
I heard rumors. Yeah, there were quite a few stirring around about a year ago. Rumors that Schacht was coming out with a portable wheel. The rumors are true and Schacht is now in the final stages of production for the new Sidekick portable wheel.
I pre-ordered a Sidekick from Spin to Yarn. I was contacted recently and told my wheel is scheduled to ship at the end of June. I am so excited! Schacht posted some videos of the Sidekick in action on their website. It just looks like and awesome travel wheel.
Here are some details from the Schacht website:
The Sidekick is Schacht’s newest spinning wheel. She’s designed to fold easily, yet be a solid spinner. Here are some of the Sidekick’s features:
- Folds to 21 1/2″ h x 8 1/4″ w x 15″ d.
- Integrated storage of bobbins, flyer, and whorls for transport.
- Lightweight at 13 pounds.
- 13 3/4″ drive wheel allows for ratios from 4.25 to 15.25.
- Long, comfortable treadles.
- Uses the same bobbins, whorls, and flyer as the Schacht Matchless and Ladybug wheels.
- The Sidekick can be purchased without the bobbin-flyer assembly.
- 25″ orifice height for comfortable spinning.
- Employs Scotch tension with precise control knob.
- The drive wheel spins on ball bearings. The flyer turns on self-aligning bearings.
- Drive band tension adjuster allows for all whorls to be used with one drive band.
The Sidekick comes with 3 travel bobbins, fast and medium whorls, threading hook, and adjustable carrying strap.
Also available: The Sidekick Bulky Plyer Flyer Package can be added at any time.
So really, what else could a spinner ask for in a travel wheel? Looks like they have covered just about everything! I will be posting a review after I receive my wheel!!
Here are the specs:
WHORL |
RATIOS |
|
slow |
4.25:1 and 5.25:1 |
|
medium |
6.25:1 and 7.5:1 |
|
fast |
9:1 and 11:1 |
|
high |
12.5:1 and 15.25:1 |
Dimensions
SIDEKICK SPINNING WHEEL – OPEN |
27 1/4″ h × 18″ w × 15″ d |
13 lb |
SIDEKICK SPINNING WHEEL – FOLDED |
21 1/2″ h x 8 1/4″ w x 15″ d |
|
ORIFICE HEIGHT |
25″ |
|
ORIFICE DIAMETER |
3/8″ |
|
DRIVE WHEEL DIAMETER |
13.25″ |
|
TRAVEL BOBBIN |
3″ × 4 1/2″ |
2.8 oz |
WOOD BOBBIN |
3″ × 4 1/2″ |
3 1/2 oz |
THREADING HOOK |
1/2 oz |
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