Potters Wheels For Sale - UK Made

Welcome to Discus

Our UK made, award Winning Discus™ Craftsman and Compact Potter’s Wheels are probably the most powerful, compact and portable potter’s wheels in the world. The perfect choice for the beginner or experienced potter.

Craftsman Maxi package

Craftsman Maxi package£1,395.00

Our best value Craftsman wheel package. All you need to throw clay from beginner to pro level.
Craftsman Mini package

Craftsman Mini package£1,255.00

A great value bundle including master bat, mini bats, set of 3 mixed bats and tools
Compact Maxi package

Compact Maxi package£1,450.00

The best value package for our most compact wheel, including tools, bats, stool and stand, foot controller and power unit
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What makes Discus pottery wheels so good?

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Why buy from Discus?

  • Designed and made in Great Britain
  • 5 years warranty
  • Lightweight, portable & easy to store
  • Lifetime support
  • Powerful for beginner to professional use!

The Award winning Discus Craftsman Potter’s Wheel

The “secret” potters wheel – this hidden gem of a wheel was developed in the UK to a patented design by a world leading Engineer, ex Rolls Royce.

Built to the very highest technical specifications and quality in Hampshire with all the main parts including the outstanding electric motor, wheel head and moulded components.

Discus, probably the most powerful, compact and elegant portable table top electric potter’s wheel in the world, with no compromise on safe operation.

This rugged, wheel delivers constant torque so critical for clay working and often lacking in comparable products. This portable wheel is light and easy to move and use whilst probably having more power than you will need.

The wheel speed is controlled by a foot pedal or, the optional hand controller.

Discus Potters’ Wheels are a joy to use and ideal for beginners and hobbyists, classrooms, adult education, special needs, professionals and small production runs and will provide many years of reliable service.

"I had been thinking about buying another wheel for well over a year. Looked at all the usual pottery sales places, even one very local to where I live. I kept returning to look at the Discus wheel and the package that included all that was needed to get started. I usually make with a stoneware clay, but also wanted to throw in porcelain. The price of the package is really very good, and I decided that this was the wheel to buy. The fact that it is designed and made in the UK was attractive as that is always a preference. The wheel arrived on the day that was stated. It was packed extremely well and was easy to assemble. The stool supplied is comfortable but I use it elsewhere because I like to sit quite high for all my work whether sewing, potting, computing, so changed the stool to one that is adjustable. The wheel is very quiet when throwing, so much so I have to remember to turn it off at the wall. The bat system is great. The system I use on the other wheel is tiles. The bats are lightweight and easy to fit on the wheel head. I ordered some more bats and again the delivery was swift and they were well packed. I would totally recommend that anyone looking to buy a wheel to consider the Discus system. Any replacement parts are readily available on the website, and there is a real, helpful person at the end of the phone, which is always a bonus."
Judith
"Quiet, powerful, excellent speed control, easy to use and light enough to take to demonstrations. For me a bonus is being able to set the foot control to a constant speed and throwing whilst standing up."
Craftsman Wheel Customer
"I have used various wheels over the years and this one is ‘just what it says on the can’"
Craftsman Wheel Customer
"Excellent – Very pleased. Came in a few days and has proven an ideal workhorse."
Craftsman Wheel Customer
"Lovely design and so portable but at the same time powerful for making and demonstrating plates and bowls. I also bought the bowls which I use sometimes and are simple to fit to the wheel"
Compact Wheel Customer
"I bought this wheel to go to shows where I give demonstrations and it has worked out to be just the job. Thanks"
Compact Wheel Customer

Who We Are

Who are Potter's Wheels?
When designing the Discus potter wheel (for sale now in the UK!), the designer Mr Gilks was initially chiefly focused on the particular requirements of his sister, an active potters wheel user. Her requirement was for a better and more powerful potter wheel and one that was portable and of a weight that she could easily lift. So it was with these criteria as the basis for the development of the Discus Pottery Wheel, and with the vision of marketing the potters wheel in the UK that this high-quality potters wheel became a reality. With a new “UK-made Potters Wheels for sale” sign, in the window of his workshop in Derby, he progressed to a working prototype and later to full-scale manufacture. Upon his retirement, he transferred the business (as well as the UK-made Potters Wheels for Sale sign) to Bruce Johnston in Somerset. Bruce made the wheel for some 7 years until it was transferred to Nick Elwin and David Longland in Petersfield who inherited the Discus Potters Wheels (and yes, the UK-made Potters Wheels for sale sign!). Now the Discus Potter’s Wheels (and accessories) are made available on the very website that you’re viewing right now.
What is a Discus Pottery Wheel?
Our award-winning Discus Craftsman and Compact Potter’s Wheels (for sale in the UK) are probably the most powerful, compact and portable potter’s wheels in the world. The perfect choice for the beginner, or for the experienced potter. Our potter’s wheel – now for sale - was developed in the UK to a patented design by a world leading, ex-Rolls Royce Engineer. Whilst most Potters Wheels for Sale in the UK are of an adequate build standard, the Discus Potters Wheel is built to the very highest technical specifications and quality, in Hampshire.
Who are they for?
Our Potter's Wheels are a joy, and can provide decades of reliable service! Ideal for beginners and hobbyists, classrooms, pros and production runs.
Are Discus Pottery Wheels Powerful?
The Discus Potter’s Wheel (for sale now!) is probably the most powerful, compact and elegant portable “table top” electric potter’s wheel in the world, with no compromise on safe operation. This rugged wheel delivers constant torque, something so critical for clay working, and is often lacking in comparable products. This portable potter’s wheel (for sale in the UK) is light and easy to move and use whilst probably having more power than you will need.