Great points. I continue to hear the $100/shaft price myth 2 years later. I actually replied to a reddit post repeating this myth with a lot of the exact points you make in this video. Regarding number of shafts, you can always use fewer shafts in a given project. Generally (except models like the Schacht 4Now4Later) a given loom can't be expanded, so if you ever want to do more complex weaves, you would need to buy a new loom (or trade up) if you decide you want to do patterns requiring more shafts. With regard to weaving width, you can always do doubleweave to increase the weaving width, but that basically divides the effective number of shafts in half with respect to patterns. The price you pay for a used loom can be heavily dependent on location. Floor looms are generally very heavy, so a private seller isn't going to ship, which means local pickup. Thus if the area doesn't have a weaving community, demand may be low, which drives price down.

I got a free home made ridgid heddle loom and it works, I have been using it. I'm also in process of making a 3D printed ridgid heddle loom.

Your info is very helpful, I'm looking into getting another 4-8 shaft loom, small. I'm a newbie but so far I love weaving, using a rigid heddle loom and I'm not crazy about using the pick up sticks. By the way, I'm from Lebanon PA so we are kind of neighbors.

Thank you so much! Really liked the illustration with the knitting needles. It was a real eye opener for me

This was very informative I am currently looking at purchasing a 8 shaft counter marsh loom. Always love when your dog sneaks into the video to.

Thank you. I have used a table loom and a rigid heddle and now I am looking for a table loom for my home. This was very informative.

Thank you for the suggestions! I a couple of floor and table looms and this prevented me from buying another just to make blankets. I will try doing panels like you suggested!

Thank you! Excellent information.

Very good information, thank you Margery Erickson

Great info, thank you!😘

I just received a Harrisville Design 4 shaft loom. It was given to me through a lady in our local guild. I actually didn’t know her but she delivered and assembled. I do need some parts (2 lamms and 2 harness frames) but since the Harrisville is still in business I was happy to take it.

Used looms can have different parts than new ones, even from the same brand. They also often don't carry replacement parts for your model. Learning the hard way here.

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Thank you

I have question if you dont mind. I am planning to weave a cloth with a thousand threads. Can a 8 shaft jack loom handle it or would the treadles be too heavy to lift? Thank you in advance

Honestly, I never even considered a used loom as a possibility. I figured either people use them, or have no idea what they are so they just sit in the corner of grandma's house.

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Do you have classes on counter balance looms