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"Finest" Single wide chain drive: $780.00

Our flagship model is the "Finest" model 405-BA.
This top-of-the-line model is unique and comes
complete with the Brush Attachment and all
available accessories.

Having a chain as the drive mechanism
provides a constant positive non-slipping
action while carding and is far superior
to belt drives.

The wood frame is solid ash with a warm
honey-oak/tung oil finish. The large drum
is 7" in diameter x 8¼" wide. The small
drum is 2" in diameter x 8" wide. The
carder produces a batt approximately
8" wide x 22" long. The frame is 24" long,
11½" wide, 6" high.

An important feature: The tall frame allows
the handle to swing freely of the table surface.

This unit is equipped with the #05 -128 tpi (teeth per square inch)
fine carding cloth on the large drum and our unique "Slicker-Licker"
cloth on the small drum. Designed to handle ALL fibers, including
Merino, Llama, Alpaca, Cashmere blend, dog hair and other exotics.

The 6" high frame permits a larger sprocket on the small drum giving
this carder a 5:1 drum ratio. With minimal turning, you obtain more
carding action per revolution. This ratio produces a beautiful, well
blended batt. Two to three passes are usually sufficient for a nice spinning batt.

The "Finest" is also available as a motorized model. If you choose the manual
model, it can later be upgraded to a motorized carder. Go to Upgrading existing manual
drive Finest series drum carders to a motorized version for detailed information

Special tools included with each "Finest" are:

• 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 in drum.
• Our Teasing Tool to open locks and tease fiber prior to carding.
• Table clamps to secure the carder to the work surface.

"Finest" Double wide chain drive: $1080.00

For those who need a larger production machine, a "Finest double wide" model 405x2-BA is available. Part of the flagship
"Finest" model series, this top of the line model has drums twice as wide as the regular Finest and also comes complete
with all available accessories including the Brush Attachment.

The wood frame is solid ash with a warm honey-oak/tung oil finish. The large drum is 7" in diameter x 15¼" wide. The
small drum is 2" in diameter x 16" wide. The carder produces a batt approximately 15" wide x 22" long. The frame is
24" long, 18½" wide, 6" high.

It is also available as a motorized model. If you choose the manual model, it can later be upgraded to a motorized carder.
Go to Upgrading existing manual drive Finest series drum carders to a motorized version for detailed information