Overview
This set of four easy-spin 2-3/8" urethane casters feature a foot-activated lift mechanism that engages or disengages with the touch of your toe. Engage them to lift your bench 3/4" off the floor for mobility, disengage them for stability. Each caster is constructed of durable steel and rated for 100 lbs. - that's 400 lbs. of total capacity with the 4-pc. set!
Features:
- Allows you to maneuver your work bench with little effort
- Durable steel construction
- Includes all mounting screws for easy installation
- Satin black finish
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Linda L
on Oct 11, 2017
They go with the caster plates I ordered to go on my oak workbench.
Ronald N
on Oct 2, 2017
I've used this product before
Linda L
on Oct 11, 2017
USED BEFORE ON TOOLS
Clyde J
on Oct 10, 2017
USED BEFORE ON TOOLS
Clyde J
on Oct 10, 2017
Purchased one set for myself, worked so well I wanted to get a set for my son-in-law.
Ronald F H
on Oct 1, 2017
Does anybody have any experience with the "tires" separating from the "rim"? Mine started to desolve in a million pieces, without having been overloaded or rolled through any type of chemicals.
BEST ANSWER: Purchased a set for a bench at work in a chemical plant, have had them in use at least 4 years with no problems. when I have need of this type of caster on other portable equipment and tables I buy these have 4 or 5 sets now with no trouble.
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- robert r on Jun 6, 2016
Can I get Technical specifications for this? I want to know the size of the mounting plate and the "screw holes". I'm a draftsman for theatre and I'm specing these for a piece of rehearsal scenery, but I need to know where to drill bolt holes and how/where I should place framing to support the casters.
BEST ANSWER: Plate Dim(X,Y) - (1.965in, 3.558in). 2 mounting holes, one centered at top and one centered at bottom, coordinate to follow. Coordinates(X,Y), reference pt is top left corner, (1.033in, 0.486in). Hole Dia(in) ~5/32 to 11/64.
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- Kelvin W on Nov 6, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 2, 2014
Can I replace the 2-3/8" urethane casters with pneumatic casters? I need this to be able to roll outside easily.
BEST ANSWER: I believe you could do this I find the casters from rockler to be just fine , when I pull my saw out of the garage onto asphalet driveway, no problems.
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- Gerry C on Oct 3, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 17, 2015
I want to mount these on the inside of the legs. I trip over enough stuff now as it is! I have exactly 6 inches from the floor to the underside of the crosspiece on my workbench. I know that is enough space to mount these. But will 6 inches allow the lift mechanism to come up high enough to engage the wheels? Will it be a real pain to 'step on' that lift mechanism, trying to slide my foot on there with only 6 inches clearance?
BEST ANSWER: Steve- It's not very likely that this mounting arrangement will work. When the wheels are retracted, the wheel engagement lever flips up well above the caster mounting, probably already very close to 6 inches from the floor. With your foot thickness at about 2 inches, I really doubt that you'd be able to depress the lift mechanism if you mount them on the inside of the legs with your crosspiece.
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- Srock on Dec 1, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 7, 2015
Can I mount these on the inside of the bench to keep from tripping over them?
BEST ANSWER: I don't see why not. The only issue I see is getting at the lever to raise and lower the casters. it can require a lot of pressure to operate the level if you have a heavy bench.
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- STEVE B on Nov 15, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 19, 2015
Does anyone know of similar hardware that allows attachment to a horizontal member, say a 2 by X piece?
BEST ANSWER: have not come across one yet . if willing to construct, check 'retractable castors for power tools' on youtube
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- HARRY S on Mar 17, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 12, 2016
What material are the wheels made out of?
BEST ANSWER: The wheels are made of urethane, as mentioned in the description. I have not been using these long, but I just installed them on a work bench, and the seem to work fine. I don't intend to move the bench all that often so I hope they will wear well.
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- rich g on Aug 24, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 14, 2015
Would these survive being stored outdoors in the weather? We need an outdoors mobile ramp on the blacktop that can be set solidly down after locating.
BEST ANSWER: I have had these attached to an outdoor work bench for two years now and have had no issues. I am in Los Angeles though and we don't have very extreme weather.
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- Benjamin M on Mar 30, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 7, 2015
Would it be possible to attached these to the bottom of a table saw that has metal legs? Looking to use casters to make my table saw mobile. Jet 708492K model.
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you can. I just did it. If the legs are not vertical you may need some angle spacer blocks (I just did it), then drill holes into the blocks, then into the legs. I used bolts, of two different lengths, to attach mine. Works like a champ!
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- David E on Apr 14, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 11, 2016
My garage floor is so unlevel, to get out feed table level with table saw there is a 1 3/4" gap from bottom of bench to floor on 1 side and 1" gap on other side (currently using leg levelers). Will these still work to lift out feed table of leg levers and roll around?
BEST ANSWER: They lift about 3/4" -- my floor is also uneven, so once I put my workbench in place, I sometimes need a wedge to level it. You could also use adjustable feet but it was recommended to me not to use them on a a work bench because of the pounding it might take.
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- rich g on Mar 19, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 14, 2015
Can I use 4" casters instead of the supplied 2 3/8" ones? I need to move and lift a 200lb electric piano off the ground and maneuver it to gigs.
BEST ANSWER: if design is similar to the castor supplied it would work but top mounting hole would be closer to 6.25 " from bottom of leg
(prefigure using right angle for guide) (wheel clearance of lowered lever arm the only restriction)
(prefigure using right angle for guide) (wheel clearance of lowered lever arm the only restriction)
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- HARRY S on Mar 17, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 12, 2016
Are these suitable for a 10" Rockwell Unisaw and extension table? Or are they too meek?
BEST ANSWER: These casters have a load rating of 100 lbs each, with a total load rating of 400 lbs for the set. If your Unisaw is within that limit you're ok - check with Rockwell to be sure if you don't know your saw wt. That said, these casters are heavy duty and well made. I have them on my work bench which is made out of a 3" thick maple top, 24" x 72". It's pretty heavy but not 400 lbs.
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- Dennis C on Apr 22, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 24, 2015
I just purchased a Powermatic pm 1000 table saw. I'd like to use the Rockler workbench casters to make this saw mobile. Are the casters heavy duty enough for the job?
BEST ANSWER: I built a large heavy wooden workbench with storage underneath for tools & equipment which I estimate weighs in at least 300 pounds in total. These casters make it very easy to move anywhere in the shop and I've had no problem with them.
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- Steve B on Jun 14, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 19, 2015
what is the width of the bracket - or what is the minimum width of the table legs?
BEST ANSWER: The part of the bracket that rests on the leg is 49mm wide. The "arms" that extend out add a few millimeters on each side, but, again, the part on the leg is only 49mm wide.
If you don't mind the bracket extending out past the leg, the screw holes are centered on the bracket, so you can actually get away with a much smaller leg if needed.
If you don't mind the bracket extending out past the leg, the screw holes are centered on the bracket, so you can actually get away with a much smaller leg if needed.
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- Daniel N on Oct 17, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2015
How can I keep the casters from rolling under the legs? When engaging they will, sometimes, go underneath the workbench legs.
BEST ANSWER: Good Question! I have had problems with this myself. To alleviate some of the problem, I installed the wheel brackets 1/2" higher on the leg than the instructions indicate. This still gives you 1/2" clearance under the legs when the wheels are locked and stops the wheels from curling under in most rolling situations. As soon as you lift up on the workbench, though, the wheels still try to roll under.
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- Bill B on Mar 22, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2015
I have a nine foot Sjobergs bench that weighs 300 pounds. Would you recommend these for occasional use?
BEST ANSWER: Yes I would but only for moving the bench , my bench is lighter but not by much and I never leave the wheels in the down position .. I think they are GREAT and have featured them in my YouTube videos on Protect Your DIGITS creations... I hope this helps you in your decision....
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- Gregg V on May 10, 2017
- Purchased on May 11, 2015
my work bench is made out of an old bowling lane It weighs about 200 lbs will these casters support it??
BEST ANSWER: Yes, I would also get the removable acssesory, so when you get your work bench where you want you can take the caster off and your not stub your toes on them, make shure you attach them a solid place on your bench.
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- James E on Dec 6, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 25, 2015
How far do they stick out from the workbench leg?
BEST ANSWER: I haven't found it to be a problem 5 inches is the distance
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- Joe S on Oct 17, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
I have your steel router base. can I put these caster wheels on it?
BEST ANSWER: I have these castors mounted on my contractor Jet table saw. Thus far they have worked well. I had to drill extra holes and use carriage bolts with lock washers. Seems to work fine. I will be watching carefully for any excess wheel wear. I would hope that it was a case of one defective set of rubbers.
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- Bobby the builder.... on May 12, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2015
These have a working load of 100 lbs. each, correct? So a 400 lb bench could be supported by 4? Is there anything that might have a larger working load?
BEST ANSWER: This set of work bench casters should do the job moving a 400 lb bench. I do not know where you can find casters that will carry a heaver load.
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- Edmund R on Sep 25, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 15, 2017
what is distance from bottom of bench 'leg' to bottom of bracket?
BEST ANSWER: The bottom mounting hole is 2" above the ground and the top hole is another 2-3/4" above that.
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- WARREN W on Apr 3, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 12, 2017
Are these anti static or chemical resistant? I want to use them for a cleanroom.
BEST ANSWER: Wheels are a hard plastic rubber composition. They do pick up dust from the floor. Prob chemical resistant but couldn't say about anti static.
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- Robert W on Feb 24, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2015
Can I mount these just a little higher than what the instructions say? Probably about 1/2" higher is what I had in mind.
BEST ANSWER: I don't think I'd mount them higher than recommended unless you do some very careful measurements. They only lift the workbench just enough to be able to roll it around my shop so if you go too high they might not provide enough lift to get it off the floor.
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- LYNN N on Feb 20, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 23, 2015
So is it 100lbs per caster or in total for all 4? I have a 300+ Lbs desk that I want to mount these casters to. The desk is heavy and is made of particle board. Not to mention I will be also adding tools on to the desk as well making the weight significantly greater. For my solution can someone suggest another product if these casters dont work please? My side panels are 1 1/4" wide and I haven't found any u shaped brackets with casters to work.
BEST ANSWER: You can always modify your table and make your own set of lifting casters. Norm Abram has a video on a modern assembly table for New Yankee Workshop that goes over how to do it. I would suggest beefing up the areas where the casters are going to attach. I have has trouble using the casters in 3/4 in baltic birch plywood and had to double the thickness to make the casters works.
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- Stephen on Feb 13, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 3, 2017
i am using Husky 6 ft. Solid Wood Top Workbench Model legs. can i use longer screws and how low or high should i put the bracket?
Rockler Workbench Caster Kit 4 Pack
BEST ANSWER: If you need longer screws to go through the wood there is no problem, use the length you need to go all the way through the wood with about 1/2 inch to spare, this is the amount you need for the thickness of the quick release and for the nut. As for height, The box tells you to drill the holes 2 inches from the floor, and the second hole 4 inches above the floor, you should center the holes on the leg (side to side. I hope I have helped you
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- L J on Jun 13, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 27, 2015
Can these casters be attached to metal? I have an older model of a Delta saw that's quite heavy; I was thinking of bolting the casters to the saw base.
BEST ANSWER: I use them for the same application. I applied them to a 40 year old radial arm saw. They work well for that. I used one existing hole on each leg and had to drill one more They allow me to move the saw around my shop when in use and push it in the corner when not in use. My shop is actually my garage.
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- JERRY K on Feb 11, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 19, 2016
would 8 casters be strong enough to support up to 800 lbs? i'm looking for something that could safely support at least 500 lbs.
BEST ANSWER: I wouldn't suggest it. I think it would be too difficult to raise and lower and I doubt the screws would keep it attached. You would definitely need to bolt it and even then it may pull through wood. There's a lot of torq placed on them when raising and lowering.
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- SCOTT M on Nov 30, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2015
Has anyone tried mounting larger casters to this set? I have to mount it higher than the 2" that these specify. My requirement is that the first screw must be at least 2 5/8" off the floor. I'm thinking of putting a 3" caster on the mounts to raise the lower bolt for the quick release plate to 3 1/8". Any thoughts?
Rockler Workbench Caster Kit 4 Pack
BEST ANSWER: I had a similar problem and just mounted the caster set a little higher. It works good but just leaves your stand or whatever a little closer to the floor. Measure your clearance and just allow for that to allow space to move.
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- Michael L on Jul 10, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2017
Can I put it on a square aluminium tube of 30mm? How wide is it?
Rockler Workbench Caster Kit 4 Pack
BEST ANSWER: The backing plate is 7cm wide and 9.5cm tall.
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- Wally M on May 27, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 31, 2016
What is the durometer of the caster wheel material?
BEST ANSWER: 2 and a quarter inches they work great
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- Joe S on Jan 12, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
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The good news is that, with a little effort, you can make it better. First, chuck the screws; they're made from soft metal and the heads are distorted such that any Phillips tip you have in your box is going to cam it out ... reach for the 3/16 hex head lags you you have. Second, the box says the top mounting holes should be 4.75" above the floor; don't do it. If you do, the foot lever offers no mechanical advantage [you'll have to step down with 100 lbs force to raise a leg supporting a 100-lb load]; rather, if you don't need the full 3/4+" floor clearance, raise the hole position by 1/8-to-1/4"; you'll still have ~ 1/2" clearance, but you'll get some mechanical advantage and lifting that 100-lb load won't require nearly as much effort.
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Excellent
They work well, I will eventually get more. Only one caution: They stick out quite a ways from the surface to which they are mounted. Depending on where this is, it could cause a tripping problem. I see no way to fix this except be careful of where they are mounted and walking around near them.
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November 14, 2014
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At first they worked great. But, after 30 days, not so much...
Had zero problems installing the casters. And they worked great for about a month but then they became nearly impossible to engage or disengage. To disengage takes work gloves and great effort. I have no idea why. It's a store bought workbench, and mid size, so it should not be a question of weight like a shop made bench. I'll try to lube them to see if that helps.
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October 13, 2014
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Well made but take up a lot of room
The caster kit was easy enough to install and the directions printed on the box ere clear enough. The quality of these casters make them worth the price. After installation and using the set for several weeks, I ended up having to move them to the inside of each of the bench legs because they can take up to 6" (12" for both sides) of space when installed on the outside of the legs on the sides of the bench legs and space is a premium in my shop. (I learned this trick from my DeWalt Planer stand setup. I purchased another set for a bench I plan to build in the coming weeks.
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Good but some considerations
I have a very heavy 7 foot Diffenbacher work bench. I wanted to move it around my shop on occasion. 3 Problems right away. 1.) No directions in box. I did find this on line. 2.) My legs and feet of workbench are not flush to each other. These casters require that. 3.) My workbench has a bolt that hold legs to stretcher....again not allowing flush mounting. Solution Glue and screw some maple blocks to existing legs. This solved the flush mounting problem. Next issue was screwing Philips head screws provided into rock maple....Even after drilling hole close to screw diameter and using Butchers wax for lube, it was really hard to screw in philips screws with Dewalt 20V screw gun! I strongly suggest a bolt head that will allow you to use a socket instead of a screwdriver/screw gun. The screws appeared strong enough but a few were starting to strip as I installed. Last issue, Very hard to push down on levers that raise off floor. I found that a partial lift really helps this but then a strange thing happens.....the opposite side casters roll underneath themselves. This requires you to physically lift that end in order to get them back to the right position to lever them up. Overall I would rate these as medium. They seem to work fine after all things are just so..... but they don't work instantly by stepping on the 4 levers without some additional effort.
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January 15, 2015
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It Works For Me
I mounted these to a worktable that I need to move around the shop for various things. I didn't use the provided screws as many other reviewers said they might not be good enough. I opted for 2" lag screws, and they installed with no problem (thank you impact driver). I also drilled holes on the end of the levers and attached a 2 x 4 to connect the two levers on each side together. That enables me to lift up the entire side of the table at the same time avoiding stress on any one leg. If you have a really heavy table, this might not work for you, but my worktable is pretty lightweight so it's perfect. There wasn't any kind of template, but the PDF on Rockler's sight has all the measurements I needed to install these. I would definitely get these again.
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Nice, with a little extra work
These ended up working out nicely and I'm glad I bought them. But I did run into two issues. First, the bolts that came with the casters were much too short for my workbench so I had to buy longer ones. Second, and more importantly, you operate these casters one-at-a time. So you lift or lower one corner of the workbench, then the next, and so on. My workbench is quite heavy and lifting or lowering just one corner causes the joints in the workbench frame to creak due to the strain of the racking action caused by lifting up just one leg. This bothered me so I solved it by bolting on a piece of angle iron between the two casters on each side of the workbench. This allows me to operate two casters at one time, eliminating the racking.
Angle iron attached between the casters.
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Generally Works Well - Recommended
Other's have commented about the need to create an accurate template for drilling the holes. This I highly recommend. Also, I replaced the mounting screws that were provided with 1/4" x 2" lag bolts. I mounted these castors on a heavy hardwood workbench that weighs 400 lbs. Note that the castor set is rated for 600 lbs. With the 400 lbs. load however it is not easy to flip the castors up with your toe. I use a 2"x2" by 30 stick of wood as a lever to release them. To engage them I need to stand with weight on my heel. I have them set so that they raise the bench about 1/2' when extended. When on the wheels the bench rolls very smoothly. I highly recommend these, as long as you can get to them easily and are willing to use a homemade release tool if they are mounted on a heavy item.
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September 22, 2014
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Not heavy duty
These are a great idea and work well, but in my case way too light duty for my heavy work benches. They bent badly upon install.
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Good idea, but the mechanism has a tendency to fold back on itself leading to frustration.
Good idea, but the mechanism has a tendency to fold back on itself, leading to frustration.
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