Ashford

Kromski

Louet

Weight

11.2 lbs.

11.4 lbs.

7.4 lbs.

Height

25"

32.5"

23"

Height of Orifice

22.25"

30.5"*

23"

Wheel Diameter

15"

19.5"

14"

Number of bobbins

3

3

3

Size of Bobbins

18.56 cu. inches

29.26 cu inches

21.89 cu. inches

Lazy Kate

2 bobbin on wheel

2 bobbin on wheel

2 bobbin, separate

Ratios - standard

6, 8, 12 and 15

6.7, 12.5 and 14

6, 9 and 14

flyer

Accessories

None

Jumbo Flyer

Fast Flyer

Faster Flyer

Carry Bag, source

Optional

Optional

Included*

padded

padded

not padded

Ashford

Kromski

Louet

Type of wood

Ply and MDF laminated

Alder and Birch

Ply and MDF laminated

How it folds

put bobbins, flyer in place,

remove flyer head:

remove flyer/bobin;

remove one footman

remove locking screw:

remove footman from wheel;

release 2 hinges;

fold then screw/lock

store flyer under frame

fold and lock

store flyer head on frame

release locking pin:

fold and lock

Time to open*

29 seconds

36 seconds

35 seconds

Time to fold*

35 seconds

28 seconds

24 seconds

Ease of folding

2

2

2

Threading Hook

Yes

Yes

No

Scotch Tension

Adjusting peg up

Adjusting peg up

Adjusting peg up

front; spring

front, spring

front, spring

Adjustment of

none can be made

easy

none can be made

drive band*

Footprint

17" x 15"

17" x 14"

13" x 15.5"

sits on 6 soft rubber feet

sits on 4 soft feet

sits on 4 hard

plastic feet

Treadle size*

5.25" x 12"

4" x 12"

3.75" x 9.75"

Size of wheel folded

25" x 25" x 6"

22.5" x 19.5" x 6.75"

21.25" x 14" x 5.25"