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Equipment Rental

Rental prices is for a period of one week and DO NOT include instruction. If you would like to set up private or small group instruction please contact us. Renters are expected to have knowledge of how to operate the equipment or provide proof of registration in an appropriate class or workshop. Please feel free to contact us to check on availability of specific items.

SPINNING WHEELS $40 a week

Ashford Traditional
Ashford Joy
Ashford Country Spinner
Louet s17
Louet Victoria
Majacraft Little Gem
Schacht Ladybug
Schacht Sidekick
SpinOlution Travel Bee

MANUAL CARDERS $40 a week

Ashford Drumcarder
Louet Drumcarder Standard (Extra Fine Cloth)
Strauch Petite Belt Drive Drumcarder
Hand Cards ($30)
Wool Combs ($30)

ELECTRIC CARDERS $60 a week

Louet Electric Drum Carder

WEAVING $40

Schacht Cricket Loom
Ashford Inkle Loom
20″ Knitter’s Loom with Stand

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Ball winder ($15/wk)
Swift ($15/wk)
Electric Skein Winder ($40/wk)
Needle Felters Toolbox: includes several felting tools, needles, brush pad, and minicarders ($25/wk)

DELIVERY & PICK UP FEE

There is a $15.00 flat fee for transportation of any rentals to your house or office in San Francisco. We will set up the equipment and briefly review safety procedures for use. If you live outside of San Francisco please contact us with your address for an estimate of delivery fees or other delivery options.

PAYMENT AND RETURN POLICY

We only take credit cards for payment and you are charged for the length of one week. There is no prorated refunds for early returns. Upon rental of equipment an imprint of a VISA or MASTERCARD credit card is required for the full purchase price of the equipment rented. This imprint will be held until the return of the rented equipment and handed back or destroyed upon satisfactory check in. In the event that the equipment is damaged, it will be repaired in-house at a rate of $50/hour or each part thereof for our labor to repair said damaged rental equipment as well as the cost of parts and shipping that will be needed for the repair. If the rental equipment is damaged beyond UFS’s ability to repair or missing, you shall be the charged the full retail price of the rented equipment.