The Louet S-17 is a good wheel for a beginner on a limited budget. Though it comes unfinished and unassembled, its simplicity makes those jobs easy and quick. The wheel is a laminated hardwood with a beech finish; it is bobbin driven.

Wheel specifications:

• Wheel diameter of 20"
• Orifice size: .5"
• Ratios: 5.5, 7.5, 10.5:1
• Includes 3 bobbins
• smooth motion from ball bearings in the hub