Is This A Quality Mobile Machine Base?

[Chip]

I've been wanting a Jet vertical bandsaw for a while and noticed the mobile base attached to this one. (the saw is wood only so I am not interested in that)

This looks like a pretty decent caster unit, but I can't find it anywhere in the Jet catalog. Can anyone identify it or recommend something similar that they know is good?

 

[CluelessNewB]

It's hard to tell for sure but when I zoom in it looks like a HTC logo but it looks different than any HTC mobile base that I have seen. I suspect it is an older or modified HTC. I have 3 machines on HTC mobile bases (Delta bandsaw, Powermatic wood shaper and Powermatic belt/disk sander). They are ok but not great. The welded ones made for a specific machine seem to be better than the bolt together ones that are adjustable. Now that I have a welder I would probably make my own rather than buy one.

EDIT:
I think I found the answer why it doesn't look like a stock HTC, read this thread on another board:

http://50.23.231.98-static.reverse.softlayer.com/BlankMan/blog/12469

 

[great white]

casters look kinda......wimpy.

Not the levers, but the caster swivels and wheels themselves.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I'll tell you one thing, I have the harbor freight mobile base under my powermatic belt sander, and I am quite happy with it.
You supply your own wood or metal stretchers.
It just used wood, and it is fine.

 

[18w]

I have Shopfox mobile bases under a 14" Powermatic bandsaw, a 8" long bed jointer, a large wood shaper, and a combo 12" disc belt sander. They are the adjustable style. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mobile-Base/D2057A
They have been in use for about 6 years now and have never had any problems.

Darrell

 

[george wilson]

As long as the casters don't get flattened,I guess the base is good. That bandsaw is not very heavy to begin with. What I have had trouble with was getting a base with GOOD casters under my 600# table saw. Even though the base was rated for more,it has not done well.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I have the
Oasis Machinery MB800
under my Unisaw. Seems to be holding up well.
Shipping is high at $30.00, but I found it on e bay for $20.00 shipping end of 2013.
http://www.amazon.com/Oasis-Machinery-MB800-Adjustable-Mobile/dp/B004BA283W

 

[Chip]

Lots to think about. Thanks for all the suggestions!

 

[mrbreezeet1]

PS, I like the Harbor Freight type or the 0asis MB 880 type too although you do have to bend over (sometimes an effort for me, LOL) to raise/lower the docking studs.
As I tend to be somewhat clumsy, and sometimes trip over the peddles, of say the Delta style.