5 Stars, definitely!
Honestly, as a first time weaver, this loom by Ashford is probably the best beginner’s loom you could ask for. I had previously bought the Beka 10inch Beginner’s Rigid Heddle Loom from a different vendor, and honestly I would NOT recommend that to anyone. It was incredibly difficult to warp, keep the tension, and just overall use of it was unwieldy and frustrating.
The Ashford Rigid-Heddle Loom (I bought the 16 inch) was exactly what I needed. Assembling the loom was very easy, and warping and threading the heddles were *so* much easier than Beka’s Beginner Loom. Having the heddle block on the loom makes using it flow more smoothly and easily than without one (Beka’s Beginner Loom does not come with a heddle block).
Supposedly Ashford prizes itself on being affordable (it is….sort of) but for someone on a tighter budget, like myself, it is still definitely better to doll out the extra money given how easy it is to work with. I would highly recommend this to any new beginner weaver based on all of the above. Save yourself the frustration and annoyances by buying something that is well-made, easy to setup, and easy to use. You won’t regret it.
As an aside, I did not buy the stand at the same time as I bought the loom itself (currently propping it up against a small side C-table so I can sit in the living room with Hubby and the TV) , but that will definitely be my next purchase. :)
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5 Stars, definitely!Honestly, as a first time weaver, this loom by Ashford is probably the best beginner’s loom you could ask for. I had previously bought the Beka 10inch Beginner’s Rigid Heddle Loom from a different vendor, and honestly I would NOT recommend that to anyone. It was incredibly difficult to warp, keep the tension, and just overall use of it was unwieldy and frustrating.The Ashford Rigid-Heddle Loom (I bought the 16 inch) was exactly what I needed. Assembling the loom was very easy, and warping and threading the heddles were *so* much easier than Beka’s Beginner Loom. Having the heddle block on the loom makes using it flow more smoothly and easily than without one (Beka’s Beginner Loom does not come with a heddle block).Supposedly Ashford prizes itself on being affordable (it is….sort of) but for someone on a tighter budget, like myself, it is still definitely better to doll out the extra money given how easy it is to work with. I would highly recommend this to any new beginner weaver based on all of the above. Save yourself the frustration and annoyances by buying something that is well-made, easy to setup, and easy to use. You won’t regret it.As an aside, I did not buy the stand at the same time as I bought the loom itself (currently propping it up against a small side C-table so I can sit in the living room with Hubby and the TV) , but that will definitely be my next purchase. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
5 Stars, definitely!
Honestly, as a first time weaver, this loom by Ashford is probably the best beginner’s loom you could ask for. I had previously bought the Beka 10inch Beginner’s Rigid Heddle Loom from a different vendor, and honestly I would NOT recommend that to anyone. It was incredibly difficult to warp, keep the tension, and just overall use of it was unwieldy and frustrating.
The Ashford Rigid-Heddle Loom (I bought the 16 inch) was exactly what I needed. Assembling the loom was very easy, and warping and threading the heddles were *so* much easier than Beka’s Beginner Loom. Having the heddle block on the loom makes using it flow more smoothly and easily than without one (Beka’s Beginner Loom does not come with a heddle block).
Supposedly Ashford prizes itself on being affordable (it is….sort of) but for someone on a tighter budget, like myself, it is still definitely better to doll out the extra money given how easy it is to work with. I would highly recommend this to any new beginner weaver based on all of the above. Save yourself the frustration and annoyances by buying something that is well-made, easy to setup, and easy to use. You won’t regret it.
As an aside, I did not buy the stand at the same time as I bought the loom itself (currently propping it up against a small side C-table so I can sit in the living room with Hubby and the TV) , but that will definitely be my next purchase. :)
Honestly, as a first time weaver, this loom by Ashford is probably the best beginner’s loom you could ask for. I had previously bought the Beka 10inch Beginner’s Rigid Heddle Loom from a different vendor, and honestly I would NOT recommend that to anyone. It was incredibly difficult to warp, keep the tension, and just overall use of it was unwieldy and frustrating.
The Ashford Rigid-Heddle Loom (I bought the 16 inch) was exactly what I needed. Assembling the loom was very easy, and warping and threading the heddles were *so* much easier than Beka’s Beginner Loom. Having the heddle block on the loom makes using it flow more smoothly and easily than without one (Beka’s Beginner Loom does not come with a heddle block).
Supposedly Ashford prizes itself on being affordable (it is….sort of) but for someone on a tighter budget, like myself, it is still definitely better to doll out the extra money given how easy it is to work with. I would highly recommend this to any new beginner weaver based on all of the above. Save yourself the frustration and annoyances by buying something that is well-made, easy to setup, and easy to use. You won’t regret it.
As an aside, I did not buy the stand at the same time as I bought the loom itself (currently propping it up against a small side C-table so I can sit in the living room with Hubby and the TV) , but that will definitely be my next purchase. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
I’m not a new weaver but this is the best “out of box” experience I’ve ever had with a loom. It arrived before the expected date, the loom was easy to assemble and it is very well made. My first project is a waffle weave with pick up stick (husband is woodworker). Tension is great with this set up. Love Ashford!
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