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
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
***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.***
