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Shimpo Aspire

$641.75 $670.00
Maximum quantity available reached.
Sku: ASPIRE-NOFP
Product Description

Buy a Shimpo Aspire and get free stuff!

Free shipping
Buy your wheel from Krueger Pottery Supply and get a FREE $15 gift certificate* as well as free UPS Ground shipping (continental United States only).
*Gift certificate may not be used at time of wheel purchase.


The Shimpo Aspire tabletop potter’s wheel can handle your most creative challenges. Its lightweight, compact design makes it easily portable; and yet its 20-lb centering capacity makes it a permanent addition to any studio or classroom. The Shimpo Aspire is available with a hand lever control or foot pedal and includes a splash pan and two bats. Your “Aspirations” are its only limit.

Features

  • Motor 100W DC
  • 20 lbs centering
  • 7″ alloy wheel-head with bat pins
  • Portable
  • One piece easy twist off splash pan
  • Two bats included
  • Lever version is handicap accessible
  • DC motor
  • Standard wheel-head direction is counter clockwise
  • 5 year warranty

Specifications

  • Speed Control - Lever Handle or Foot Pedal
  • Centering - 20 lbs
  • Wheel-head Speed - 0-230 rpm
  • Wheel-head Direction - Counter Clockwise
  • Bats Dimension - 9 3/4" Diameter
  • Weight - 25 lbs
  • Shipping Weight - 31 lbs 

Warning: The use of high acidic clays can be damaging to the surface of the aluminum wheel head, and may cause pre-mature oxidation, and pitting. We encourage the use of a bat between the surface of the aluminum wheel head, and the clay whenever possible.



Download the Shimpo Aspire Manual (PDF)

 

Download a brochure about the Shimpo Aspire (PDF)

 

 

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Offer valid November 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024

Purchase one of the following Shimpo wheels and receive a gift certificate from the Krueger Pottery Supply. No paperwork needs to be submitted by you the consumer. Krueger Pottery Supply will send you a gift certicate code electronically you can use on your next purchase with us. 

2022 Gift Certificate Promotion for VL-Whisper and RK-Whisper purchases

Purchase a SHIMPO VL-WHISPER or SHIMPO RK-WHISPER and receive a $40 Gift Certificate from the participating store of purchase.


2022 Gift Certificate Promotion for VL-Lite purchases

Purchase a SHIMPO VL-LITE and receive a $30 Gift Certificate from the participating store of purchase.


2022 Gift Certificate Promotion for Aspire Potters wheel purchases

Purchase a SHIMPO ASPIRE with Hand Lever Control or Foot Pedal and receive a $25 Gift Certificate from the participating store of purchase.


Additional promotional Information: Purchase must be made between 11/1/24 and 12/31/24. No substitutions.

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