Jim Champion on wed 28 sep 05
From time to time I see postings asking for
advice on what wheel would be a good purchase=2E =
I got to thinking about this and was wondering =
if a survey of who was using what wheel and if =
it would be recommend to another potter would be
helpful=2E I know that when I was looking for a =
wheel I was overwhelmed by the very competitive =
market out there=2E =
Here are the choices that I=27m aware of =
for the US market
not including special application wheels=2E
Axner with 5 models (Lighting Bug=2C SV200=2C
M300=2C M600=2C M900)
Bailey has 5 models (Pro-50r=2C Pro-X=2C Pro-XL=2C
ST-X =26 ST-XL)
Brent has 10(ie tabletop=2C ie=2C iex=2C a=2C b=2C c=2C =
CXC=2C EX=2C Kickwheel J=2C Electric Kickwheel EJ=2C =
=26 the build your own Kickwheel Kit) =
California potters wheel with 1(CPW600)
Discus Wheels has 5 models (Junior=2C Student=2C
Craftsman=2C Professional and =26 compact) =
Creative Industries has 6 models (Artista=2C =
Clay Boss=2C Big Boss=2C Boss Elite=2C MP=26 HP)
Lockerbie has 8 models ( Kickwheel K=2C
Electric Kick wheel EK=2C electric wheels =
Willie=2C Willie E=2C Willie EX=2C Tempo JR=2C Tempo=2C Tempo E)
Pacifica with 4 models (Kickwheel=2C Electric Kickwheel=2C =
GT 400 =26 GT800) =
Shimpo has 2 available now (Whisper VL and RK)
with the possibility of 7 other models being available =
until inventory is depleted(Mini Master=2C M400=2C M750=2C =
v 35 v 75 RK-10 basic =26 RK-10 super) =
Soldner has 6 models (P100=2C P200=2C P400=2C S50=2C S100 and CL50)
Thomas Stuart with 8 models (Classic=2C Elite=2C Professional=2C =
Legend=2C Revolution=2C Premiere plus their kick wheel=2C and
Electric kick wheel)
Just how many wheels can the population of potter support=3F =
That=92s 52 to 59 choices for a very small specialized industry=2E =
Jim Champion
Louisville=2C KY
Landlocked by the edge of a bluegrass sea =
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