We make and sell the HansenCrafts miniSpinner, a rather nice little electric spinning wheel, or e-spinner.

An e-spinner, espinner, electric spinner, or electronic spinner uses an electric motor instead of a treadle arrangement to drive the moving parts of a spinner.  Electronic spinner implies that the speed control is more sophisticated than a simple light dimmer or a rheostat.  

In that sense, the miniSpinner is technically an electronic spinner, as it uses a microcontroller (a small, programmable computer chip) to manage speed and how the foot switch operates.  

How portable is it?  Here's a photo of a cherry miniSpinner in action, sitting on a folding TV table.  It runs on 12 volts, so you can use it in your car, RV, or boat using the cigarette lighter cord we ship with it.

A miniSpinner weighs about four pounds and will fit into a medium sized shoebox.  This one is equipped with the optional WooLee Winder level-wind flyer, a very popular option.

Why would you want such a thing? 

Well, you might have a disability of some type that prevents you from using a conventional treadle-type wheel. 

You might production spin and get tired of using a treadle. You might want to sit in a more comfortable position or in a recliner instead of sitting upright at your treadle wheel. 

Or, you might want something small that travels more easily than your 12 to 15 pound, suitcase-sized, "portable" treadle-type spinning wheel. Something that would fit in your carry-on bag and leave room for clothing, for example.  Something that you can travel with, hassle-free.  

The HansenCrafts miniSpinner is the lightest, most compact, technically advanced e-spinner that is commercially available today.  It's also quiet, attractive, and a very capable spinner.   

Oh, yeah.  The spinners who have a miniSpinner absolutely love it.