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S95 Victoria in Beech- $689
S75DT - $675
S51 - $536
S11DT Julia - $645
S15 - $410
S10 - $510
S-17 Starter - $320
S51DT - $640 S10 DT - $599 S95 Victoria in Oak- $709

For over a quarter century, the Louët team in Holland has been researching, designing, experimenting, and consulting with you, the customer, to create a superior line of spinning wheels. Louët wheels treadle lightly, are low maintenance and nearly adjustment free and can be modified with accessories for the expert spinner.

Louët wheels were originally geared towards spinning medium to heavy yarns. Although bobbins and flyers are available for spinning this type of yarn, the standard wheels have been redesigned to be more suitable for spinning fine to medium yarns. The orifice on the standard wheel is sufficiently large (12.5 mm or 1/2") as are the bobbins, (180-250 gr capacity), to allow you to create novelty yarns. Wheels come equipped with a two bobbin lazy kate.

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. All wheels are packed and shipped partially assembled in a flat box. The required assembly consists quite simply of tightening two nuts for which tools and instructions are provided.

Ratios - All bobbins have a sheave with three settings on one side that can be used to obtain three different spinning ratios. They are: 1:5.5 for slow spinning and heavy yarn; 1:7.5 for medium yarn; and, 1:10.5 for fast spinning and fine yarn. The fly wheels of all our models are 50 cm ( 20") in diameter (except for the S45). They rotate on a maintenance free, lubricated for life ball bearing pack to ensure excellent spinning ability by allowing them to turn freely and quitely. The same maintenance free ball bearing is used at the footman connection. (Absolutely no lubrication is necessary for the bearings to work correctly)

All wheels have been updated to reflect current pricing. All wheels come a half pound of fiber from Louet AND a 1 lb fiber bonus from Copper Moose (generally corriedale cross wool--nice fiber, easy to spin).

S95 Victoria
Weighing only 6lbs makes it light enough to go anywhere. Ratios of 1:6, 1:8.5 and 1:13
Optional High Speed Set provides an extra 1:19 ratio. Can easily fold in half, making it very portable.
Beech: $689.00, Oak: $709.

S75 DT
Unfinished wood. Accessories available for the S75  include: skeinwinder, distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers, and various spare parts. $675.00.

S51DT
The recent popularity of double treadle wheels combined with Louëts durable design and leading edge technology lead to the S51 DT. It treadles smoothly in a similar bicycle fashion as the S77. (Each foot travels in the opposite direction) Accessories available for the S51-DT include: skeinwinder, distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers. $640.

S51
If you are looking for something a little more traditional in appearance but modern in technology, look no further. The S51 combines the durable engineering of the S10 with a spoke wheel for an old fashioned yet durable wheel. Accessories available for the S-51 include: skeinwinder, distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers. $536.

S17
Unfinished, kit form. Great starter wheel. 3 bobbins - two bobbins fit into the built in bobbin holder/lazy kater for storage or plying. Louet engineering and quality at an economy price of $320.

S15
This unfinished solid wheel allows you to create your own unique finish. It has all of the standard features of a Louët wheel with a low price. Accessories available for the S-15 include: skeinwinder, distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers, and various spareparts. $410.

S11DT - Julia
The best way to describe this wheel is a Victoria version of the S51DT. Bobbins, flyer and the Scotch tension are the same as on the Victoria. There are four ratios, which are: 1:6, 1:8.5, 1:12.5, 1:19. An optional high speed set, which is also the same set as the Victoria uses, provides an extra 1:27 ratio and make it easier to treadle the 1:19 on the Julia. A removable insert provides two orifice sizes (12mm and 8mm). $645.

S10
The original Louët with minor modifications to keep it on the leading edge of spinning technology. The S10's careful design has proven it to be an ideal wheel for beginners and experts alike. Its sturdy construction makes it a suitable wheel for production spinners. A single hole in the wheel leads to a balanced flywheel, which ensures that the wheel always stops in the place that you stop. The wheel is constructed with solid lacquered wood. Accessories available for the S-10 include: skeinwinder, distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers, and various spare parts. $510.

S10DT
The demand for double treadle wheels was so strong Louet adapted their original classic with a true double treadle system similar to the S51DT system. Clear lacquered. S10-DT $599.