AK-V Rug Tufting Machine
Cut & Loop Pile Tufting Gun
The bestselling AK Rug Tufting Machine is back and the 5th edition is better than ever - lighter, quieter and even more precise! This beginner-friendly power tool is designed to help you create fluffy tufted rugs and fibre art in both cut pile and loop pile styles.
The 2025 AK-5 rug gun has impressive new features including a digital screen to display speed and a LED light to help you line up your tufts! Click on the boxes below to find out more!
New to tufting? We sell everything you need to get started! Explore our starter kits which are perfect for beginners looking to make their first custom rugs! 🔫 🧶
Totally free UK shipping! 🤑 Unlike other tufting shops you won’t face any hidden taxes, import duties or surprise tariffs here!
Extra fast delivery! 📦🚀 No dropshipping, no backorders and no need to gamble with international shipping! Our guns are in stock and posted to you straight from Tuftbox’s UK HQ using Tracked 24 hour services.
Exceptional service 🌟🔧 Free support from the Tuftbox team, free repairs for any unexpected faults and repair services in the UK if you ever need them.
- AK-V Rug Tufting Machine: the AK-V tufting machine, power adaptor and UK plug
- Instruction manual: a comprehensive 20-page booklet covering everything you need to know, from how to tuft your first lines to how you can look after your gun
- Threading tool: a long threader to help you with threading yarn into the needle of your machine
- Replacement parts: a set of replacement scissors and parts alongside the tools you will need to adjust your machine
- Oil bottle: an empty application bottle ready to be filled with machine oil to keep your machine lubricated and tufting smoothly!
Tuftbox machines come from the manufacturer of the original AK-I, AK-II, AK-III, AK-V, the AK-PRO and the AK-DUO “The Duo” and we guarantee the authenticity of the AK models that we distribute. With over two decades in the tufting industry, the experts behind the AK series continue to deliver unbeatable performance and reliability.
Every tufting gun sold by Tuftbox adheres to the high quality and safety standards expected for all UK machinery. The AK-V tufting machine is both UKCA and CE marked, affirming the tools’ conformity with both the UK and European standards for health, safety and environmental protection.
The AK-V Rug Tufting machine is not a toy. It is a powerful tool that is capable of stitching hundreds of times in just a few seconds. To prevent accidents and injuries it is essential that before handling the machine you read the user manual carefully and follow all instructions and safety information.
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional support - for free! You can get in touch with us anytime by emailing help@tuftbox.co.uk.
Tuftbox is a UK-based business, when you purchase a machine from us you're protected by awesome consumer rights which are guaranteed by law. Find out more by checking out our Returns Policy.
Got questions?
What is rug tufting?
Tufting is a textile manufacturing technique where a thread is inserted through a primary fabric base. A tufting gun is a hand-operated electric power tool that works by feeding yarn through a needle that rapidly punches an upright stretched piece of fabric.
New to tufting? Explore our tufting starter kits and check out our tufting yarns specially curated to work flawlessly with the AK-V.
What can I make with a tufting gun?
You can make a wide variety of textured textile products with a tufting machine including carpets, rugs, tapestries, wall art, stool covers, mirror frames, cushions and even clothing!
What is cut-pile or loop-pile tufting?
A tufting machine uses a mechanical needle that pushes yarn through fabric:
- A loop-pile machine punches yarn through the cloth in a continuous cycle, leaving loops of yarn.
- A cut-pile machine pushes yarn through the fabric and cuts the yarn.
The result is two very different finishing styles - cut-pile rugs have a dense fluffy pile and loop-pile rugs have more of a knobbly texture.
The AK-V machine is a dual-pile tufting gun, this means it can tuft both cut-pile and loop-pile.
Check out our blog Cut Pile vs. Loop Pile to find out more about both styles.
What do I need to start making rugs?
Our ultimate guide to tufting supplies is a detailed breakdown of the essential materials you’ll need to start making rugs. The guide includes the best supplies available in the UK.
On a budget? We’ve got you! The guide also has wallet-friendly picks for all of the tools and materials you’ll need to get tufting.
