Buy a Shimpo Aspire and get free stuff! Buy your wheel from Krueger Pottery Supply and get a FREE $15 gift certificate* as well as free UPS Ground shipping (continental United States only). *Gift certificate may not be used at time of wheel purchase. The Shimpo Aspire tabletop potter’s wheel can handle your most creative challenges. Its lightweight, compact design makes it easily portable; and yet its 20-lb centering capacity makes it a permanent addition to any studio or classroom. The Shimpo Aspire is available with a hand lever control or foot pedal and includes a splash pan and two bats. Your “Aspirations” are its only limit. Features Motor 100W DC 20 lbs centering 7″ alloy wheel-head with bat pins Portable One piece easy twist off splash pan Two bats included Lever version is handicap accessible DC motor Standard wheel-head direction is counter clockwise 5 year warranty Specifications Speed Control - Lever Handle or Foot Pedal Centering - 20 lbs Wheel-head Speed - 0-230 rpm Wheel-head Direction - Counter Clockwise Bats Dimension - 9 3/4" Diameter Weight - 25 lbs Shipping Weight - 31 lbs Warning: The use of high acidic clays can be damaging to the surface of the aluminum wheel head, and may cause pre-mature oxidation, and pitting. We encourage the use of a bat between the surface of the aluminum wheel head, and the clay whenever possible. Download the Shimpo Aspire Manual (PDF) Download a brochure about the Shimpo Aspire (PDF)