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Casters impact people in their everyday lives more than they think. They are used in almost every office setting, they are huge in the medical industry, and they even make life easier at home. At CasterDepot, we have a variety of casters and wheels to suit all those needs. Recently, someone reached out to us to purchase casters for an item that they had found on Amazon. They were interested in retrofitting a baker's rack.

In a proud CasterDepot moment, we discovered that the customer came to us as a referral from another Amazon customer who had purchased the rack but couldn’t find the correct casters on Amazon’s website. The referral came in the form of a posted review. CasterDepot was able to get the right casters to mobilize the baker's rack for ease of use.  

At CasterDepot, we carry over 100,000 configurations of casters and wheels. Our experts collectively have over 200 years of experience. We make it Easy. Expert. Every Time.

When it comes to attaching casters, a few styles are typically the most prevalent: top plates, threaded stems, grip ring stems, grip neck stems and expanding adapter stems.

Every once in a while though, we run into something that is a little less common. These uncommon caster mounting types include U-plates, holes-in-the-head, knurled stems and others. Recently, we came across a more unusual mounting option: a clamp-on. Continue reading →

Caster Solutions Consultant Bill Gladstone recently made a stop at a local university to help a client fix a mobility issue.

But instead of helping with the countless casters and caster wheels used inside the campus buildings, Bill was there to see the groundskeeping department. Continue reading →

The FootMaster GD-80F is a client favorite

Leveling casters boast a superior design that allows not just the mobility of loads, but also a unique locking system that prevents movement. The addition of an anti-vibration cushion, plus a mechanism to raise and lower this cushion creates a unique feature: the supported load may sit completely level to the floor when desired or the load can be raised if mobility is needed. Leveling casters are sworn by in a number of industries (pharmaceutical, medical, woodworking, et al.) and the FootMaster brand's leveling caster products are the industry benchmark for quality and performance. When you are seeking the most reliable mobility solution among leveling casters, you're looking for FootMaster products.

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For motorized equipment, a complete caster isn't the best solution when you need mobility. That's where drive wheels come in.  Whether you are working in the aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, or another industry, keyway drive wheels and drive wheels can play a key role in your operation. Most of these environments require easy rolling, heavy loads, continuous use, and precision performance; keyway drive wheels can provide this exact solution.

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With modern manufacturing dependant on consistent mobility, productivity can live or die by the quality of your heavy duty casters and wheels. So when you need to move a literal ton (or three or four), you can’t go wrong with a manufacturer that has been around for over a century. For quality parts and service, Hamilton Caster is the solution to production hang-ups from broken casters and stuck wheels. Of Hamilton's many heavy duty caster product lines, we typically see the most demand for their Heavy Service series. It’s easy to see why: Just look at them!

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With the proper industrial caster wheels, operations can increase productivity and create a safer, work-friendly environment. When you have big jobs, industrial caster wheels are available in many durable materials for the toughest jobs on the planet. Continue reading →

What casters do you buy when you don't want them to be noticed? Low profile casters and wheels are often the perfect solution for mobile office environments that house all types of furniture, high-tech server cabinets, vending machines, medical equipment, theatre props, airport displays, and more. Low profile casters are generally nearly an inch or more shorter in overall height, but have a wider wheel width to help support additional weight. Continue reading →

An investment in extended lead casters is your solution to caster chatter, or the shimmying action of the wheels that takes place on carts and other rolling equipment. There are a number of reasons for caster chatter (also known as caster flutter or a caster shimmy) along with a variety of effective solutions. Let’s figure out the problem and just what you can do about it. It will be important to make the right choice, and there are many factors in your extended lead caster selection that directly affect the success of your rolling equipment.

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Whether your company needs casters for original equipment manufacturing (OEM) or maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) projects, we have got your back!

When the casters on your Gleason or other hand truck have had all that they can handle, what do you do? You could go back to the manufacturer and try to buy the same casters and run into the same issue in a year or two. Or, you could get in touch with us like one client did recently and find a solution that won't fail so quickly and be a perfect fit.