My new propane forge cracked after just six months of weekend use

I got a two-burner Devil's Forge last fall, and the ceramic wool lining split right down the middle last weekend. I was working on a set of fireplace tools, nothing crazy, just normal forging heat. Everyone online says these things last years, but mine didn't even make it through a single season of hobby work. I patched it with some refractory cement for now, but it's a real pain. Has anyone else had a major failure with a relatively new forge lining?

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james_clark7d ago

Well, @jade221, my own forge lining quit faster than my last New Year's resolution.

jade2217d ago

Used to think those linings were bulletproof until mine cracked in under a year. I mean, same deal, just normal hobby stuff. Makes you wonder about the quality control sometimes.