ZDS on mon 4 apr 05
Hi All,
I've been browsing the list serv for the past few weeks and trying to do my
research on my first wheel purchase. I'm setting up my first studio and was
hoping to find some good resources but it looks like the clayart list serv
is the only resource on pottery wheels (are there any other good online
resources?).
So... I'm buying my first wheel and I don't know what to get. I plan on
purchasing a new wheel btw.
In my research it seems that:
Brent - is expensive and may not be as high quality as it used to be (it got
purchased by another company??? and they stopped using all metal parts, or
something to that extent), but it still comes with a 5 year warenty.
Shimpo VL Whisper - Fairly priced, I've used it and liked it a lot, it's
really nice that it can be used as a banding wheel, but but but how will it
hold up? It seems that A) the new technology may not have been really been
put to the test and B) from what I've heard the average joe will not be able
to do the repairs themselves, and making adjustments to the foot pedal is
also supposed to be a pain.
Pacifica - I've also used this wheel before and found it fine. The wheel
head is smaller than the others. I'm not sure how easy it will be to make
adjustmest to the foot pedal. And know nothing of how it's supposed to
hold up vs a Brent.
Those are really the only wheels I've been considering.
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks,
ZDS
Victoria on wed 6 apr 05
On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:16:34 -0400, ZDS wrote:
I posted a week or two ago asking members about their experiences with the
new Shimpo, Pacificas and Brents. Thank you to all who responded to my post
and to this one. I took the plunge and my Shimpo VL Whisper arrived today.
I'm flattened with a chest cold and fever, so I can't unpack it (sigh).
I'll let folks know what I think and how well the wheel holds up over time.
Cheers,
Victoria Cherney
Montpelier, VT
vacherney@yahoo.com
>Hi All,
>
>I've been browsing the list serv for the past few weeks and trying to do my
>research on my first wheel purchase. I'm setting up my first studio and was
>hoping to find some good resources but it looks like the clayart list serv
>is the only resource on pottery wheels (are there any other good online
>resources?).
>
>So... I'm buying my first wheel and I don't know what to get. I plan on
>purchasing a new wheel btw.
>
>In my research it seems that:
>
>Brent - is expensive and may not be as high quality as it used to be (it got
>purchased by another company??? and they stopped using all metal parts, or
>something to that extent), but it still comes with a 5 year warenty.
>
>Shimpo VL Whisper - Fairly priced, I've used it and liked it a lot, it's
>really nice that it can be used as a banding wheel, but but but how will it
>hold up? It seems that A) the new technology may not have been really been
>put to the test and B) from what I've heard the average joe will not be able
>to do the repairs themselves, and making adjustments to the foot pedal is
>also supposed to be a pain.
>
>Pacifica - I've also used this wheel before and found it fine. The wheel
>head is smaller than the others. I'm not sure how easy it will be to make
>adjustmest to the foot pedal. And know nothing of how it's supposed to
>hold up vs a Brent.
>
>Those are really the only wheels I've been considering.
>
>Any suggestions would be very helpful.
>
>Thanks,
>ZDS
>
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>
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ZDS on thu 7 apr 05
Oh wow.. I just found that thread. Really helpful. Thanks everyone for
your comments. I think I may go shimpo.
Victoria, where did you order from? I've seen prices online from around
$750-$850.
-Zach
On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:33:29 -0400, Victoria wrote:
>On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:16:34 -0400, ZDS wrote:
>
>
>I posted a week or two ago asking members about their experiences with the
>new Shimpo, Pacificas and Brents. Thank you to all who responded to my post
>and to this one. I took the plunge and my Shimpo VL Whisper arrived today.
>I'm flattened with a chest cold and fever, so I can't unpack it (sigh).
>I'll let folks know what I think and how well the wheel holds up over time.
>
>Cheers,
>Victoria Cherney
>Montpelier, VT
>vacherney@yahoo.com
>
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I've been browsing the list serv for the past few weeks and trying to do my
>>research on my first wheel purchase. I'm setting up my first studio and was
>>hoping to find some good resources but it looks like the clayart list serv
>>is the only resource on pottery wheels (are there any other good online
>>resources?).
>>
>>So... I'm buying my first wheel and I don't know what to get. I plan on
>>purchasing a new wheel btw.
>>
>>In my research it seems that:
>>
>>Brent - is expensive and may not be as high quality as it used to be (it got
>>purchased by another company??? and they stopped using all metal parts, or
>>something to that extent), but it still comes with a 5 year warenty.
>>
>>Shimpo VL Whisper - Fairly priced, I've used it and liked it a lot, it's
>>really nice that it can be used as a banding wheel, but but but how will it
>>hold up? It seems that A) the new technology may not have been really been
>>put to the test and B) from what I've heard the average joe will not be able
>>to do the repairs themselves, and making adjustments to the foot pedal is
>>also supposed to be a pain.
>>
>>Pacifica - I've also used this wheel before and found it fine. The wheel
>>head is smaller than the others. I'm not sure how easy it will be to make
>>adjustmest to the foot pedal. And know nothing of how it's supposed to
>>hold up vs a Brent.
>>
>>Those are really the only wheels I've been considering.
>>
>>Any suggestions would be very helpful.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>ZDS
>>
>>______________________________________________________________________________
>>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>>
>>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>>
>>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
>
>______________________________________________________________________________
>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
Zuzupetal on fri 8 apr 05
Hi Zach,
I ordered from Sheffield Pottery in Mass. (888 774 2529). They have
the Shimpo VL Whisper on sale for $769. Shipping was $69 to Vermont. .
The wheel arrived in 2 days. I haven't unpacked it because I've been
flattened with a chest illness. If you're closer to Fl., consider
Bennett's (800 432 0074) which sells them for $750. They ship by truck
(safer than Sheffield's UPS). Shipping to Vermont would have been
$129. I'm excited that the Shimpo is adjustable in height. I'm 5"2'
and can set the height to be lower than most other brands. I think
that the legs may come off completely.
We'll have to exchange experiences.
Good luck Zach and make beautiful pots on your new wheel.
Victoria
vacherney@yahoo.com
On Apr 7, 2005, at 5:11 PM, ZDS wrote:
> Oh wow.. I just found that thread. Really helpful. Thanks everyone
> for
> your comments. I think I may go shimpo.
>
> Victoria, where did you order from? I've seen prices online from around
> $750-$850.
>
> -Zach
>
> On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:33:29 -0400, Victoria
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:16:34 -0400, ZDS wrote:
>>
>>
>> I posted a week or two ago asking members about their experiences
>> with the
>> new Shimpo, Pacificas and Brents. Thank you to all who responded to
>> my post
>> and to this one. I took the plunge and my Shimpo VL Whisper arrived
>> today.
>> I'm flattened with a chest cold and fever, so I can't unpack it
>> (sigh).
>> I'll let folks know what I think and how well the wheel holds up over
>> time.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Victoria Cherney
>> Montpelier, VT
>> vacherney@yahoo.com
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I've been browsing the list serv for the past few weeks and trying
>>> to do my
>>> research on my first wheel purchase. I'm setting up my first studio
>>> and was
>>> hoping to find some good resources but it looks like the clayart
>>> list serv
>>> is the only resource on pottery wheels (are there any other good
>>> online
>>> resources?).
>>>
>>> So... I'm buying my first wheel and I don't know what to get. I
>>> plan on
>>> purchasing a new wheel btw.
>>>
>>> In my research it seems that:
>>>
>>> Brent - is expensive and may not be as high quality as it used to be
>>> (it got
>>> purchased by another company??? and they stopped using all metal
>>> parts, or
>>> something to that extent), but it still comes with a 5 year warenty.
>>>
>>> Shimpo VL Whisper - Fairly priced, I've used it and liked it a lot,
>>> it's
>>> really nice that it can be used as a banding wheel, but but but how
>>> will it
>>> hold up? It seems that A) the new technology may not have been
>>> really been
>>> put to the test and B) from what I've heard the average joe will not
>>> be able
>>> to do the repairs themselves, and making adjustments to the foot
>>> pedal is
>>> also supposed to be a pain.
>>>
>>> Pacifica - I've also used this wheel before and found it fine. The
>>> wheel
>>> head is smaller than the others. I'm not sure how easy it will be
>>> to make
>>> adjustmest to the foot pedal. And know nothing of how it's
>>> supposed to
>>> hold up vs a Brent.
>>>
>>> Those are really the only wheels I've been considering.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions would be very helpful.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ZDS
>>>
>>> _____________________________________________________________________
>>> _________
>>> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>>>
>>> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>>> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>>>
>>> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________________
>> ________
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>>
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>>
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>> melpots@pclink.com.
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> _______
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>
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>
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