The VPM-9 is Peter Pugger’s flagship model designed specifically for individual studios and home potters, packs all that heavy-duty vacuum-mixing power into a more compact footprint.
Operating Stats:
Batch Capacity: 25 lbs of moist clay. It’s perfectly sized to handle exactly one standard 25 lb bag of clay at a time, or a matching batch of wet/dry scrap reclaim.
• Output: It extrudes a 3-inch diameter round clay log.
• Rates: It can mix about 150 lbs of clay per hour, and pug/extrude up to 500 lbs per hour.
• Power: It’s designed to run on a standard household outlet (120V, drawing about 8 amps for the 3/4 HP main motor, with the 1/2 HP vacuum pump running right off the main unit).
James Machino –
The Peter Pugger VPM-9 is a fantastic machine. It’s well-built, easy to use, and makes mixing and pugging clay much faster and more efficient. The machine runs smoothly and consistently, and the quality of the construction is impressive. Overall, it’s a great investment for anyone who works with clay regularly.