Thanks Sharon, it's good to hear from you!

I'm glad to find a few others that have more than one (or both) Kromski wheels -
Since I already have my Sonata for traveling and for double treadling, I was
thinking that the smaller (but cute!) mazurka would be a nice contrast.

I really appreciate all the input, it is so great to have you all out there!

xo Miki

--- In KromskiSpinners@yahoogroups.com, "Sharon" <saj@...> wrote:
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> Hi Miki,
>
> I have both the Mazurka and the Minstrel! J got the Mazurka first. Had only
> spun for about 15 min. on a friends 'old' Traddy. Just today the Maz and I
> did a 6 hour demo at a small country fair - we'll be going again tomorrow.
> She is very easy to treadle no matter what I'm doing. I purchased the
> Minstrel so I could double treadle for plying but a lot of the time I just
> use the Maz. I use both wheels with Scotch tension, for me it's easier to
> control.
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> Both wheels have the higher ratio whorls so no, you won't tire yourself out
> spinning lace. In fact, I tried using it once and went back to the larger
> whorl.
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> The Minstrel does sit a bit taller than the Maz so she doesn't fit standing
> up as easily in my PT and is a little heavier if you have to schlep it very
> far, but I wouldn't trade either one of them for anything. <BG>
>
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> I would say, you couldn't go wrong with either wheel. J they are beautiful
> and people believe they are 'older' wheels <g> so they have great looks for
> reinactments or demos.
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> Sharon, happy with my Kromski girls in SD
>