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:
- 14" aluminum wheelhead with pins
- 1/2hp brushless DC motor
- QUIET direct drive (no belts!)
- 100 lb centering capacity
- Forward/reverse wheelhead direction
- Freewheels like a banding wheel
- Remote, detachable foot pedal
- Adjustable legs
- Tabletop & sit-down throwing
- 2-part splashpan included
- Now with a 5 year warranty!