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Shimpo Vl Whisper Pottery Wheel

$1,750.00

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: This product may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.***

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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: This product may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.***

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: This product may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.***

Motor ½ HP, 400 W, AC 115V, 60 Hz

Speed Control Remote foot pedal

Wheel-head Speed 0~250 rpm

Wheel-head Direction Clockwise/Counter-clockwise

Dimensions 23 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 22 ¾”

Weight 120 lbs

Ship Weight 147 lbs

***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.***