AMACO Polymer Clay & Craft Oven

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!

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.

I bought this oven because I wanted better performance than a home toaster oven. I followed the Amoco's directions to a T the first time I used it, preheating while I worked on my piece. I set the thermostat to the clay manufacturer's recommended temperature, placed my work and an oven thermometer inside and went to work on the next piece. In a few minutes my work was in flames and the room was filled with noxious fumes and smoke. I could hardly breathe as I carried the oven outdoors to cool.

Amoco customer service is the worst. Not once did they express condolences for my lost work or concern for my health. Instead they interrogated me as if I were the one at fault, asking me to repeat my story over and over. Finally they consented to my returning the oven at my own expense so they could check it over and then provide a replacement.

Don't buy one of these ovens unless you're willing to be poisoned and burn your studio down.