A solid, smooth-spinning wheel that folds down to fit beside you on the road.
13 lbLightweight
4:1–13:1Drive Ratios
25"Orifice Height
DoubleTreadle
Folds to 21.5" × 8.25" × 15" — bobbins, flyer, and whorls store inside for the ride.
Built for the wanderer
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Folds in seconds
Quick-release levers let you collapse the wheel and pack your tools inside. No disassembly, no lost parts.
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Smooth, precise tension
Scotch tension with a fine control knob. Ball-bearing drive wheel and self-aligning flyer mean a quiet, even treadle.
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Wide ratio range
From 4:1 to 13:1 across interchangeable whorls — spin laceweight, bulky, or anything in between with the same drive band.
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Danish oil finish
Solid birch construction finished in Danish oil that warms with age. Comfortable long treadles for hours of spinning.
Why it's different
The Problem
Travel wheels compromise
Most portable wheels feel toy-like — wobbly treadles, jerky tension, limited ratios. You end up leaving your good wheel at home and settling for a frustrating spin on the road.
The Solution
Full-size performance, folded
The same bearing quality and smooth treadle feel as a stationary studio wheel. Bobbins, flyer, and whorls are compatible with other Schacht wheels, so your travel wheel shares parts with your home one.
The Result
Spin on every trip
Take it to fiber festivals, retreats, the cottage, or just spin in front of the TV. At 13 pounds, it travels like a piece of luggage and spins like a wheel that belongs in the studio.
Specifications
Weight13 lb (5.9 kg)
Folded Size21.5" × 8.25" × 15"
Drive Wheel13.75", ball-bearing
Tension SystemScotch tension, double treadle
Ratios4:1 to 13:1
Orifice Height25"
Orifice Diameter3/8"
FinishDanish oil, birch
Good to know
About 30 seconds. Release the levers, fold the treadles, and the wheel collapses flat. Bobbins and flyer store inside the body for transport.
Yes. It uses the same bobbins, whorls, and flyer as the Matchless, Flatiron, and Ladybug. If you already own those, your parts swap right over.
Long, comfortable treadles on ball bearings. Spinners report hours of comfortable spinning without wrist or foot fatigue.
The ratio range covers laceweight to bulky. Swap whorls to adjust — the drive band tension adjuster lets one drive band work across all whorls.