I purchased this item from the estate of a local reloader/gunsmithing enthusiast.  The furnace is heavily used and has obvious wear/plenty of rust, but it DOES heat up..  There is a wire wrapped around the area where the cord plugs into the unit to keep the cord plugged in.  I don't think the included melting pot was original equipment, but it is included in the sale anyway.  It comes just as shown in the pictures with nothing else included.  I will accept it back for a refund if the buyer is not satisfied.