Home >> Construction Tools >> Accessories
Delta 50-345 Universal Mobile Base (Wood Not Included) | List Price: $87.20
Discount Price: $60.01
 |
|
Brand: Delta
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Universal mobile base adapters
- Just add hardwood rails to carry up to 300 pounds; easy bolt-together design; foot-operated raising and lowering
- 11-gauge steel construction
- Includes corner brackets, wheels and casters, foot pedal, and hardware; hardwood rails not included
- 2-year warranty
Great Idea, Cheap Bolts [Posted on 2008-07-02]
This is an affordable option that I believe is the best design because you can make it exactly the size you need so there is no slippage.
I was going to use hardwood, but it was too expensive, so I used pressure treated pine I had lying around.
The dimentions are not exactly 1 1/2" square, but I ripped down 2x4s for the perfect fit.
I reccommend putting the foot peddle on the left or right side so it moves the long way.
The only thing that I couldn't overcome to make this a great stand was the bolts.
The bolts are the lowest grade you can find. they will work, but be careful. I snapped the shaft of one and the head came right off of another.
For having only 1 caster, It works wonderfully
The only thing wanting in the design is 4 casters, If you put these foot levers on every side, or more preferably every corner, it would be perfect. (Except the BOLTS)
Great Option [Posted on 2008-07-22]
This mobile base makes moving my Delta saw so easy it should be outlawed. Seriously, all you have to do is step on the pedal to lift the saw & push or pull it anywhere you want it to be. As long as your floor is smooth you can move the saw with one hand. I have a Delta tablesaw with a cast iron top and wings and without this little jewel, I would need two men to wrestle it around my shop.
very nice base [Posted on 2008-08-13]
This is my second base. I may get a third base, and maybe even a home plate they're so good!!
OK stand - missing parts [Posted on 2008-09-08]
I got this for my delta shopmaster table saw which has a base diameter of 26x28. The base once constructed is solid and stable with the hardwood (used Oak). Remember - the price does not include the wood - which is about $20 more. Mine was missing 6 lag bolts from the HW bag. Shotty QA before shipping I guess. Frustrating - I had to run out and buy them in the middle of construction (I wasn't about to return the thing for that). This is a good base, but not the best one in my opinion. With only the one wheel it is a bit clumsy. I got the HTC2000 for my grizz bs which moves around a lot better. Plus the construction time was half since I didn't need to drill 20 holes with the drill press. My HTC2000 has a much smaller footprint though with the bs so not sure how that would hold up on something as big as what I am using this delta base for. Total cost is cheaper for the HTC though ($60 for the HTC, versus this one which is total cost of about $85 - base is $60 here, wood is $20, and extra bolts are $2 ;-)
not bad, not great, but better than ok [Posted on 2008-10-02]
This stand is, all in all, pretty good. I have it underneath my bandsaw, which is a somewhat heavy tool. When I step on the pedal and lift the stand onto the three wheels, it's rather top heavy and tippy when I roll it around. I think the three wheel design might be better for a shorter tool with a lower center of gravity, like a jointer perhaps.
The assembly is easy enough and I've had no problems with quality of the stand so I have nothing to say in that regard.
Under a lighter/shorter tool I think this stand would be great.
Click here for more details and discount information...
|
){kind=link}