Shimpo VL Whisper Pottery Wheel With Splash Pan
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SHIMPO VL WHISPER POTTERY WHEEL WITH SPLASH PAN
SHIMPO 2024 PROMO HAS ARRIVED!
VL-Whisper and get a $40 gift certificate to Sheffield Pottery.
Promo runs from November 1st until December 31st.
Gift Certificate will be emailed to you shortly after your wheel ships out to you.
Includes Sheffield's Exclusive Extra Heavy-Duty Packing
and Free Shipping to Most locations in the Lower 48
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!
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 of the Nidec Shimpo VL-Whisper
-100 lbs centering
-14" wheel-head
-0 - 250 rpm
-Adjustable legs ›Legs can be removed for storage or tabletop use
-Incredibly 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 100lbs of clay
-5 year warranty 
The superior technology of Shimpo's RK-Whisper potter's wheel and the popular features of Shimpo's Velocity V75 potter's wheel have been combined to create the second model in Shimpo's Whisper series potter's wheels: the VL-Whisper.
Responsive, high torque at all speeds, powerful and we can now say this Shimpo wheel is the quietest wheel in the potter's wheel market. It's a quiet that must be heard to be believed! If you are looking for something that offers maximum torque, check out the Shimpo VL-Lite pottery wheel.
***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.***
| VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel | |
|---|---|
| Brushless DC Motor | Smooth, quiet, powerful, no maintenance |
| Electronic Controller | Maintains desired speed under all load conditions |
| Broad Speed Range | Allows optimum speed under all load conditions |
| Reversibility | Accommodates left and right hand users |
| Built-in Breaker | Motor is protected from overload |
| Remote Foot Pedal & Adjustable Height | Accommodate all throwing positions |
| Wheel-head Turns Freely At 0 RPM | 14" light alloy casting, drilled for bat-pins |
| Two-piece Splash Pan | Completes the package |
| Warranty | 5-year |
| VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel | |
|---|---|
| Motor | ½ HP, 400 W, AC 115V, 60 Hz |
| Drive System | Direct drive DC brushless motor |
| Speed Control | Remote foot pedal |
| Wheel-head Speed | 0~250 rpm |
| Wheel-head Direction | Clockwise/Counter-clockwise |
| Centering | 100 lbs. |
| Wheel-head | 14" light alloy casting, drilled for bat-pins |
| Dimensions | 23 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 22 ¾" |
| Ship Weight | 135 lbs. |
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