Inquiring Minds Would Like to Know…
4/16/2005
What spinning wheel do you use? What were the selling points that made you choose that model?
Yes, a spinning wheel is in my near future. DH informed me last night that my birthday present will be a spinning wheel. He was a little disappointed that I didn’t get to try one out earlier so he could have it ordered and here for my birthday. But, the fact that it is a spinning wheel makes up for the wait. Heck, I didn’t get any presents on my actual birthday because mom took me shopping on the Internet yesterday so I’ll be having some new spring clothes arrive over the next week and two magazine subscriptions (IK and Cloth, Paper Scissors) starting with the summer issues. So, the joy is spread out 
I don’t have a wheel, but I wanted to wish you Happy Birthday! So, Happy Birthday
Comment by Michelle — 4/16/2005 @ 10:08 am
YAY! That’s excellent news.
Comment by Snow — 4/16/2005 @ 9:54 pm
I have a Schacht matchless double Treadle.
It was not my first wheel - that was
An Ashford Traditional. The reason
for the Schacht it - it’s can be
scotch tension or Double drive and
it’s just a beautiful, well functioning
wheel - I also have a Lendrum for
travelling, and it’s great, but I wold
get it double treadle - it’s much easier
on your back. Good Luck and Happy Birthday!
Comment by chris — 4/17/2005 @ 5:53 am
Try out a lot of wheels before you decide. I have 4 wheels - my latest one is the Schacht and I use it the most. My 2nd fav is the Clemes and Clemes (they sell for $150 on e-bay) I’ve had it for 30 yrs. The others are the Ashford Joy which is great too and the Kromski Symphony. I can’t think of another wheel I would like. This fact stuns me. All these wheels have different uses and they are all used frequently. If I only had to have one it would be the Joy for the portability.
Comment by Cathy — 4/17/2005 @ 10:05 am
I have a Lendrum double tredle — love it! I have also heard from some guild members that they think it is the best all purpose wheel.
Comment by ann — 4/17/2005 @ 1:13 pm
Great News!!
There’s an article in the current Spin Off about Lendrums. I’ll bring it to SnB tonight.
I think we need to get down to Shuttles & do some testing;-)
Comment by Amanda — 4/18/2005 @ 8:49 am
I’ve got a Lendrum, too — and just to chime in on the general Lendrum-love going on….it’s faboo. It’s only a single-treadle, and I keep saying one of these days I’m going to invest in either a double treadle or an ashford country spinner (to make big fat huge skeins of big fat huge yarn…the thought of which makes me all woooozy with glee), but for now, I’m madly in love with the Lendrum and will probably keep it forever, just because. (One never forgets one’s first love, see.)
Are you thinking about getting one? (I may just not be far enough back in the archives to tell yet…) If you do, let me know. I’ve got more fiber than I can reasonably use in, oh, say, five lifetimes now, and will gladly send more
bribesgestures of good will toward other new spinners if you let me know yur favorite colors.Comment by eliza b — 4/22/2005 @ 1:53 pm