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Selecting a Wheel
This page will give you an introduction to selecting a spinning
wheel, buying a spinning wheel, touching on the types of wheels,
technical terms, attachments, spinning options and considerations in
choosing a wheel, including, perhaps, your first wheel.
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Spinning Wheel Maintenance
Taking care of your spinning wheel can be fun and make you feel good knowing your baby is in tip-top shape - kinda like getting your oil changed in your car.
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Ashford Spinning Wheels
These wheels are made in New Zealand. They are the most popular wheels in the U.S. and the world. They are enjoyed by beginners as well as professional "production spinners." The quality is superb and the features offered come at an attractive price. You can't go wrong with Ashford spinning wheels.
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Babe Spinning Wheels
The motto here is "function over form." While Babe Spinning Wheels are indeed made of plumbing pipe, they all work very well. The idea is that you can enter the world of spinning for almost nothing; if you like the fun, then moving up to a more traditional wheel may be in your future. Made in the USA.
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Clemes & Clemes Spinning Wheels
Offering a modern compact and economical castle wheel and the original wheel started in 1970's, Clemes & Clemes is back. Made in the USA.
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Kromski Spinning Wheels
The Kromski family of Poland has been making spinning wheels for the last three generations of their family. The
look of the Kromski Spinning Wheels is unique and the quality is
superb. No other wheels on the market have the attention to details, the
depth of wood turning that you will find in these wheels.
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Lendrum Spinning Wheels
Lendrum Spinning Wheels have developed quite a following of loyal users and are available in
two styles - the very modern looking Original Lendrum, or Folding Wheel
and the classic looking Lendrum Saxony. These very popular wheels are
manufactured in Canada by Gord Lendrum. They have a very good reputation
in the spinning market and have features that are attractive to all
spinners.
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Louet Spinning Wheels
Louët wheels treadle lightly, are low maintenance and nearly adjustment free and can be modified with accessories for the expert spinner. Technically all Louet models are the same. Each wheel has a single belt bobbin drive with an adjustable flyer brake to regulate the tension. The flexible belts are made of polyurethane and never have to be adjusted. Louet products are
made in Holland.
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Majacraft Spinning Wheels
Made in New Zealand. They feature true
double treadles which operate alternately (just like bicycle pedals) for
relaxing, smooth easy treadling. Other features are frictionless ball
bearings, a single hook flyer for quick winding, a stretchy no-adjust
drive band and smooth patented bobbins which allow you to steam, boil or
dye the yarn on them.
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Merlin Tree - HitchHiker Spinning Wheels
Great
for road trips this wheel fits in front of the passenger seat of most
vehicles so you can spin in the car! It is also small enough to take as a
carry on when you fly. This is a friction drive wheel so there is no
drive band to break or stretch. Made in the USA.
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Roberta Electric Spinning Wheels
The Roberta electronic spinning wheel by
Ertoel is versatile, efficient & quiet.
Adjustable speed control, up to 1200 rps,120 volts, forward and reverse.
5/8" orifice. Beautifully made from dark Tasmanian myrtle.
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Schacht Spinning Wheels
Schacht
Spindle Company, Inc. was founded during the back-to-earth movement of
the late 1960's and its accompanying craft resurgence. Some consider
their Matchless wheel to be the Cadillac of Spinning Wheels. Made in the USA.
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SpinOlutions Spinning Wheels
The company's goal is to provide the most advanced and easy to use spinning wheels that have ever been seen or used. Made in the USA.
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