pottery-wheels
5 posts tagged "pottery-wheels".
- wheel-comparisons
Brent Model C vs Shimpo VL Whisper: Belt or Direct Drive?
Brent Model C and Shimpo VL Whisper are full-size studio wheels around $1,800 to $2,300. The real split is belt drive versus DC brushless direct drive.
- wheel-comparisons
Shimpo VL Whisper vs Clay Boss: Is the Quiet Worth $741?
Shimpo VL Whisper at $1,780 versus Speedball Clay Boss at $1,039. Same 100-pound capacity; the gap buys direct drive, 10 decibels of quiet, and a lighter wheel.
- wheel-reviews
Shimpo VL-Whisper Review: The Quietest Studio Wheel
The Shimpo VL-Whisper runs a DC brushless Nidec motor near 60 decibels, 100-pound capacity, 0 to 240 RPM on a 120V outlet. Verified specs and owner reports.
- wheel-reviews
Speedball Artista Review: What a 25-Pound Wheel Means
The Speedball Artista is a tabletop pottery wheel with 25-pound capacity and an 11-inch wheel head for $595. Verified specs, who it serves, and where it stops.
- wheel-reviews
Speedball Clay Boss Review: Belt Drive, 10-Year Warranty
The Speedball Clay Boss gives 100-pound capacity on a belt-drive motor with a 10-year warranty. Verified June 2026 pricing and honest home-studio owner reports.