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A large-capacity drawer / bottom-loading kiln range (150–1000 litres) — the whole hearth rolls out on rails so you can load at a comfortable height. For production potteries and potters firing every day.
Six variants from NW150 (150L) to NW1000 (1000L).
Free UK mainland delivery (tail-lift). 4–6 week lead time typical.
It comes down to capacity and your electrics. The Top 45 (45 litres, 2.9 kW) is the largest Nabertherm that fires to stoneware from an ordinary 13 A plug, which is why it's our best-selling Nabertherm. Beyond that you need a dedicated 16 A circuit, and from 80 litres up, three-phase.
| Model | Capacity | Power | Supply needed | Max temp | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 R | 16 L | 2.6 kW | 13 A plug | 1,320 °C | £2,405 |
| Top 45 | 45 L | 2.9 kW | 13 A plug | 1,320 °C | £2,910 |
| Top 60/L | 60 L | Not published | 13 A plug | 1,200 °C | £3,230 |
| Top 60 | 60 L | 3.6 kW | 16 A circuit | 1,320 °C | £3,230 |
| Top 60 R | 60 L | Not published | 3-phase (or high-power single) | 1,320 °C | £3,300 |
| Top 80 | 80 L | 5.5 kW | 3-phase, ~14 A across 2 phases | 1,320 °C | £3,460 |
| Top 100 | 100 L | 7.0 kW | 30 A hardwired single, or 3-phase | 1,320 °C | £3,845 |
| Top 130 | 130 L | 9.0 kW | 3-phase, 13 A per phase | 1,320 °C | £4,115 |
| Top 140 | 140 L | 9.0 kW | 3-phase, 13 A per phase | 1,320 °C | £4,470 |
| Top 160 | 160 L | 9.0 kW | 3-phase, 13 A per phase | 1,320 °C | £4,720 |
| Top 190 | 190 L | 11.0 kW | 3-phase, 16 A per phase | 1,320 °C | £4,965 |
| Top 220 | 220 L | 15.0 kW | 3-phase, 21.7 A per phase | 1,320 °C | £5,830 |
| N100 (front-loading) | 100 L | 9 kW | 3-phase, 13 A per phase | 1,300 °C | £8,163 |
| N150 (front-loading) | 150 L | 11 kW | 3-phase, 16 A per phase | 1,300 °C | £8,760 |
| N200 (front-loading) | 200 L | 15 kW | 3-phase, 21.7 A per phase | 1,300 °C | £10,146 |
| N300 (front-loading) | 300 L | 20 kW | 3-phase, 28.9 A per phase | 1,300 °C | £13,687 |
| NW150 – NW1000 (drawer) | 150–1,000 L | Varies by variant | 3-phase only | 1,300 °C | from £11,479 |
Where a power figure is not published on the model's own page we have left it blank rather than estimate one. Ring us on 01202 144142 and we will get the exact figure from Nabertherm.
Not all of them. The Top 16 R, Top 45 and Top 60/L run from a standard 13 A socket. The Top 60 needs a dedicated 16 A circuit, and the Top 100 can be supplied single-phase on a 30 A hardwired circuit. The Top 80, the Top 130 and larger, and every N-Series and NW kiln, need three-phase.
Top kilns are top-loading and cover 16 to 220 litres — you load down into the chamber. N-Series kilns are front-loading with a door, from 100 to 2,200 litres, heated on five sides. NW kilns are drawer kilns: the whole hearth rolls out on rails so you load at waist height, 150 to 1,000 litres.
Every Top model fires to 1,320 °C except the Top 60/L, which is rated to 1,200 °C — fine for earthenware and most glazes, but not for stoneware fired above that. The N-Series front loaders and the NW drawer kilns are rated to 1,300 °C. All of them cover the standard UK earthenware and stoneware ranges.
The Top 45. At 45 litres it holds a useful amount of work, it fires to 1,320 °C so stoneware is on the table, and at 2.9 kW it runs from an ordinary 13 A plug — no electrician needed. It is the Nabertherm we sell most of to people firing at home.
Still working out what size you need? Try the kiln size calculator, work out what it will cost to fire with the firing cost calculator, or read our guide to buying a pottery kiln.
If you've ever had back pain from loading a large front-loading kiln, the NW series is the answer. The entire hearth slides out on rails — you load at waist height, push it back in, and fire. If you fire every day it is transformative.
Six sizes from 150L up to 1000L. All fire to 1,300°C, all use the AC590 touch controller, all are three-phase (the power requirements get significant at the larger end — an electrician will need to assess your supply).
Specified for commercial potteries, colleges and workshops where kilns are fired daily. Not a sensible choice for firing at home — but if you're firing every day and loading is costing you time and backache, this is the format to look at.
The hearth rolls out on rails at a comfortable working height. No stooping, no reaching into a deep front-loading chamber. Faster and safer to load.
Up to 1000L capacity with commercial-grade construction. The biggest Nabertherm electric kilns we stock.
The same Wi-Fi-enabled touch controller as the smaller Nabertherm kilns. Programme management doesn't change as you scale up.
The production pottery kiln. Drawer loading, serious capacity, German engineering.
Not sure if this is the right kiln for your space, your electrics, or the work you want to fire? We answer every enquiry personally — most of the time we can help you choose in under five minutes.
Call us on 01202 144142 or email support@kilncrafts.co.uk. We'd love to hear what you're planning to make.
View the full Nabertherm kiln range to compare the NW series with the Top and N-Series kilns.
