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You can rent a Whisper-T or the RK-55 pottery wheel and potter's stool as long as you like. We have pricing for casual use - perfect for a weekend rental or for a week or two (Tier 1). Then we have pricing if you wish to rent for a month or more (Tier 2), or 2 months or more (Tier 3). NB: Pricing is determined by weekly increments.

Tiered Pricing Structure
Weekly rates are charged according to the length of your booking at the time it is made.

The current tiers are:

1–3 weeks → $100 per week

4–7 weeks → $80 per week

8+ weeks → $70 per week

The $70 per week rate only applies once 8 weeks have been booked upfront or once a booking extends into its 8th week.

All pricing includes GST and Stripe transaction fees.

Upfront Bookings

Your weekly rate is set when you make your booking.

For example, if you book 4 weeks upfront, the entire 4 weeks will be charged at $80 per week.

If you book 8 or more weeks upfront, the entire booking will be charged at $70 per week.

Extensions

Extensions are always subject to availability.

Any extension weeks are charged according to the tier that those additional weeks fall into.

Previous weeks are not recalculated if you extend your booking.

Example: Book 4 weeks ($80/week = $320). Extend for another 4 weeks → weeks 5–7 charged at $80, week 8 charged at $70.

Extensions must be paid in full before the additional rental period begins.

Discounts or tiered rates cannot be carried over to a new, separate booking.

Your rental includes:

• 1 x Whisper-T or RK-55 pottery wheel
• 1 x adjustable potters' stool
• 2 x Potters bats and 1 x chamois
• 1 x cloth, cleaning sponge & brush
• 1 x large blue bucket for transport and cleaning
• 1 x surge protector
• 4 x tie down straps to secure wheel in your vehicle

We have a number of Whisper-T & RK-55 pottery wheels available for rent. So pop your dates into the booking engine and see what is available. If you can't find the dates you are after, please contact us, as it may just be how we have setup the booking engine.

Whisper-T: offers adjustable leg heights (perfect for a taller or petite potter), greater stability when working with larger pieces of clay (my preference over 2kgs), and is super quiet (ideal if you planning on long throwing sessions, watching tutorials or having your dog curled up next to you. The splash pan and side wings are removable, and although heavier to move (45kg, two-person lift), they pack down to a compact size for transport.

RK-55: Lightweight and easy to move on your own (23kg), making it a great choice for beginners, schools, or community projects. Best suited for smaller pieces, with fixed leg height at a medium to lower setting 

PICKUP: Potter&dabble is based in Dairy Flat, Auckland. You are more than welcome to come and pick up your rental. The wheel must be carried by two people. We can provide one person at our end, please ensure you are able to provide either yourself or someone else to help lift the wheel.

The wheel must be secured in your car using tie downs straps. 4 tie down straps are included with every wheel. Feel free to bring additional straps if required.

Please view full terms and conditions to understand about your obligations during transport and looking after the wheel.

DELIVERY: We are also more than happy to deliver the pottery wheel and stool to your property, and also pick up the equipment after the rental period is finished.

At checkout there is an option to choose whether you would like the wheel delivered or which to pickup. We will then come back to you with a delivery quote. Just email us [email protected] if you would like us to quote on this prior to booking

Delivery is charged at IRD recommendation of $1.16 per km. This is quoted from our studio to yours and home again, and then the same again for picking up the wheel (so 2 round trips). It does add up fast I'm afraid.

The pottery wheel weights 45kgs, and needs to be carried by 2 people. We ask that someone assists us in carrying the wheel from the vehicle into your home. If this isn't possible, or you need us to carry it upstairs or through tight areas please let us know as we can quote and organise for an additional resource to come with us.

Unfortunately we don't do deliveries outside the Auckland region at this stage. 

Once you have chosen the length of your rental, and how it will reach your home, the next step is to pay. We have teamed up with Stripe, who will manage the payment side.

If you decided to pickup the wheel from our lil studio in Dairy Flat, we ask that you bring the following with you:

1) Your drivers license

2) A utility / council bill so that we can match your details to those you entered at time of booking

If someone is pickup up the wheel on your behalf, they will also need to provide a driver's license. The above can be emailed, prior to commencement of booking.

If you have requested a quote for delivery in Auckland, we will be in touch with a quote.

4 Tie down straps to secure the wheel in your car boot is provided with every rental. Feel free to bring additional ones if required for your vehicle

If you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us, via our Contact Us page. Alternatively please view our Frequently Asked Question page or/and our Full Terms and Conditions as these may help in answering your questions.