Compare the Machines

The AK5 is Tuft the World's newest electric tufting machine, featuring an ultra-quiet Japanese precision motor, a digital speed readout, and an LED work light. It tufts both cut and loop pile at a fixed 16 mm pile height — ideal for beginners and apartment tufters.

Choosing your first (or next) tufting machine is the most important decision you'll make as a tufter. Here's a plain-English breakdown of every machine Tuft the World sells, who each one is for, and which we'd recommend for your goals.