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Schacht Spinning Wheel Comparison Chart

	Ladybug	Sidekick	Matchless	Schacht-Reeves
Tension Control	Scotch or Double Drive	Scotch	Scotch or Double Drive	Scotch or Double Drive
Weight	13 1/2 lb	13 lb.	16 lb. single treadle 17 lb. double treadle	20 lb: 24" drive wheel ST/DT 28 lb: 30" drive wheel ST/DT
Orifice Height	27"	25"	28"	25 1/2" (24' Wheel) 26" (30" wheel)
Drive Wheel Diameter	5:1 - 16:1	4.25:1 - 15.25:1	4:1 - 22: 1	24": 12:1 – 18.8:1 30": 14.5:1 – 24:1
Included	• 3 bobbins • medium and fast whorls • threading hook • poly drive band • cotton double drive band • manual	• 3 bobbins • medium and fast whorls • threading hook • poly drive band • carrying strap • manual	• 4 bobbins • medium and fast whorls • tensioned lazy kate • threading hook • extra drive bands • carrying strap • manual	• 3 bobbins • medium and fast whorls • lazy kate • extra drive bands • manual
Optional	• Bulky Plyer Flyer • high and slow whorls • tensioned attached lazy kate • tensioned free-standing lazy kate	• Bulky Plyer Flyer • high and slow whorls • tensioned free-standing lazy kate	• Bulky Plyer Flyer • super-high, high, slow, and extra-slow whorls • high speed bobbins • spinning wheel cart	• Available in Ash or Cherry wood
Description	The Ladybug is easy to spin on, affordable, and lightweight—the ultimate beginner's wheel.	The Sidekick is your grab-and-go choice for travel. Innovative and versatile, it hates to be left at home.	A classic, superior performer, the Matchless will last a lifetime of spinning. Your living room will feel empty without one.	Good looks and function combine in the classic Saxony style. A perfect production wheel, the Schacht-Reeves is beauty in motion.