Should I buy an Ashford or a Schacht loom?

Answer 1

Both companies carry a folding rigid heddle loom, Schacht has the Flip Loom and Ashford has the Knitters Loom. Both are compact and both fold for travel. Floor stands are also available for each. The advancing knobs are made out of wood on the Schacht and plastic on the Ashford. Schacht also has a wider weaving width on the 15" loom, and the Flip loom also comes in 3 different sizes, the 15", 20" and 25" eith your choice of an 8, 10 or 12 dent reed. The Schacht also has an additional brace built into the frame to offer more stability and to keep the shed opening to a consistent amount no matter how much yarn is wound on the beams. Unique to the Schacht is the added feature of being able to use two reeds/heddles while weaving to achieve twice as many threads per inch. The ideal way to choose a loom is to actually try it. Then you will know for sure which loom will work best for you.