The Shimpo VL-Whisper is the top of the line Shimpo wheel.
It is very powerful with very high torque at all speeds.
The foot pedal is very responsive making throwing a pleasure.
This wheel is so quiet you can hardly tell when it is on which is a bonus in a busy classroom or,indeed,in your own studio.
Specification
- Motor: 1/2 HP, 400 W, AC 115V, 60 Hz
- Drive Speed: Direct Drive DC Brushless Motor
- Speed Control: Remote Foot Pedal
- Wheelhead Speed: 0~250 rpm
- Wheelhead Direction: Clockwise/Counter-Clockwise
- Centering: 100 lbs.
- Wheelhead: 14 inch light alloy casting, drilled for bat pins
- Dimesion: 23 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 22 3/4″
- Shipping Weight: 135 lbs.
- Brushless DC Motor / Smooth, quiet, powerful, no maintenance
- Electronic Controller / Maintains desired speed under all load conditions
- Broad Speed Range / Allows optimum speed under all load conditions
- Reversibility / Accommodates left and right hand users
- Built-In Breaker / Motor is protected from overload
- Remote Foot Pedal & Adjustable Height / Accommodate all throwing positions
- Wheelhead Turns Freely at 0 RPM / Serves as a banding wheel
- Two-Piece Splashpan / Completes the package
- 5 Year Warranty