Electric Drum Carders,
both hands free.
Handmade motorized drum carders with variable speed, a foot pedal and forward/reverse. Let the motor turn the drums while you feed wool, alpaca and blends with both hands — for faster, smoother, more consistent batts without the strain of cranking.
Frame
Solid Wood
Speed
Variable
Control
Foot Pedal
Warranty
5 Years
Every carder is built to order and tested under load.
What Is an Electric Drum Carder?
Mill-quality batts, made at home
An electric drum carder is a drum carder driven by a quiet motor instead of a hand crank. A small licker-in drum feeds fiber onto a large main drum covered in carding cloth, which opens, aligns and blends it into a lofty batt. With the motor doing the turning, you keep both hands on the fiber — so batts come out smoother and more even, and you can card for hours without tiring.
Who It's For
Made for spinners who card a lot
Production Spinners
Card a whole fleece in an afternoon and keep every batt consistent from the first to the last.
Fiber Artists & Batt Makers
Feed color and texture with both hands while the drums turn — ideal for layered art batts.
Sore Wrists & Shoulders
No cranking means no repetitive strain. Card comfortably for hours, even with arthritis.
Alpaca & Sheep Farms
Turn your own clip into sellable batts on the farm, without sending fleece out to a mill.
Indie Dyers & Fiber Shops
Blend signature colorways in volume for your shop, market stall or online store.
Teachers & Guilds
Demonstrate carding while you talk — the drums keep moving at a steady, even pace.
Why Go Electric
Faster batts, steadier hands, less strain
Both Hands Free
The motor turns the drums, so you can tease, feed and guide fiber with both hands for more even batts.
Variable Speed
Dial the speed down for fine, slippery fiber or up for sturdy wools — exactly the control each fiber needs.
Foot Pedal Control
Start and stop hands-free with the foot pedal, just like a sewing machine.
Forward & Reverse
Reverse the drums in a second to clear a wrap on the licker-in or ease a batt off cleanly.
Quiet, Low Vibration
A quiet motor and precision bearings keep your studio calm, even on long carding days.
Handmade & Warrantied
Solid hardwood frame, built to order in our workshop and covered by a 5-year warranty.
Electric Models
Choose your electric drum carder
Hand-Crank vs Electric
Which drive is right for you?
Hand-Crank Carder
Lower price, no power needed, fully portable and silent. Best if you card occasionally or in small batches, or take your carder to classes and festivals.
Electric Drum Carder
Faster, more consistent batts with both hands free and no strain on wrists or shoulders. Best if you card often, process whole fleeces or sell batts.
Not Sure Yet?
Tell us what you spin, how much you card and which fibers you love — we'll recommend the right drive and carding cloth for you.
How It Works
From order to first batt in four steps
Choose Your Model
Pick the Electric Drum Carder Pro or Mill 16″ Electric Drum Carder and select your carding cloth (48, 72 or 120 TPI).
Place Your Order
Configure accessories online or send us a question — we reply within one business day.
Built in Our Workshop
Your carder is handmade to order, then tested under load before it leaves the bench.
Shipped Worldwide
Insured, tracked delivery to your door, with setup and care instructions included.
Frequently Asked Questions
About electric drum carders
What is an electric drum carder?+
An electric (motorized) drum carder is a drum carder whose drums are turned by a motor instead of a hand crank. It opens, aligns and blends wool and other fibers into batts for spinning and felting, while leaving both of your hands free to feed fiber.
Is an electric drum carder worth it over a hand-crank model?+
If you card often, process whole fleeces, sell batts or have wrist or shoulder strain, an electric carder saves a lot of time and effort and gives more consistent results. If you card occasionally or need full portability, a hand-crank model is a great, lower-cost choice.
Can I control the speed?+
Yes. Both of our electric models have variable speed, a foot pedal for hands-free start and stop, and forward/reverse to clear wraps or remove batts.
Which fibers can I card on an electric drum carder?+
Wool, alpaca, mohair and most blends card well on the standard 72 TPI cloth. For cashmere, angora and silk choose 120 TPI; for long-wools, locks and textured art batts choose 48 TPI.
Will it work with my country's power supply?+
Tell us your country when you order and we'll supply the correct power supply and plug for your mains voltage.
How long does delivery take, and is there a warranty?+
Electric models are built to order: the Electric Drum Carder Pro ships in 3–4 weeks and the Mill 16″ Electric Drum Carder in 4–6 weeks. Delivery is insured and tracked worldwide, every carder has a 5-year warranty, and you can return it within 30 days.
Ready to card hands-free?
Choose your model and carding cloth, add accessories, and we'll build your electric drum carder to order — shipped worldwide with a 5-year warranty.