The Louet S-17 is a good wheel for a beginner on a limited budget. It uses the same hardware and elements as the Irish Tension S10 but the S17 is unfinished to keep the price down. The wheel is a high-grade birch plywood. While the wooden parts have been sanded, a piece of sandpaper is included for final touches. Louet recommends giving the wheel a finish before using it.

Wheel specifications:

• Irish tension (bobbin-lead) operation
• Wheel diameter of 20"
• Orifice size: .5"
• Ratios: 5.5, 7.5, 10.5:1
• weight: 11 lbs
• Includes 3 bobbins
• smooth motion from ball bearings in the hub

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Yarn Barn will pay the shipping on this wheel to any street address within the 48 contiguous states. If you are outside this geographic area, we will pay a portion of your shipping.