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BlueBird XL Digital Kiln - 240 Volt - Width: 20.0" - Height: 4.5" - Depth: 8.0" - Paragon

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SKU: PKBLUEBIRDXL DIGI 240V
$1,695.17
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The Paragon BlueBird XL has a new and improved ceramic fiber roof and firing chamber, thicker doors with new gaskets, heavier mandrel holders, and a stainless steel control panel.

The BlueBird XL is a dream kiln for the glass bead enthusiast. This 20” wide, 8” deep kiln safely anneals glass to prevent breakage during cooling. With your own Paragon annealing kiln, you will never again worry about stress fractures in your glass.

The kiln opens doorways of opportunity in beadmaking. The 10” wide double doors give a total of 20” width for inserting bead rods. This kiln is ideal for seminar teachers. It is like having two kilns in one.

The user-friendly Paragon Touch Express digital controller maintains the annealing temperature. Program it for the length of time desired. Adjust the cooling rate through the annealing range. The controller is packed with features but is user friendly.

 

Improved ceramic fiber firing chamber

 

The BlueBird XL features new sinusoidal β€œwavy” elements, which are embedded close to the inner surface of the high-tech, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber top. This is an improvement over our earlier embedded coiled elements, because the β€œwavy” elements are mounted closer to the surface. This enables the elements to radiate heat faster for longer element life. The ceramic fiber top reduces dust inside the kiln.

The BlueBird XL now features ceramic fiber walls and bottom, which replace the firebrick walls and bottom of earlier kilns. The BlueBird XL, with its space-age ceramic fiber, heats faster than ever.

 

Improved double doors with gaskets

 

Both doors are 3 1/2” x 10” and mounted in a 4 1/4” high opening. The 3/4” gap under the doors is filled by flexible, high temperature door gaskets, which help to hold in heat. The 2” thick ceramic fiber doors are twice the thickness of our original doors. The hinges are continuous across the top for extra longevity.

 

Bead mandrel holders

 

The kiln comes with one single and one double mandrel holder. The single holder supports rods or mandrels from one point; the double cradles the rods at two points. The holders are held to the kiln by magnets so you can adjust the height. They are sturdy and heavy duty for long life.

 

Rare-earth magnets hold doors open or closed

 

Rare-earth magnets hold the doors closed while the kiln is heating to annealing temperature. Phenolic knobs on the door handles stay cool to the touch. Use the switch on the front panel to turn off power to the controller when the kiln is not in use and to reboot the controller when needed.

We have added a glass rod warmer to the top of the kiln. Pre-heating the glass rods saves production time.

 

Heavy-duty construction

 

The steel base supports the kiln in two layers. The upper steel base supports and strengthens the firing chamber; the lower steel base covers the entire kiln bottom where it rests on your worktable. Electrical components are mounted to the lower base, away from the heat.

The Paragon Touch Express digital controller is mounted under the kiln in an ergonomically sloped panel for easy operation. The design saves table space over kilns with a side switch box. The built-in base stays cool even during extended hold times for the long life of the electrical system. It is slotted to dissipate heat and comes with mar-proof plastic feet.

The BlueBird XL plugs into a standard household outlet. It ships in a special carton with vacuum-formed padding to assure that the kiln will arrive safely.

And, of course, the BlueBird XL is made in Mesquite, Texas to exacting standards.

 

Features of the BlueBird XL

- Paragon Touch Express digital controller by Bartlett Instrument Company

- 2 – 3 1/2” high doors with flexible high-temperature gasket

- Rare-earth magnets hold the doors open or closed

- The firing chamber is 8” deep measured with doors closed; 10” deep measured with doors open

- Ceramic fiber firing chamber for rapid heating

- 2” thick ceramic fiber doors with flexible gaskets

- Mandrel holders attach to the kiln with magnets

- 1500Β°F maximum temperature

- Ceramic fiber roof with embedded elements

- Mar-proof plastic feet

- On-off safety switch

 

Specifications:

- Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty

- Max Temp: 1500Β° F | 816Β° C

- Voltage: 240

- Amps: 14

- Phase: 1

- Hertz: 60

- Watts: 1800

- Cordset: NEMA 6-20P

- Controller: Paragon Touch Express by Bartlett Instrument Company

- Kiln Type: Front Loading Square

- Sides: 4

 

Chamber Dimensions:

- Chamber Volume: 0.47 CU.FT. | 13.31 Liters

- Width Diameter: 20β€³ - 508mm

- Depth: 8β€³ - 203mm

- Height: 4.5β€³ - 114mm

- Outer Size: 29.0β€³W x 20.0β€³D x 17.0β€³H | 737W x 508D x 432H mm

- Ship Size: 31.0β€³W x 24.0β€³D x 22.0β€³H | 787W x 610D x 559H mm

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Bought the Bluebird XL as my first kiln and have had no issues so far. It only requires 120v and seems to be pretty efficient. The inside has a good bit of space and it'll be a long time before I need to go bigger. I highly recommend this kiln

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Perfect kiln I use it everyday the bead door really helps for quick in and outs

Great starter kiln!

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I purchased the Paragon Bluebird XL as my first kiln in 2015. Absolutely zero issues in 4 years. You can definitely fit tall items, just have to lay them on their side. This kiln has a ton of space, don't let it fool you! Plugs into normal 120v outlets! Highly recommended.

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I have a bluebird and a f130. I love my bluebird, i thought i needed a bigger kiln but i didnt. I mostly make pendys and pipes and marbles and this kiln is just perfect. I do use the f130 occasionally but the bluebird is my daily!