Spinning Wheel- Lojan Budget Buddy

Designers: Jan Louet and Loes van  Aken, who believe

• in making spinning wheels and looms that will last a lifetime.   
• they can make an affordable sustainable quality product, through smart design skills,  

The Budget Buddy offers the same quality and spinning experience as  other Lojan spinning wheels but at a more affordable price, thanks to a few adjustments. It has three bobbins instead of four and a built-in lazy kate in the front post rather than a separate lazy kate.

Key features:

• Affordable: The most affordable model within the Buddy series.
• Treadle: One wide treadle, operable with one or both feet.
• Ratios: 5 settings (1:4 to 1:18), suitable for thin yarn to chunky art yarn.
• Orifice: 18 mm with a 12 mm insert for versatile spinning.
• Bobbin capacity: Approximately 200 grams, perfect for larger projects.

Smart design, high quality
The Budget Buddy is made of solid beech and beech plywood. With Dutch tension and an aerodynamic flyer, it offers smooth spinning with minimal tension on the yarn. The flyer hooks are designed for easy threading, adding convenience to your spinning experience.

Why choose the Budget Buddy?
A reliable, affordable choice for those who want to enjoy the same quality and experience as our other spinning wheels in a simpler package.

Details

• Ratios 1:4, 1:6' 1:9' 1:13, 1:18
• Bobbin capacity of approx. 200 grams
• Orifice size: 18 mm but can be 12mm with supplied insert
• Orifice height: 65 cm
• Wheel diameter: 41 cm
• Material: solid beech and beech plywood
• Finishing: Natural- for you to oil, paint, estapol, or wax
• Weight: 5.5kg... easy to carry, straps into the car seat very well!!