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Budget Pottery Wheels
These wheels are great for beginners and those on a budget.  They won't be as powerful, smooth or durable as the standard wheels, but they are popular because of their price.  Many people purchase these wheels and are happy with them.
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VL Lite  
Creative Industries Clay Boss
Thomas Stuart Prodigy 
Brent ie
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Shimpo VL-Lite Wheel  vl-lite  vl-light
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Designed with the potter in mind, the VL-Lite is a belt-driven lightweight wheel.  “Lite” enough to carry (51 lbs out of the box) yet sturdy enough to throw on.  

Features an electronic controller for smooth steady speed control throughout the 0-250 RPM range.  12" aluminum alloy wheelhead with bat pins.  25 lbs centering capacity.  Remote speed control pedal, two-piece splashpan, workspace, 1/2 HP reversible motor, an automatic belt-tensioning system.  All for a “Lite” price. 

Two year warranty.  Overall dimensions: 22” x 28” x 21”  (Shipping Wt: 84 lbs)
Shimpo VL-Lite   List Price $645

$540 including free shipping

We're sure we have the best price!  If you find a better one, we'll match it.  Read about our Low Price Policy. 
BigWheelPackage: Add the most popular accessories to complete your throwing studio.  8 piece pottery tool kit, adjustable stool, 9 piece bat pack, 5 pounds of clay and how-to video.   More Details

$180
tool kit
stool
bat pack
how to video
5# clay 

Creative Industries Clay Boss Pottery Wheel

The ClayBoss is a very popular budget wheel, and for good reason!  When comparing features and price, it's a hard-to-beat combination.  

The ClayBoss has a power industrial motor, load sensing control (to maintain wheelhead speed under varying loads), and the ability to reverse wheelhead direction.  These are all features you'd expect to find only on much more expensive wheels.   


Free 'How to Throw' DVD 

With a 5 year warranty, it's a pottery wheel you can purchase and know it will be running for years to come.  And you even get a free DVD so you know you'll learn how to use it.

Explore the creative side of yourself and get a ClayBoss!

The Clayboss features the following...

1/2 HP industrial motor
Sturdy steel frame
1/2" thick polyethylene tabletop.  
(Table Size: 26" x 21")
Large 14" diameter wheel head
Reversing plug allows quick change of wheel head direction
Sophisticated load-sensing control – maintains wheel head speed under varying loads
Adjustable height feet
Centers up to 100 lbs of clay
Wheel Head Height 19.5"
Ships UPS
Five Year Warranty

Included are...

Free Splash Pan
Free "How to Throw" DVD
2 Free bats, 
Free pair of bat pins
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Free Ground shipping only.  Extra charge not shown in cart for faster shipping.  68 lbs

SALE 
Get the wheel, splash pan, DVD, 2 bats and bat pins for only... 

List Price $649
NOW
$499 including free shipping

Or, for only $10 more get additional bonus items...
9 pc Pottery Tool kit, 7 pc shaping tool kit, 3 pc throwing ribs, and a clay bag clip
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SALE 
Get the wheel, splash pan, DVD, 2 bats and bat pins PLUS all 4 bonus items above for only...  

List Price $664
NOW 
$509
including free shipping

Occasionally we may substitute bonus items with others of equal or greater value
We're sure we have the best price!  If you find a better one, we'll match it.  Read about our Low Price Policy.
Boss Wheel Utility Shelf - New!   Price: $159 
Keep all your tools and supplies within reach!  Shelf is 34" long and 17" wide.  Uses 4 bolts and 2 brackets to mount to your Creative Industries Boss series pottery wheel.  Made of Durable 1/2" thick polyethylene.  Adjusts to 2 positions, raised or lowered for convenient throwing.  


Shown on an Elite SQ

Sale!  $139

BigWheelPackage: Add the most popular accessories to complete your throwing studio.  8 piece pottery tool kit, adjustable stool, 9 piece bat pack, 5 pounds of clay and how-to video.   More Details

$180
tool kit
stool
bat pack
how to video
5# clay 

Thomas Stuart Prodigy Pottery Wheel

New from Thomas Stuart!  The Prodigy features the same heavy duty components you've come to expect on Thomas Stuart wheels, but at an incredible price!   The industry's best motor, cast aluminum wheel head and foot pedal, plus a super rugged design.  


Compare regular motors to Thomas Stuart motors

The Prodigy features a splash pan can be removed by twisting and lifting the wheel head off the wheel.  This design is cleaner and easier to use than the standard two-piece splash pans on other brands of wheels.  

The Prodigy features the following:

1/3 hp continuous duty motor for centering up to 75 lbs clay  
( same as the Thomas Stuart Classic and Legend wheels! ) 
Standard Thomas Stuart SCR controller for exacting speed control
Heavy duty cast aluminum foot pedal.
12” twist and lift cast aluminum wheel head with 10” bat pins.
Powder coated metal base
Plastic vacuum formed table top for complete water protection.
Round one piece splash pan.
The same bearings, pulleys and 6 groove poly v belts as other Thomas Stuart models.
Five year warranty !

The Prodigy is an awesome wheel.  How does the Prodigy differ from the Thomas Stuart Legend model?  The Prodigy has a powder-coated, welded steel frame (instead of a cast aluminum base).  It has a 12" wheelhead (instead of a 14" wheelhead).  It does not have a wheelhead rotation-reversing feature (standard rotation is counter-clockwise).  It is only available with the round one-piece splash pan.  The SSX controller upgrade is not an available on a new wheel purchase.

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Thomas Stuart Prodigy 

Introductory List Price  $695 

SALE 
$596 including free shipping

We're sure we have the best price!  If you find a better one, we'll match it.  Read about our Low Price Policy. 
BigWheelPackage: Add the most popular accessories to complete your throwing studio.  8 piece pottery tool kit, adjustable stool, 9 piece bat pack, 5 pounds of clay and how-to video.   More Details

$180

Brent ie and the ie-X wheels $614-$759 DELIVERED
The newest hobby wheel on the market, this 1/4 hp wheel has 12" aluminum wheel head, removable legs, 3/16" angle iron frame, 1" thick wood tabletop with laminate surface.  Ship wt of ie 79 lbs with splash pan.  Electronic speed control.   A great wheel for a beginner, or for situations where portability is required!  Now includes 5 year warranty.  
We are including the $45 splash pan!  Ships UPS.  
- Free Plasti-bat included
- Free How-to-Throw Video included  New!


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List Price $695 w/splash pan
Our Price $619 including shipping
28" x 36" x 14"

SALE 
$619 with splash pan and free shipping

We're sure we have the best price!  If you find a better one, we'll match it.  Read about our Low Price Policy. 


Brent ie-X

Also the Brent ie-x.  Same design as the ie, but with a 1/3 HP motor and a 14" wheelhead.  Ship weight 90 lbs with splash pan.
List Price $799 
includes splash pan
Our Price $799 including shipping

SALE
$749 

BigWheelPackage: Add the most popular accessories to complete your throwing studio.  8 piece pottery tool kit, adjustable stool, 9 piece bat pack, 5 pounds of clay and how-to video.  More Details

$180

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