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Shimpo VL Whisper Pottery Wheel

Shimpo VL Whisper Pottery Wheel

Regular price $1,267.99 USD
Regular price $1,555.00 USD Sale price $1,267.99 USD
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Quick Overview

The Shimpo VL Whisper Pottery Wheel has a brushless 1/2 HP DC motor and can throw 100 pounds of clay continuously.

The VL Whisper builds on the RK Whisper's features with a tri-pod design, built-in table, 14" wheel head, a newly designed two-piece splash pan, banding wheel feature (wheelhead can spin freely), remote foot-pedal, and adjustable height component (up to 21" table height, or take the legs off to put on a table for stand up throwing.)

All school orders in the 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES consisting of 5 or more SHIMPO VL or RK-WHISPER wheels will receive a FREE ADJUSTABLE STOOL with each wheel and FREE SHIPPING! 

Features

  • 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

5-year warranty.

Motor 1/2 HP, 400 watts
RPM Range 0-250 rpm
Wheel head 14"
Centering Capacity ( lbs ) 100
Additional information Tri-pod design, built-in table, designed two-piece splash pan, banding wheel feature (wheelhead can spin freely), remote foot-pedal...
Included are... New 5 year warranty on purchases after July 1 2011! There is no additional charge for the “Quiet” operation that the Whispers have become known for
Shipping weight (lbs.)
147

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