Shimpo VL Whisper Pottery Wheel

SHIMPO VL-WHISPER pottery wheel uses an exceptional Direct Drive motor. The Direct Drive motor is a brushless, beltless motor that operates on a magnet system and is electronically controlled. As a result, the motor is EXTREMELY quiet!

Features

• Direct drive system; DC brushless motor

  1. 100 lbs centering

  2. 14″ light alloy casting wheel-head, drilled for bat-pins

  3. Adjustable legs

  4. Legs can be removed for storage or tabletop use

  5. Virtually quiet; no belts, no vibration

  6. Wheel-head acts as a banding wheel when the pedal is at stop

  7. Pedal stops the wheel head immediately; no belt means no extra rotation when stopped

  8. Higher torque; no belts

  9. Maintains a specific set speed when stepping away to center, even with slow speeds with 100 lbs of clay

  10. 5 year warranty

***Warning: The use of high acidic clays can be damaging to the surface of the aluminum wheel head, and may cause pre-mature oxidation, and pitting. We encourage the use of a bat between the surface of the aluminum wheel head, and the clay whenever possible.***

Motor½ HP, 400 W, AC 115V, 60 Hz

Speed ControlRemote foot pedal

Wheel-head Speed0~250 rpm

Wheel-head DirectionClockwise/Counter-clockwise

Dimensions23 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 22 ¾”

Weight120 lbsShip Weight147 lbs