SPACECARE Workbech Stepdown Caster, Set of 4 Durable Heavy Duty Steel | capacity 440 lbs | [New Version]

Updated review - they won't hold the weight they were rated at, at least after the second or third time. After getting a special toll that they didn't include and securing they according to instructions, they failed. I researched the weight of my tools and didn't even have it loaded yet. The drill press is 30 - 50 lb and the bench at that end might be 30 - 40. It should hold 200 between the 2.First review - Two points that seem to be draw backs. First and most important is that you need to hold the inside nut with an open end wrench to tighten the wheel down. It would not be a problem if it wasn't a thinner tool than a standard open end wrench (when you tighten the nut, it traps your open end wrench so you can't get it out) . I went to your large hardware center to maybe get one and they didn't have them. On line order didn't have a single wrench to buy, you had to buy the whole set that was running $25. They should provide this special wrench. If you don't tighten this nut down, the wheel might work but it would be sloppy and prone to brake or bend the bracket like I see others that reported that happening. The second issue that would be nice but you might have to resolve on your own. If you push down on one wheel at a time, your bench might tweak if it's not very solid. You might place a board across 2 at a time and step on the board to raise one whole side at a time.

I spend a couple weeks welding a custom workbench with 1-3/4 maple top and heavy square tubing with the plan of using these feet. I carefully measured the hole pattern and made a drill guide on a milling machine. I drilled and tapped the legs for 10-32 screws to hold these casters. After the workbench was done and these casters bent too much to lift it, I went back through and added up all the weights of everything that was included in the build. It weighed about 250 lbs with no tools. I added less than 150 lbs of tools. This is extremely disappointing because of the unique hole pattern for these feet vs other lift casters that may hold their rated weight. Now I have to redrill/tap either the table legs or the new casters and attempt this again.Note: I added a washer indicated in the picture which appears to have increased its holding ability by distributing some of the weight closer to the pivot.I would estimate that these would hold half of their rating reliably (210lbs). These are clearly made of soft, Chinese steel. Perhaps you could weld flat stock to the bottom of the arm that bent in the pictures to get closer to the weight rating.

The casters are OK, and the stepdown lift mechanism works fine. The problem is that the plate which the caster mounts to bends at less than the advertised 110 pound (440 pounds / 4) load rating. I installed one of these in a tripod arrangement with two existing wheels. The measured load at the caster is 75 pounds. The caster mounting plate bent, so the caster spindle is no longer perpendicular to the floor, and is unable to provide the required lift.I modified the installation to reinforce the caster mounting plate, and used two of the casters instead of one. This works, and is better than hassling with return shipping charges and trying to find something better. I would rate these at no more than 50 pounds each, based on the mounting bracket limitation.

These wheels were easy to install and work great for making my workbench mobile. They handle heavy weights easy, and they're easy to use. The only issue I had was a screw that broke off just shy of being all of the way in. I couldn't get it out, and I couldn't move the mounting position, so I ended up drilling two additional holes in the top of the bracket to make up for the missing center hole. I also went to a local hardware store and picked up some stainless steel screws to use instead. I highly recommend these if you're looking to make an otherwise immobile table mobile.

Overall to me this product is a 4 star. First they advertise a maximum lifting capacity of 440lbs on amazon however the instruction manual that comes with the set clearly says they are only rated for 400lbs. My table is on the heavy side 340ish and these casters do the job however I'm not moving my table around very much. If you plan to have a table that is 350lbs or more and it will be moved a lot I would not recommend these. If your table is on the lighter side they should work great. Installation was easy. I hope this is helpful.

1. when installing, easiest if you first raise each bench foot 1/4 to 1/2" off the floor so you can align the verticle plate against the leg to easily insert screws. Use shims to keep the foot up temporarily.2. Once successfully installed, the lever arm will point up and be very close to the bench leg. On a heavy bench (believe mine is about 400 pounds) It is very tough to get a foot in there to press down on the lever arm. I think I am going to get a pipe, about 2 Feet long with a ID about 1 1/2" to slide over the upright lever arm and force it down and over center to lock the foot up. Once you get it up, you can easily move the bench around the shop. A good inexpensive investment.Frank

I don’t like leaving bad reviews but here are my frustrations. Take it for what it is.1st set of casters a received were missing parts. I didn’t realize this until I was installing the last caster. Then after removing them and waiting for more to be shipped they were replaced with a new set and the other returned no problem.The casters are advertised with a 400 pound rating. I installed the casters per the instructions on a shop table that weighs 100lbs and all four casters bent within 2 days of use. So I guess I could remove them and return these or try to unbend them and reinforce with a more durable steel.My point is these are very light duty and a 400lb rating is grossly exaggerated.