Discovery Kids Motorized Pottery Wheel Set

Im not one to leave reviews but I am disapointed at how many negative reviews this product had. I almost didnt buy this but my daughter was so set on having one. My daughter and I absolutly love this pottery wheel. The key to this toy is wet clay. The clay needs to be very wet and hands need to be wet as well. Our clay was not wet enough out of the box I actually neaded some water into it before we started. My daughter has to easily crafted a bowl and a vase from this toy. The pieces air dry hard. I love that it comes with an AC adapter to plug in the wall and the plastic is sturdy. I've only given it four stars because the foot peddal wire is not long enough to reach the floor. Its more of a hand pedal which my daughter needs help with to run as both hands are on the clay. The tool arm dosnt seem to work well either, but my daughter prefers to use her hands and free form anyways.

My 9 yr old daughter received this a month ago. After reading reviews we had ordered the electric cord adapter to go with it and we are very glad we did. Running on battery power alone is not sufficient. Even with the adapter it's not super strong but if you keep the clay very wet your child can make reasonable bowls and cups. My daughter played with it for three hours the first time and I let her take it out once more and she played 2 hours, my 6 your old son too. They would play every day if I let them but it requires me to clear off our kitchen counter completely and they make a huge mess. Everything can be cleaned with water but it means I can't do anything else in my kitchen when they are working with the clay. I definitely recommend this but it is strictly for kids.

It was with great hesitation that I ordered the pottery wheel for a 9 year old granddaughter. I selected the Discovery model because it included a power adapter while many other brands used only batteries. I also did not want to pay a great deal for something that was likely to break quickly. The negative reviews on all of the available models made sense. How could a plastic toy provide a satisfying experience? However a real pottery wheel was not an option. I found two videos online that demonstrated how to use a toy pottery wheel. In one an adult demonstrated several techniques and in the other from a blog two young boys made clay pots. Both videos stressed the need for patience, and that was the key to our successful experience. The wheel has been in use daily since Christmas and my granddaughter has enjoyed the experience of creating at least ten pieces of pottery. Through trial and error she has perfected the size of the piece of clay and the amount of pressure to exert.

Lots of fun! Got it for my 9 year old daughter, within half an hour she had created a beautiful little pot. We used the centering tool and followed the directions and had no problems. It does take batteries and an wall plug adapter, but it does not come with the adapter. That was kind if a bummer and we searched the house for the correct one and finally stole my husbands drill charger to use! ;) I can imagine using battery power would be less efficient and maybe not as powerful, but we didn't try them.

I was really disappointed when I opened the box. First thing I noticed was that the clay was expired. Use before April, 2013, but I ordered in July. Not a huge deal considering it still feels good and I ordered extra. Then I flipped the wheel over and saw a battery slot... 4 C batteries. Nowhere on the page was that listed. A review said it comes with an AC adapter, which was nowhere in the box. I haven't even used it yet as I don't have C batteries laying around the house, and I thought the AC cord would come with it. It sucks because Amazon has like, 5 different entries for the same product. Perhaps some of the other ones had the cord included? I'm pretty disappointed.

Bought this for my 6 and 8 year old nieces and they loved it. Even managed to make something first go at it. The only reason I did not give it five stars is that, it doesn't tell you that the adapter you need to plug it into the wall (which is the reason we got in the first place) is not included!!! Thankfully it can also run on batteries. Still, definitely a GREAT buy!

I was hoping that my son would love this gift, but it turns out that the power just isnt enough for him to make anyhting with, I wasted so much mone not only buying this but buying things to go along with it. So sad for him.

The wheel is not for an eight year old maybe a younger child. It's made of durable enough plastic, but the motor of the turntable grinds with the slightest pressure. I can't see it lasting any length of time. I would not purchase this item again.