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Review on HTC Adjustable Mobile Base HTC2000 for Power Tools in Black by William Stewart

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Affordable solid mobile base

I used this mobile base along with the extension rail kit to build a mobile table saw stand. My platform is about 33" x 58", which was the maximum size I could make with the expansion kit. Я загрузил свою настольную пилу (260 фунтов или около того), основание (два листа 3/4-дюймовой фанеры, склеенные вместе; 120 фунтов) и шкафы для хранения (всего около 3 листов фанеры; 120 фунтов) и не испытал никаких реальный прогиб still. I think this is because I made the base out of plywood, cut 1"x2", then drilled and drove 1/4"x2" screws with washers into the rails in several places around the perimeter. See the first two pictures, silver along the rails - this is optional equipment. push the lever down. Remember that managing your business with just two swivel wheels can be a real hassle. I don't move my table saw much, but sometimes I needed to be able to move it; it fits the bill. When the swivel wheels are up, two threaded feet and rear wheels prevent it from moving too much. the type of base file, but was wary of center sag or friction. The only time this was an issue was rolling it over a section of my garage floor that was a bit sloping. Just lost something. If your shop is very messy and you plan to move it around a lot, you may run into (ha) problems with trim pieces getting stuck under the base. The instructions are terrible but it's just a matter of screwing the rails together. People who buy such a product are usually smart enough to figure it out, but YouTube also has folks with videos available if you're less mechanically inclined. It took less than an hour to assemble, adjust and tighten. She's quite wobbly and flexible until all is tightened! Overall, this mobile base performs well for a relatively low price (seriously, check out the quality videos if you want to compare pricing options). Unless you plan on building a thick base (I felt much more secure loading my gear, but this reduces the maximum load capacity) I suggest bolting a sheet of plywood to the corners and then mounting the unit to the plywood. That, or screw the machine to the base. I'm not sure how well it works if you just put your instrument's feet in corners.

Pros
  • cool product
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  • Zero