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2012-09-02, 5:23pm
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Bead Lady
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Join Date: Jun 30, 2005
Posts: 25
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Chili Pepper - Buying one used
Hi all,
I've been looking to buy a new toolbox-style kiln...I found someone who wants to sell their Chili Pepper kiln - they bought it and never used it. I'd gotten the impression that since they said that it was brand-new that it was a year or two old. When I asked to see the receipt from when they purchased it - they had purchased it in 2008. So, a 4 your old kiln. It is brand new in the box and clearly never been used.
Some questions: Is the current Chili Pepper model the same as a Chili Pepper from 4+ years ago? That is, does anyone know if the kiln has changed/gotten better or worse in the last several years?
They want $500 for it. Does this seem reasonable given the age of the kiln, and the fact that it has never been used?
Advice?
JP
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2012-09-02, 5:32pm
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 13, 2011
Location: Ozarks
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I can't answer your 'age' question. I happened to be looking at Chili Peppers online today. I see one at http://heritageglass.com with a digital controler for $575 new, $485 without the digital controler. So, I guess it depends on whether it is digital.
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RobinM
Started lampworking September 2011; currently using a Mini CC with M15 oxy con & propane
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2012-09-02, 6:18pm
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Glass Hive Kiln Tech.
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Join Date: Jun 23, 2007
Location: Toledo, OR
Posts: 907
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The warranty is expired, so that should account for some reduction in price. It would be up to you as to what that is worth compared to a covered kiln. Otherwise it should be about equal in value to a new one if it is in factory condition.
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2012-09-04, 6:18pm
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The Harbinger of Cuteness
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Join Date: Dec 11, 2007
Location: Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California
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A brand new kiln, in a box, in a closet, forgotten for 4 years. So sad.
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2012-09-04, 6:27pm
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Bead Lady
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Join Date: Jun 30, 2005
Posts: 25
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Well, I bought it...and to re-programed it. Someone who did not know what they were doing had set it to silly things like ramp to 32 degree in 7 hours and hold for 0 minutes. Seems to work great, and glad to have rescued it from the darkness.
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