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Shimpo VL Whisper

$1,618.60 $1,840.00
Maximum quantity available reached.
Sku: VLWHISPER-110
Product Description
Buy a Shimpo VL Whisper and get free stuff!

Free shipping
Buy your wheel from Krueger Pottery Supply
and get a FREE $30 gift certificate* as well as
free UPS Ground shipping (continental United States only).

*Gift certificate may not be used at time of wheel purchase.



Shimpo 5 Year Warranty Shimpo VL Whisper Splashpan Shimpo Foot Pedal FREE DVD, Throwing on the Potter's Wheel
INCLUDED!
5 YEAR WARRANTY
INCLUDED!
TWO-PIECE SPLASHPAN
INCLUDED!
REMOTE FOOT PEDAL
INCLUDED!
INSTRUCTIONAL DVD

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 the quietest wheel on the market. It's a “quiet” that must be heard to be believed!

Shimpo VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel Features and Benefits
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

Shimpo VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel Specifications
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
Shipping Dimensions 23 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 22 ¾"
Ship Weight 135 lbs.

Shipo VL Whisper Manual - PDF Shimpo VL Whisper Brochure - PDF
Download the Shimpo VL Whisper Manual
(PDF 2.6MB)
Download a brochure about the Shimpo VL Whisper
(PDF 235KB)

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