📝 Product Description

The Shimpo VL-Whisper is highly regarded as one of the best professional-grade potter’s wheels on the market. Its standout characteristic is its ultra-quiet operation, utilizing a direct-drive magnetic motor that operates with virtually zero background noise or vibration. It is highly versatile, adjustable, and built to handle both small studio workspaces and heavy-duty production throwing

⚙️ Key Specifications

• Motor: 1/2 HP, 400W brushless DC direct-drive motor (completely beltless).

• Centering Capacity: Can smoothly handle up to 100 lbs of clay.

• Wheel Head: 14-inch light alloy casting, pre-drilled for bat pins.

• Speed Range: 0 to 250 RPM controlled by a highly responsive, remote foot pedal.

• Direction: Reversible switch for clockwise or counter-clockwise operation (great for both right- and left-handed throwers).

• Bonus Feature: At 0 RPM, the wheel head spins completely free, allowing it to double as a manual banding wheel.

• Design Layout: Fitted with adjustable/removable tripod legs and a large two-piece splash pan.