Thank you so much! I’m seriously shopping for one at the moment and your reviews have been helpful.

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! I'm glad it helped. Let me know if you have any questions!

I think its really nice you buy the budget wheels and review them for the ones who want to buy them they can be helped with your videos God bless

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like doing it. I have two kids who like to throw and a hand full of students so it is helpful to buy these cheaper wheels and review them. I wish they had been around a few years ago!.

@cre2919

3 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostPottery I agree I would have bought one if I could have known a little bout them would have been a great wheel to start with God Bless

this was so helpful ! thank you !

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks Madi! I really appreciate that. Did you wind up getting a wheel? I'd love to hear how it's going!

Thanks man !

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Thanks for sharing your impressions! I just bought one of these on the internet, and I'm excited! I took a few pottery classes, and I've never worked with a pottery wheel before. I'm watching a lot of nice people sharing their knowledge in pottery, for free to anyone who wants to learn! Thanks again! Apparently the clay of my region is not "strong" enough to make pots out of it. How can I improve this clay with some powder or something?

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks Diego. I appreciate that. Regarding making the clay stronger. I'm not sure exactly. You can always mix your own clay. There are tons of clay recipes online that you can mix together out of the raw elements. if you don't have a ceramics supply store nearby that might be your best bet. have you ever done this before? Most people use a clay mixer for this but I imagine there are other ways to do it as well. I mix my own slip from raw elements and have mixed my own clay in the past, though I buy it now from Armadillo clay in Austin Texas. -mj

Thanks

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

You bet Ivan!

Great review - Thank you, I just want a little one to practice on between time at the local studio and have been looking at both of these models so very helpful! My biggest concern is the height - do you think you could mount either this one or the red one to a small table to increase the height ok?

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rebecca. That would probably work. Are you wanting to throw standing up? I know a lot of potters who put their heavy wheels atop cinder blocks. But with the small shimpo wheels and the two budget wheels I reviewed I would be mostly concerned about the weight of the potters wheel not being sufficient - not being heavy enough - to keep it in place if you were pushing on it laterally. I'm spit balling here, but I think if it were me I would drill a hole in the legs of this wheel or in the sheet metal on the orange wheel and attach it to the table with zip ties to make sure it wasn't moving. I'll be thinking about this. Let me know if you have other ideas!

@frederiquegarant362

3 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostPottery Thank you for the tips!

Hi great review I was just wondering how much this wheel is because I was thinking of starting up as a hobby and I think this would probably be perfect for me!

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I think I paid $208 for this wheel. I put a link to this wheel and few others in the description below. Watch out though! Throwing on the wheel is extremely addicting! :). Have fun

@Joe..321

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering :)

I love your pottery

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! I appreciate that. I'm learning little by little :)

Thanks so much for this content! Id order this now, but the one to your link is no longer available.. Could you update the link to one that is available? Thanks a bunch!

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry Ashley. I honestly don't know what's going on with the amazon links. we've signed up two or three times for the amazon associates thing but we must have something wrong... again. My best advice would be go and look at the pictures for the one that looks just like this one.

Hi there, I just came across your video, and I got very impressed by your review. I´d love to buy one for my little workspace - but it seems they are unavailable with Amazon. Could you recommend another one, or is there a followup on this machine? Also I would need to check whether they send to Germany..... Thanks for your great work!

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Birgit! I appreciate that. In general with these cheap wheels, if it looks the same it usually is. They often come from the same factories overseas but are sold under a different label. If it looks the same and is roughly the same price it probably is the same. -mj

Couldn't I also use the griffin grip on the orange one if the tray was removable, I saw one like the one to your right, my left lol. I need a good,working unit as I plan to use it often. I do like the digital one only so that you don't have to keep pressing the foot thing or switch all the time. I like the clay boys but can't afford a new one.

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Samantha you're right. you can use the giffin grip with the ones where you can remove the splash pan. I'm not a big fan of the digital LCD display but I get your point that a hand crank/hand changing the speeds prevents accidentally changing speeds. Yeah if your'e using it a lot the giffin grip is super helpful. My trimming speed is one of teh primary factors on how fast I can produce wheel thrown stuff. It's a good investment.

Thanks for the reviews! Could you comment on the size of the wheel head? I was wondering whether 25 cm is limiting. (I found similar machines on Amazon with 36cm wheel heads, for another about $150.)

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

I would say yes it is a little limiting not having your standard wheel head and 10" center bat pins but you get used to it and for the price I think it works. This wheel probably wont be your forever wheel but it will be sufficient to get you a good emersion into throwing on the wheel. My everyday wheel has a larger wheel head - the Clay Boss i review in another video. I think this would be a great everyday wheel though. I would go for one that does not have the digital lcd though!

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

As I'm thinking about it, I only travel with wheels that have smaller wheel heads. Those are the ones I'm taking around for demos and teaching. I would say that smaller wheel with a smaller wheel head is preferable for moving around.

Thanks for the review, that digital hand level was an instant nope. But cheers again for the video

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

yeah you're right. the digital lcd is the biggest downfall of this wheel. Thankfully, it looks like a lot of manufacturers are reverting back to the manual cranks now. Thanks for the comment!

I am trying to imagine what it is like to center on a 6" square bat. It seems to me that my hands, which are normally in contact with the bat during centering, would be getting chopped by the edges of the bat all the time. How has this worked with you?

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

I was worried about that too, GeoChaben. my first square bats were made out of wood, and i was really concerned about splinters so i spent a couple hours sanding down about 200 square bats. never got any splinters. When i moved to the ceramic tiles for bats I was worried about getting cut on the bottom of the tiles. hasnt' happened. its' been fine. it felt "different" throwing off a paddy at first, but after a few tries - 15 mins or so - it was fine. Now it's my default way of throwing if i'm not throwing off the hump. you get used to it quickly. Try it out and let me know how it goes! I'd love to hear your experience.

Hi there! I’m from Australia and I was hoping to purchase this one - do you know if I’ll encounter any issues due to the plugs etc?

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

hmm. I'm not sure Nessi. You guys are 220v and here in the US it's 110v. I just looked on the wheel itself and there is no switch to change voltage. I would imagine there is a version of this wheel available for 220v markets. When I lived in Malaysia, I had a 220v Aspire. then I bought the same wheel in 110v when i got here to the US. I would not recommend running the wheel through a power converter. I've done that with electronics on both sides of the ocean and it always feels a little dicey - not the best. I would just buy a version of this wheel or similar that is 220v. I hope that helps Nessi!

@nowirehangers2815

3 жыл бұрын

They sell converted wheels for aus on ebay

Hi I was just wondering where I can find these other sites for pottery wheel would love to get the one with legs but can't find it for under 400

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rory. I would search on Amazon. That is the only place i have ever found wheels under $400. Did you check out the links in the description? Thanks for jumping on this thread!

Hi I have the same pedal on another cheap pottery wheel (orange) but it is broken. Do you know what pedal I could possibly replace it with? Thanks

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

hmm... i don't. i know if have opened up the petal before and thought about how to fix it if it broke, but I've never done it. What exactly broke in there? Did you crack it open?

which wheel is best for small kids, regular pedal or handle/pedal?

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

I think the hand crank is better for kids and for beginners. I like it better because you have to make a conscious decision to change speeds where the foot petal can be changed accidentally sometimes.

I found one that looks exactly the same. It's called "Vevor 350w Pottery Wheel Machine 25cm Ceramic Art Craft Work Lcd Control Grey". So it looks the same, but I read some bad reviews about it on Amazon. That just don't seem like it's the same as yours. About a loud sound but this one doesn't seem loud at all? What I find attractive about yours is that it can have quite some resistance for a cheaper pottery wheel. Is that power in the 350W? How much W is yours, do you know? Do you think that all of those who lookalike are around the same? I'm searching for one that sends to The Netherlands :)

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marimo. Great question! If it looks the same, then it probably is. HOWEVER, as with many inexpensive products coming out of these factories, you do get some lemons sometimes - some products that have defects. The reviews could be true and that person just got a lemon. If you read the comments in this thread you will find some people have had that experience as well. If you do get a defective product I would ship it back and get another or similar product. The chances of two defects in a row is not likely. Thanks for asking this. -mj

@MARIMOMOMO94

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostPottery Thank you for your answer! It's so nice of you to take the time to answer 🌟 so thank you really :)

Walmart has that orange one for 84$ clearance sale also the three legged one for 95$

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

Really! That's a great price. I would snatch that up! Thank Samantha!

Hey, I have a question: Why DO pottery wheels always spin counter-clockwise? BTW it's a shame that no one manufactures a well built portable potter's wheel. After all, what if it's a GORGEOUS day outside and one wants to throw pottery in a beautiful park, or something?

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Wade. I'm not sure but I think spins counter clock wise because most people are right handed and so it's easier to pull up the wall on the right side of the pot when it's going that direction. If you do an experiment and try to pull up the wall on the left side on the wheel while rotating Counter clock wise, you're fingers will get caught and warp the shape. I don't think i'm explaining myself very well on this 🤪 but try to pull up the wall on the left side of the cylinder instead of the right while it's going counter clock wise and you 'll better understand what I'm trying to say. OR reverse the spin and try to pull up the wall like you normally would. it's rough :)

@wadewhite9315

3 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostPottery That makes sense!

can you tell me the maximum weight it can handled?

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Cipta Karya. I would say no more than 20 lbs / 9 kgs on this wheel. I don't know if i have seen that officially written anywhere but with a wheel this size and strength i think that would be the max I would do. Are you from Indonesia by chance? Have a great time learning my friend! Please shoot me more questions if you have them!

Hello! Thank you for your very informative video! I was wondering if you also tried out the VEMAC Pottery Wheel 25CM Pottery Forming Machine also recommended on your website? And which one do you think is better? I am just worried anything under $200 is going to break easily as I'm reading through Amazon reviews. Thank you!

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tiffany. I have not purchased the "VEMAC" branded version of this wheel but I believe it is identical to the one I reviewed above. The splash pan, the wheel head, the structure the color - it's all the same with one exception. This VEMAC version appears to have a manual interface rather than an LCD interface. I believe the manual version on the VEMAC would probably be better. I don't see any value in the LCD interface and I occasionally hit a wrong button on accident with the LCD interface which changes the speed or direction. I included the VEMAC in the links I'm recommending because I believe it is the same exact wheel, likely from the same exact factory in China, but with a different company's branding.

@tifmoulin06

3 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostPottery Okay! Thank you so much for the detailed information, I really appreciate it! I look forward to your future videos, which have been very helpful.

Hi there! I would love to purchase this one, but not the blue but the grey, any chance you can give me your affiliate link on that one?

@OutpostPottery

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Aletta. I don't have any affiliate links for those. Sorry about that! I would recommend NOT getting the touch screen version - whatever color you pick. It's kind of sensitive. I hope you find a really good one. Feel free to ask me any questions you have about them. Good luck! -mj

@Aletta16

3 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostPottery Hi! Thank you so much for your reply! I’m looking for an affordable one as importing to where I live is adding 60%, I would like to buy a griffin grip in the future and that’s why I came to this one. What would you recommend otherwise?

Can I get a printout?

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

sure thing. you can get the printout here: www.outpostpottery.com/potterywheelsforbeginners

How much

@OutpostPottery

2 жыл бұрын

they are always changing. I think Samantha saw on this thread it was under $100 somewhere!