Buddy Essential spinning wheel
Designers: Jan Louët Feisser, Loes van Aken,
Your accessible and versatile spinning buddy with a wide treadle.
Spin effortlessly thin yarns, thick threads and chunky art yarn.
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Buddy Essential
Buddy Essential (formerly Budget Buddy) offers the same quality and spinning experience as our other spinning wheels, but in a slightly simpler configuration. It comes with three bobbins instead of four and does not include a freestanding lazy kate.
Just like the Buddy and Buddy DT, the Buddy Essential also features a built-in lazy kate in the front post with space for up to four bobbins. Two lazy kate rods are included as standard, but these can easily be expanded with additional rods.
Key features
Accessible model within the Buddy series
One wide treadle, operable with one or both feet
5 ratios (1:4 to 1:18), suitable for thin yarns to chunky art yarn
18 mm (0.7″) orifice with a 12 mm (0.5″) insert for versatile spinning
Bobbin capacity of approximately 200 grams
Smart design, high quality materials
Buddy Essential is made of solid beech and beech plywood. Dutch tension The flyer hooks are designed for easy threading, adding convenience to your spinning experience.
Why choose Buddy Essential?
A practical and accessible choice for spinners who want to enjoy the same smooth spinning experience as the other Buddy spinning wheels, in a slightly simpler configuration.
Curious about the other models within the Buddy series? Take a look at the Buddy, Buddy DT and Travel Buddy.
Details
| Weight | 7 kg |
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| Dimensions | 58 × 42 × 11 cm |
| ratios | 1:4, 1:6, 1:9, 1:13, 1:18 |
| capacity bobbins | approx. 200 grams |
| orifice | Ø18 mm (can be reduced to Ø12 mm with supplied insert) |
| orifice height | 65 cm |
| wheel diameter | 41 cm |
| material | solid beech and beech plywood |
| finish | unfinished, choose your own finish |
| weight | 5.5 kg |
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