| Max Temperature | 1800°F |
| Inside Dimensions | 17" L x 17" W x 13.5" D |
| Exterior Dimensions | 28" W x 29.4" L x 39" H (including 16" stand) |
| Volume (Cu. Ft.) | 2.26 |
| Power Plug Type | NEMA 6-20 |
| Voltage | 240 |
| Watts | 4320 |
| Amps | 18 |
| Shipping Weight (lbs.) | 105 |
The GTS Series represents Evenheat’s original glass kiln design of top loading, full brick construction.
The GTS Series models are available in price conscious packages all the way up to fully-loaded versions.
They are suitable for private studios and commercial operations and are capable of slumping, draping, fusing, painting and casting.
GTS models are available in a variety of control choice options as well as the solid state output option (you want this) which will extend the life of your kiln!
The Evenheat GTS 17 is designed exclusively for the personal studio and is perfectly large enough and small enough all at the same time. The firing chamber fits our 16" x 16" shelf that offers 1.8 cubic feet of firing surface. The 13.5" depth means you're good-to-go for tall draping and slumping projects. All this in a personal studio package that's just a little over 2 feet wide.
The GTS 17 is designed and built with the same feature-set and performance standards as our larger models and is well suited for all glass firing operations including fusing, slumping, draping, painting and kiln-casting up to 1800°F (982°C).
Features
The GTS 17 is a top loading design and offers a 17" x 17"chamber, 13.5" deep. Our easy to handle 16" x 16" shelf translates into 1.8 square feet of glass firing bliss.
The GTS 17 is constructed of both fiber and firebrick.
The lid of the GTS 17 is constructed of a special fiber material that provides excellent thermal properties along with light weight. This design allows the heating elements to be positioned on the surface for maximum heat transfer and firing efficiency.
The GTS 17 is supplied with a 16" stand for optional floor placement if desired.
The GTS 17 can be placed directly on your counter or bench-top or within the included floor stand, the choice is yours. Counters and bench tops must be constructed of non-combustible material and be capable of supporting the load of the kiln.
The GTS 17 is standard equipped with a power interrupt switch which removes electrical power from all heating elements if either the lid or chamber is opened.
Quiet Drive Solid State Relay
Evenheat's patented Quiet Drive Solid State Relay is hands down the best investment you can make in your kiln!
With no moving parts, this relay is able to be triggered up to 60 times a second as opposed to the upper limit of 10 times a second on the default mechanical relay. This means incredibly tight temperature control ensuring each and every one of your firings is as accurate as possible.
The Quiet Drive uses a special method call "Zero Crossing" that will ensure that the heating elements are off when the voltage is at 0V - Giving your heating elements a break so that they will last longer, and you'll save energy!
The best part though? Since there are no moving parts - the Quiet Drive Solid State relay should never need replacing! You will save money and time by never needing to worry about this in the future!
Controller Selection
Evenheat has close relationships with the manufacturers of a variety of digital controllers. This means you will have nothing but the best the best in terms of performance and accuracy in your firings.
With a selection of multiple controllers available - you can choose exactly what fits your needs.
TAP Touchscreen Smart Controller by SDS Industries
The top of the line. The bread and butter. The cream of the crop. The controller for those who want to make their lives easier, improve their craft, and make incredible quality products.
This is our top selling controller - And for good reason!
The TAP Smart Controller is without a doubt the best choice on the market right now - It's easy to use, has stellar performance, and is packed full with features!
It has more memory than any other controller, allowing you to more easily utilize, revise, and save many different kinds of firing programs.
Storage for firing programs is virtually unlimited! Create as many profiles, with as many steps as you'd like - you won't be limited by this controller.
Our favorite part though: When ordered with the Wi-Fi Dongle, you can control everything from any device! Prefer to work on your computer or tablet - how about your phone?
With an internet connection to your TAP Smart Controller, updates from SDS Industries can be applied to your controller automatically - ensuring you always have the most up-to-date software for years to come!
Easily adjust the in-progress firing, skip steps, and view all graphical information on your firing with just a "TAP"!
The amount of time you save by working with the TAP Smart Controller pays for itself for years to come - you'll be so happy with this investment that you won't know how you managed so long without it.
The TAP Smart Controller supports the Loud Alarm option.
Rampmaster
The Rampmaster provides additional versatility over the Set-Pro controller.
With a numerical keypad,
it allows the operators to create up to 12 firing programs, each including up to 8 segments.
Need to make adjustments as you go? On-the-fly adjustments and other menu functions are available to provide additional control and create your ideal firing profile.
The Rampmaster also supports the Loud Alarm option.
Icon+
The Icon+ starts with Bartlett's well-regarded Genesis platform and adds low-error Special Limits thermocouples for incredible precision. We also fit the Icon+ with a non-metallic faceplate for exceptional Wi-Fi reception for the Bartlett mobile App. These added features take the Icon+/Genesis to a performance level found nowhere else.
Programming and use is easy and straight-foward. Performance is legendary and shines even brighter when paired with our Quiet Drive Solid State relay system.
The Icon+ represents the ultimate combination of Bartlett control prowess and Evenheat design to offer the highest performing Genesis based control available.
Icon
The Icon is built around Bartlett's new Spark platform and brings touchscreen design to the market at a lower price point.
The Icon / Spark was rigorously field-tested by Bartlett, Evenheat and others over the latter course of 2023. Programming was found to be clean and simple. User interaction with the display was deemed excellent. As expected our Quiet Drive Solid State relay system performed beautifully.
As with all Evenheat control designs, the Icon adds to an existing control platform with improvements like low-error Special Limits thermocouples for precise temperature sensing and non-metallic faceplates for excellent Wi-Fi reception for the Bartlett mobile
Furniture Kit
Furniture Kits are necessary accessories for any kiln owner as firing directly on the kiln floor is not only bad for the kiln, but your pieces as well. In addition to this, they're also useful! A furniture kit will allow you to stack multiple shelves on top of one another in order to maximize the useable space when firing smaller pieces.
If you have one that will fit this kiln size already, then you're in luck! But if not, you'll want to ensure you add this to your order as well.
Furniture Kit includes:
- One (1) 16" x 16" Shelf
- Four (4) 1/2" High Posts. All posts 1" square
- One (1) Haik Brush
- One (1) 24oz. Glass Separator
Kiln furniture can be special ordered separately, but if done so the cost is ~10-20% higher and will incur a separate shipping charge. It's best to include this on your initial order of the kiln.
* Received shelves may contain surface imperfections such as scratches, discoloration or rough edge. These possible imperfections are understood and accepted by the buyer.