Wood_Junkie
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So, I couldn't previously justify the cost of a platform with casters (usually $75)... I built my own a few months ago using 3/4" ply, got the little rubber attachments, and some 1" ball-bearing casters. It's good for my workshop, where I need the lower height because I store a stack under my worktable top. But it's not something that's going to roll over a hose or the big cracks in my driveway.
The last few months since spring started have seen me doing a lot more woodworking in my garage, in addition to my basement (where I keep all my Festool stuff.. much more secure than the garage). I've also been working on two others houses (my parents and my BIL), which require me to haul my tools around a bit. Long story short, military parachutist, drunk-driver accident (the drunk hit me), and some bad lifting moves, and papa here has a very bad back. So, hauling around a stack of Systainer has been less and less fun as the gleam wears off the tools (just kidding!).
Sooo.. Sean at Systainerworld has a superbly good deal going on and coupon codes that present a significant discount. So, what the heck, I got two. ;-0) Only drawback, they don't have Festool green "clips".
I figured, make two trips up the basement stairs and stack 'em on a caster cart, and roll leisurely where I need to go. If I need to separate stacks in the garage and roll them under/out from my MFTs then whoopee, having two is handy.
Okay, novella prologue over.. here's the brief review:
There's not much to this cart. Plastic ABS platform, the little rubber retention "clips", and four casters.
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I have to say, these are the nicest dang casters I've ever seen. They are made in Germany, and they are smooooth, both the rolling and the rotation action. I put a stack of five Systainers (with tools) on a cart in my workshop and moved it around with one finger.
The lock is quite solid, but easy to engage and easy to release with a foot. There are locks on two of the casters, which are on the same side as the front of Systainers.
The top of the platform isabout exactly 5" off the ground, so that's how much it raises your tools. The platform is low enough to roll under the cross-bar on the MFT1080 and MFT800 legs (I don't have a MFT3 to compare). This is handy for kind of kicking it out of the way...
EDIT: I kicked it under my MFT1080 forgetting I had some block risers lifting it 1.5" higher. Without the risers the Tanos cart does *not* roll under the MFT800/1080 leg cross-bars. The top of the cart is basically level with the *top* of the cross-bar.
As an aside, I did an experiment and any Sortaner mounted at the bottom level should open unimpeded directly over the cross-bar.
The rubber clips hold on securely, but frankly they only have to support the weight of the cart. The flare-outs to which the casters are attached spread the balance outside the range of the Systainer footprint, making the tower-on-wheels quite stable. Rolling up/down a steep hill would be interesting, but on fairly flat it doesn't feel tippy.
Conclusion: I'm glad I bought them. I wish I'd bought them 2 months ago, but the current price point is good consolation.
Thanks Sean!
http://www.systainerworld.com/Tanos_Caster_Cart_Holds_up_to_200_pounds_light_p/200-703.htm
Second edit:
A few people have PM'd asking about the coupon codes I mentioned, so I'm posting them here.
Currently Sean has "free12" for shipping, and "gimme20" for 20% off. Final cost for a cart, shipped to your door is just over $55.
I don't know if that 20% off is still good. It was a one time use only. But, I got a notification from Sean this morning that he's just activated another, FOG exclusive. Hope I'm not jumping the gun! "fog20"
The last few months since spring started have seen me doing a lot more woodworking in my garage, in addition to my basement (where I keep all my Festool stuff.. much more secure than the garage). I've also been working on two others houses (my parents and my BIL), which require me to haul my tools around a bit. Long story short, military parachutist, drunk-driver accident (the drunk hit me), and some bad lifting moves, and papa here has a very bad back. So, hauling around a stack of Systainer has been less and less fun as the gleam wears off the tools (just kidding!).
Sooo.. Sean at Systainerworld has a superbly good deal going on and coupon codes that present a significant discount. So, what the heck, I got two. ;-0) Only drawback, they don't have Festool green "clips".
I figured, make two trips up the basement stairs and stack 'em on a caster cart, and roll leisurely where I need to go. If I need to separate stacks in the garage and roll them under/out from my MFTs then whoopee, having two is handy.
Okay, novella prologue over.. here's the brief review:
There's not much to this cart. Plastic ABS platform, the little rubber retention "clips", and four casters.
[attachthumb=#]
I have to say, these are the nicest dang casters I've ever seen. They are made in Germany, and they are smooooth, both the rolling and the rotation action. I put a stack of five Systainers (with tools) on a cart in my workshop and moved it around with one finger.
The lock is quite solid, but easy to engage and easy to release with a foot. There are locks on two of the casters, which are on the same side as the front of Systainers.
The top of the platform is
EDIT: I kicked it under my MFT1080 forgetting I had some block risers lifting it 1.5" higher. Without the risers the Tanos cart does *not* roll under the MFT800/1080 leg cross-bars. The top of the cart is basically level with the *top* of the cross-bar.
As an aside, I did an experiment and any Sortaner mounted at the bottom level should open unimpeded directly over the cross-bar.
The rubber clips hold on securely, but frankly they only have to support the weight of the cart. The flare-outs to which the casters are attached spread the balance outside the range of the Systainer footprint, making the tower-on-wheels quite stable. Rolling up/down a steep hill would be interesting, but on fairly flat it doesn't feel tippy.
Conclusion: I'm glad I bought them. I wish I'd bought them 2 months ago, but the current price point is good consolation.
Thanks Sean!
http://www.systainerworld.com/Tanos_Caster_Cart_Holds_up_to_200_pounds_light_p/200-703.htm
Second edit:
A few people have PM'd asking about the coupon codes I mentioned, so I'm posting them here.
Currently Sean has "free12" for shipping, and "gimme20" for 20% off. Final cost for a cart, shipped to your door is just over $55.
I don't know if that 20% off is still good. It was a one time use only. But, I got a notification from Sean this morning that he's just activated another, FOG exclusive. Hope I'm not jumping the gun! "fog20"
