Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Kevin Kue photo
France, Paris
1 Level
781 Review
39 Karma

Review on Bora Portamate PM-1000: Effortlessly Mobilize Your Heavy Tools and Equipment with Adjustable Universal Mobile Base for Enhanced Shop Convenience and Stability by Kevin Kue

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Rule Converter for Stands and Mobile Stands

This mobile stand has made moving my table saw a dream. I share my tool room with a home gym, so I have to "park" my table saw when it's not in use. I had previously used a couple of side rollers which while better than nothing were cumbersome to move and maneuver and made me reluctant to pull the saw out unnecessarily. Having the entire device on wheels was a game changer. It's durable and easily adjustable. Once the cams are released to lower the base off the front wheels, it becomes very strong. The instructions weren't the most detailed, but I suspect anyone installing wheels on their large power tools will do well. Having all 4 swivel wheels would increase maneuverability as the 2 fixed wheels sometimes require extra push/pull to get my saw exactly where I want it - not too heavy. My saw is relatively light, only 100 pounds, and the cameras pick it up with no problem. But they're all aluminum and it looks like they could be a potential weak point. The cam has no interface to move on, so it's metal to metal (well, aluminum to paint, as long as it doesn't rub off after the first two lifts). So I'm not sure how long it will last with repeated daily use. It is no problem for me. All in all a great product at a good price.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Not sure