Spinning

Ashford and Kromski Wheels

If you find any Ashford wheel/drum carder for sale cheaper elsewhere then we will always match it and still give the £15 fibre voucher

If you are planning to visit Wentworth to purchase and get advice about wheels and equipment please telephone us first.
We always give sound advice on the purchasing of wheels as we want you to be happy with your choice.

We have all the items in stock and can sell them to you but a few times a year we do not have anyone who can demonstrate as they are all out at workshops. It does not happen often but we do not want you to be disappointed. We invite you to come and try out the wheels and if you wish stay all day. There is no obligation to buy. All fibres used are free of charge. See the Try Before you Buy page for more details.

For all Ashford and Kromksi wheels we offer free servicing at Wentworth. We will check over your wheel and make sure everything is running OK. Any parts needed can be fitted at cost with no labour charges. We will check over other makes of wheel but cannot guarantee that we can undertake any repairs needed. We like to give spinners the personal service to back up the sales of Ashford and Kromski products.

With all wheels and drum carders we give a voucher to the value of £15.00 for the purchase of fibres. We hold stocks at Wentworth for direct despatch to customers with the minimum of delay.

If you find any Ashford wheel/drum carder for sale cheaper elsewhere then we will always match it and still give the £15 fibre voucher

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Choosing a wheel

If you search the web you will no doubt come across thousands of words of discussion on which is the best wheel. We have chosen to sell the Ashford and Kromski ranges for the simple reason that they do the job, cost a reasonable amount and have good spares support from the makers. There are many other makes available which work equally well.

Many comments are made about beginners wheels, personally I dont think there is any such thing from a reputable maker. Some spinners will try and suggest that a wheel is only good for beginners, but always ask the question why?
If a wheel is sold as a beginners wheel it is not worth having as it will be so limited in use as to be worthless. Any good make will have the ability to spin most types of yarn with the added features of being able to add extras if required. I would stress the "if " as most spinners are quite content with the standard model they buy. Spinning wheels are much like cars, all of them work. Basic cars do the same job as executive cars, all the executive car has is a higher level of finish with lots of extra bits which may never be used. A high price does not guarantee better performance.

The technical differences of wheels is also well documented. Decide on what you want to spin, that is thickness and type of fibres. If you want to go thick either select a large oriface or the ability to fit a larger flyer. If you you are staying with "normal" thicknesss yarns the standard set up will probably be OK. Dont get too tied up with technicalities that you will never use.