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Rohde vs Kiln Crafts: Pottery Wheels Compared

Comparing Rohde?

Rohde or Kiln Crafts? Here's how they compare.

The Rohde HMT 600 is a solid German wheel. Here it is next to the Thistle and Daisy, using UK prices and published specs.

UK prices checked 13 October 2026Every figure linked to its sourceKiln Crafts isn't connected to Rohde

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Kiln Crafts wheels

Rohde wheels

Side by side

On a phone? Swipe the table sideways to see every wheel.

How much clay can it centre?

The most clay the maker or UK retailer says the wheel can centre in one go.

What that means in real life: a mug takes roughly half a kilo of clay, and a big serving bowl 2–3kg. A whole 12.5kg bag in one go is a very large pot. Most people throwing at home never come close to the limit of any wheel here, so big numbers matter far less than they look.

Price, and what comes with it

The wheel price, and whether batts, tools and a stool are in the box.

If a wheel doesn't include batts, tools or a stool, you'll need to add them. Delivery isn't included for any wheel.

Will it fit?

Each wheel's floor space, drawn to scale next to a dining chair. Change the wheels above and this updates.

Footprints are the maker's or UK retailer's published dimensions. Leave room around the wheel to sit and move.

The honest bit

Where Rohde comes out ahead

  • Centres 40kg; the Thistle centres 25kg.
  • A 34cm wheelhead and a 3-year warranty.
  • CTM currently adds a free batt system.

Where ours are different

  • The Thistle is £1,699 against £1,872 for the HMT 600 at CTM, with a bigger motor (800W vs 370W).
  • A smaller footprint: 60 × 65cm against 70 × 84cm. Easier to fit in a spare room.
  • Ships from our UK warehouse. CTM quotes 5–8 weeks from the factory for the HMT 600.
  • Hall-effect pedal, USB charging, and 30 days at home to decide.

Not sure? Three questions.

Tell us what you want to make and we'll point you to a wheel. Sometimes that won't be one of ours.

What do you want to make?

Where will the wheel live?

Roughly what's your budget?

Questions people ask

What does the 30-day home trial mean?

Set the wheel up at home and throw on it. If it isn't right for you within 30 days of it arriving, send it back for a full refund. It applies to our own wheels: Poppy, Daisy and Thistle.

Ready to have a look?

Every Kiln Crafts wheel has a 3-year warranty and 30 days at home to decide. And if you'd rather talk it through, we pick up the phone.

See the PoppySee the DaisySee the ThistleGet in touch

Keep making.

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KILN CRAFTS

Rohde is a trademark of Helmut Rohde GmbH. Product names belong to their owners and are used here only to compare. Prices are those shown by the named UK retailer on 13 October 2026 and may have changed since. Specs come from the maker's website or the named retailer; where sources disagree, we say so. Kiln Crafts prices are live from this site. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.

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