This was very easy to put together.I haven't got a chance yet to spin on it, but everything works perfectly and I can see myself spinning yarn! The cost was great and at the time there was free shipping. Once I am actually doing it I will check back in. I think it would be fine also for experenced users as well

(Posted on 8/15/12)

I received my wheel a week ago. It is very light weight, so I can take it to classes and meetings. It is a great beginners wheel.

(Posted on 5/1/12)

You CAN spin frogs hair on Babes. Lost lazy Kate? Get a dowel at a craft store. ONLY drawback is frame slips, if you move it around a lot. Spin a few drafts to check alignment, put a small screw where the upright meets the base & the bobbin. Takes maybe 10 minutes. You can toss this wheel in the cargo area or on the roof of a car & not worry about the weather. (take off the maiden head, belt & treadle so they don't fall off).
I got mine 8/07, only oiled it maybe 10 times.
After a LOT of use, I needed to fix the holes for the treadle. They wear. I cut the front part out, turned it, using 2 fittings for PVC, drilled holes & screwed them in. (5- 10 minutes using PVC cutter). A hack saw blade works.
Drive band material is cheap & easy to make new band..
You can customize it to fit your decor w/ paint for plastic .
Even with the corrections, this wheel is a SOLID 5!! I can't brag enough! For a reasonably priced starter wheel buy this one! .

(Posted on 6/19/07)

When I started spinning, I saw the prices of the other wheels and was so disappointed. There was no way I could afford one of those. Then I found this one! I love it! It has been moved around so many times and has held up like a trooper. It spins so easily and was so easy to set up the first time. I highly recommend this wheel to anyone and everyone.

(Posted on 1/10/07)

You CAN spin frogs hair on Babes. Lost lazy Kate? Get a dowel at a craft store. ONLY drawback is frame slips, if you move it around a lot. Spin a few drafts to check alignment, put a small screw where the upright meets the base & the bobbin. Takes maybe 10 minutes. You can toss this wheel in the cargo area or on the roof of a car & not worry about the weather. (take off the maiden head, belt & treadle so they don't fall off).
I got mine 8/07, only oiled it maybe 10 times.
After a LOT of use, I needed to fix the holes for the treadle. They wear. I cut the front part out, turned it, using 2 fittings for PVC, drilled holes & screwed them in. (5- 10 minutes using PVC cutter). A hack saw blade works.
Drive band material is cheap & easy to make new band..
You can customize it to fit your decor w/ paint for plastic .
Even with the corrections, this wheel is a SOLID 5!! I can't brag enough! For a reasonably priced starter wheel buy this one! .

(Posted on 1/5/07)