Christina E. Barrett on mon 23 aug 04
Hello All,
I am new to pottery, and discovering this list has been a life saver! It
is fabulous that this forum exists to bring the ceramics community
together and also to help newbies like me. I am going to buy my first
wheel, and I have been devouring all of your advice regarding electric
wheels. At first I was overwhelmed by the discrepancies in product
evaluation, but I eventually become more comfortable with my own
decision. I think that the best wheel for me is a Bailey or a Thomas
Stuart. I realize that these wheels are relatively new to the market and
therefore do not have the performance history that Brent wheels do. I
have noticed however that most of the postings on Bailey wheels are from
1999 or 2000, and at that time the wheels were highly praised. Does this
still hold true? Are these wheels still living up to your expectations?
After roughly 4-5 years of use, are you as happy with them as when you
first purchased them? Your responses will be carefully considered as I am
close to making my final decision. All input is appreciated and welcome.
Christina
p.s.
I am trying to stay within the $700-$800 range. I am considering these
two specific models:
Bailey ST200 with a 1hp motor
And
Thomas Stuart Classic with a 1/3 hp motor
I have heard that the Stuart motors are the best and that their 1/3 hp is
equivalent to =BDhp or better on other models. Do you think that this is
true? I am really wrestling with this and having a hard time deciding
between the two. I am grateful for any input. Thanks
Cynthia Bracker on wed 25 aug 04
One often overlooked aspect:
Thomas-Stuart has distributors nationwide, so if you need help with your
wheel, you can probably get it locally. Bailey sells directly to the
public, so you're guaranteed to have to send your wheel to NY for
service (unless you live close to Bailey in which case it's not an
issue) If local support and service is important to you, go with the
Thomas-Stuart for certain. And yes, their 1/3hp is about equivalent to
other mfgr's 1/2. You can't go wrong with the Classic!
Cindy Bracker
Christina E. Barrett wrote:
>Hello All,
>I am new to pottery, and discovering this list has been a life saver! It
>is fabulous that this forum exists to bring the ceramics community
>together and also to help newbies like me. I am going to buy my first
>wheel, and I have been devouring all of your advice regarding electric
>wheels. At first I was overwhelmed by the discrepancies in product
>evaluation, but I eventually become more comfortable with my own
>decision. I think that the best wheel for me is a Bailey or a Thomas
>Stuart. I realize that these wheels are relatively new to the market and
>therefore do not have the performance history that Brent wheels do. I
>have noticed however that most of the postings on Bailey wheels are from
>1999 or 2000, and at that time the wheels were highly praised. Does this
>still hold true? Are these wheels still living up to your expectations?
>After roughly 4-5 years of use, are you as happy with them as when you
>first purchased them? Your responses will be carefully considered as I am
>close to making my final decision. All input is appreciated and welcome.
>Christina
>p.s.
>I am trying to stay within the $700-$800 range. I am considering these
>two specific models:
>Bailey ST200 with a 1hp motor
>And
>Thomas Stuart Classic with a 1/3 hp motor
>I have heard that the Stuart motors are the best and that their 1/3 hp is
>equivalent to ½hp or better on other models. Do you think that this is
>true? I am really wrestling with this and having a hard time deciding
>between the two. I am grateful for any input. Thanks
>
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