Louet s17 wheel designed with the budget conscious spinner in mind! Smooth ball bearing operation, easy treadling, well balanced wheel that won't disappoint. Louet S17 spinning wheel has been redesigned to be more suitable for spinning fine to medium yarns. Louet s17 orifice is sufficiently large (12.5 mm or 1/2") as are the bobbins, (180-250 gr capacity), to allow you to create novelty yarns. Louet s17 wheels come to you unfinished and unassembled. S17 come equipped with a two bobbin lazy kate. Technically all Louet models are the same. Each wheel has a single belt bobbin drive with an adjustable flyer brake to regulate the tension. The flexible belts are made of polyurethane and never have to be adjusted. Louet S17 is packed and shipped partially assembled in a flat box. Required assembly consists quite simply of tightening two nuts for which tools and instructions are provided. Shipping weight is 17-18 lbs.