Customer Reviews for VEVOR Propane Melting Furnace Kit 16KG/35lbs Dual Burner with Crucibles Tongs

I knew this would not fit straight to Aussie gas bottles, but I didn't know how I would solve the issue. One reviewer suggest buy a new regulator and hose set - research indicated $80-100. I found a male to male brass adapter on Amazon for $20. The Australian bottle takes a POL fitting (left hand thread, requires a wrench or handle to tighten) and the regulator is QCC-1 ( right hand thread, less than 1 turn hand tighten). The instructions did not cover sealing the carcinogenic ceramic fibres - after a couple of hours of online research, I chose refactory cement - 2 kg should do it. I used the back of a plastic teaspoon to apply and a very wet mix - I tried a brush, but it pulled at the fibres and wouldn't coat them. The instructions did not mention tempering the crucible, but another hours inline research gave me an idea how to do it. I cured the refactory cement and tempered the crucible at the same time - i only used one burner, had the valve almost closed and the regulator set at less than 5 psi. It still reached 1100c in half an hour - I would have preferred to do it more slowly - and shut it off, left the lid on and let it cool to ambient temperature overnight. The refactory has set and the crucible has a nice finish - no glassy beads. If the burners had air chokes, I feel I would have been able to temper/cure more slowly. The tongs are really only suitable for placing stock in the crucible - place it, dont drop it in. I spent an additional $500aud on a lift/pour tong set, refactory and firebricks to sit the furnace, lid and crucible on, a 2.4kg cast iron ingot mould (aluminium is 1/4 weight of gold), gas bottle adapter, automotive drip trays to heat and pour on (I’m clumsy and aluminium can explode concrete) and a laser thermometer to 1880C (pizza ones only go to 550c). I am looking forward to my first melt and pouring some ingots. The furnace seems awesome and will get hot enough to melt in 15 mins. $289 well spent!

The furnace is great value for money, it's fairly well built and the accessories that are included make it an even better deal. BP gaslight propane tank will not run this furnace for long enough, you need a gas tank that has a twist type valve instead of the standard 27mm clip on valve typical of bbq gas tanks

Works great! I've used it to make jewelry, knives, and a great multiplicity of other things. Great price for the quality. Extrodanaly easy to use. Be careful when using the lid for an extended time. The metal heats up and starts burning the wood, but other than that it works beautifully. The tongs are fanominal but one does have to be cautious when adjusting to their grip. I have had red-hot steel try to jump up in my face because the tongs aren't as tight as they could be.

Very good quality for the money spent, Heats fast and even, Needs a higher quality Crucible but the one supplied works to start. I would Highly recommend Buying a stiffener for the Insulation before using, you won't regret the extra $16 dollar investment it will keep the insulation from sagging and eliminate a lot of headaches and hassle also Get some High Quality Teflon tape for the connections before hand or it will leak. Invest in Crucible Tongs that Cradle the Crucible for better control pouring. Be Safe Have Fun;)

I am very pleased with the forge. Works as I expected. I can melt a crucible of bronze in 45 minutes! Have used it several times without any problems.

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fonctionne très bien, chauffe fort je n'ai pas encore utilisé les deux bruleurs, un seul suffi pour l'alu, le laiton et le bronze. bonne résistance de la protection thermique.

i love it and it works great, could have better instructions to set up thought. other than that it’s great.

Love it. Only issue that I have is the control of gas flow is a bit finicky and you often blow out the flame when trying to light it. Other then that, no problems.