{"id":8827689107695,"title":"Prodigy Pottery Wheel with 12\" Head (Skutt)","handle":"prodigy-pottery-wheel-with-12-head-skutt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prodigy pottery wheel is the perfect model for schools. It is easy to clean because the wheel head comes off. Students can take the whole one-piece pan to the reclaimer for dumping and then to the sink for a final rinse. From the motor to the foot pedal, these things are built to handle all the abuse the classroom can dish out. Plus it’s all backed by the best 10-year parts and labor warranty in the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked with the wheel you will find the following items:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplash Pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoot Pedal (Attached)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBat Pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkutt Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(157, 39, 16);\"\u003eKen's Club Members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGet Additional Discounts on Skutt Pottery Wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Alabama Art Supply at 205-322-4741 or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/about-our-birmingham-store\" title=\"Visit our Birmingham Store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evisit our Birmingham Store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto find out how you can\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAVE MORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon your new Skutt Pottery Wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNew SMOOTH Foot Pedal Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tasked our engineers to find a water tight, more responsive, longer lasting potentiometer and we think they hit a homerun. Newly equipped with frictionless nylon bushings, this pedal feels like an extension of your foot. Listen to Skutt Engineer Michael Walter talk about the science behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMost Powerful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"397\" width=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/herrick-smith-six-foot-pot-skutt-wheel-nceca23.jpg?v=1732666911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Skutt Motors are Continuous Duty Motors. You can tell by their size they are different than other wheel motors…that is because they are. They are held to a higher standard and therefor have way more torque for their Horse Power rating than other wheels. We asked Herrick Smith to throw a 6 foot pot on our 1\/3 HP motor and it showed no signs of straining. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years wheel companies have been trying to one up each other on “how much clay their wheel can center. The bottom line is, there is no scientific way to measure this. The skill of the potter and the plasticity of the clay will always vary. The only way to measure a wheels power scientifically is with an instrument that can measure torque at the wheel head. Well we did and Skutt wheels have the most torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBetter Control – SSX Controller\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/The-Controller1.jpg?v=1732667291\" width=\"349\" height=\"245\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese controllers utilize an extra-large capacitor to store power and then feather it in when you want to change speed. This is critical when throwing large pieces at slow speeds to avoid sudden surges that will damage your pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the fact that our wheels have enough power, we turn off a feature found on most wheel controllers called IR Comp. IR Comp is a setting on the controller  that acts like cruise control in your car. We all have experienced that cruise control  can be a little jerky at times. Our motors don’t need it, so we do not turn it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy and Convenient\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have the only wheel head on the market that can be popped off with the flick of a wrist. On our removeable splash pan models this allows us to utilize a one-piece splash pan that won’t leak and can be carried directly to the clay reclaimer in one piece without having to empty it and take it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-11-26T18:16:24-06:00","created_at":"2024-11-26T18:16:24-06:00","vendor":"Skutt","type":"Pottery Equipment","tags":["BRAND_SKUTT","POTTERY EQUIPMENT","POTTERY_Equipment"],"price":213000,"price_min":213000,"price_max":213000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":299900,"compare_at_price_min":299900,"compare_at_price_max":299900,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":46072278122735,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"4820100","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Prodigy Pottery Wheel with 12\" Head (Skutt)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":213000,"weight":42638,"compare_at_price":299900,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"S#24b29-149","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Skutt-Prodigy-Pottery-Wheel-Red.jpg?v=1732666406","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Prodigy-Wheel-Exploded-450x675.jpg?v=1732667333","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/skutt-prodigy-red-wheel-splash-pan.jpg?v=1732666632","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wheel-foot-pedal.jpg?v=1732666632"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Skutt-Prodigy-Pottery-Wheel-Red.jpg?v=1732666406","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":35553936965871,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.002,"height":479,"width":480,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Skutt-Prodigy-Pottery-Wheel-Red.jpg?v=1732666406"},"aspect_ratio":1.002,"height":479,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Skutt-Prodigy-Pottery-Wheel-Red.jpg?v=1732666406","width":480},{"alt":null,"id":35553970880751,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":675,"width":450,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Prodigy-Wheel-Exploded-450x675.jpg?v=1732667333"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":675,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Prodigy-Wheel-Exploded-450x675.jpg?v=1732667333","width":450},{"alt":null,"id":35553948795119,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.96,"height":500,"width":480,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/skutt-prodigy-red-wheel-splash-pan.jpg?v=1732666632"},"aspect_ratio":0.96,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/skutt-prodigy-red-wheel-splash-pan.jpg?v=1732666632","width":480},{"alt":null,"id":35553948827887,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":720,"width":720,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wheel-foot-pedal.jpg?v=1732666632"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":720,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wheel-foot-pedal.jpg?v=1732666632","width":720}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prodigy pottery wheel is the perfect model for schools. It is easy to clean because the wheel head comes off. Students can take the whole one-piece pan to the reclaimer for dumping and then to the sink for a final rinse. From the motor to the foot pedal, these things are built to handle all the abuse the classroom can dish out. Plus it’s all backed by the best 10-year parts and labor warranty in the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked with the wheel you will find the following items:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplash Pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoot Pedal (Attached)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBat Pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkutt Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(157, 39, 16);\"\u003eKen's Club Members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGet Additional Discounts on Skutt Pottery Wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Alabama Art Supply at 205-322-4741 or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/about-our-birmingham-store\" title=\"Visit our Birmingham Store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evisit our Birmingham Store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto find out how you can\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAVE MORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon your new Skutt Pottery Wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNew SMOOTH Foot Pedal Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tasked our engineers to find a water tight, more responsive, longer lasting potentiometer and we think they hit a homerun. Newly equipped with frictionless nylon bushings, this pedal feels like an extension of your foot. Listen to Skutt Engineer Michael Walter talk about the science behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMost Powerful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"397\" width=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/herrick-smith-six-foot-pot-skutt-wheel-nceca23.jpg?v=1732666911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Skutt Motors are Continuous Duty Motors. You can tell by their size they are different than other wheel motors…that is because they are. They are held to a higher standard and therefor have way more torque for their Horse Power rating than other wheels. We asked Herrick Smith to throw a 6 foot pot on our 1\/3 HP motor and it showed no signs of straining. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years wheel companies have been trying to one up each other on “how much clay their wheel can center. The bottom line is, there is no scientific way to measure this. The skill of the potter and the plasticity of the clay will always vary. The only way to measure a wheels power scientifically is with an instrument that can measure torque at the wheel head. Well we did and Skutt wheels have the most torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBetter Control – SSX Controller\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/The-Controller1.jpg?v=1732667291\" width=\"349\" height=\"245\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese controllers utilize an extra-large capacitor to store power and then feather it in when you want to change speed. This is critical when throwing large pieces at slow speeds to avoid sudden surges that will damage your pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the fact that our wheels have enough power, we turn off a feature found on most wheel controllers called IR Comp. IR Comp is a setting on the controller  that acts like cruise control in your car. We all have experienced that cruise control  can be a little jerky at times. Our motors don’t need it, so we do not turn it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy and Convenient\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have the only wheel head on the market that can be popped off with the flick of a wrist. On our removeable splash pan models this allows us to utilize a one-piece splash pan that won’t leak and can be carried directly to the clay reclaimer in one piece without having to empty it and take it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e"}