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Peachtree Woodworking has a sale on 3 and 4 inch casters. Sale ends Dec 6. Code is CAS4
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I going to take a wild guess here and say that there probably isn't a whole lot different between the two kinds. Possibly the double locking style at Woodcraft lock down a bit more solidly that the P-tree versions. I have some double locking ones that I got from either P-tree or Hartville, can't remember which, that have an ever so slight movement in the swivel mechanism after you lock them down. It's not enough movement to make a difference to me but some might find it annoying._________________________
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Within 10 minutes of getting my e-mail from Peachtree i had 3 sets coming. Glad to hear the experience with them is good. Everything in my shop is (or soon will be) on casters.
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To go exactly in the opposite direction, I believe it's this month's Family Handyman that recommends not buying a standard set of 4 casters for 'normal' duty; but to buy a mover's dolly and remove the casters. I was about to do just that when Northern sent me some coupons AND had a set of 4 three-inch casters on sale. Ended up a good price for the set(sets are almost always cheaper than 4 individual units)...all swivel, two lock...perfect for the mule chest I'll move about twice a year.
Always good to check for clearance casters when the big boxes close out certain utility cabinet sets like the Gladiator? casters that were on clearance at Lowe's a while back...still not cheap, but not too bad for the apparent quality.
I'll admit...a well-made caster is a thing of beauty. Never hurts to find them on sale!Comment
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Thanks for the posting.
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If you miss out or just don't want to shell out the money at the moment, these are only about a dollar and change more everyday with free shipping from Amazon.
I have them and they work well.I think in straight lines, but dream in curves
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Movers dolly typically comes with 4 swivel, no brakes. Once i build a few lifts so that i don't need brakes--the dolly would be the cheapest thing to do. Actually, for the belt/disc sander the stand might come pretty close to sitting on the dolly and i'd only need to build the lock. It would sure be close.To go exactly in the opposite direction, I believe it's this month's Family Handyman that recommends not buying a standard set of 4 casters for 'normal' duty; but to buy a mover's dolly and remove the casters. I was about to do just that when Northern sent me some coupons AND had a set of 4 three-inch casters on sale. Ended up a good price for the set(sets are almost always cheaper than 4 individual units)...all swivel, two lock...perfect for the mule chest I'll move about twice a year.
Always good to check for clearance casters when the big boxes close out certain utility cabinet sets like the Gladiator? casters that were on clearance at Lowe's a while back...still not cheap, but not too bad for the apparent quality.
I'll admit...a well-made caster is a thing of beauty. Never hurts to find them on sale!
When i first built my lumber cart i put a set of cheap 4" casters on that i had laying around. With a light load i could barely move it. Got a good set of 6" and when it's overloaded i can move it with one hand. Right tool=huge difference.
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It has been my experience, from buying these at the woodworking show, these are the same as the Woodcraft ones, and lock more solidly then the Hartville tool ones.She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.Comment
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does anybody have a link? or is this already over? thanks!Comment
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Just for the record I received my casters the other day and they look like they should work fine on my router table but they no where near as hefty as the Woodcraft ones. These have wheels that look like they were made for roller blades. The Woodcraft wheels are about 1-1/2" wide. Also, the axle on the PT looks like 1/4" dia. and the Woodcraft 3/8".
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