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Whisper-T pottery wheel

A smooth, quiet and stable wheel designed for confident throwing at home.

The Nidec Shimpo Whisper-T is a full-size professional pottery wheel, trusted in studios around the world. It’s beautifully quiet, powerful, and stable — making it ideal for regular practice or more ambitious home projects.

If you’re looking for a wheel that feels solid under your hands and capable with larger pieces, the Whisper-T is our most robust option.

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Why choose the Whisper-T?

  • Adjustable leg heights — suitable for petite or taller potters
  • Greater stability when throwing larger pieces (especially over 2kg)
  • Super quiet motor
  • Removable side wings
  • Professional-grade performance

At 45kg, it’s heavier to move (two-person lift recommended), but it packs down neatly for transport.

Not sure where you'd put a wheel? Read our guide to setting up a pottery wheel at home

Let pottery be your winter hobby

Rent a pottery wheel for 4 weeks, pay only $240

Our Winter Special applies to the Whisper-T & RK-55 pottery wheels.

Book & pay prior to 31 July 2026 and choose your rental dates, subject to availability

Who it’s best suited for

The Whisper-T is ideal if you:

  • Want a full-size studio-style wheel at home
  • Are practising regularly
  • Like working with larger amounts of clay
  • Prefer maximum stability
  • Already have some wheel experience

If you’re unsure whether the Whisper-T or RK-55 is right for you, we’re happy to help you choose or view our comparison page.  

The Whisper-T uses a removable white splashpan. We’ll show you how it works at pickup, and you can also follow our splashpan setup guide at home.

Pricing

Pricing is based on weekly blocks. You can book the weekly rate for any number of weeks, or choose a 4-week or 8-week block for a lower weekly rate.

$100 per week
4 weeks $300 now $240 (with our Winter Special)

8 weeks $500

To receive the Winter Special price, select a 4-week rental period in the booking calendar. If you would like to return the wheel earlier, that is totally fine, just pop a note at checkout. Offers terms can be viewed here

Extensions: If you’re enjoying the process and would like to continue, you’re welcome to extend your rental at our standard rates, subject to availability.

Note: A week is calculated as 7 days from your pickup time.
To avoid moving into the next week, please choose a return time that’s the same as (or earlier than) your pickup time