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[ThatLynnGirl]

I use CI squares a LOT and they are a breeze but I think the 12" rounds are warpy. Tim, you edited out your comments on the Amaco Plasti-bat. Pros/cons? I just bought one, have only used it once. Thx!

[timseepots]

They took issue with my Brent video and until I can straighten it out I will save my amaco reviews.

[Mtrueherz]

thanks for posting the video. the hydrobats work great especially for throwing plates and not having to worry about cutting it off, but they are way to expensive. i have the same problems with wonder bats. I would have to disagree with you about the wonder bat system being only for beginners. I use these for throwing mugs and small bowls because i throw them very thin and with a very porcelainious clay. Tom Turner does the same thing.

thanks again for the vid!

[timseepots]

Yeah I guess I hadn't used the square wonderbats for thin stuff I throw off the hump. I can see though how that would be helpful.

[mudpuppy61]

I have a brain block when it comes to putting those creative industry bats on the wheel. No matter what method I use, can't get the dang holes to line up with the pins. Plain old masonite works for me when I'm not working directly on the wheel.

[timseepots]

The three dots on the outside edge match 10 inch pins. if you get it close you can have your fingers under there to get it right on.... I think.

[barbaraharvey]

prices for all bats are listed on the store site, i.e. Baileys, Big Ceramic Store, Tuckers etc etc etc..do some research for the best price.

[asuriai]

I hate hate hate the wonder bats!!!!! they were some of the first bats i bought and all mine are cupped and the rubber wheel pin grips litterly take my wheel pins off the wheel!!!! they are horrable. And i was told they were some of the best on the market when i bought them. I think they went out of busniess a month or two ago.

[lkjhgfddfd]

"I will have the prices soon." 3 years later...

[timytoad]

Hi Tim, I'm from UK and use bats made from 1/2inch thick marine plywood, 12" and 24" diam. 10 years old and still no warping. I have rarely seen anything else over here.

[DirtKickerStudio]

I use bats for large or thin pieces. I'm sold on masonite bats. They should always stored in the vertical position (like we used to store our LP records) to prevent warping. The plastic bats, even the little square ones, flex like crazy and in turn.. makes me crazy.

Excellent video. Thanks!

[john81150]

I made my bats out of aluminum plate in a machine shop. I have several sizes. The smallest is the size of my Shimpo wheel head and the largest just fits in the splash pan. I can lift the heaviest pot with no warping. Downside is that they are drilled to fit the pins I installed in my wheel. I have been using them since 1975 and they are as good as new.

[ratmfan105]

when i was using creative industries round bats, half of them were warped, the 12" ones were easy to put on and were a bit stiff but the 14" ones were always hard to put on even though i knew about the 3 dots, and when you lift those they would bend thus warping your piece and making it almost worthless of throwing on the bat in the first place haha

but as far as wood bats, i have a bailey bat and it was decently priced and has lasted me for the past year,deals well with water and stays on good

[claylady21]

I am still using my Masonite bats made over 40 years ago. I do not use pins, but a doughnut of clay to hold the bats on the wheel. I oil the bats with motor oil a couple times a year. I also like the slight flexability for when the pot becomes firm leather hard, it helps to loosen it from the bat. If you buy a sheet of marine masonite at least 1/4" thick, cut your own bats, they should last your whole career. I tried the CI bats which warped and finding the pins became frustrating. .