Handheld Digital Furnace Efficiently melts non-ferrous alloys for casting or ingot pouring The furnace can be hand poured from the easy grip handle or with crucible tongs supplied with the unit The unit has a LED display with touch pad digital readout that allows precision control Color of the base may vary between Black and Blue Capacity 30 Oz Some of the Metals that can be melted with this Furnace; Aluminum, Gold, Lead, Silver, Sterling Silver, Tin & Zinc Temperature range is from 0 Degrees Fahrenheit to 2012 Degrees Fahrenheit (1100 Degrees Celsius) all Digitally controlled by you. It takes 15-30 Minutes to first warm up depending on the metal your melting and 10-15 minutes to fully melt your metal depending on the form of material. Shot or small parts melt faster than large bars or blocks. Power - 220V with Euro Style Plug This furnace is made in Italy, BEWARE of cheap China knockoffs that are now being sold.