"bdeditch" wrote in message
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Is a person able to just add locking caster wheels to a heavy Table saw
instead of buying a lift plate for one? I just purchased a Craftsman
22104 and the weight of 300 lbs makes it a bit hard to just push into
the corner when I am done. I was just thinking of purchasing 4 good
size rubber wheel casters and bolting them on each leg. I trust the
judgement of the more experienced woodworkers out in this group. This
is my first major Table saw purchase and don't want to wreck it by
pushing it with force.

All my tools are on mobil bases because I only have enough room to have one
tool out at a time; well, two, the TS is semi-permanent.
I have Craftsman bolt on wheels on a RAS base. They are difficult to use.
I have two sets of HTC. They are easy to adjust, but difficult to move
anything on.
I have a Rigid under my TS. It is pretty good but I haven't seen it for
sale; it came with my used saw.
The best is on my Performax drum sander. I bought a set of locking wheels
from Rockler for $30 and they fit in the legs. Easy to use and easy to
move.
If I need another mobil base I will definitely use the locking wheels;
though they probably will have to go on a wood frame. They claim to hold 150
pound each (or something like that) and look like they ought to be able to
do it.

No, the HTC is best; want to buy two sets lightly used?