A new Pottery Wheel for $160? My honest review.

[@sukiekaraoke]

Thank you SO much for doing this review. I just started getting into pottery this past spring as a way to help with anxiety and PTSD after going through some tough personal stuff. I find it is so grounding and endlessly creative. I learn so much about myself while at the wheel. I have taken two classes, and I am already trying to get a wheel for our garage. Your videos have helped me learn so much. I am recycling clay as I type this. I have mastered (that word is used loosely) the cylinder and mug, and I am hoping to move into BOWLS! Yahoo! That's my next frontier. And maybe a tea pot some day. Thanks so much for making pottery accessible, it has helped me to stay calm through health issues and create beauty instead of anxiety!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Hello! You're the winner!!!!! Please send me an email [e-mail] so we can arrange getting the wheel to you :)

[@sukiekaraoke]

@@PotterytothePeople I just got home from teaching and I saw your video and I jumped out of my chair! So HONORED! I will email you now. Thank you so much!

[@ashoka7273]

You definitely deserve it! Congratulations

[@r..1240]

Hiiiiiiiiii!!!! We want news!!! Did you try the wheel yet? Pls tell me if you're liked it because I'm thinking about buying the same. I'm a beginner, too 🥹❤️‍🩹

[@jacqslabz]

@TragicallyCharmed It helps my CPTSD too. I took a pottery class in both high school & college, so it's really great to see videos like this one. I recently found a studio close enough to my house & started throwing again on their Brent wheel when I'm there. I don't have anywhere at home where I could put a pottery wheel, but it's great knowing there might be more affordable option out there for when I have the space for it.

[@ClorisPatientC]

FYI: I went to Vevor's site - between this discount, the free shipping, the site discount for registering... this costs just under $100 US. Thought that was worth sharing. Good luck! EDIT: the free shipping in the US brought it to me in two days! 😊

[@Lynniebug]

That’s awesome!

[@ACAB.forcutie]

How do you like it?

[@ClorisPatientC]

@amandasunshine2 I am still making space for it. I had it on a wish list but am too new to the hobby to discern quality. So this video was exactly what I needed! I should be able to get some clay on it next week. Shipping was fast. Everything made the trip safe & looks as described.

[@andreagreen1467]

Thank you for that tip. My kids have been wanting one but I couldn't afford one so this will be a Christmas gift

[@SuperAidan2000]

@@andreagreen1467 are they enjoying it? planning to get one myself

[@lilydoesart937]

I have this wheel! I'm just a hobbyist and still learning. I use bed risers to bring the height up. Works perfectly!

[@thedogshouterer]

So smart!

[@TheZarinah]

That's what I was thinking!

[@PeterPanGirl2]

I throw on a Brent at the Art Studio where I'm taking lessons. I wasn't financially able to buy one so I did buy a $160 Amazon wheel. It's like driving a old used car, it has it's quirks and it sometimes does weird things and it can't move too fast but it gets the job done! I think it has actually made me a better potter because I have to learn to compensate and work around the kinks that it throws at me. I've thrown mugs, bowls and vases on that $160 wheel. I'm saving up to upgrade later this year to a Brent but I will always have soft spot for my old clunker.

[@mattl3729]

That's a great point- I also think I learned more having to deal with the quirks of one of these little wheels, not that they were all that bad.

[@gnarbeljo8980]

They arent CE certified (safety certification of electrical appliances required for a n y insurance claim to apply) in Scandinavia where we have 220v. I know Brent wheels have caused houses to short circuit and even catch on fire bc of ignoring the safety directions stating explicitly to remove aggregate from the socket if left unsused for extemded time (over two weeks) and these ARE certified. I'd never DARE use a cheap Chinese wheel, not at my place.

[@yudeok413]

I'm about to go to my first class. Your experience is actually reassuring to me.

[@missbeaussie]

​​@@gnarbeljo8980you can hire an electrician to check products like that if you feel unsafe but that is good info to know, thanks. Also price doesn't really have much to do with country of manufacturing. So the Chinese comment comes across as a little racist.

[@syannsucks]

this is the kind of confidence i needed in the comment section of this review-like being a non-professional ceramicist i don’t feel justified in buying a REALLY NICE wheel because i simply do not have the skill for it. to be able to get confident in a trial and error way without the cost is literally EXACTLY what i was looking for~ thank you for this endorsement!!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Hi all! I messed up and ran out of time to include the wheel giveaway results in yesterday's video, so it will need to wait for the next video. The good news is you have TWO MORE WEEKS to enter the wheel giveaway! I will be announcing the winner on *October 18th!!!!*

[@crystalwiseman7612]

oh yay! I just discovered your page and I am loving it! Thank you for making great content.

[@Cre8tiveLifeJournal]

I've already commented but....PICK ME, PICK ME!!!!!!!!!😂

[@juliatorrez1533]

How do we register for the giveaway? My daughter and I are taking a ceramics class and I have finally learned to throw!! 😊 I'm thinking about purchasing this for us.

[@Sabityp]

Too bad you are not in London. I was looking a wheel to buy

[@lauracherry898]

Your videos are very interesting and helpfull. Would love to win this wheel, im studing pottery in school and the only thing i need is wheel 🎡

[@thearossmiller3111]

This is amazing!! I'm a mental health therapist who's always looking to incorporate art into my sessions and the therapeutic value of throwing clay is phenomenal! I would use this wheel in my sessions with clients! I would be so excited to see what they end up making!!

[@luxill0s]

Hi! I have anxiety and I do pottery, crochet, and embroidery. They’re all calming and are good for anxiety if you wanted an anecdote to how art helps ☺️ . I stopped going to therapy but I would love it if a therapist supported me doing art in this way

[@AnnaLin]

Hi! I’m also a MHC, and wondering how do you incorporate art into your sessions??

[@thearossmiller3111]

@@AnnaLin hello!! Nice to see another MHC!! I use art in a bunch of ways in sessions with clients! For adult clients, we will do coloring books or crochet/sewing depending on how they are feeling in the session. For teens, I like to use art as a grounding tool while working on harder topics, with neurodiverse communities I find it's so beneficial to use it as a tool to train positive self talk and resiliency! There are so so many ways to incorporate!

[@BB007]

I am wondering if the wheel head comes off so I can drill holes for bat pins.

[@sootceramics]

I have this same wheel!! I have had it for over a year now and have had zero problems! The height is definitely weird and the pedal sucks, but i religiously use the touch screen and I have the wheel on a short table so i can still sit while i throw. Definitely worth it, especially for the price!

[@karenneill9109]

Would it work if you sat on the floor? The way she was sitting on the table made me think it might work that way. I prefer to sit cross legged than on a stool, but of course that doesn’t work with a pedal. But with the touch screen, that might be perfect!

[@lilydoesart937]

I have this wheel also use and i use bed risers. Works great!

[@johnmagus6341]

Great to hear. I just took a class with my daughter's and we loved it. Was going to snag this for the basement.

[@jacqslabz]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@MelisaLassiter]

Thank you for this! For anyone wanting better height I bought 5inch bed risers off of Amazon for mine and they work perfectly! You can buy them at different heights too if you need shorter/taller heights than 5in.

[@dianeremick3736]

I homeschool my grandchildren, ages 7 and 10. They follow a curriculum and then in addition I teach other fun classes. I wanted to get started in pottery as their art class. The more I expose them to, the easier it will be for them to find their "thing" they love in life. I would love to receive the wheel

[@moodyline]

You cannot imagine how thankful I am for your videos. I live in Germany as well and pottered years and years only with air dry clay, because I couldn't find a KZbin channel adressing what I needed (specifically for my country). Now I'm diving into the "real clay" world and I reaaally need a lot of tips. So, thank you for that!!! I'm really looking forward to purchasing my own, first wheel to start working on some mugs (I really love mugs!) and bowls, vases and some plates (mainly for myself hahah, but also for my Etsy Shop. So I'd be really happy to win the wheel, but I'm happy either way because I found your channel. Thank you :)

[@susanbastian2851]

Thanks for donating this wheel to one of us! I appreciate your honesty in reviewing it. Like a few others who have commented, I've been largely hand building so far. My wheel skills are super rusty and it's a bit embarrassing practicing in the studio I belong to. I'd like to master the fundamentals and create the usual fare of bowls and mugs, as well as closed forms.

[@amymcadams6043]

My sister and I have been talking for years about wanting to start doing pottery but the price of getting started has made it tough. So happy to have your honest review of something so affordable.! I am addicted to bowls and pitchers so that is what I would start with, for sure! :). My daughter and I did a little 3 hour class where we threw our own small bowl and it was so much more difficult than you (and others) make it look! Can't wait to get started!

[@avivw]

This is amazing! I had no idea there were such affordable and compact wheels available. I'm returning to pottery after a 10-year hiatus and would really enjoy practicing at home, especially on my cylinders and creating a series of dishes. Thank you!

[@limitlessends]

Literally the first video of yours I have ever watched. I really appreciate how you were upfront with your biases and that you were willing to walk them back when you realized it was a worthwhile product. Love it. Going to check out more of your videos.

[@PatFitzgerald-hn9cs]

Hi Mia...I've been doing ceramics for less than a year and dream of getting a wheel and kiln of my own. At the moment I use the wheel that belongs to my teacher once a week. I love making useful things...cups...vases...candle holders etc. At the moment I'm working on decorated bowls with holey covers to burn mosquito repellent coils.

[@madstagirl]

Thanks so much for your review! Like you I've always been suspicious of these cheap wheels, but you've convinced me. I'd love to win this, would be great to practice repetitive forms at home, make a set of mugs and plates.

[@Dacles.]

Hey! I've taken pottery classes a few years back and haven't stopped thinking about being a potter since. Last week I have decided to actually start my journey and save up for a wheel. Launched YT to watch your new video and it is exactly on the right subject for me, the timing is perfect :D I would make a bit of everything to train Thanks for the opportunity!

[@Zuosiab]

I’ve been thinking about buying my first wheel for a while, so it’s a perfect coincidence 😊 I’m most exited to throw many cute mugs and shallow pasta bowls.

[@hellsingmongrel]

Honestly, if I had that wheel, I'd be making so many big "Roundy Bowls," like I made in my college ceramics class. qwq I miss that class so much and loved getting to make bowls and mugs that fit the round, bulbous aesthetic I've always wanted in my dishware. It was the best thing EVER! Also maybe branch out into plates with little "roundy" edges to match. I love plates with curvy, raised edges!

[@jason2li]

I'm brand new to pottery, and your videos have been so informative and inspiring. My initial goal is to make fun mugs for my kids, but would like to move on to bigger and better things soon after.

[@grae_pottery]

It's been about 3 months since the video ended, do you think the current opinion is good enough? What do you think?

[@brendaross84]

I am a novice potter but loving learning the process. Have been looking at the vevor brand . Glad to know you were favourably impressed. Thanks for the review.

[@puggirl415]

I saw this wheel yesterday and it looked really interesting. I plan to make Olla watering pots for my gardens. They are fairly tall pots with a large bulbous bottom and an narrow neck. They hold the water and slowly release it to the soil and the roots of the plants. In dry areas they are great for sustainable watering with little to no evaporation and all the water going to the plants.

[@peppaska]

Ciao Mia! I'm always a little embarrassed to mess with the wheel in shared spaces. If I had one at home just for me, I would probably practice and keep messing around for the first few months with the basic ambition of making one day the bowl my dog deserves :D

[@aygtets]

I've been borrowing a wheel to make lantern gremlins, but if I had my own that's what I'd do! You basically throw open gourd shapes, then carve them out into little faces. You use the opening to drop in tea candles. The eyes and mouths light up and they're super cute.

[@EinSaurier]

i really love your videos, and it always makes me happy when i see there is a new one out there. also, as a perfectionist in recovery, i think your approach to pottery is so empowering to just have fun with it, and the stuff you make still turns out so beautiful! so i guess i would mostly be practising some self-love with the pottery wheel, but also, i really want to try replicating the salt cellars that you made because they look so cute with the little open smiley faces 😊

[@maykederijks6012]

thank you so much for gifting this to one of your followers so they can get started on their pottery journey!! i’d love to make vases, experiment with shapes to built sculptures and make lots of stuff to use in everyday life! i’d probably share the weel with my friends so they can make cool stuff too!

[@EditLivy]

Hi Mia! Thanks for this "hands on" review and the possibility to win the wheel. I do pottery as a hobby and hand build everything at home. Sometimes I attend a class at a nearby pottery, but I would LOVE to have my own little wheel at home. Mostly I create simple dishes like bowls and plates and with a wheel I would do cups and mugs as well as experimenting with more artsy things like special vases or pieces with a dome.

[@gtwolfe100]

It is a month after @ClorisPatientC posted below getting the big discounts and I just had the same experience on Vevor (although my total was a tad higher but still an amazing price). Great review and appears to be an excellent product for the price. I am actually buying it for my daughter who is a professional resin artist making gaming dice. She has to lap sand her dice to clean up casting flash and with a 1000g abrasive this wheel would be an excellent replacement for the 6" diameter lapping wheel she is currently using. I can also see it for my fellow wood craftspeople out there as a great sharpening platform for chisels and plane irons. Thanks for this excellent review and the links!

[@FreyaWarr]

I don’t need another hobby I don’t need another hobby I don’t need another hobby 😂❤

[@lorihry6236]

I love your candid review. I am a hand builder, for 4 years now. I’d like to start throwing vases and then altering/ adding to them with hand building.

[@jenniferzachary-q8o]

So exciting to know that there's an affordable option out there! I'm pretty new to the potter world, so if I had a wheel at home I'd keep experimenting to find my own style and keep making functional pieces that bring a bit of joy to all the mundane parts of life.

[@cupofvicky3867]

This is amazing !! I’m a college student just go into pottery myself !! I love just throwing the clay on the wheel in class and made me feel like something is finally my thing. I always had a dream to start my own business and open my own shop in San Diego and grow from there. I always love pottery since I was child. I love seeing other people like you on here showing how beautiful pottery can be and how knowledgeable you are.

[@clayeasy]

Nice review! Certainly a perfect, affordable wheel to begin with. The interest for ceramics is raising all the time, so it’s great to see these cheaper alternatives too. Cheers from Finland! Love you channel!❤

[@Bella-ss7xy]

I was just gifted wheel throwing lessons for my Birthday and I’m so excited! I’ve always wanted to learn to throw. Thank you for your honest review of the wheel. It’s really helpful for newbies to have the opinion of a professional when it comes to budget friendly options for beginners 😊

[@janellephinney7518]

Love this! My 10-year-old daughter has been very interested in pottery. We tried a cheap Amazon one this past Christmas that was a disaster - so light and couldn’t withstand any pressure. Even with that, she was able to make a few tiny bowls with more patience than I would have had with that thing! She would love something sturdier like this to learn on. She is interested in making new mugs for our family.

[@seethedeo]

I legit just watched your channel for like 2 hours haha. I look forward to your future content. Thanks for being a person for the people.

[@zandrea_l]

For the competition entry: I have been going to pottery classes for 20 weeks now, and I really want to throw at home and not only once a week when I’m in class. Having a wheel at home will mean I can practice anytime, Vases are my favourite, my first one collapsed on itself, the second one I’m very proud off, not big but held it shape and had a thin neck,now I would like to throw bigger, maybe with a 2 or 3kg, try to make large vases, not just thin neck vases, and I’d like to do some closed form stuff like doughnuts and spheres - think it could be so much fun 😄

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

I have a friend who has one and she has PVC piping that the legs fit into, PVC pipe is cheap and you can cut it to whatever length you want. And she has rubber cups that she put on as feet to keep it from sliding around, she said she got them at the thrift store, they were mug covers

[@cindythomas5475]

I bought that wheel last year. They had a special and I took advantage of it. I use it to trim my pots and apply glaze and transfers. That way I don’t have to rearrange my main wheel. Also it would be good for off sight demonstrations. Overall I’ve been really happy with it.

[@kimazz1]

Retired art teacher here. I finally bought myself a kiln and currently do only hand building. I have felt inspired to combine my hand work with wheel thrown pieces; starting with bowls. Thank you for your video sharing; really helps!

[@nowirehangers2815]

Lucky!

[@stacybright]

Just got one and started throwing this week. The two cons so far are exactly what you are saying: 1) the pedal is cheap. It's hard to dial in a speed between off or flinging clay across the room and 2) the shelf isn't big enough.

[@landonfulgham]

I did pottery in high school and I never quite got the hang of the wheel; I was always better at slab building and coiling. I've been dying to try again. As my plant collection starts to grow, and some of my older plants have gotten larger, I've been needing more pots. So I would use it to make more pots/planters. And the fact that it can handle 2 kg of clay would make it perfect for that. I've been loving your videos lately and I look forward to watching them every week!

[@Nasalkeihpos]

It’s so nice that you’re gifting the wheel! I’m a fan of bowls. Though sometimes handles are good things too!

[@ernesto8307]

I am a beginner potter and would love to make it my career, I would love to make some funky plant pot’s and funky mugs but I also wonder what clay you use?because I have only used air dry clay and I know it’s not safe for food and drinking consumption

[@yogiduhbahr6138]

Thank you so much for reviewing the Vevor pottery wheel... I used to do a fair amount of large bowl, and cups with and without handles during college and really enjoyed the relaxation and calm it brought me. Guess making teapots were my favorite however. I've been thinking about getting back into it, and was very surprised that my son (JR in college) started taking ceramics class and wants to take another. He loves throwing pottery too.

[@liselottelabbas3378]

Mia, thank you so much for this review! I didn't think it was possible to find a working wheel for that price! The small size makes it possible to transport even in a small car like mine. I did a lot of ceramics earlier and I am eager to take it up again. I would make dinner ware on that wheel.

[@Storm_Wolf]

This is such a quality review, I hate sponsors/ads that are super fake and in your face. I mostly handbuild because of my current space limitations but with this baby wheel i could make a lot more cups and bowls and finally achieve my goal of only having dishware that i made in my kitchen cabinets

[@nolamcneely7857]

Hello from Knoxville Tennessee USA. My husband and I are just starting our pottery journey and haven't purchased a wheel yet. Thank you for the great review so we can know if this one would be a good starter wheel. You didn't say if you ship to the US so I'm not sure if I can be included, but the first thing I'd like to throw are coffee mugs. 😊. Thank you for being so generous! ❤❤❤

[@shannonstewart-coffelt6114]

I learned on a shimpo and left pottery for 20 years. My husband bought be a 10 lesson package in a pottery studio ( a mom gift so I could do something just for me) and I was surprised I remembered quite a bit. I purchased this wheel (not the digital version though) on amazon to put in my basement. I put it on pavers to elevate it, used a second stool to hold the tools and water bowl (I'm literally setting up my little pottery studio as I am researching the wheel). I have a used kiln in my garage I plan on getting set up out there, but for now I am able to take my pieces to the studio/store to fire . I am glad it's getting a good review!

[@beanowlowlsome4382]

I would love to throw tiny cups, I just started a pottery Japanese inspired 10 week course and I would like to practice at home !

[@taralynndixon147]

I’m a newbie! I’ve taken a couple classes now and with all the online tutorials now (thank you!) I feel confident that I can hone my skills at home… being the sometimes debilitating introvert that I am 😜 being able to do practice and fail and try again in my backyard shed (in my own world) sounds like a dream! ☁️🐦‍⬛🪿🏠 OH and I when I make bowls they sometimes turn into plates and I love them. 😅 So I’m looking forward to making more plates! 😂❤ Thank you for sharing your craft with myself and others. I think making and creating is one of life’s best gifts! 🎁

[@lynneschneider2885]

Didn’t read all the comments…I purchased one like this one. I used bed risers which works well to raise the wheel. I used and old tv tray for a side table to hold my water pot…all works well as a traveling wheel as well. 😊

[@gabriellastahl9737]

Thank you so much for reviewing this! So much fun to watch! I make marbled clay mugs, bowls, and jars. I want a wheel to use at home but teacher’s salary doesn’t allow for much else than the necessities.

[@Heartheaart]

I want to make wide flat bowls and vases because I love gardening and house plants!! Congrats on the sponsor it looks like a great wheel!

[@BarbaraChichester]

I am new to pottery, have been learning slab and hand building myself. I took a "class" it really wasn't a class though... it was mostly the use of equipment for a very short period of time. I tried a wheel there and was given little instruction, it was sort of a hands off approach to a class. I decided to stick with hand building as the cost of a wheel was prohibitive...but this little wheel might just do the trick. I like to make textured and designed trinket dishes, berry bowls and candle holders with cut outs....thanks for sharing and your direction, it's appreciated.

[@brittanybottmeyer4300]

I picked up pottery over the summer and it has been a massive stress reliever for me. I work in healthcare and education and to do something with my hands has been an awesome way for me to decompress! I have learned so much from your videos!!

[@rebeccacrinnion9085]

I am just starting out in pottery and am well and truly hooked. I am learning at a local class but have no wheel to learn on in between. I had been looking at these wheels but was unsure if it would be a waste of money, so this really helps, thank you. I am looking forward to throwing some new bowls, as the kids have broken loads recently!

[@maryschaefer8943]

I have been doing pottery for about a year now at the local recreation center and it has been totally amazing! I would like to make a bunch of different sized vases to decorate the dinner tables at the senior center. Having a wheel at home would really help speed things up.

[@earthfusionmetalart8522]

I have dreamt of throwing since I was a teenager and 30 years later it is still a dream. I have done hand building, which I love, but could never justify the cost to setup for wheel work. I would love to make hand drums, djembe style would is my favourite. I never knew that it was possible to get a wheel for such an amazing price! Thank you so much for you review, it was so honest and in-depth. Good luck everyone for the competition 😊

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

So exciting that there's an affordable wheel finally! Not sure if they sell them in the UK, but still very cool.

[@kristophergalvez]

Just discovered your channel, I took my first pottery class this past Saturday and absolutely want to dive in and try create anything! Everything is on the table for me, I'd love to make my own planters, bowls, mugs, and cantaritos. I'm just really happy to see so many resources and channels like yours, online to help guide me through this creative journey!

[@Unicorn.engineering]

Nice video! I've had this model (bought from Amazon) for two years and I've used it every now and then. Works like a charm! Definitely worth the money.

[@nataliec3041]

I’d actually been looking at this wheel for months, so I’m happy I came across your review. Thank you for such a comprehensive video. 😊

[@jenw5854]

The pottery studio I used to go to closed during the Covid lockdowns. Your videos give me the bug to want to try again!

[@jimsammons5721]

I’m interested in the wheel to make mugs and small dishes for another hobby. Thanks for your review and candid comments.

[@AnnaleiseWagenbach-ni3nm]

How fun to see a wheel at a lower or ice point do well! I am new to pottery but love the look of old world vases- think olive oil vases. I'd love to throw those along with serving bowls. Thanks for offering this to your community!

[@justdoodlingfamilyhomestea5436]

I teach homeschool pottery classes to 20 to 30 students in small groups. I bought six of these wheels and 6 inch bed risers from Amazon. It brings the wheels up to the perfect height for student to sit on an upside down 5 gallon pail and learn to throw many kiddos have been extremely happy getting to try their hand up pottery and I was able to bring it to them at affordable price. Of course they’re not horses like my skutt wheel

[@ArabellaPottery]

Many community colleges and four year colleges offer pottery classes. You can take them for credit or none credit. All you need is a High school diploma to register for classes. My college offers plenty of clay to throw, 20 school glazes, 5 raku glazes, 10 pottery wheels, a slab roller, wall clay extruder and plenty of tables for hand builders, four oxidation kilns, 1 reduction kiln and 1 raku kiln. Also they have open time throughout the week if you want to throw on open days. Many offer senior discounts. My college tuition is about $550.00 a semester for 14-15 weeks of use. For anyone who is interested.

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

This is great advice. My friend took pottery every semester in community college. In addition to the initial direct instruction and support, he had everything he needed to explore and practice basically whenever he wanted. It gave him the confidence to invest in a personal studio space and has been a potter ever since.

[@ArabellaPottery]

@@LolaliciousSmiley Thanks! Same here. All I needed was a small kiln to fire my work, because the school offered everything else.

[@ginawilson4042]

I am brand new to pottery throwing (I've taken one class). I've not yet purchased a wheel but have been looking at the Vevor products. I want to start a paint-your-own pottery business and really want to learn to make blank coffee/tea mugs so people can visit my studio and glaze their own design. I loved your review, so thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@cnVincenti]

This is awesome. I’ve been eyeing pottery wheels for home use because I want to start making my own planters and rice/ramen/pasta bowls for friends and family. Thanks for the honest and informative review!

[@EllieEclectica]

Thanks for the honest review and for showing how it handles different amounts of clay! I’m a beginner to ceramics and have taken an intro to throwing class. However, I haven’t been able to sign up for another. I’d love to continue learning and be able to make vases, mugs, and other kitchenware items!

[@carolmayer8138]

Thank you, Mia for the review. I've been hand building (love your videos. I rely on them heavily for inspiration and project ideas) for about a year and a half now. I'd love to learn to throw on a wheel! I've been thinking about one of the less extensive wheels and wondered if it would be a decent starter wheel. So glad you reviewed it! Now I feel like i have a direction to go!

[@glope730]

I already did two curses to learn the basics and I now want to do a lemon squeezers! Love your passion on doing things!

[@evangelinew5129]

I was looking at buying a mini wheel to start throwing some teeny 1 flower vases. But this is a similar price and less limiting. Did crafts at uni and enjoyed ceramic workshops. But never took to the tutor very well. This may be a better solution to the table top in shed throwing I was thinking of. Thanks😊

[@davidschiman2058]

Thank you for the video. I am a pottery instructor in canada but my daughter lives in Germany and I visit for extended times. This would be perfect for me to use while there. I told her to order it for my next visit.

[@ericajkh1729]

Vases! I have an indoor plant garden and can never have enough for all my propagations. Also, everyone loves a mug for Christmas.

[@leprechaungiant1]

This is such good news, I’ve been wanting to get into pottery for a long time but price and uncertain quality has kept me from starting. I want to make all my own dishes, and mugs.

[@mymsgerdy]

Wow! You’re so kind to decide to give away the wheel! I’m new to pottery and haven’t even had the opportunity yet to take a wheel throwing class. I would absolutely love to throw mugs, sal cellars, Christmas baubles. Basically too much to mention:) love, love your channel. You’ve taught me so much over the years:) thank you and keep it coming!

[@olivetree9920]

I would recommend the more box-shaped ones that are marginally more expensive, because the rocking is not an issue due to the larger base. It starts to struggle around 5 kilos abd lasted a few years. The height is an issue but i just propped it up on blocks

[@MarianWright-k1p]

Thank you so much for all your online classes - templates and you tube videos. I'm really glad you added reviews to your you tube. There are so many options of things to purchase I love when someone I trust gives a review. I have been looking for a wheel for my home. I am my dads caretaker so it's hard to get to the studio like I uses to. I love all aspects of pottery. Thank you for all you do.

[@madzia.ciao.]

You are a ceramic support for me❤. I did my first firings and glazing with your videos. I use shimpo RK -5T (I didn’t have money for another one at the time, and I was afraid to buy wheel from unknown companies😅), there is no pedal, so I would like to try a different wheel. I watch every episode and I am delighted with your idea. You create valuable educational materials, but what I love most is your creative challenges and the fact that you show that things don't always work out as planned. No pressure, with a creative vision - something beautiful. Keep creating, all the best 🎉.

[@cheo1414]

Hello again. Thanks for the review of this little wheel. Seems pretty straightforward and if it works for your needs then I think it's worth the small price. Thanks again, best, José.😊

[@emmabean214]

I have a Vevor wheel (kind of like a block shape, not legs) and it works great. It’s not as comfortable as a taller seated wheel but at 10% of the cost it’s worth it. Some of their models (like mine) doesn’t allow the splash guard to come off for cleaning so that’s something to consider

[@munmunsinghaniaa5059]

Hi Mia, thanks for the honest review. If i get the wheel, i will be perfecting my pottery skills by making vases, planters and big pieces.

[@trudithorp841]

Oh wow! Thank you for the review - I would love to attempt to make a bowl - my daughter and I have just started to try this craft at a pottery place and have completely fallen in love with it - I find myself thinking about how clay feels in my hands all week until I can get back to family night at the pottery place - it's almost as if my body already knew I loved it and was back home when I sat down at the wheel and made my first three extremely tiny pieces - I didn't realize how much they shrank!😂 I am hungry for making more and more and more - my mind is bursting with ideas!

[@JulietteWilliams]

What a kind offer!! I mainly do sculpture but have started hand building plates, mugs and cups. I would love to try working on the wheel, and think it could really make a difference in some of the work I am hoping to do in the future. I'd love to try making cups and mugs on the wheel for sure!!!

[@laryhartung]

I am getting excited just thinking of having my own wheel at home. Definitely a dream of mine! I love making dishware, vases and pots for my plants. And just trying out new things ☺️

[@nadiavicari4368]

Thank you for the insights! I am just hand building, but since a couple of months I was trying to figure out which wheel to get and how much I need to save first. I have a soft spot for mugs as my mum used to gift me a mug when I was little everytime I was really sick. That always made my day ❤️Therefore I’d can’t wait to practice on a wheel and to start throwing mugs and bowls on my own! 🌈

[@Alicioussness]

Great review, as I'm also impressed by the utility of the smaller wheel! As a beginning learner, I'd absolutely love to try my hand at various mugs, utensil holders and funky flat plates. Danke! Thank you!

[@isabellewoodart]

I'm new to pottery and I would like to practice, practice, practice pulling up a cylinder so that I can eventually make cups and more bowls. Love your videos, thanks for making them!

[@natalymiller9104]

I just started taking a wheel throwing class and am looking for an affordable wheel. This seems like a pretty good option especially for a beginner. Thanks for reviewing it!

[@NineWorldsWorkshop]

Thanks for the honest review and more than anything making me aware of a low budget entry wheel. I inherited a (semi) functioning kiln about a year ago and haven't had the motivation to get it working because the lack of an affordable but good quality wheel to actually make stuff on. Many years ago I found some mugs in a strange shape that I love but have never been able to find again so I plan on making a test batch to give to friends and family and use it as an excuse for finally jumping in!

[@xKobito]

Wow, I was really surprised by how well it works! This makes throwing pottery at home /cellar much more accessible than I thought it was... I would use it to practice so that I can feel confident enough to attempt my first teapot!

[@Blue_Azure101]

I wonder if there’s extensions within the legs…but if not, they you can get legs from ikea for their desks 😊

[@jeanneelnadry9379]

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been wondering about the less expensive wheels. I’m taking classes at our local community college. I retired a couple of years ago, and learning how to make pottery and use a wheel has been a decades-long goal. I’m having so much fun. My favorite is to make bowls, especially wide flat bowls. I’m also experimenting with combining two types of clay for a marbling effect, and with carving texture, and slip trailing. So far, almost everything I made I have given away, except for a few of my favorite items. I thought about offering bowls for a couple of locally owned cafés. So I would definitely need to step up production if that happens, and having a wheel at home would be very helpful.

[@rcherese]

Thank You so much for including worldwide links!! Im just starting to seriously look into pottery. Ive always been intimidated by the price of the wheel and having to find a kiln. This gives me hope. If Im picked I would use this wheel to make bowls.

[@peiwengao7442]

Thank you for the review!! I have been seeing this wheel and wasn't sure if I should buy one. Now I am fully convinced!! I will definitely be throwing mugs and bowls on this wheel, doesn't seem like it has any limitations!!(for beginner)

[@LaLaArtStudio]

So very generous of you 🙏 if I was to be blessed with the gift of this wheel, I would be able to take my first baby steps of learning!! Right now I have cut my clay baby teeth on hand building - which you have had a major part in 💗💗 thank you so much for your help and offerings🙏💗 much love 💞

[@pineconessssss]

Thanks for the great review! We’ve been looking for an option to replace an ancient manual wheel on a budget and would love this. The first make would be a cereal bowl.

[@StrawberryStarfish78]

Thank you for this review! I'm a beginner and wanted to be able to practice at home without time restraints at our local club. I watched this video a few months ago, purchased the wheel, and it is great!