Ashford E-Spinner Super Jumbo
An electric spinner with a 1.4 kg bobbin, infinitely variable speed from 0–500 rpm, and a 27 mm orifice built for art yarn, super coils, production spinning — and everything in between.
When the Ashford E-Spinner Super Jumbo was released, it caused a genuine stir in the spinning world. And rightly so. There was nothing else quite like it — an electric spinner with an enormous bobbin, a 27 mm orifice, and a motor so responsive and controllable that it changed what was possible for art yarn spinners, production spinners, and anyone pushing the creative boundaries of handspun fibre.
I have spun kilos of yarn on mine. It lives at the heart of my production workflow — I use it to create the yarns I sell at shows and to spin project-quantity yarn when a commission demands serious volume. It handles everything I throw at it without complaint and never lets me down. This is not a hobbyist machine dressed up in impressive specs. It is the real thing.
Built for art yarn — and everything else
The Super Jumbo’s continuously variable speed from 0 to 500 rpm is the detail that sets it apart. That ability to go genuinely, deliberately slow — and to respond instantly to the foot switch — gives you a level of control that treadle spinners can only dream of. You are not fighting the wheel. You are working with it, at exactly the pace your yarn demands.
That control is what makes it so extraordinary for art yarn techniques. Whether you are:
- Spinning super coils that need precise, slow wrapping
- Feeding in ribbons, fabric strips, or roving locks as you spin
- Adding beads, sequins, or embellishments mid-draft
- Creating thick-and-thin singles or wildly textured art yarns
- Plying multiple ends into a showstopping statement skein
…the Super Jumbo holds steady, responds immediately, and gives you the headspace to focus on the making rather than the mechanics.
The 1.4 kg bobbin capacity means you can spin production quantities without stopping to wind off. For those of us who sell our yarn at shows, supply fibre artists with large project quantities, or simply love the satisfaction of a genuinely hefty skein, this is transformative.
Specs at a glance
- Quiet 12V motor with soft start — gentle on the yarn, gentle on the ears
- Infinitely variable speed: 0–500 rpm
- Bobbin capacity: up to 1.4 kg
- 27 mm orifice — with 15 mm and 9 mm reducer bushes for finer work
- Belt-driven bobbin lead with leather flyer brake
- Sliding-hook flyer with frictionless yarn guides
- On/off foot switch for instant, hands-free speed control
- Weight: 3.65 kg — compact enough to travel, substantial enough to feel serious
What’s included
- One Super Jumbo bobbin
- Padded carry bag
- 12V power pack with interchangeable plugs (UK, EU, US, AU)
- On/off foot switch
- Spinning wheel oil
Who spins on a Super Jumbo?
Fibre artists who sell their work. Production spinners who need capacity and consistency. Art yarn makers who want maximum creative control. Treadle spinners who want to keep spinning on days when their body needs a rest. And anyone who has picked up one of those breathtaking coiled or beaded show skeins and wondered “how on earth did someone make that?” — this is how.
It attracted serious attention when it launched, and the community of spinners who use it are passionately devoted to it. Once you have spun on one, it is hard to go back.
Ordering from Spin City
If this item is not currently on the shelf, you can still order it through my website. I will order it from Ashford especially for you, let you know the expected timescale and keep you updated while it is on its way.