Identify Your Spinning Wheel

Tension styles for Schacht wheels

The Sidekick can only spin in Irish tension and Scotch tension modes. It cannot spin in double drive.

All other discontinued and current Schacht wheels can spin in double drive, Irish tension, and Scotch tension modes.

See Understanding Tension Styles for more information.

Tension styles for Louët wheels

Most Louët wheels can spin in one tension mode only, either Scotch tension or Irish tension. See Understanding Tension Styles for more information.

Current wheels are marked in bold.

  • Jenn-E e-spinner can switch between Scotch and Irish tension with accessories.
  • Original S10, S15, S16, S20, and S51 spin in Irish tension only.
  • S10 Concept can switch between Irish and Scotch tension with accessories.
  • S11 Julia spins in Scotch tension only.
  • S17 spins in Irish tension only.
  • S30 e-spinner spins in Irish tension only.
  • S40 hatbox spins in Irish tension only.
  • S45 spins in Scotch tension only.
  • S60 spins in Irish tension only.
  • S70 and S71 spin in Irish tension only.
  • Original S75, S76, and S77 spin in Irish tension only.
  • S77 Anniversary spins in Irish tension only.
  • S80 Olivia spins in Scotch tension only.
  • S87 spins in Scotch tension only.
  • S90 Ultimate spins in Irish tension only.
  • S95/S96 Victoria can switch between Irish and Scotch tension with accessories.