Love Charm Professional Extra Large Microwave Kiln for Fusing Glass Melting DIY Glass Jewellery

I got into that mini pottery hobby. I’ve only used porcelain clay in it. In my 750 watt microwave I need to first heat it for 5 minutes then add the dried pottery. I then heat it in 5 minute increments but end up firing about 25 minutes before clay glows. So be aware it takes awhile, it’s not 10 min fire like they say. It’s fun though, give it a try. Be sure to use microwave clay risers under it, it singed/burned my cork trivet enough to smell a little smoky. Also be sure to remove glass rotating tray, can’t imagine what could happen if you left that in.Glaze: tried low fire glaze and again need to fire longer than anticipated to reach gloss.Powdery: Be aware the kiln releases powder each time it’s handled, like dried clay does. So after I wipe down everything to avoid powder transferring to other places.

I used this ONCE - initially for 1 minute, then checked it, then did it for 3 minutes. When I checked it, there was a crack around the circumference of the lid and the kiln paper was brown - the glass had not melted at all. Our microwave oven is 1000 watts so exactly what was suggested. As we didn’t use this til after we’d had it for a few weeks, it’s too late to return it thru Amazon.

Very impressed by how well this works! I've fired pottery and even managed to glaze my products. I can't afford a big kiln and this is a life changer!

I purchased to use as a test kiln for ceramics, but it’s too small

I ordered this kiln so that I could make fused glass pendants & other jewelry. I was concerned after reading one of the reviews that this kiln might not work with certain microwaves. I bought a Proctor Silex microwave and it works great! I think perhaps that reviewer didn’t give the kiln enough time. With dichro glass in the kiln I fused for 18-20 minutes on 70% power and got some great pieces. I left some in too long and over fused. It DEFINITELY melts glass. I bought a 2nd unit so that I could reload and fuse a second batch while waiting for the kiln to cool. Some directions say wait 30 minutes to cool. It’s been in the 90s here so I’m waiting 3 hours. Perhaps in the winter it won’t take as long to cool.