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HOW TO PICK A CASTERBy Caster Specialists
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WHAT IS A CASTER?
No, not a spell caster....
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WHAT IS A CASTER?
Casters are a wheel and fastener that attach to something, such as furniture,
to make it mobile.
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SO WHAT?
At the office
In the medical industry
In the home
Casters were invented by David A. Fisher in 1876 and they are pretty important to our modern lives...
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CASTER SHOP SAVVY
How the caster will attach
Type and weight of the furniture
Flooring
Special features needed
When shopping for the perfect caster consider:
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HOW THE CASTER ATTACHES
Post Caster (a.k.a. Stem Caster)
Screw-On Caster (a.k.a. Plate Caster)
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TYPE OF FURNITURE
What type of furniture will the caster attach to?
For example, chairs are a special case because your weight is not always distributed evenly. If you roll or lean in the chair some casters will need to support extra weight.
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WEIGHT OF FURNITURE
Check casters for their weight capacity. Multiply the capacity by the number of casters you’ll be attaching. The piece of furniture should weight less than that number.
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FLOORING
The type of flooring you have will determine which casters you can use.
Wood or smooth floors (ex. laminate) - Use soft casters such as those made from polyurethane or rubber to protect the floor from damage
Carpet - Use hard casters so the carpet doesn’t snag every time you move
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SPECIAL FEATURES?Casters can come with many special features including:
Locks
Shock absorbers
Antibacterial material
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Want to know more about casters?
Check out our Caster Guide. Try our CasterWiz