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[@leeoldfordchurchill6531]

I have their $70 CAN mini wheel and it also works well. Thank you so much for this review! Seeing an experienced potter use it gives me more confidence that it’s worth buying as a learning tool / intermediate towards buying an expensive model. 👍🏼

[@HGD70]

I’d like to see how it handles 5 lbs. interesting wheel though! Edit: their website says it can handle 4 kg.

[@alfavan31]

I don't have this exact wheel, but another inexpensive Amazon find that is almost identical. It's a great starter wheel, and I've used it since December 2021. I've successfully thrown 3-5 pound pieces, but I don't throw that heavy regularly. It's working just as well as it did from day one. Great starter wheel until I can afford a standard sized wheel! It's nice to see professional potters review these mini wheels. I think we all know what it's like, at some point in life or another, to not be able to shell out over $1,000 without hesitation. Great review, and keep on potting!!!❤

[@poppyleon_6275]

I'm in a small condo, this would be perfect to use on my small balcony space! Small enough to move around, yet has the power for small projects. (I like to do tiny pots. ha) Thanks for the demo, Jon!.

[@mariahathcock6248]

Thank you for demoing that! I’m for sure getting one now for banding! I think I can use that for mini things also since you don’t need a lot of clay for those.

[@Maryzlem]

So cute! My daughter needed a wheel but I didn't want to spend 1K on another wheel. I got her the pink one. I think it would be fantastic for her (mugs and small things) also to travel for events, for me. Can't wait to try it out. 👍

[@ThousandTimesBefore]

This looks like an amazing beginners wheel! I took a 6 months wheel throwing class a few years ago and have been thinking about getting my own wheel ever since. Maybe I'll give this one a go!

[@lilpinky1123]

I have a wheel similar to this! I have it on cinderblocks and I added my own bat pins to it. If you find bats meant for the Shimpo Aspire, they fit great on this wheel! Used it for about 2 years now no problems

[@lilpinky1123]

Also I throw 4 lbs sometimes with no issues!

[@haretyper4954]

How did you add bat pins?

[@lilpinky1123]

@@haretyper4954 I bought the pins at home Depot and used a drill bit to drill into the wheel head! Centered a 6" bat on my wheel, made marks for the pins and drilled so the pins would fit in. I had bat pins on amazon but I was able to get the same thing at home Depot for half the price and more of them!

[@paja7647]

⁠@@lilpinky1123 Good point on the bat pins. In any hardware store they’re just a different type of inexpensive screw, but in pottery world they’re a ‘special overpriced screw’.

[@donnajobe6111]

Anyone have probs with the splash pan being loose?

[@lindenjenesse5078]

Thanks for this demo! I can see a variety of potential uses for this, and the price makes it accessible! (I have a 300lb. Lockerbee kick wheel from the 70s, with an after-market motor. My mom was able to acquire it for me for $100! It is a beast, but I love it!) ETA: Omg, it comes in four different colors!

[@debbiesmith297]

Thank you! Have been wanting to get one for my grandkids! This is perfect!

[@marybeam954]

Hey! I did have one very similar. It was around $230 but is basically the same thing. Exact design. The problem I had was that the wheel had metal divots that tore my hands up. Also, the fact that I couldn’t use a bat or tiles was difficult. I have upgraded to an expensive wheel and it’s obviously much better. This small wheel was a great way to get started and realize how much I love throwing pottery. Love your videos. My boys and I are big fans! ❤

[@epicgametrailer1760]

Great video! We full time rv and this seems like a good fit for us. Thank you!!

[@jannacarter3417]

One thing you didn’t mention is how convenient it would be to use for trimming. Just throw a sticky pad on there (DiamondCoreTools) and good to go! I throw and fire at a studio near my home, but being able to trim at home would be awesome. Worth considering!

[@sophiapassin]

exactly why i’m looking at it!!

[@MadamHan120]

Wow, just discovered your channel and LOVE this video! It's refreshing how straight to the point you are. I just picked up a little Vevor Wheel from facebook marketplace today and am really looking forward to trying it out - wasn't so sure about the quality initially, but feeling more excited about my purchase now. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@Natalieleu]

Good one to start your kids on. I like the idea of using it in a spray booth.

[@victoriapitt2305]

I was so afraid to buy one of these last year when I started pottery. I ended up buying a used Speedball Artista, and just recently upgraded to a new Pacifica GT800. Had this exact wheel and review been available back then, I would have felt a lot more comfortable buying it a cheap one. Word of warning to ya'll, be careful when buying used equipment. The Artista turned on and appeared to work fine at time of purchase but once I brought it home and started throwing on it, I then noticed something was off. Don't be a dummy like me, always test before buying! 😛

[@fabiantorres606]

I bought my whee new from Amazon l in 2019 for 150 and I used my wheel to start with now I use mine for trimming. And it fits great under my counter in my studio. I have never had any problems with it.

[@tonysync5198]

I could see myself using this in my spray booth. Great video Jon.

[@user-yn9zi5yr2w]

Thanks so much for the review. I make my living creating hand formed tiny ceramic vessels that hold essential oils and have always wanted to explore creating some on a wheel. I have researched tiny wheels and have found several highly rated ones that will cost me as much as a larger size wheel like this……so, I really appreciate your opinion and review,,,,,it really helped me decide this one will have more versatility. I love the smaller size of this wheel as my studio space is limited, and this one will store easily. I also love the fact that it has a foot pedal, an option the tiny wheels did not offer. All in all, you really helped me decide this wheel will probably be the best choice for my budget and my needs,,,,,thanks again!

[@melissawilson8818]

I would like to throw miniature on a wheel size and your review really helped me make my choice! Thank You

[@joybodelay9679]

It;s the travel sized wheel, for potting on the go. :D

[@cindythomas5475]

I ordered one just for trimming.Fingers crossed it will work out.

[@ddtuss2585]

I just signed up for my first pottery class. I’m going to buy one of these to learn on. If I stick with it , I will buy a better wheel and use it for trimming or for when friends come over to play in the clay.

[@WalkerSkyRanch]

Wow great review. I am going to gift some kids with this wheel!! Well done sir

[@gregdescargar2950]

ya sold me! thanks for the review. I took my first pottery class and loved it and want to make a setup at home. The only thing I hated was sitting down. I would love to create a standing setup. Any tips?

[@kksabb522]

I have a similar type inexpensive wheel. I am a beginner who had been gifted 2 older kilns and some supplies. This wheel allowed me to get my basics down, produce some pieces and decide if I wanted to dedicate more resources to this hobby.

[@glennr9913]

I bought Vevor's largest wheel. It is taller, has a 14" wheel head, and a 450-watt motor. It cost about $100 more than the one you tested. I'm a beginner & it's been fine for my needs. If it wears out I'll consider upgrading to a pro brand, but until then this one is good. edit: Out of curiosity I decided to see if I could center 8 lbs. As I said I'm a beginner, so it was a bit of a struggle for me, but the wheel handled it fine. I'm sure an experienced potter could center well over 10 lbs on it.

[@caseymarcelo8197]

i got 14" wheel also and working great. Only issue i have is hard to get a very slow speed for trimming.

[@glennr9913]

@@caseymarcelo8197 Mine seems okay. Maybe there's something you can adjust inside the foot pedal.

[@EmberGlowTreasures]

I have a very similar wheel that I got for $200 and I’ve been using it for well over a year and it still works great! I make about 500 pieces a year, and currently I don’t throw anything over 2.5 pounds. But my wheel has no struggle with 2.5 so mine might have a slightly stronger motor.

[@caseycasas2498]

I'd love to see you push it's listed maximum weight!

[@jenniferpatrick6582]

you are amazing with pottery!

[@shanavos3559]

I have one of these, I am a hobbiest potter, it works well for that purpose. It doesn't center as well as the wheel at the studio I go to. I also hate that there seems to be so little room around it the wheel that it is difficult to get things off the wheel sometimes, also the wheel is much smaller in size 9". I think its a great starter and I definitely want to upgrade one day but this one has helped me with wheel techniques and getting use to the wheel.

[@robtheaccountant]

Love the video but Vevor is simply one more Chinese company trying to invade on others space, today I am more in line with supporting companies that hold America values even if it costs me a bit more. I have a Speedball but I want a brent or skutt not sure which is better but I refuse to purchase things from countries seeking my Americas demise. Awesome video who knew it would work. What kind of pressure are you applying? PayPal credit and ClayKing in South Carolina are a great match for all your pottery needs! Love them

[@RoosterPootPottery]

It’s a great little wheel to take to the Art walk or festival to demo on. Light weight

[@svalliance8373]

this would be a great trimming wheel

[@danbance5799]

I have one of those wheels. It's a perfectly adequate starter wheel. I only do pottery a few times a year and this is enough for me.

[@DavidHebert62]

The ones with the 14 inch wheel head are a bit better can do 5 pounds no problem, drill holes for bat pins good for beginners

[@sherrirowan5049]

Wow. This is so helpful. I am brand new to pottery. I have a glass a couple fusing kilns. And some low fire clay. I’d love to know how to create firing schedules and picking clay to be able to fuse simple clay dishes in my current glass kilns. There are no videos on you tube that I have found that explain this process. - glass fusing kilns program at defined temps, not cones. I would love to learn how to create programs for clay as I love pottery but I want to make some little pottery items (mugs, figurines, plates) just for myself using my current kiln. I have a Jen Ken EZ PRO 15 6 and a 52” Olympic glass fusing and slumping kiln with a Bartlett RTC 1000 controller. Thanks a million. I hope you can help with my request. Much love to ya.

[@levisilva3192]

I have this and I love it.

[@TeriStJohn-tu6jv]

Really enjoyed the review. But bat pins for me are something I don't want to do without. Any idea if they can be added?

[@christinepamplona9822]

I bought this as a beginner. Sadly, I thought the lowest speed was too fast for someone who was just starting out. Overall, if you have experience I think it would work well for you

[@lisalovelylpa]

Hard not try try for $120 , I not big on wheels , I think I like hand building for my artist needs , but been curious about wheel throwing lol , and I like to make small pieces and don’t have a lot of room , plus my home made kiln , Baby Lisa , is a small girl … if it lasted a year .. and I not expect to be using it everyday ( I paint and do other arts ) … that’s not even bad , just buy a new one for $120 , hard to come up with a reason not to try it lol plus the foot peddle seems really cool in this price range. Plus says $113. , now on the US site. I getting one today ! LoL Omg comes in PINK !!!

[@aprilowens160]

I bought a wheel that is very similar to this a year ago on Amazon. I was just starting out and didn’t want to invest in brand name wheel until I knew I’d be at it for a while. The only issue I’ve had with it is the plastic foot pedal. Sometimes it snaps down and won’t stop completely. And I cannot replace it because it’s hard wired. I’ve started looking at brand name wheels with more durable foot pedals but they’re so expensive for a very part time hobbyist.

[@katlady5000]

I got into throwing in 2020. I was a ceramic sculptor before that. I'm disabled with left side weakness so I didn't know if I could throw especially with a foot pedal. So I got the shimpo aspire pottery wheel with a hand lever it was about $550 when I got it. It works great for me. My concern watching you throw is now light the wheel is. If I put to much pressure while throw will it knock over the whole wheel? My shimpo is small but the motor is good and it feels stable. I do wish I got a bigger wheel, because it turns out I love to throw. The bat pins on the aspire wheel aren't standard so it can be a pain to find bat etc. What ever wheel I get with have to have a hand lever.

[@riceandbeans]

Your clay looks fairly soft. Would have liked to see how it handled centering some very firm or dryer clay.

[@bethwilson7927]

Thanks for the review. How big is that wheel head? Could it drilled for a bay system??

[@annewebbpots]

You brought up a valid point in that you don’t know how long this will last. (And be honest , anyone starting up a teaching studio wouldn’t invest in these). This wheel is now closer to $180 online. I think if I was going to recommend a compact wheel to a beginner, i tell them to save their money and spend a few hundred dollars more instead on a Shimpo Aspire or Speedball Artista wheel. They are from reputable companies and will handle easily more than 2 pounds ( I have personally thrown 14 lbs on an Arista). The also will maintain they’re $$$ value should you ever need to sell them; can’t say the same for the Chinese knockoff. It’s better to get a wheel than you can grow into, than one you will outgrow quickly.

[@deepashtray5605]

Replacement parts for your Skutt or my Shimpo cost more. The legs or replacement wheel head for your Skutt alone are each at least $120.

[@mariahathcock6248]

Oh! Can you tell if the legs can be easily removed or not?

[@bernadetteraymond5483]

Hi Jon are you able to pop a link for the $120.00 pottery wheel please. Thanks so much for the demo

[@boosfx6714]

I bought one to test out and it caught on fire as soon as I turned it on. . . . . . same brand and everything.

[@Maryzlem]

****************** Hi Jon - I bought this wheel - it came yesterday. Very cute, it acrually looks like it will work on a lower tabletop (for standing). I was wondering if yours has a wobble to the actual wheel "disk". Mine has a slight wobble which probably means it is unlevel - I haven't thrown on it yet because I was considering sending it back for this reason. However, if they all have a little wobble, I would just work with it - considering how cheap it was. You get what you pay for :/ Please let me know *************************** Thanks!

[@Mari-ld3rz]

What clay do you recommend to start with this? Thankyou ❤

[@brianchard8039]

I’ve just bought a tiny table one so that I could trim but more so use to paint evenly with underglaze has anyone done that

[@Lavonne9870]

I have a similar wheel less than $200. I put it on a table so I can stand & throw. I've put as much as 10 lbs on it to throw off the hump. I was trained to throw on the wheelhead and wire it off, so I'm not missing batts. Anything that adds weight will slow it down. It definitely struggles with more weight and if clay is not wet. I switched to porcelain and it's 100% easier. My wheel will not do large plates, obviously the wheelhead is not large enough. As a beginner, I'm satisfied. As my skills grow, I'll consider moving up to a pro wheel if I make a profit.

[@LisabettaMedaglia]

I see it doesn't have pegs on it so you can't attach bats to it...that might be a make-or-break thing for me

[@ramisobi5647]

I need it for another job.. But please first I want to ask about the lowest speed? I need so slow speed

[@laurieandreoni2709]

I got one and I'm really disappointed. This goes really fast, even at the slowest speed. I am still trying to figure out how the heck you can center a piece for trimming when it's moving that fast. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@mtgcb1]

Would you use it for teaching classes?

[@chrisgrandis7987]

John. What skutt standing wheel do you have

[@annewalker3344]

Jon, what clay were you using?

[@willytheorca1094]

That’s my pottery wheel

[@andrewtiedje8622]

so its been 9 months since you got this wheel, Is it still running good?

[@angrybear1838]

Maybe use it for a spray booth wheel?

[@Daruma_Studio]

Many reviews say it is too fast, even on its slowest speed, for beginners and for detailing. Is this true?

[@jennifermcpheeters2295]

Will it take batt pins and what is it watts? I'm assuming it is 110v

[@kesterphoon8453]

Can u advise me as to where to buy?

[@HappyCanoe-to5pp]

Think I will get one.

[@lisalovelylpa]

I opening my box tonight lol

[@Bible.Thumper]

I for one would like to see you try heavier and heavier balls of clay, maybe to see how big, tall and wide a great potter like you can do with that wheel - for a cylinder and a bowl.

[@maryglancy9024]

Good for taking to do demos

[@springbloom5940]

Yes, its terrible. I had one and it eas awesome for two weeks, until the circuit board got wet and it never worked again.

[@UberPodfan]

What brand is it please? And where can I get one? Amazon? Cant wait as I was sceprical before. Thanks Jon. Cheers

[@Jonthepotter]

This is from Vevor .

[@NatLeLe05]

Turned me off when I saw it had no bat pins. Having to wire off a fresh piece and handle it immediately was a no for me

[@katiakatiakat]

Anyone have a problem with them sending a wheel that doesn’t plug into 110V in United States? They sent me a 180V wheel w a 220V plug. They are not replacing it but telling me to get a transformer. WtHeck. :(

[@jugeebean]

What's funny is ...the legs probably extend taller...most ppl don't discover.

[@corryg6403]

Can you use bats on it

[@intunevst3585]

Whats the name of it

[@judypasemko4222]

The name and distributer.

[@whitewolf9299]

Looks like 60 rpm is as slow as it goes. Do you think you could trim on this?

[@ShipWrightFam]

I second this question!

[@joelcormier273]

What brand?

[@impactlures]

I have one as a second wheel I use at a glazing and waxing station. Works perfect.

[@C-M-E]

These little China-wheels are showing up everywhere, though for the price, I guess you have to leverage your expectations as to longevity. I've read some long-ish term exposure issues with motors and bearing burning out, but it's likely going to put some pressure on the traditional wheel manufacturers 'cuz yeah, they're stupid cheap. Me being me, I just assume build one as I have belt, motors and pulleys laying around as a tinkerer does.

[@Seagoatsunday]

these come in different wheel width sizes so get a bigger size..idk if it will last years but its $135.! starter wheel YES! Affordable ceramics for ALL! Why the legs are so fking short (i put bricks under it till its high enough) I guess its for a table top ...now if only they had AFFORDABLE KILNS!!!!!😑

[@robtheaccountant]

Love the video but Vevor is simply one more Chinese company trying to invade on others space, today I am more in line with supporting companies that hold America values even if it costs me a bit more. I have a Speedball but I want a brent or skutt not sure which is better but I refuse to purchase things from countries seeking my Americas demise. Awesome video who knew it would work. What kind of pressure are you applying?