Kilncare Ikon V61 GXR Top Load Pottery Kiln + Free Furniture Kit

Which Kilncare Ikon kiln should I buy?

For most home potters, the Ikon V61 GXR is the one to buy: 61 litres, 1300°C, and it runs off a standard 13A plug, so no electrician. Choose the V46 if space is tight, the V61E for earthenware only, the V61 or V61X if you want 1315°C and can be hardwired, and the V80 or V100 only for volume.

Kilncare build the whole Ikon range in Stoke-on-Trent, and every model shares the same KCR32C controller and 3-year warranty. What actually changes between them is chamber size, top temperature, and whether you need an electrician. Here is the full range side by side.

Which Kilncare Ikon kilns run off a normal 13A plug?

The Ikon V46, V61E and V61 GXR all draw 12.6A and plug into an ordinary 13A socket — no rewiring, no electrician. The V61 (15A), V61X (21.4A), V80 (25A) and V100 (30.5A) all need a dedicated hardwired supply, which typically costs £200–£500 to have installed.

This is usually the question that decides it. A kiln on a normal plug can go in a garage, a shed or a spare room without any electrical work at all. If you want to see what a firing would actually cost you on your own tariff, our kiln running-cost calculator has the Ikon V61 built in as a preset.

Can a Kilncare Ikon fire stoneware?

Yes — every Ikon except the V61E. The V61E tops out at 1200°C, which covers earthenware and most mid-fire glazes but not stoneware. The V61 GXR reaches 1300°C and the V46, V61, V61X, V80 and V100 all reach 1315°C, comfortably above the 1260–1280°C most stoneware bodies need.

What's the difference between the Ikon V61, V61E, V61X and V61 GXR?

All four hold 61 litres in the same 416mm × 445mm chamber — the difference is heat and how you power it. The V61E is 2.9kW on a 13A plug but stops at 1200°C. The V61 (3.6kW) and the V61X (5kW) both reach 1315°C but must be hardwired. The V61 GXR is 2.9kW on a 13A plug and still reaches 1300°C, because the double micropore insulation and GXR ECO lid hold the heat in rather than burning more power to replace it.

If you are still weighing it up, our guide to buying a pottery kiln in the UK walks through sizing, siting and wiring from the beginning — or just call us on 01202 144142 and we will work through it with you.

How much does a Kilncare Ikon cost to run?

A 2.9kW Ikon V61 GXR draws at most 2.9 kWh for every hour it is switched on, so on the July–September 2026 Ofgem capped rate of 26.11p per kWh that is at most about 76p an hour. Real firings cost less than that ceiling, because the elements cycle off once the kiln reaches its target temperature and only pulse to hold it there.

How much less depends on your firing schedule, how tightly the kiln is packed and how well the room holds heat, which is why we would rather show you the working than quote you a single number. Our kiln running-cost calculator takes your own tariff and firing schedule and shows every step of the sum.