Ashford E-Spinner 3
Ashford’s compact electric spinning wheel — Take it anywhere! Featherlight at just 2 kg, and versatile enough to spin laceweight through to bulky.
Specs at a glance
- Quiet 12V DC, 70W motor with soft start
- Infinitely variable speed: 0–1800 rpm
- Forward and reverse
- Sliding-hook flyer with frictionless yarn guides
- 15 mm orifice with reducer bush for finer work
- Weight: approximately 2 kg
- Size: 26 × 14 × 21.5 cm — genuinely compact
- Arrives fully assembled and lacquered
What makes the E-Spinner 3 special
The motor runs from 0 to 1800 rpm — an enormous range that makes this one of the most versatile electric spinners available. Creep along at near-zero speed for art yarn and coils, or open it up for fast production spinning of fine yarns. Forward and reverse means plying is just a switch of direction. The foot controller means your hands never leave the fibre.
At just 2 kg and smaller than you are imagining, everything — including the carry bag — packs down into a package you can lift with one hand. The 15 mm orifice handles a good range of yarn weights, and the reducer bush takes it finer still. The sliding-hook flyer with frictionless yarn guides fills the bobbin evenly, making the whole experience feel smooth and unhurried — even at speed.
I love this wheel more than I can sensibly explain
Of all the spinners I own and use, the E-Spinner 3 is the one I reach for when I want to lose myself in spinning for hours. My yarns are more consistent on this wheel than on almost anything else. Laceweight is an absolute breeze. And because there is no treadling, my whole body can relax into the drafting, the fibre, the rhythm of the twist. I often spin stretched out on the sofa, watching a period drama — relaxed and productive in equal measure.
During a period of chronic fatigue, this wheel kept me spinning when nothing else could. I have taken it on holidays, packed it into a campervan, tucked it into corners of a busy family home, and carried it to workshops and spinning groups. Ashford even make a 12V plug adaptor converter, perfect for car trips, caravans and campers. It goes everywhere and it never lets me down.
Responsive, precise, and — I will say it — absolutely adorable! If you have been waiting for an electric spinner that feels like a proper wheel rather than a gadget, this is it.
What’s included
- Three 225 g jumbo bobbins
- Tensioned lazy kate
- On/off foot controller
- 12V power supply with interchangeable plugs (UK, EU, US, AU)
- Padded carry bag — everything fits inside
- Threading hook and oil
Who is the E-Spinner 3 for?
Spinners who want consistency and speed without the physical demand of treadling. Those who spin laceweight and fine yarns and want effortless, even twist. Anyone managing fatigue, pain, or a body that needs a gentler approach to a beloved craft. Travellers and adventurers who refuse to leave their spinning at home. Beginners who want to focus entirely on drafting without worrying about treadle rhythm. And experienced spinners who simply want another wheel — because once you have spun on an E-Spinner 3, you will find reasons to use it every day.
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.