Louet Drum Carders 

No Need to Tease! Feed fiber directly into the licker-in (feeder drum) Louet drum carders have a larger licker-in drum and no need to adjust drums or drum placement! Louet drum carder teeth are longer and flex-ible! Louet drum carders eat right out of your hand!  Louet drum carders have 2 X as much capacity as other drum carders! Removes dirt from fiber as it cards and sealed gears prevent dirt from getting in! Two clamps, doffer brush (for cleaning the drums) and doffer awl included!

Let Louet quality speak for itself: Louet has been manufacturing Louet Drum Carders for more than 20 years for the market world wide and has never had to replace carding cloth due to wear of the carding cloth that could be attributed to the intertwining of the teeth. Again, in more than 20 years, Louet has never replaced a gearbox.

NEW! Louet Drum Carders 

Louet Drum Carders have a 8" wide drum for large carding capacity. The enclosed gearbox assures smooth operation, while the extra high, flexible, intermeshing  teeth allow for a heavier batt than other drum carders as well as a high carding efficiency. Easy to use, these drum carders have stood the test of time. Included are two clamps, doffer brush for cleaning the carder, and doffer awl for removing the carded batt. Choose the Louet Classic fine cloth carder for your coarser fibers and the Louet Standard Extra fine cloth carder for finer fibers.. FREE shipping in the continental US.

NEW! Louet Junior Carder 

Louet Junior Carder with fine cloth and a 4 inch wide drum. Enclosed gears for smooth and easy operation. No lubrication is needed, and no adjustment of any kind is required to keep this carder in great shape! High, flexible teeth that allow for a heavier batt. Includes doffer brush, clamp and doffer awl for removing the carded batt. A great drum carder at a great price! FREE shipping in the continental US.

The Strauch Petite drum carder offers an extra fine carding cloth suitable for all fibers. The Strauch Petite carder is an excellent choice for a mid-sized carder with full sized features. The Strauch Petite drum carder is slightly smaller (6" wide drums) than the standard chain drive (8" wide) models. The Strauch Petite comes complete with the following tools: The popular Knuckle-Saving-Batt-Pick, an invaluable tool for removing the batt without damage to the equipment or the user. A Doffer/Cleaner Brush to thoroughly and easily clean any residual fibers from the carding drum. A small cleaner/dabber brush for use on the licker drum. Table clamps to secure the carder to the work surface. Will fit tables up to 1-1/2" thick. The fabulous Brush Attachment is now standard on all Petite drum carders. The Brush Attachment acts like a "Third Drum", controlling the fiber and making a thicker batt. It can be easily installed by the customer. Instructions included. FREE shipping in the lower 48 states.

This "middle of the road" Strauch chain drive drum carder for home use also has a 7" diameter x 7-3/4" wide working drum and  produces a batt approximately 7" wide x 22 long. This carder has to be at the edge of the work surface, allowing the crank to clear the table. The Strauch Standard carder now comes with a brush attachment! Choose from three types of carding cloth for your application:

05 Fine -128 teeth /sq.in. Designed to handle ALL fibers. In conjunction with the optional Brush Attachment, can also be used with fine fibers including Merino, Llama, Alpaca, Cashmere blend, dog hair and other exotics.

03 Medium -98 teeth /sq.in. For most fibers; again, NOT recommended for finer fibers.

02 Coarse -72 teeth /sq.in. Can be used successfully for coarse to middle range fiber such as Cheviot and Romney as well as adult mohair. Useful for long fibers such as Border Leicester to get a deep batt. NOT recommended for finer fibers. This is a favorite drum among felters who plan never to card fine fibers.

All Strauch Chain Drive Drum Carders come complete with the Knuckle Saving Batt Picker, Doffer/Cleaner Brush a small dabbers brush and instructions. The fabulous Brush Attachment is available separately and can be installed at time of purchase or be added later. The Brush Attachment acts like a "Third Drum", controlling the fiber and making a thicker batt. It can be easily installed by the customer. Instructions included. FREE shipping in the lower 48 states.

This is a serious carder! The Strauch Finest Drum Carder is the top of the line model complete with Brush Attachment and extra fine carding cloth.

The wood frame is ash with a warm honey-oak finish. It has a 7" diameter x 7-3/4" wide working drum and produces a batt approximately 7" wide x 22" long. The overall length of the machine is 24" and 11-1/2" wide with a 6" high frame. An important feature: Since the swing of the handle clears the table surface, the carder can be placed anywhere on the work surface.

This unit is equipped with the 05 (128 psi) extra fine carding cloth suitable for all fibers.. This makes a 5:1 ratio between the drums, which allows more carding action per revolution. This 5:1 ratio allows for minimal turning of the large drum to produce an excellent, well blended batt; 2-3 passes are sufficient. The Strauch Finest Chain Drive Drum Carders come complete with the fabulous brush attachment, Knuckle Saving Batt Picker, Doffer/Cleaner Brush a small dabbers brush and instructions. FREE shipping in the lower 48 states.

The popular Strauch Finest Drum Carder (above) is now available in a motorized version! Keep all the features of the Strauch Finest drum carder but have both hands free to control the fiber! Those with wrist, elbow and/or shoulder issues will find carding with a Strauch motorized machine painless and relaxing. The Strauch motorized drum carder offers the ability to card fibers at a consistent and reproducible speed will make consistent batts. Folks wanting to process lots of fiber (i.e.. a cottage industry to make money!) will find these carders remarkable. The motor and electronic controller were engineered to be quiet, robust, dependable, self-diagnostic and trouble free. FREE shipping in the lower 48 states.

Strong, elastic, clear Ashford drum carder belt. Belt is fused to fit. Approx 39" in length. Fits only Ashford drum carders.

This strong awl lets you take the fibers off your drum carder. Strong steel shaft and contoured beech wood handle.

Replacement clamps for Ashford drum carder. Set of two wood and metal clamps.