AMACO Polymer Clay & Craft Oven

Comment: This clay oven is helpful with small polymer clay crafts. The height is not conducive for larger pieces as there are about 5 inches of safe cooking space inside the oven.

It does what it says it can and does it pretty well. I have no noticable hot or cold spots and nothing has burnt.

In hindsight, I am not sure what the difference is between this product and a traditional toaster oven. They seem identical in design and function.

Comment: First of all, this oven is NOT a toy !!
It's a perfect addition for your Craft projects, Clay project and more...
No worries about having your projects overcooked.
The only complain i have it's hard to set the right temperature as there is no detail mark around the thermostat.
You will need to buy one to place inside to be sure you set the right temperature. I found a cheap one and works well like that.
I'm really happy with that purchase.

Comment: I dont recommend this oven to anyone who is a serious p.c. artist. The temp. and time increments are not p.c. compatible,in fact, theyre ridiculous! It took me all day to find 275 degrees! The bottom cleaning door (are we making toast)???? is loose and gaps and lets heat out, hence it takes much longer than the estimated 20 minutes to heat up. PASS THIS UP!

Comment: This oven is a huge improvement over conventional toaster ovens if that's what you've been using to bake polymer clay. In fact, I bet a lot of people who've had unsatisfactory or disappointing results from polymer clay would have much better success using this oven. First, it doesn't get hot enough to create toxic fumes from the clay. It preheats very quickly, unlike conventional toaster ovens, which waste a lot of energy. I'm very satisfied with this item, and the Amaco bead rack fits inside perfectly. Since I got this just before Christmas, my work has improved tremendously, and I'm getting effects I've been trying to achieve for ten years. Love it.

Comment: I hate that the timer button is the on/off button, but I use it as an of/off button and not primarily as a timer, even though I've never had a problem with it getting stuck. Also, it heats up fast, so I set the knob a little past 20 and I can pretty much leave my work in there and go about my business. I'm stuck in Iraq so I love the small size and I like the pieces that I have made thus far, although I did overcook a batch or too. I use it all the time now and I'm very happy with it for price and for availability.