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Bullseye GlasTac Firing Glue - 32 OZ

Item# B8232

3 of 6 found the following review helpful:

A Must Have For Fusers, February 21, 2012 5 stars

Pros
This glue is nothing short of awesome! Yes, it does take a while to set up, but that isn't a bad thing at all! Using just a little bit is the key, don't squirt a large amount on your piece as you will find that the pieces just 'swim around' until the glue is dry. I will never try anything else! I do not have a haze ever from this glue. This stuff is the best!

Cons
This does not set up immediately, so that may be a con for some. I, however, do not find it to be a con and personally like the flexibility it offers.

Other Thoughts
This stuff does what it says it's going to do, it burns off! That's so important when you are talking about the impact it has on the look of your finished piece!

Inland DB-100 Mini Bandsaw

Item# 91010

MOVE ALONG, NOT WORTH IT!, January 11, 2011 1 stars

Pros
NONE!

Cons
Frustrating to work with....water line broke almost immediately, blades break SO EASILY, and are expensive to replace. Built out of plastic, and is totally cheap! Biggest buyers remorse purchase EVER!

Oceanside Plum Hand-Rolled Opal - 96 COE

Item# X60520

10 of 11 found the following review helpful:

Buyer Beware, May 8, 2010 1 stars

Pros
When you actually get a nice fire out of it, it is pretty, but NOT worth the hassle!

Cons
The glass was horrible! For the price, you should expect it to be awesome, and not so high-maintenance. If you read the desc. of this glass, there are no extra firing tips, cautionary tips, etc...When you receive the glass, there are no other specific instructions either, so I used this as I would any other glass. I made a large piece, and when it was done, the plum had this horrible filmy look to it, so I called for support. They asked if I capped it....no, I did not, and would not have bought this had I been told that it indeed NEEDED to be capped, since I don't like capping all of my big pieces. Than, another person told me to fire until at least a specific temp.-again, I would not have bought had I known that it HAD to be fired that high. Getting no where, I now use only in jewelry...BUT, 4 pieces on all the same shelf came out all different-some good, others not!

Other Thoughts
Don't buy, but, if you do need this color, you have to use devitrification spray every time you use it, other wise the results are a gamble!! Just my two cents!!

Primo Primer Kiln Wash - 5 Lbs

Item# 48230

2 of 3 found the following review helpful:

AWESOME PRODUCT!!, October 9, 2009 5 stars

Pros
I started out using shelf paper...liked it, but WAY TOO expensive if you do any amount of firing!! Than ordered a 'lesser' kiln wash, and was EXTREMELY disappointed! After talking to one of Delphi's awesome customer support people, he hands down recommended Primo Primer for any/all firing needs. We tried it, and have been using it ever since! LOVE IT!! The price is awesome for how long a container lasts....follow the directions, although I like to mix my wash a little thicker (heavier on the Primo Primer powder) so as to assure a nice fire and guarantee no sticking. I always prime, than dry in the oven (if I am on a tight schedule), or just leave air dry for at least 1 day, so as to assure that the shelf is definitely dry. It's awesome, give it a try!!

Cons
Really none....

Other Thoughts
You get what you pay for.....meaning, if you try a lesser expensive kiln wash, you may not have much success when you fire! If you use Primo Primer, you will be consistently pleased with your final product!!

Bullseye GlasTac Firing Glue - 4 oz

Item# B8234

4 of 6 found the following review helpful:

I LIKE IT A LOT!!, October 8, 2009 5 stars

Pros
It always burns off in the kiln....I made the mistake of buying cheaper glue that claimed it burned off, and ended up with pieces that had blue haze all over them, it was VERY disappointing, so I learned my lesson fast!! I will NEVER stray from using this, since I work too hard on a glass piece to have it end up looking like complete junk when it's done! If left to totally dry (which you SHOULD!!), it actually has a reasonable amount of adhesive strength...personally, I don't like to touch my pieces much after they are finished and dry (other than to transfer them to sometimes needing to move them to a kiln shelf!), so I have never seen a true problem with the amount of adhesive strength it offers when dry!

Cons
Yes, it is runny, but the other kind I have tried was too! So, is it really a con, or is it just what one should expect when using a glass fusing glue?!?!

Other Thoughts
Basically, it's the only glue that I truly trust to burn off every time!! Yes, it's runny, but others I have tried are as well....this is really one area where you simply can't cut corners and go with a cheaper option=YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!

Fusing Photo Paper - 10 Pack

Item# 8301

The possibilities are ENDLESS!!, August 22, 2008 5 stars

Pros
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff!! We have used clip-art, photos, various fonts for sayings, etc... to add such a cool element to our art!! The public is LOVING the results, and so are we!!

Cons
Can't fuse with color, only fuses in sepia tone...I don't know that this is a big con, but if you are hoping for a full color photo, you are out of luck!

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