Best Pottery wheel for the home studio

[@sarahgirard8075]

I learned on Soldner wheels! We had one of his prototype clay mixers at my college... showing my age. He was great friends with my professor and gave demonstrations at the school. His equipment is superior to anything I’ve thrown on since. Just my opinion. ❤️

[@GuardiansGuide]

What a privilege that must’ve been! Have you ever thrown on a Skut wheel with the SSX controller? If so how would you compare that to the Soldner? I’m having a really hard time deciding between the two.

[@billwear3153]

Thank you for showing this wheel (especially the underside). There is so little out there about Soldner wheels. I am currently restoring a prototype Soldner 1/2 hp from the early 80's ( I think it became the P-200) that was being given away because it didn't work. Love the channel.

[@timseepots]

I have a few p200s I restored. They vary quite a bit from year to year, wish you luck.

[@ryansmith9919]

I’m looking to upgrade my clay boss and use it mostly for trimming for the lack smoothness on slower speeds and even speeding up/down! This video has really put this wheel in the game for me! Thanks Tim for another great video!

[@timseepots]

If there are any questions I’m right in the studio with it and will be doing a live stream in pottery heads in a few minutes.

[@rodrigogoguiroae5598]

Great tutorial, Tim, I've been building a Wheel and your tut helped a lot, cheers

[@dustindisque8384]

Thank you I will keep that in mind I am looking to get a wheel for my pottery because I love doing pottery and you are a great teacher

[@____Ann____]

You are back! Happy about that. You always give very useful tips.

[@freddiemoretti8456]

Really good review Tim. Practicality speaks volumes.... Thanks for sharing.

[@judyandrews3664]

Love, Love, Love my Soldner

[@lalouisianne]

Very helpful video. I’m looking to put my wheel in a space outside that occasionally may flood a half inch. Is that foot pedal light enough to pick up after use?

[@timseepots]

It’s about 12 lbs

[@the.artist.donaldb]

Another reason you don’t want a Soldner in a classroom setting. Every student will fighting vying over who gets to use it once they realize its beauty of use. One of those ironic points in a classroom setting. Great video, Tim.

[@castielhamza272]

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[@castielhamza272]

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[@castielhamza272]

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[@judsonfrancis3659]

@Castiel Hamza you are welcome xD

[@ssvchin6755]

Can you put the link or branch name ? Where to get it?

[@mew9149]

Thanks so much for this!

[@Ladonnacontenta]

Thanks, Tim!

[@crosita1]

Yay, loved this review and now I want one! User serviceable is my jam.

[@MistaBrown420]

Soldners are harder to service on your own than pacifica.

[@joelauer6154]

Thanks for this channel. I'm just starting out and love it. I'm sure you've heard this before. I noticed that you aren't posting very often anymore. Too busy with the business, not anything new to say (other than the warped video) or just becoming bored with the Youube thing? I'll keep digging through since you have a ton of great teaching videos. Thanks again.

[@neutroncabo]

Hello what kind of motor is?

[@nakana_212]

When you go really slow does it stop on you whenever heavier pressure is applied??

[@timseepots]

Yes it would stop, there are no ghosts in the peddle. But if it stops because of pressure you can just push the peddle more. It’s like a an older American muscle car. You push the pedal it goes how you have pushed. Where a lot of the newer wheels have sensors and stuff and are more like a bmw with traction control and stuff that get in between the pedal and the road.

[@nakana_212]

@@timseepots that’s very interesting. I would by definitely like this instead of a computer controlled torque. And the demonstration of complete control from the pedal basically seals the seal for me. Awesome review and thank you for the feedback.

[@nakana_212]

Seals the deal *** lol

[@Ladonnacontenta]

Hi Tim, I thought today was supposed to the fist class of the beginners group but I’m not finding it. Where should I look?

[@timseepots]

In that group it starts in ten minutes

[@GuardiansGuide]

Thanks for the awesome review. I’m really struggling in deciding between the skut Steven Hill wheel or the Soldner. I watched your other wheel review video but by the time you had gotten to the skut, the video had cut off before you gave your opinion. Could you please share why you chose the Soldner wheel over the Skut wheel?

[@timseepots]

I haven’t tried the newest wheels with the ssx controls. The older ones I have tried are slower and one was so slow in couldn’t throw normally on it. Control, parts, repairability are plusses for the soldner. Next is the height. The skutts are taller than most wheels because of how the motor mounts. The fixed splash pan style also mean limited bat side for larger work. Or trimming a large bowl for instance. Then there is the wheel head they kinda twist to pop of you remove the splash pan on those style and the twisting can be frustrating, I’ve seen people struggle with the one at the studio and give up. If there is anything that gets caught in the assembly it can throw the wheelhead off and cause it to wobble.

[@GuardiansGuide]

@@timseepots all very valid points. I appreciate your technical evaluation. It sounds like you’ve had to repair a few different brands of wheels. The Soldner wheel seems to me like an American version of a Shimpo wheel. With more torque and flare. The features that the Stephen Hill wheel has to offer are tempting… But I suppose that’s just more to break! Thanks for the help.

[@timseepots]

@@GuardiansGuide the best way I can put it is a soldner is like an American muscle car. There are no ghosts in the electronics it’s just power and raw control.

[@GuardiansGuide]

@@timseepots Nice! Well, I’ll start getting the leather club jackets designed lol

[@kevinavishka301]

links for the items used or maybe even the model number of the items please ?

[@timseepots]

kevin fernando it’s a soldner s100 and because no one is paying me to promote their shop just search around and find either the closest one to you, check with your local distributor or google it and find the cheapest one.

[@boo-boolip7528]

Would this be good for doing marker or paint art?

[@timseepots]

Nope too expensive

[@Ladonnacontenta]

What is the brand/where is it available?

[@timseepots]

Soldner s100

[@brigidrockne9113]

I love how everyone is talking about fancy wheels and I just want literally any wheel please I want to make the clay things

[@timseepots]

Look in the local places for used ones. Kick wheels come up pretty cheap cause they are heavy and a pain to move.

[@vidhyapahurkar1290]

How to buy it.

[@m0eMoE]

Do you use this wheel in any of your tutorials?

[@m0eMoE]

Also reverse? I'm a lefty, does it go clockwise? Thank you so much for the review and any info

[@timseepots]

yep this exact wheel or the same model with a modified deck. Yes they are reversible.

[@sidneymehlschmidt1815]

No splash pan!

[@timseepots]

Brent’s are an exact fit. Soldner doesn’t manufacture plastic parts so they use the off the shelf ones from amaco.

[@MagicalAscension]

Tsk. PLease. Brents are an ugly *yellow color :D

[@timseepots]

They really are lol 😂 they call it gold

[@witchplease77]

I think I just found my new dream wheel!