Vestil FMS 2 5 Machinery Surface Capacity Review

Worked well when moving my machining center. You can't control these skates, but it's enough to simply pick up what you're moving and change the position of the skates to spin.

Works well enough for the price. I now have HAAS VF2 on 4 of them. You managed to move a very heavy machine with just one person.

Works as expected. I have found that they tend to slide out of cars on uneven ground. An upgrade to them can be a pair of skates bolted to a pole. A protrusion on an edge can also be useful under certain circumstances.

Worked well for the gear I was transporting. Of course, I can't turn it very well, but the fitters packed everything tightly and then used it to get the last few centimeters out. Drop N/S, select again and set E/W. Didn't move really heavy objects, only 2-4 tons. Mop the floor!

Moved several CNCs including a Haas VF-2 (9000lbs) with 3 of these and they worked great. You have to change the position of the skates to take turns, which isn't a big deal. I'm a pro and have used skates that cost 20x more. That's a good bang for your buck.

Bought these to move a vertical knee mill at my shop at home and have since bought more because they are so comfortable to hold in hand . As you might expect, they suck a bit, they're not Highlanders. but they are affordable and get the job done. Get a foot jack and handlebars if you don't have one, and you'll be able to move around in almost anything.

They use real ball bearings in the wheels. Also roll well over large cracks or trailer ramps. I moved a full size Bridgeport mill slightly and winched it with 3 of them onto a dump trailer. Much better than skates that use ball bearings directly on the ground. I don't know why people complain about the wheels collecting dirt. from the floor. The nylon urethane wheel allowance makes it much easier to use for small imperfections compared to steel.

Let's face it, these skates don't cost more than $1,000. They are aimed at the budget conscious consumer who won't be spending as much money on a skate car (like me). I've only used a couple of these (with the SSKT-3 Steerable Skate) to move about a ton (my mill is in Bridgeport) but they worked great for that. I have also used them for other 1000# devices. Very soft. They are light enough to move around with no problem. I wish I had had this years ago; maybe I would have avoided the hernia…