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:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Direct drive system; DC brushless motor
100 lbs centering
14" light alloy casting wheel-head, drilled for bat-pins
Adjustable legs
Legs can be removed for storage or tabletop use
Virtually quiet; no belts, no vibration
Wheel-head acts as a banding wheel when the pedal is at stop
Pedal stops the wheel head immediately; no belt means no extra rotation when stopped
Higher torque; no belts
Maintains a specific set speed when stepping away to center, even with slow speeds with 100 lbs of clay
5 YEAR WARRANTY

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

*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.