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reviews of equipment, stores, and other products

The Schacht bulky flyer

Posted on March 8, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone, Kirstin here. Our post today is somewhere between a review for fellow spinners and a public service announcement, because sometimes you just need someone to tell you the obvious. Or I do, anyway. When I bought my new … Continue reading →

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Spinning wheel review: Schact Sidekick

Posted on July 2, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

After talking to many starry-eyed spinners at the Estes Park Wool Festival, we bought the new Schact spinning wheel model, the Sidekick. Everyone we spoke to loved this wheel, and though I only spun on it for 20 minutes, I … Continue reading →

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Spinning wheel review: Kromski’s Prelude

Posted on September 2, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve already waxed poetic on my love for my spinning wheel, but what are the pros and cons of owning the Kromski Prelude? Well, not surprisingly, it depends on who you are as a spinner. I’ve written at length about … Continue reading →

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Drum carder review: Pat Green’s Happy Hybrid

Posted on July 5, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Cliff House Alpacas finally bit the bullet and invested in a drum carder. We agonized for long months about which carder would be the right fit for us, and finally settled on the the Happy Hybrid by Pat Green Carders, LTD. … Continue reading →

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