Good casters on the cheap

[2manband]

Tractor Supply company has a pretty good assortment of casters. I can't comment on their quality except for some small (1.5" dia) casters that I picked up for a non-WW application. They seem to be doing fine.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?storeId=10551&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&pageSize=20&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&error1=&ip_text=caster&ip_textHH=caster+&ip_requestUri=CategoryDisplay&ip_categoryId=75255&ip_mode=&ip_perPage=20

[dkerfoot]

Tractor Supply company has a pretty good assortment of casters. I can't comment on their quality except for some small (1.5" dia) casters that I picked up for a non-WW application. They seem to be doing fine.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?storeId=10551&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&pageSize=20&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&error1=&ip_text=caster&ip_textHH=caster+&ip_requestUri=CategoryDisplay&ip_categoryId=75255&ip_mode=&ip_perPage=20


just be aware they don't seem to have any double-locking (can't turn or spin). This is really important for any cabinet that you will be using with tools/machines.

[fjimp]

Tractor Supply company has a pretty good assortment of casters. I can't comment on their quality except for some small (1.5" dia) casters that I picked up for a non-WW application. They seem to be doing fine.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?storeId=10551&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&pageSize=20&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&error1=&ip_text=caster&ip_textHH=caster+&ip_requestUri=CategoryDisplay&ip_categoryId=75255&ip_mode=&ip_perPage=20

I have purchased two sets of casters there. One set failed in less than a year. I noticed today the second set now has flat sides. True they are on the bottom side of the wheel, which is okay until I desire moving the cabinet. Why is it cheap stuff always fails me? Hmm as I think about it the red ones at woodcraft are about twice the price and I have never had one wheel fail me. Jim

[bucksaw]

They are currently expecting them in on Dec 7th...
http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11882

They are now out of both 3" and 4" double locking with plate mount.

[timster68]

With casters you usually get what you pay for. Get the best casters you can afford. I've bought casters from

https://secure.wheelandcaster.com/p_casters_i_plate.php?duty=3

and bought the Total Lock casters which make a HUGE difference as both the wheel gets locked as well as the swivel. I bought 4 of these for this really heavy workbench I'm still building and when all 4 are locked, it isn't going anywhere.

I just bought a 2nd set for a Sheet Goods Cart I'll be making next.

-Tim

[dkerfoot]

Agreed that double-locking casters are the way to go for most uses (sometimes just two, sometimes all four depending on the application and if you can reach the back ones) - the Hartville Tools caster I referenced are double-locking.

[sliver]

I've used these from IKEA. They're very smooth rolling and only $10 for a set of 4. The item name is Rill if you're searching by name.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/96671300

[sliver]

oops, I did that twice didn't I!!!

If you're still looking, I've used these from IKEA. They're very smooth rolling and only $10 (in the USA) for a set of 4. They're called RILL if you're searching their website by name.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/96671300