wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I have used these casters in my shop and they work quite well. http://www.ptreeusa.com/edirect_030218_casters.htm $26 for (4) 4" casters, 2 swivel & locking, 2 straight fixed This configuration works well when you don't want something to drift diagonally while moving. They have several other sets available. These were just what I was familiar with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Those look as good or better than the powertec ones I ordered for almost twice that price. I like the short profile handles/tabs. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, wdwerker said: I have used these casters in my shop and they work quite well. http://www.ptreeusa.com/edirect_030218_casters.htm $26 for (4) 4" casters, 2 swivel & locking, 2 straight fixed This configuration works well when you don't want something to drift diagonally while moving. They have several other sets available. These were just what I was familiar with. btw, they're not $26. They discount price is $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, thatCharlieDude said: btw, they're not $26. They discount price is $40. The first set shown is $40. The $26 set is lower on the page - look for "4" Caster Combo Pack" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jfitz said: The first set shown is $40. The $26 set is lower on the page - look for "4" Caster Combo Pack" Ahh! Thank you! Silly me, I didn't realize there's 4 (or more) sets on that page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Still a pretty good price for those! They were a lot more when I bought a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks Steve. I need to buy a new set of casters for my bandsaw. One of the casters got trapped in an elevator gap and it's pretty much useless now. I was lucky enough to stop the bandsaw from tripping. Need bigger casters, that elevator sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 The only way I have gotten better prices on those red wheeled 4" locking casters is from a wholesale source locally. I probably couldn't get a new account there today but they still take care of 30+ year customers. Peachtree has deals on some stuff, average prices on others and some closeout type stuff of questionable quality. Caveat emptor ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Your bandsaw takes frequent elevator trips ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just now, wdwerker said: Your bandsaw takes frequent elevator trips ? Just every single time I want to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 So it lives in a storage room ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, wdwerker said: So it lives in a storage room ? Yes Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussi Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I got the workbench set for my assembly table and a few of the 2” ones for rolling cabinets that go under my assembly table. Timing is great as I was in the market for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I use those 4" red one for several things too. I have four of the swivel ones under a 15" planer. If we have a bunch of pieces to run, we'll put a pair of sawhorses on either end. The batch gets run through one way, and stacked on the horses, then the planer is swiveled 180 degrees, and run back the other way, so forth, and so on until the stack is the final thickness I want. It ends up being less work than moving the stack of wood. Since the planer grabs the piece, it doesn't really matter if it's absolutely fixed or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Good casters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Beware 2" casters will snag on every crack in the floor or large chip of wood and come to a screeching halt. They may fit the budget or a need to fit a maximum height but limitations come with those parameters . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 There were some casters sold (maybe still) by Woodcraft that always got good reviews. These were similar to the Peachtree item 9503 just a bit further down on the page. The little bit of extra money adds the double locking feature which may or may not be useful to you. My point is that I have the Woodcraft version and the Peachtree versions and can find no difference in actual use for a cheaper price. I have run these Peachtree casters on frequently moved, heavy items for over a decade and they work just like the day they went on. At the sale price they are a steal if you're in the market. I still have a couple of sets picked up at a sale in the past. Its great to already have a quality set of casters on hand when you want to build a shop cabinet or tool stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcschoenthal Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Right now Rockler has a 3" swivel 4 pack for $9.99. I've used them on several rolling stands in the shop and they definitely are good for the price. Rockler 3" casters Chris "It's never too late to have a happy childhood" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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