Kiln Reliability

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Hello all, I was planning on purchasing a kiln soon. My teacher suggested Skutt or L&L, but I was also looking at AIM kilns, because they were cheaper and slightly larger for 120 volts. However, it's been difficult for me to find out very much information on AIM; about all I heard is that their business faltered a few years back because of low quality and poor management, and changed management and location. Has anyone purchased a kiln from them after maybe early-2009, around when I think that happened? What are your impressions? Thanks.