Pottery Wheel For Sale: Choose a Reliable Brand

When looking for a new or used pottery wheel it's important to first conduct some research. One of the first things to determine is which brands are the most reliable. Many people like American-made pottery wheels because these companies stand by their products and it's easier to obtain replacement parts. Here are some facts about some of the more popular brands of pottery wheels. The list below gives you information on the base equipment that ships with each pottery wheel. These are all American-made potter's wheels. Since some of you may be looking for a used potter's wheel as well as a new one, the wheels are listed in descending order according to the warranty.

Bailey ST and PRO Pottery Wheels: Comes with a 12” or 13" reinforced aluminum wheel heads, a two-piece removable splash pan (be sure to look for a removable splash pan because this make cleanup much easier), 1/2 or 1 HP motor, a reversing plug that lets you turn the wheel head clockwise or counter-clockwise, a tubular steel frame, built-in counter support tubes (all models except the entry level ST), and a counter balanced pedal. They come with a 10-year warranty for the pedal electronics and bearings and a 5-year warranty for everything else.

Brent Pottery Wheels: Brent pottery wheels are often used in schools. Come with wheel heads that range in size from 12" to 14" that can center clay from 75 lbs. to 100 lbs, 1/4 to 1 HP motor, 2-piece splash pans, a reversing plug that lets you turn the wheel both clockwise and counterclockwise. They have a 5-year warranty.

Creative Industries Clay Boss Pottery Wheels: Comes with 14" wheel head that can center up to 100 lbs. of clay, comes with a free "How to Throw" DVD, has a load sensing control to maintain the speed of the wheel head under different size loads, a reversing plug that controls the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction of the wheel, sturdy steel frame, 1/2 HP motor, 2 bats, one pair of bat pins, adjustable height feet. They come with a 5-year warranty.

Pacifica Pottery Wheels: Comes with 13" machined aluminum wheel heads capable of centering from 80 lbs. (GT0-400) to 100 lbs. (GT-800) pounds of clay, a 2-piece splash pan, a reversing switch that turns the wheel head clockwise or counter-clockwise, 1/2 hp to 1 HP motor, a load sensor that increases the power of the motor based on the weight of the clay on the wheel head, a pedal with magnetic controls that allow minute adjustments to the wheel head speed. They have a 2-year warranty against parts and workmanship and a 30 day satisfaction.

Axner Super Pro Pottery Wheels: Comes with 14" wheel heads capable of centering over 100 pounds of clay, a two-piece removable splash pan (be sure to look for a removable splash pan because this make cleanup much easier), a forward and reverse switch that lets you turn the wheel head clockwise or counter-clockwise, a steel frame. They come with a 2-year warranty.

Of course there are other companies that make good pottery wheels so you should look around. Also, if you live near a community center, art school, or art center you could call them and ask for the brand of pottery wheels they use. They're a good source for choosing a brand of potter's wheel because they use equipment that has to be sturdy since it will be used by lots of students during and after classes.

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