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[@TheLukemcdaniel]

What I generally look for in a caster is the fireball spell...

[@Lee-xu2wb]

or the word "strato" in front

[@standswithfish]

Those are wheely cool! Just remember if they get stiff, use a little caster oil.

[@charlesmdasilva]

Noooo! 😀

[@ClifftopTragedy]

Slick!

[@BadgerBoy2006]

That's a slippery slope.

[@DomChampagne]

Almost had a stroke when i saw the wheel go over on your square😂

[@grantman1148]

Saw this yesterday and immediately called Bob. Had a great conversation about them for an upcoming (non-workbench) project and they'll work perfectly. Will order them as soon as the deposit comes in from the client. Perfect timing of the video.

[@djmdog8754]

I customised my kick up casters to make them more user friendly with magnets in the legs to catch the flaps in the up position and hex head screws into the middle of the mounting plate to stop the caster dropping too low and getting caught under itself. This resolved 2 of the 3 main flaws. However the casters you've found seem to have solved all 3 issues in one go. Well done for finding them

[@martinfridrich5281]

What a great find, wish this video was out a couple of weeks ago… I literally went through the exact same situation with the exact same casters… I found them great at first and then the more I had to move my workbench, the more I got annoyed by lifting each leg up individually. I think I might upgrade to these new ones, too! Thanks again!

[@petridish3045]

Gotta love it when the manufacturer sends the necessary bits.

[@ianguile7214]

Working on a new bench and this video is so perfectly timed!

[@AllanMacMillan]

That's a cool find, and far nicer to use than the fold down style by the look of it. I too didn't like the idea of a lever sticking out getting in the way, so I came up with an different alternative. My solution was a 3d printed spiral cam assembly that pushes a foot down, and lifts that corner off the caster. Mine work pretty well, with fewer downsides than the lever style, but the ones you found look way more convenient.

[@ryancousins]

I bought I set for myself and now I’ll be getting 16 more sets for my high school woodshop. Great product!

[@ericheft6184]

Also love the lead in with the mechanical pencil clicking. Brilliant.

[@DeltaGammaKilo]

Thanks!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Thanks. that means a lot! let me know if there is ever anything you want to see.

[@Blindy_Sama]

Oh yes putting casters on something that you may or may not have to move around a lot whether it be a work bench or a large thing you use for storage as a fantastic idea. My fiance had this big old cheap dresser that she used for storing a lot of her crafting stuff that she had to keep moving out of her patio into our house when bad storms were coming so she had the brilliant idea to put casters on it so we did that and it's awesome

[@michaelschumacher-v3m]

I found these casters about 2 weeks ago, and I'm getting ready to build a workbench. I'm thinking about incorporating a linear actuator on each end, between the casters with a battery and a simple up down switch, so I don't have to lift the bench myself. I'm getting older, and the bench is gonna be heavy! Glad you found these also, and shared. I think they are going to be in a lot of people's Christmas Wish List!

[@CloverWoodDIY]

I saw another woodworker's video about a workbench build and he used these casters. I paused the video after he showed how they worked and ordered a set! Ready to install them on my workbench (that I haven't built yet lol)

[@johnapppel64]

This is incredibly timely! I'm going to need something like this for the new shop.

[@travisreese7229]

James, my friend. Holy cow! You were reading my mind. Between my main bench and my MFT I've been looking at casters and totally disappointed from all the standard stuff you put out there. I can't believe that these are this good and also, frankly, this affordable. Sold. Thanks for this review. Hope all is well for the holidays.

[@TechnophileTroy]

I kept waiting for you to say that they were crazy expensive. They are only $78 for a set that holds 800 lbs. Not bad

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I know. I don't know how they can sell them for that. it is a great deal in my book.

[@TheDOS]

Oh jeez yeah, I went to the website and misread, thought that was per castor but it’s for a set of 4. True, assuming it lasts decently, that’s a great price.

[@jennessalynam7682]

Those casters are really cool, way cooler than those other ones. I didn't like those other ones either which was why I didn't get them but now that I know about these newer type ones I'm gonna have to save up and get me some. Thanks, James and Happy Holidays to you and your family 😊

[@azielce]

Perfect timing on this - I just finished my Roubo and was waiting for better casters to be available. Thanks James

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

I was watching this while the wifey was getting ready to head out and she couldn't get over the bit about you being on your knees a lot lol. Those are super nice and would be great on my full sheet workbench which has a tendency to just kind of wander about unless I put chucks around it. Wishing all of you the best and looking forward to what the New Year brings !!!

[@TheRealMagisD]

Thank you for starting a fight in my house at christmas ..... I took one look at these gasped and my wife didn't even ask just yelled NOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@jons2447]

Thank you!, Mr. Wright! And I *always* watch to the end for the "dad joke"!

[@sampickett3843]

Thanks James. I have been using the same pain in the butt type lever casters on my workbench for 8 years. Like you I had the exact same problems. Thanks so much. Now I know what my next Christmas present will be.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Can be mounted on the inside of legs or even behind plywood in corners of cabinet.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I will probably be doing that on my new bench but on this one the pin board is in the way of it.

[@SandyMasquith]

Thank you James! Just to know such a thing exists, and works, is great news. Seemingly simple things are often the most difficult. This will definitely be on my shop builds in the future.

[@dougdavidson175]

Thanks James. Merry Christmas to you & yours. Take care & stay safe.

[@JBuck-cu7xd]

I put these on my bench a couple of months ago and will attest they are worth every penny and have been flawless. Order now before Amazon starts importing from China. They arrived from the manufacture in a week!

[@cdl1701]

I've been using the R7s for over a year and love them. I have them on my workbench and getting ready to add a set to my new assembly table build. There is a small downside though. I tried putting some on my planer cart and on my jointer cart but because they are not spread very far apart, and tend to get offset, one wheel in the extended position and one in the retracted position on the same side. This causes you to have to prop up the tool and manually reset them to the same position.

[@MCsCreations]

Oh... I need a set of those, James!!! 😮 Thanks a bunch for sharing it! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@dalepatton4861]

Thank you. Today I ordered a set to try. Those look WAY better than the type I've been using.

[@johnford7847]

Very useful discovery! Thank you for sharing.

[@brianb9410]

These look great! Thanks for the info, I just ordered a set.

[@evanshirk7473]

Your tech theatre background happiness is showing. 😊

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

something about a good caster that can make a TD happy!

[@dfs7979]

Neat find! I built my workbench using ratcheting casters. My garage floor is not particularly flat so I like the ability to level out the bench. Definitely not as slick as what you have.

[@Coolride1000]

I have used the other kind and they work but aren’t the easiest to use. My only concern is lifting the bench. However it looks like they work great. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@Gabe-fw2jj]

genius, one of those simple things that can revolutionize a shop

[@pchris6662]

I’m with you. These guys are on to something. Brilliant design! I’m ordering a set now!

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

I got scaffolding legs and casters for the bench I am building. Adjustable height for working and wheels attached to the legs so it can roll outside when lowered

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@markelder1345]

Thanks James. You may have solved a problem for me & at a reasonable price too.

[@AndrewFaulding]

Well done James! Great vid

[@ronboe6325]

I have the Rocker version on my bench and they don't seem to be as bad as yours - perhaps my bench weighs less. But, they are still a PITA and these new casters.....brilliant! So glad you found these. I found that the fasteners are the weak link - with that long moment arm the lower screws want to pull out (for legs.....) so I might add a brace above the caster to help with the load.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

another point a few people have brought up is if you put them on the inside under the stretcher you can support them with a block between he stretcher and top of the caster.

[@ronboe6325]

@@WoodByWrightHowTo I considered that, but prefer the wider foot print. But for some it may be ideal. Good point.

[@ianlogan3055]

This is a great find, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@tommoeller7149]

Very cool! I loved the initial pen clicking. By the third click I had gotten it too. :) For your old casters, I have a strip of wood connected to the two levers, so no crawling under the bench. It's still a bit awkward, and nowhere near as cool as your new ones. Thx!

[@Unownerdead]

Those look like they work well, and I've definitely experienced the drawbacks you mentioned with my casters as well. That said, one thing I do like about the lever casters is there are mounting plates at a fraction of the price of the caster. You can get away with just those and a single set of casters, which works well if you have multiple benches/tables that you move infrequently. Hopefully these casters get such an option too someday!

[@clydedecker765]

Hooray!! Saw this on Essential Craftsman yesterday and missed the name but he said they were newly released. You point out that they ARE available. SO MUCH BETTER!!!

[@crombenevolant]

Very cool product. I need to go look at the specs on my cabinet saw as these would make a great system to make that portable….

[@ChrisStCyr-gnt7]

Interesting solution to moving stuff around.

[@GrantHendrick]

Well worth the video. Thank you!

[@BigRedNZ1]

Awesome! I’m probably going to buy some to make sure when I need them, I have them. ☕️☕️ first

[@Shanewalsh9375]

Thanks Rex, I enjoy watching your videos❤

[@garychaiken808]

Great job. Thank you 😊

[@th34lch3m1st]

I would have mount them on the interior faces of the legs (the faces on the longer side of the bench, on the short side leg vice is in the way). Great hardware by the way, thanks for sharing.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I would love to do that, but I can't with this bench due tot he pin boards. but I will differently do that on the new bench.

[@omegaflameZ]

I'm seriously impressed, these look like a great solution and affordable to boot. Even including shipping to Canada the R7 are < 100CAD for a set. Don't need em now, but when that changes I know where I'm looking. At least, unless Lee Valley picks them up first.

[@michaelkelley6905]

I fitted my Roubo bench with the same casters as your first set, but added a piece of square tubing to connect to two caster levers on each end, allowing engaging both casters with one foot on either end. They’re ok, but a bit fiddly even so. I watched Pedulla Studio Roubo bench build and he used two scissor lifts under the bottom shelf, using a crank to lift and lower the bench. My next bench is going to be super heavy (just the timbers for the top will weigh 450#, without vises). I bought the scissor lifts already and will be installing under the bottom shelf similarly to the Pedulla Roubo. I love these casters you showed, they are a much better solution than the lever type. The scissor lift ones are rated for 1100 pounds each and are super smooth under weight.

[@SeahawkSailor]

Eureka! I have tried several different types, and all have been a disappointment. I just ordered a set. Thanks!

[@larryohara6513]

I have been delaying putting my heavy work bench on casters because I have to lift the bench to install them. This maybe the solution I have needed. We will see TY!

[@tomengel8833]

Thanks James! It is interesting how you find new ways to spend my money. My order is on its way.

[@martingiordano7616]

The only limitation is how much a person can lift but sounds good.

[@DeadStuffGuy]

Worst case scenario you could probably get a jack to do the lifting or make a large lever to make lifting easier

[@jimhyslop]

@@DeadStuffGuy Leverage for the win!

[@LewHarriman]

Thanks so much, James. I really appreciate knowing about these effective casters. (So many "others of that tribe" are so flimsy and non-functional.)

[@ericheft6184]

These are pretty cool. Next up add a lever so you get some mechanical advantage when lifting the bench. Saw someone post a video with a prototype made from scrap lumber and it seemed to work well. He could lift his bench casters up/down with two fingers.

[@pnt1035]

Those are brilliant. I just looked at the price in UK pounds, and it's hardly any more than a decent set of plain casters of the same capacity. Thank you!

[@ian-ll8zo]

Wish my former cow shed turned workshop didn't have the 1" incline to it. Ive slowly been replacing my workshop casters with the ratcheting style combination casters/ adjustable levelling feet. I've also been grinding the floor down closer to level between projects as well so maybe they're an option one day. For the right person and set up that's pretty slick.

[@samuelmellars7855]

If it's a concrete slab floor, re-levelling is surprisingly easy. Depending on size, it may not be cost effective though

[@kurttalert]

Ordered two sets, one of each size. Shocked at how affordable these are, given that they’re- to my eye, anyway- significantly more complicated than the simple lever system of the old casters. I would have expected these to be minimum $125 and $175 for the two sizes. Stoked. I hate that old style caster. Can’t wait to take them off.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I was the same. Did not expect them to be that affordable.

[@videomonkey407]

I wanted casters for my Roubo for years, but never pulled the trigger because of how ugly and in the way most casters are. These solve both issues. I've just placed an order. Thanks a lot!

[@BarryinFredonia]

Really clever product!

[@waldocorsair]

I installed mine on the inside of the outfeed roller frame legs so no tripping hazard. Works the same.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I will do that on the new bench but the pin boards are in the way with my current one.

[@buckmcfarland6638]

Wonder if you could mount them on the inside of the leg to get them out of the tripping area.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

yes. that is what they suggest, but I have the leg vice pin board there.

[@leolandleo]

It will work but you'll have to lift the bench higher to engage/disengage the locking mechanism. might not be a big deal for most but worth considering.

[@klemchi7645]

I mounted my lever types sideways and a bit further in, to get them out of the way. For these clickers, if the cross member was thinner, or higher up, or inset more, you could put them on the inside of the legs.

[@gloriousapplebees]

Those are cool, I saw them briefly with Essential Craftsman and enjoy the closer look. Personally I haven't run into any issue with the original casters you had but hey, once I do I'll check these out!

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Brilliant idea cheers

[@paullukoskie6955]

It’s a great product. My workbench is pretty darn heavy and these are great. My only complaint is the screws to mount them on the workbench are too short. These should come with lag bolts, IMO. I swapped the screws they came with to some 4” Timberlok lags and problem solved.

[@troyj3292]

Not sure I'll put these on my big bench, but I may use them on other things in the shop.

[@robohippy]

As some one who did residential concrete work for years, and was considered too dang fussy to do concrete work, you have to mark out where it was on the floor to make sure the feet sit dead level so you don't end up with torque or an unlevel top. Garage slabs are the worst since they slope. We run into this a lot as we try to move our lathes around....

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Right on. I have marks on my floor where it sits

[@robohippy]

No, no, no. It is supposed to go "Wright on!"..... There are many variations of "mobility kits for wood lathes. Some are good, others are junk. I guess those click ones work. My big lathes are about 800 pounds each, and lifting them up ain't easy any more.

[@thijspluis9998]

Oh wow that is super neat

[@J.A.Smith2397]

I added some them casters you step on. Have never used em since adding em lol

[@gordonmccall5263]

Cool upgrade!

[@amo757]

Buying some right now; thank you!

[@snale4822]

I know what you mean about the typical casters that are available, very awkward! These look like a good idea🤩

[@DougD-j2h]

Finally someone is thinking about how to solve problems practically, I don’t know why it has taken this long to figure it out. Must be done by someone who actually has work experience with moving benches around.

[@davidgoldberg2001]

Shut up and take my money!!! Ordered a set before the video was even over. I have those same lever casters and almost never move my workbench (despite needing to) because they are such a PITA to use. These are brilliant!

[@mwrcrft]

The casters look great, the flip casters are not ideal on my Roubo bench but being removeable is a plus. I have everything in both my power tool shop in the garage and in the bench room in the basement on wheels. The one thing that isn't is my copy of Norm's tool hutch, not for lack of trying, I bent the heavy duty flip casters I tried on it. Maybe it is time to reimagine a power hand tool storage solution. The flat work surface of the hutch is more of a catchall ,I will get to that tomorrow, than work surface

[@brucecomerford]

Thanks mate.

[@paulsackett3613]

Just ordered two sets - one for my bench and one for my son's.

[@egonmilanowski]

I ordered a set after I saw Essential Craftsman post a video. He mentioned them in two separate videos, so I know they have to be good.

[@davebashford3753]

they're cheaper than I expected, but building mobile bases/solving problems is more fun, for me.

[@davidgagnon2849]

I just finished watching Essential Craftsman installing these on one of his benches!

[@mattf9096]

Hows that square you ran over holding up? lol looks like it got a bit of a bend from that.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

LOL I did not realize it untell the comments pointed it out. I had to go check it. but thankfully it is all fine.

[@ssrattus]

Thanks James.

[@burrenwoodworking]

They look great

[@chrisstipe3031]

Great video, I’ve been looking at these for a little while now. Did you use the bigger version on both benches?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I used the bigger version on my main bench. I'll get the lighter weight version for my other benches.

[@mjones4220]

An interesting design. I may have to buy a set.

[@marcbarash6045]

Thanks James

[@mgreene888]

For those looking for a way to lift the end of a heavy bench, look up an old movers tool called a j-bar. You can make your own completely out of wood, just use a wooden semi-circle forming the bottom of the "j", Its just a lever. Back in the day, we moved crates weighing over 1000lb with a commercial j-bar

[@kperellie]

Back in the 1970s I worked for a company that refurbished and sold grocery store open and closed refrigerators and freezers. One of my duties during that time was when the A&P grocery store chain started going out of business, and we traveled all over New England removing those refrigerators. Those J Bars were essential. We'd lift one end, place the fridge on a dolly, lift the other end, place another dolly underneath, and roll them onto the lift gate and into the back of an old International. These J Bars were made of Oak, with two steel wheels and a steel tang at the end.

[@mgreene888]

@@kperellie Grew up with A&P; my mother shopped there as a preference - Anne Page was the store brand :) You could drag a crate that was too heavy to push with a j-bar just because of the friction reduction.

[@63huggybear]

Cool, great idea

[@Mason-hs9oz]

I really like this idea! Also, which swing stool is on your workbench?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Mine is an old one from a science lab.

[@cliffwood7386]

Okay, those are seriously cool. Bookmarked for the next time I make shop furniture.

[@philipselman2564]

Hey man seen the the swivel seat on your bench Dag gum I like that = make a shortie vid on it really interested how bout it = all right then I hope

[@mendoso]

5:16 looks like my everyday story :}

[@boydallen8059]

Slick! Thanks.