The Louët drum carder is an easy-to-use carder. It requires no adjustment; the non-slipping gears are enclosed and require no lubrication. The extra long teeth allow the carder to produce thicker batts than most.

The Standard carder has

• 72 teeth per square inch for medium or fine fibers
• 7.5" wide x 10" diameter drum
• capability of producing batt of about 2.8 oz
• 0.55" flexible steel plated teeth
• enclosed gear box to prevent fiber entanglement
• surface speed ratio of 9:1
• doffing pin, brush, and clamps
• laminated birch frame with hard white coating

Carder weighs 18 pounds and arrives assembled. It is manufactured in the Netherlands.

Good deal! Yarn Barn will pay the shipping on this carder by UPS Ground within the 48 contiguous states. If you are outside this geographic area, we will pay a portion of your shipping.