Delta - Mobile-Base 50-274
Delta’s dedicated mobile base is available under a variety of model numbers to accommodate different tools.Mobile bases offer the convenience of being able to relocate machinery easily, allowing woodworkers to use shop space efficiently. The foremost requirement for a mobile base is that it be strong and stable. It must not buckle under the weight of a machine, and it must not wobble while the machine is in use. It is an added benefit if it transports a machine with ease and if its handles and foot levers are easy to see and to use.
I tested seven mobile machine bases, both dedicated and universal, to move a couple of bandsaws around the shop. They ranged in price from $50 to $100 and offered a good cross section of what is available. The Delta 50-274 dedicated base was easy to assemble and strong for its size. The locking system worked well: One step locked it and a flick of the toe released it. It’s a stable base despite a little tilting.
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