Slip casting at home without any equipment is totally doable. I did for almost 3 years with just buckets and pitchers and was able to make it work, but oh boy is this machine a game changer for me. I love how long the hose is, so I can cast on any surface in the studio, and move it to drain over the basin once it’s ready! For really big molds, I pour them directly on the slip table rack so I don’t have to lift them, or cary them full of slip before pouring out! Check out my last reel if you want