GeordieStew
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GeordieStew":3bk4ra56 said:paulrockliffe":3bk4ra56 said:I used Casters Direct a few times, bought some 50mm ones for £10 a pop (2 braked, 2 not) for my router table and *something else*. But at £40 a cabinet they're too expensive. I tried a set of 4 from Amazon for £18 delivered, 4 braked and 80mm wheels, same blue rubber and width. They're miles miles better than the ones I bought from Casters, before comparing prices. I assumed they were a pricing error, but I was able to order another 4 sets, can't remember where from now though.
I've used some of the smaller lighter ones, but they couldn't cope with the weight of my planer/thicknesser and one of the rubbers ripped off the wheel, those were 50mm ones rated for the weight, but failed due to side loading when turning the caster on a vinyl floor.
You definitely need large diameter for a rough concrete floor and heavy equipment.
Any chance you could look in your Amazon Order history to get a link please?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Elastic-R ... B00UFQ0JZ0 these are £17.50 and rated 140kg each.
https://www.firstcastors.com/en/blue-el ... dstp100ber
https://www.firstcastors.com/en/blue-el ... stpb100ber
I used the castors from Lidl yesterday on my shop vac/cyclone cart and they were fine. But anything heavier, I'd be wanting something more substantial.
I picked up a couple of sets from Amazon. They arrived today and are well made. Not bad at all for £17.50 (although haven't used them yet).
The top plate is probably a bit big for my workbench legs (105 x 80). Not sure how I'll get around this...