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An 80-litre top-loading studio kiln built for professional studios, schools, and colleges. Robust stainless steel construction, Type R thermocouple, gas strut lid, and the reliability that Potterycrafts have built their reputation on across Europe.
Potterycrafts Topworker 80L. Dedicated 32A supply required. Optional CERA-10+ controller. Free UK delivery.
Requires a dedicated 32A single-phase supply. Call 01206 648025 before ordering.
The Topworker 80 is Potterycrafts' entry into the professional studio top-loading range — 80 litres of firing space designed for the demands of regular production use in studios, schools, and colleges. At this capacity, you're firing meaningful batch loads, running a proper ceramics programme, or supporting the output of a busy studio without multiple firings to process each week's work.
The stainless steel frame gives the Topworker its characteristic durability in active studio environments. Unlike powder-coated steel frames that can chip and corrode over time in damp studio conditions, stainless resists corrosion through years of studio use. Combined with 76mm brick walls and 25mm backup insulation, the Topworker 80 is built to perform consistently under the kind of regular use that would degrade a less robust kiln.
Like all Potterycrafts studio kilns, the Topworker 80 requires a dedicated hardwired electrical circuit. At 6.5kW and 32A, a qualified electrician is needed for installation. Call us before ordering and we'll talk through the electrical requirements for your studio.
Professional studio capacity in the top-loading format that makes loading large, varied batches straightforward. At 80 litres, you're running genuine production sessions — multiple shelves of different-sized pieces, full school class loads, or batch firings that represent a week's making in a productive studio. The internal dimensions (46cm wide × 46.5cm high) give you comfortable room for pieces at multiple heights.
Dual contactors and over-temperature monitoring (when used with Potterycrafts controllers), captive interlock safety switch, side vent with chimney, lid vent holes, Type R thermocouple, and full ROHS and WEEE compliance. The Topworker's safety specification is consistent with Potterycrafts' professional studio kilns — not a simplified version for the top-loading format.
Designed and manufactured in Stoke-on-Trent — the heart of British ceramics. Potterycrafts kilns are trusted by studios and schools across Europe, and all spare parts are stocked at the Stoke factory. If you need a replacement element or component, you're not waiting on an international supply chain.
Call us on 01206 648025 before ordering — we'll confirm the 32A electrical requirements and whether the Topworker 80 or another model better suits your studio output. Free UK delivery, 2-year warranty, 30-day returns.
