HF Mobile Base

[ragswl4]

On sale until 6/10. Anyone have experience with this base?

[JR]

Nope, haven't tried that one yet. But the price is excellent.

JR

[ejpotter]

No lift lever

I've seen it in the store and it looks pretty solid. Similar in design to the woodcraft / delta mobile base in that you provide the wooden rails, but the BIG difference is that there is not a lift lever. It has screw height adjusters that require you get down to manually raise and lower each time you move the equipment. Still, I probably would have bought them if they'd been at $30 when I saw them.

[pcombs]

I got a couple for the $29.99 and used a 15% coupon on one. Pretty good deal that I had been waiting for for a while.

[LarryG]

If this HF base uses the standard 1-1/2" square lumber, it should be possible to attach Rockler's lift lever ($16), which can be moved from one mobile base to another as needed.

[Andrew Benedetto]

Larry, the delta base is $49 at amazon w. the lift.

[LarryG]

Larry, the delta base is $49 at amazon w. the lift.

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant that someone who wanted two or more mobile bases could economize a bit by buying the required number of HF MBs at thirty bucks apiece, and one lift lever from Rockler, and move the latter around as needed.

The Rockler lever has threaded bosses on the underside, and attaches with thumbscrews. I have one of the Delta bases, and IIRC the lift lever attaches with thru bolts (i.e., its attachment point uses plain, unthreaded holes top and bottom). The Delta lever could theoretically be moved from one base to another, I suppose, but it'd be more of a hassle than moving the Rockler.

[ragswl4]

Well, I picked up two of them. The docs say it takes 1 1/4" lumber but I will know for sure when I build them and will feed back here. It would be nice to attach the Rockler lift. Problem with going to that store is I always end up with more stuff than I went for. CenTech Torpedo Level Laser on closeout for $12 and nice CenTech 24" box magnetic levels for $3 each.

Also this particular store (Hemet, Ca) is moving locations so they have a bunch of display machinery on clearance. Floor model radial arm drill press $100, 14" Bandsaw $150 and huge belt/disc sander (floor model) for $100.

[JR]

Floor model radial arm drill press $100.

Be still, my beating heart! My friend has one of those. It's awesome.

[Brian G]

I have three (two installed) of the Rockler mobile bases of similar type, including one of the lift casters that I use. I bought them on clearance last summer for about 70% off, so they were a good deal.

I like them okay. They are not as easy to move around than would be four independent locking swivel casters. For straight-line moving, they are great. For cornering. . . not so much. They also increase the footprint by three inches in width and depth.

By the time you add in the cost of the wood, you might be just equal to or slightly better off if you buy four good dual-locking casters and make your own base. That assumes the added height isn't a problem.

Posted by LarryG:

The Rockler lever has threaded bosses on the underside, and attaches with thumbscrews.

I drilled out the threads; it makes sliding the pin in much easier.

[TheRic]

Well, I picked up two of them. The docs say it takes 1 1/4" lumber but I will know for sure when I build them and will feed back here. It would be nice to attach the Rockler lift. Problem with going to that store is I always end up with more stuff than I went for. CenTech Torpedo Level Laser on closeout for $12 and nice CenTech 24" box magnetic levels for $3 each.

Also this particular store (Hemet, Ca) is moving locations so they have a bunch of display machinery on clearance. Floor model radial arm drill press $100, 14" Bandsaw $150 and huge belt/disc sander (floor model) for $100.

Bragging or complaining??!!