I’ve used this wheel about thirty times, it works very well. . It is a great value for the money. I bought it to practice at home in the evenings. My art studio has a row of Brent’s, and they are real workhorses. But with a few tweaks this vevor produces some nice work. I’m glad I bought it. A few strips of weather stripping on the bottom keeps my foot pedal from sliding ( use a full foot on it, not just the toe ) mounting it on three cinder blocks made it the perfect height. I sprayed silicone on the splash guard connections, they come apart easy. And re-attach with a well placed palm slap. I’d recommend buying a heat gun to go along with this little gem.