Tighten the screws that hold on the bottom (just a bit) and it will not detach when you lift it. I did that and have no problems. Also, for wanting more tension, put the EEW on a silicon pad. The pad adds friction between the wheel and the table, so that you can have more tension on the fiber. I do this too and it works very nicely.

@elizabethernest

7 ай бұрын

I need to do that, it never occurred to me to tighten the screws

@katelynrader4592

7 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you for the help!

@lisaml7411

7 ай бұрын

I tightened mine, too, and have no problems with it coming apart anymore.

@teenyw

7 ай бұрын

I was going to recommend the same cause it was also bothering me and only took a couple turns of screwdriver!

A toothbrush to find the lost end of the fiber on your bobbin? What a great idea. I didn't know. Thanks

I have a Nano 2. I had a weird problem. I made a video and sent it to Maurice and he sent me parts too. It really is easy to swap parts out! For those who don’t know, if you have a 3-D printer Maurice has put the files to print bobbins out there for free.

I don't ever think I'll spin while on the treadmill. 😂 only you Trish! I love my 6.0

@FiberLoveDiary

6 ай бұрын

Well otherwise I just sit knitting, spinning and weaving wayyyy too much.

@GemRaven

6 ай бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary I'm totally not coordinated enough. I can just see myself ending up in hospital with something broken trying to spin while on a treadmill. Oh I would make the news for sure. 🤣

I love my EE6 and I have multiple spinning wheels.

Quick EEW6 story: I have four traditional style spinning wheels (Ashford Traditional, Ashford Traveller, Ashford Elizabeth, and an antique flax wheel). I love them all and feel confident spinning what I like on all of them. I bought a pound of cashmere fiber for a steal and tried unsuccessfully to spin it on all four of my wheels. It’s such a fine, short fiber that even the lightest tension on my wheels was too much, and I couldn’t physically treadle fast enough to get enough twist into it. I stashed it away for a long time. Then I bought the EEW6 (for reasons, mainly the portability), and it spins the cashmere perfectly! Not a single break! I’m able to fine tune the speed vs take up just right. Highly recommend for lace weight and fine fiber spinners!

Thanks for doing this great informative review Trish

Nice review of the wheel thanks for doing this.

Thank you for the information, does make me think of one.

Thanks for this helpful review and the yarn you spun is beautiful!

I had some issues with my Nano motor and I mentioned it to Maurice at Rhinebeck and he just handed me a replacement. Certainly building customer loyalty! I’ll be watching for your video on how to change it out.

Thanks for the review. I just love my EEW6.0, it’s been worth every penny.

great info and have been on the fence about buying one

Omg love it!

Great that you got it fixed. Looks like a nice wheel!

A great review! You know I LOVE my EEW6, I was in fact spinning on it while watching your video. I love this wheel so much that as soon as we’ve got the funds available in the business, we’re going to be distributors!! And if any customers ask about working on their wheel, I can point them to your motor video! I’m always sharing your channel anyway. 😘😘😘

i'm so glad to hear your endorsement! i can't wait till i can get mine in may when they are available again.

This would be a very good wheel for travelling. Thanks for the video

Very cool!!

Love that green fibre your spinning 🤩

Thank you for the review, another thing to add to my wish list.😂

I absolutely love my EEW6! It is compact, quiet, and just wonderful!

I've had my Nano 2 for a few months and I love it! I love how small and adorable it is. Its so much fun to spin with, now I want to get the EEW 6. I will definitely use your link when they are available again! Thanks for your review!

With fine sandpaper, sand the brake band groove on the bobbins and your twine brake band will not shred. Where the two halves of the bobbin pieces meet it isn’t smooth and will abrade your bands. Once my bobbin grooves were sanded I have not had a brake band shred. I do not keep my orfice hook near the wheel; I’ve had the single/yarn pop off the hooks while stopping the wheel and orfice hook got snagged and almost flew into my face. I believe Maurice has a disclaimer about that now. I did get the ceramic circular flyer hooks and love them - no more flying yarn at deceleration. I guess I’m a fast spinner/plyer! I got my EEW6 for plying, but portability led me to spin singles and it’s amazing!

I love my EEW 6. It is my only electric wheel and was easy to learn how to use. Thanks for reviewing it!

I love my eew6!! I got it during the first kickstarter and it was pure joy from the start.

Thank you for the review. I’ve bean wondering about the. I like the compact size and portability.

I knew I needed an ewheel in my little herd and struggled to decide. This is the one I chose and am so happy with it. Ok love the way that wool blend is spinning. Just placed my order!

Awesome review Trish. Love using an electric wheel. So portable and able to spin anywhere❤

i freaking LOVE my EWW 6.0 that i got back in march, and i have needed a new hex wrench because i lost mine. Maurice was awesome and fast about letting me know the size and where i could source it myself or that he could supply it etc. Great service and product!

I love my EEW! I’m glad you do too. It’s so much more accessible to people than many of the other products!

I love my EEW6!

I love my Eel wheel!

Always wondered how well these worked and looks like a good choice for portability and space saving. Great review!

from Gerry- It's great to see there is a good affordable e-wheel out there. Thanks for doing the review. Blessings.

Thanks for sharing. I like that you compared it to your Hansen and included price in that comparison.

I have the EEW 6 and spin on it almost every weekend. Love it. I didn't think a foot treadle wheel would work for me since I have arthritis on both feet.

Excellent review Trish! I bought mine last year to take to guild meetings and the WI Sheep and Wool festival, and it has not disappointed. So many classmates had them as well and there were some that blinged theirs out which was adorable!

I haven’t thought I would use a second wheel but wow this would be soo nice for traveling. Thank you Trish💜

Thanks for the review, helped me a lot. Probably we will make our own e-spinner, but this would be another option.

I loved your review on eel wheel. Thank you for the 100 day warning. I got it out of the box. I loved your green roving also. Thank you so much

I have had a nano that I love for quite a few years now. I got a EEW6 this month for my birthday, but I haven't had a chance to try it out. Thanks for letting me know about the warranty period. I'll have to try the wheel out soon to make sure everything is in order. I wish I had known you were an affiliate before my hubby bought mine. My nano will be going to my mom for Christmas.

I'm so glad you love it, I love mine so much!!!! I've had mine for 2 years and you just taught me today about the orifice hook magnet, Maurice is a genius!! I cut a foam gardening kneeling pad in half to set the base on to keep it from moving and mine also unlocks and lifts apart annoyingly but someone else said tightening the screws would help and I'm going to give it a try. I got the grey version of the backpack after you talked about it in the live and it's just as great as you say it is. I love your new holiday/winter blends, I'll have to try them soon.❤❤❤ Love you!

I bought the nano last January and I love it. I do have some problems with the tension knob but I’ve been able to adjust the break band around it so it doesn’t unwind.

I love your videos

Thanks so much Trish this has made up my mind. I was going to buy it last month, but they are sold out until the new one comes out. I wondered if it was a sign that I should change my mind, but after seeing this and all the comments, I will just need to be patient

I've been thinking abou getting one for a long time. Your review has really helped me with my decision. think I'm going to take the plunge after the holidays! Thanks!

@FiberLoveDiary

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Oh man! I’m guilty of running right out and getting one after your unboxing! 😊but I’m not disappointed, which is silly to say cause it’s my first wheel!

I almost bought one after watching your unboxing video but then I got my email from Daedalus so I went with that wheel. My friend bought an EEW 6.0 though and loves it!

Trish, loved your review and agree with pretty much everything. My brake band is pretty worn, it hasn't broke yet, but it will. I use this wheel more than anything else and am ready to let go of my first wheel because of it. Love the first wheel, but she needs to move on to someone who will put her through her paces again. My main thank you is thank you for the backpack suggestion. I have been looking for something to store it in, like what I have my nano in. The backpack is perfect and I just placed an order from the link you posted. Great video. Thank you for sharing.

I had the exact same problems that you had and the customer service was excellent! He was very helpful and responsive. Also, the bobbins had a little raw edge where the drive band sets in, from the molding. I just sanded that down with some very fine sandpaper and now my cotton drive bands are lasting longer, but I am going to try the cord you mentioned. As for the bottom coming off, I did just tighten those screws a little more. Thank you for ALL of your videos!!! I have watched (and rewatched) so many of them. You inspire me to jump in and try so many new things! Blessings to you!

Yes, the bottom being loose bugs me, too, but I rarely move it off the little table it's on, so that's my workaround. I still LOVE my EEW! Very cool that you're going to be an affiliate!

Thanks for your honest review!! I first started my spinning journey with a Turkish spindle, couldn’t get the hang of it so not wanting to give up on my dream of spinning, I bought the Nano. LOVED it and I became hooked! Had a travel job at the time so I used the box it came in as my lazy Kate (with chop sticks) when it was time to ply in the hotel room LOL. I’ve been thinking about getting the 6 because the bobbins are sooo much bigger. The one thing that would make me Jump into getting the 6 is if he came out with a wholly winder (insert fingers crossed emoji)

I love the eel 6. I was part of the Kickstarter for the nano and then tried the prototype of the 6 at the New England Fiber Festival. Maurice has excellent customer service. I use mine almost daily and the large bobbin size is so nice to have. Couldn’t say enough good about dreaming robots products. I was part of the Kickstarter for the cone winder as well. Just received and another home run for Maurice.

I’ve had a Nano since it was on Kickstarter and the EEW6 for about a year. I too got one with a bad motor (Maurice got a bad shipment) and I was incredibly impressed with his customer service. Also, replacing the motor was easy-peasy. This is such a great, affordable and portable wheel!

Someone in my weaving guild has an electric spinner that looks like it was made on a Cad machine. She loves it. This Eel Wheel looks a lot more substantial.

I decided to invest in a wheel right before finding out i was pregnant 😂 needless to say, due to space i sold the first one i got and purchased the eel wheel instead! I spun my first spin on it and im so excited to get more fiber to spin again! Its a wonderful wheel! Thanks for the review Trish, its nice to hear from the perspective of an experienced spinner!

I have an EEW 5.2 and I love it. I haven't spun on anything else, though, so I can't make comparisons. It has a smaller bobbin than the 6.0, but a lot bigger than the mini. I put a silicon pad under it to keep it from slipping while I spin. I love your fiber. It's lovely.

I got my EEW6 in Feb, and have spun sooo much on it! It is easy to use. Yes, the brake band breaks, but isn’t hard to replace. I do have a traditional wheel, but have hardly used it since getting my EEW. Also, the bobbins are huge! I love it.

I love my EEW6! I went on a cruise in June and thought how can I not spin? I ordered and had no issues (I live in Australia). I use this more often than my Ashford Kiwi 3 and now only ply with this. Thanks Trish for mentioning how it lifts apart and now I'll tighten those screws too. 😊😊😊 I'm tempted to get this backpack...

I bought my EEL 6.0 about a year and a half ago only using it a few times until I broke my foot last summer. It was perfect since I was able to keep my foot elevated and still spin. My husband likes it for the small space it takes when we travel unlike my Lendrum or my Ashford Joy! It’s going to be a part of our long travel next summer to Alaska as it will fit just fine in the camper. For traveling I keep the wheel, all its parts, and a few braids ready to spin in a long tote I bought from Maurice clothing store. A few weeks ago I purchased a rolling cart, though, that I use in our winter home. I like it so much that I’ll probably get one for our Michigan home, too. 😊

Thank you for reviewing this. I bought one for my son, who wanted to learn to spin but can’t do the peddling because of EDS, and I didn’t want to (and couldn’t really afford to) spend a ton of money to find out he didn’t care for spinning. He does like spinning, so it will be nice to give him the tips you mentioned.

I purchased the Nano because I was not sure if I wanted to spend the extra $$$ for this one. Love my Nano!! Very portable. Fiber tools can be very expensive. There is no way I can afford some of the other wheels. Thanks for your video. I think I will wait for the next version to purchase the larger Eel Wheel. I will be sure to use your link when I do!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

I adjusted the screws on the base to hold the battery compartment better. I love this wheel!

I love my EEW 6.0.

Enjoy my EEW 6. I use a piece of shelf liner to keep it stable. LOVE your shirt!

@FiberLoveDiary

7 ай бұрын

Thanks. There is a link to it on the description because I knew that would happen 🤣

Maurice is great with customer service.

I have a Nano and liked it enough to buy an EEW 6.0. I think the 6.0 is a terrific wheel -- I love mine for plying with those nice big bobbins. I also place it on a grippy mat so it doesn't travel. I've had no problems, but a couple of times I had questions and Maurice is so wonderful on the customer support. He really wants us to be happy with his products and stands behind them. Oh yeah, the yardage counter is also wonderful... Nothing but love for Dreaming Robots !

Thanks for reviewing the eel 6.0, I have been wanting an electric wheel for plying and it looks like it will do everything I want and more!

@FiberLoveDiary

6 ай бұрын

I didn't check before I posted my review. They're out of stock for a little while. Sorry about that! I didn't even imagine they would just be out. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@MsGg43

6 ай бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary thank you for letting me know, I did send you an email about it 😊

I absolutely love my EEW 6. Wheels have been out of my budget until this so it’s kind of a dream come true, pun intended.

Love my EEW6. It allows me to spin fine yarn so much easier than my lendrum wheel. Love that I can take it anywhere, anytime especially outside without hassles. I too have had to replace the tension string but chose to use worsted cotton yarn which is working out just fine. I find I spin more as it can sit on the coffee table in front of the couch so I can be with people instead of in the “craft room” where the lendrum is. If you are thinking about getting one, you won’t be sorry.

@TheresaPierce

7 ай бұрын

I am so far behind, I want one but can't seem to locate. Where did you get yours?

@victoriasandrews9996

6 ай бұрын

@@TheresaPiercethis is the third time I have posted for you the answer. I purchased it from Dreaming Robots. I guess posting the link kept it from being posted.

I have decades of spinning experience and multiple wheels. I got my EEW6 in April 2021 and have spun many miles on it and love it. It also had the motor problem when it first came, and it was so easy to replace that I don't even remember much about it. Same good customer service. I made my own lightweight carrying box that also serves as the table to hold it, and I put some industrial strength velcro on the lid and the bottom of the 6 that holds it securely in place. I don't use the kate that came with it because one section of my box is my kate. The 6 gets a hearty endorsement from me. Just tighten the screws on the base about half a turn and it will stay on but still be removeable. I use an extra long cord for the brake band and if it wears through I just unwind a little more and tie it to the spring. It doesn't happen often.

I tightened my screws some and I've not had an issue. The siliding I fixed by taking a small piece of wood and a clamp on the edge of where i'm plying so that it can only go so far.

Love my EEW6. No space for a traditional wheel. I don’t have battery (yet) and weighted the bottom with a couple rolls of pennies. 😄 Can’t wait for the Lazy Kate. Recommend picking up from the base, not the side struts. It will eventually break from bending.

I use a rolling cooler with hard interior to hold my 6,along with all the bobbins, extra bobbins, fiber, maybe a knitting project, etc. The other nice thing about it is that I can set it on the top of the cooler and use it as a table. It's also has elastic cord on top that I use to help hold the lazy case when plying. I store that in the lid. Oh, and it has cup holders on top, lol. My nano bobbins fit in them too😅

Thanks for making this video, Trish. I have to agree with you on every point! I have six wheels, three of them electric, and the Eel 6.0 is by far my favourite electric wheel. The Spinolution Firefly was a massive disappointment and the most expensive (that lives in a cupboard because I can't even look at it); the Ashford espinner 3 is great, and I use it a lot for plying (cos it's heavier than the Eel and I've got a Woolee Winder for it); but the Eel is my go-to for singles. My only niggles are it goes through break bands like no-one's business, and I find it scoots around on my desk if I don't weigh it down with something heavy. I love spinning singles super fast, so I almost always have it at the highest speed. Those are my only niggles - I wouldn't even call them complaints. My favourite wheel is the Matchless, and my favourite electric wheel is the Eel 6.0. And I think for the price, you can't beat it.

@FiberLoveDiary

7 ай бұрын

There are tips for us both in these comments. I've been using paracord for my Hansen brake for a long time now with good results so I'm hopeful.

@elysianfibres1642

7 ай бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary Thank you, I'll definitely give that a try. So far, I've used cotton, hemp and a linen/cotton blend. I thought it was because I've been using it with the speed too high.

I love my EEW6.I had a problem with mine when I first got it and Maurice was great! For the slipping case, I just took a screwdriver and tightened the 4 screws that the case slips over (I hope that makes sense). I did not tighten them completely just a bit more. It will still come off if I need it to, but it doesn't slip around anymore. Blessings

@FiberLoveDiary

7 ай бұрын

ah, thank you! I will try it!

I love my EEW6. I agree that the 100 day return policy is short! I have travelled with my machine and was sooo happy with how it managed. I would say the one downside I have found is the brake band. Mine wore out within weeks of spinning with it (during TdF 2023). I'd say if there was one uprade that could be made with a future EEW it would be the material that band is made of. I'm glad you guys made friends!! Also, when budget allows, I'll use your affiliate code to get that battery option - love it!

@sleepydrJ

7 ай бұрын

The brake band issue is really a bobbin issue. Some of the bobbins aren’t completely smooth when they arrive. Any roughness in the groove basically sands down and wears through the brake band. A little fine sandpaper in the groove will take care of the issue. However, I replaced my cotton brake band with nylon after it wore out …

LOVE mine - I got it to see if I wanted to spin. The only thing that I find is my motor gets the static build up and shuts off. It is an easy fix (turn it back on). There is a video as well showing how to ground the motor. I did it with aluminum foil and electrical tape and haven't had any further problems. I did end up getting a tredle wheel, but still use and love the EEW 6.0. 🥰

I have only used mine for plying but love it. Want to try woolenspun on it. I have a mat for under my sewing machine that I got from “Madam Sew” that keeps it from sliding around. It may not help with the tension you use when plying, but it may help….shelf liner might work too.

nblmqst is right, the screws just need to be tightened. It kind of sounds and feels like will something might break but it's fine. I'm always scared of dropping it and breaking the crap out of it lol. I've been pretty lucky all the way around because I got my 6.0 for $100, the motor has been great and none of bands have broken yet. The grippy nobs on the bottom hold mine pretty well but like others have said, I'm sure a silicone pad helps. Mine came with the foot pedal on and off switch that I love as well. Holy cow!!! Those only had a 100 day warranty? I never knew that. That's kind of a big con. Of course it can't compare to the Hansen...that's wood. I'm a big fan of wood lol...but not the price LOL. I keep wanting to figure out how to make my own in our wood shop LOL.

Thanks so much for the review, perfect timing as I'm getting this wheel for Christmas from my husband! Great info for the 100 day warrenty, I didn't look into that though I did take the wheel out and turn it on briefly as the box was damaged when it arrived. Was your problem with the motor that it wouldn't turn on at all or was there a problem I would only see if I tried spinning on it? Ohh, that backpack is perfect! I have one very similar that was a diaper bag for my kids, I'll have to dig that out before Christmas and see if my wheel/bobbins will fit in there too!

I've had an EEW 6.0 for about a year now and it's become my primary wheel. My only problem was the cord, which once I was advised to use Paracord, I haven't had any problems since.

I love my EEW! Yes, the fact that the 2 halves pop apart drives me crazy but not enough to screw the screws tighter apparently. I don't love it for plying. I spun so many singles this summer and I did all my plying on my Kiwi 3. Seven skeins... all either traditional 3 ply or chain plied. I just feel like I'm not getting enough draw in. Maybe I should try a paracord brake band?

The EEW6 is my first spinning wheel since I experimented with spinning in the 70's 😀 I wanted to do this low profile - my craft room, like yours, over floweth. I just tightened up the screws to keep the base from coming loose all the time. My only complaint about this wheel is that the brake/tension band has no marking on it so I can't tell what it needs to be from session to session. I always loosen the band when I stop spinning. I know that the tension will be different as the band stretches and of course if you have to change out the band, but I put a white mark on the tension knob so that I have a visual idea of how much I'm tightening it up. I think that I'm just too new to doing this to be able to tell just by feel.

I still need to practice. Have issue like you with moving.

I bought my EEW6 because there was no way I could afford a Hansen and even an Ashford was a bit too much of a stretch but honestly I love it. I don’t have a problem with it traveling because I use it on a trolley that has a shallow edge to push against. I’m glad you like yours too. Edit, btw I did see a mention of using fine sandpaper to smooth the brake band grooves on the bobbins to help extend the brake band life. Sometimes the 3D printing leaves rough spots.

@kristalburns3490

7 ай бұрын

He mold injects these parts now. Silly flaws still happen with mold injecting.

@runtsgal

7 ай бұрын

@@kristalburns3490 oh I didn’t realise that. 👍

Oh my gosh- this was such an awesome video. Even though I’ve had my 6 for over a year. Yes yes yes…. I Love it. I take it to my monthly knit/spin group all the time - SO So why was this great? I had NO idea the bottom was designed for the battery to fit in…. I mean…. Are you kidding me!!!! Shut Up!!!!! Lol😂 Also, I have now added that back pack to my wish list. The bag I use just overflows!!! I kinda expected some discussion about the differences between this and a regular wheel, ya know ratios and all that, but the other thing to mention is how much you can get on one bobbin.it’s ridiculous. Really to me the only thing that could make it better is a moving bobbin so you didn’t have to change hooks. 😮😮

I use a small soft sided cooler for mine.

I am SOOOO tempted BUT I have to sell one of my wheels before purchase another wheel...AND I couldn't resist the GREEN!!! Just hope I feel like spinning after surgery!!! How is your mother doing??? I have wanted a Hansen for years...they are too expensive for me right now!!! I can't decide what wheel to sell...I love them all...my kids don't understand...lol...

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I've had my EEW6 for over a year now. At first I bought an Ashford for my first e-wheel (I did and still do have "normal" wheels, too) and I hated it. To see if it was the wheel or me I bought the EEW - and loved it at once, so the Ashford got to go. It was so clumsy and heavy and finicky to adjust and the bobbins are horribly clumbersome to store. All that was fine with the EEW. Also, Ashford's customer service is awful, whereas Maurice is just amazing at responding and fixing things. To me the EEW is when I'm too fatiqued or sick to spin on a normal wheel, so I'm not using it as my go to -wheel. But when I do, I love it, and it works like charm. The only thing I'm missing with it is double drive 😅

Hi .I have got to tell you what happened to my nano. I burnt out 3 motors and I had to send it back to get it mended. I was told I had been over using it. If you want to spin for a long time you have to let it cool down every 30 minutes. I got rid and got myself a proper wheel.

I have the nano and it’s great for little projects but I wonder if I’d use it more if it were bigger?

Love my eel wheel 6 I want to get the LWS auto winding flyer. The only thing about that flyer is it cost more then wheel itself .

I need 6 more bobbins for my side quests! Yes, their customer service is great, mine had a broken direction switch and they sent me a new one with great instructions within a couple of days. Haven't had a problem since. Yup, that's how I put my drive band on, too. Works like a charm. Speaking of orifice, you don't have the reducer on, are you planning on spinning a thicker yarn here, because it doesn't look thick? Or are you just better without the reducer than newbme? lol

I’d love some of that frosty woodland green fiber-don’t see it in your shop, is it already sold out? 😮

This is very cool. Would a Wooly Winder work on this? With electric, I’m more interested in the convenience and beauty of the bobbin.

I have the Nano 2.

Does it work in the car? And can you just leave it plugged in or does in need the battery?