{"product_id":"powertec-8-inch-caster-wheels-set-of-4-2-swivel-and-2-fixed","title":"POWERTEC 8 Inch Caster Wheels Set of 4, 2 Swivel and 2 Fixed, Heavy Duty Casters with","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffb74d;\"\u003eAmazon customer rating: 4.6 \/ 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - WC Safety review of the POWERTEC 8 Inch Caster Wheels Set of 4, 2 Swivel and 2 Fixed, Heavy Duty Casters with.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eWritten by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial, from the published POWERTEC listing. The score above is the live Amazon customer rating captured at review time - not a WC Safety test result. We did not laboratory-test this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe POWERTEC 8 Inch Caster Wheels Set of 4, 2 Swivel and 2 Fixed, Heavy Duty Casters with is one of our picks for the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/casters-wheels\"\u003ecaster set\u003c\/a\u003e lineup. Everything below comes straight from the manufacturer's published listing - specs, capacities, and dimensions are theirs, not ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaster capacity is rated per caster - but design for three carrying the load, not four, since floors are never perfectly flat. Polyurethane treads roll quiet and protect finished floors; locking swivels keep workbenches and racks parked. Match bolt pattern and overall height before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey details, quoted from the manufacturer's published listing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eINCLUDES: (2) All-Terrain Caster Wheel (Swivel type), (2) All-Terrain Caster Wheel (Fixed type). Installation hardware not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTIRE DESIGN: 8-inch diameter – solid molded rubber wheel with knobby tread onto red rimmed steel hub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSWIVEL ACTION: High-performance swivel mechanism ensures easy 360- pivoting capacity and comes with handy grease fitting - allowing you to easily maneuver, push, pull or transport extremely heavy items with minimal resistance and optimal efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHEAVY DUTY: Wheel features a premium steel caster yoke and pre-drilled plate mount, along with a precision ball bearing construction delivering proper weight distribution, industrial strength durability, and an impressive weight capacity of 518 lbs per wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUNIVERSAL: Caster saves you labor, while enhancing your work efficiency and offers versatility for an assortment of indoor and outdoor carts, wagons, dollies and other moving applications that require the ability to roll smoothly over any surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/casters-wheels\"\u003ecaster \u0026amp; wheel\u003c\/a\u003e option, put them under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shelving-storage-racks\"\u003estorage racks\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/utility-platform-carts\"\u003erolling cart\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-buyer-guidance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity per caster, times the count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCaster ratings are per wheel. The usual guidance is to divide the total load by the number of casters minus one, so an uneven floor cannot overload a single wheel.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheel material against the floor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSoft wheels protect finished floors and roll quietly over debris; hard wheels roll with less effort on smooth surfaces but transmit shock and can mark floors.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwivel versus rigid layout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTwo rigid and two swivel gives predictable straight-line tracking. Four swivel gives maneuverability but is harder to push in a straight line under load.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePlate size, bolt hole pattern and stem type are not universal. Measure the existing mount before ordering replacements.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares to other casters we review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eList price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePOWERTEC 8 Inch Caster Wheels Set of 4, 2 Swivel and 2 Fixed, Heavy Duty Casters with\u003c\/strong\u003e (this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$99.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-inch-caster-wheels-casters-set-of-4-heavy-duty-with-brake\"\u003e4 Inch Caster Wheels, Casters Set of 4 Heavy Duty with Brake, Polyurethane Dual Lock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$25.89\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-inch-heavy-duty-swivel-caster-wheels-with-brake-set\"\u003e4 Inch Heavy Duty Swivel Caster Wheels with Brake, Set of 4, Industrial Locking Rolling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$19.97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-inch-heavy-duty-casters-set-of-4-load-4400lbs-locking-swivel\"\u003e3 Inch Heavy Duty Casters Set of 4, Load 4400lbs, Locking Swivel Plate Industrial Casters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$39.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-inch-industrial-heavy-duty-swivel-caster-wheels-with-brake\"\u003e3 Inch Industrial Heavy Duty Swivel Caster Wheels with Brake, Set of 4 Safety Locking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$19.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4in-caster-wheels-casters-set-of-4-heavy-duty-orange\"\u003e4in Caster Wheels, Casters Set of 4 Heavy Duty, Orange Polyurethane, Top Plate Swivel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$25.63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bosgeot-caster-wheels-3-inch-casters-set\"\u003eBOSGEOT Caster Wheels, 3 Inch Casters Set of 4 Heavy Duty, Locking Industrial Casters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$19.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList prices recorded when this page was last updated; Amazon pricing moves frequently, so check the live listing. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/casters-wheels\"\u003ecasters\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I work out the caster capacity I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide the total weight (equipment plus maximum load) by the number of casters, then apply a safety margin. A common approach is to divide by the caster count minus one, since uneven floors rarely load all wheels equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich wheel material should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch it to the floor and the environment. Polyurethane and rubber protect finished floors and absorb shock; phenolic and cast iron take heat and heavy loads; nylon resists chemicals and rolls easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need brakes on all four casters?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely. Two braked casters usually hold equipment in place. What matters more is that the braked wheels are positioned so the item cannot pivot around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my cart wander to one side?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly a damaged swivel bearing, debris in the wheel, or mixing wheel diameters or materials across the set. Casters should be replaced as a matched set rather than individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a kingpinless caster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt replaces the kingpin - the usual failure point under shock loading - with a raceway design. They cost more and are specified for towing and high-impact applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere do the specifications on this page come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are taken from the manufacturer's published listing. WC Safety does not laboratory-test products, and nothing is claimed here that the manufacturer does not state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes WC Safety sell this product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. WC Safety is an independent review site and an Amazon Associate. Purchases happen on Amazon, and we earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was the rating on this page determined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score shown is the live Amazon customer rating captured at the time of review. It reflects buyer feedback, not a WC Safety test result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-related-mesh\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore from our Casters reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/powertec-8-inch-caster-wheels-heavy-duty-fixed-plate-casters\"\u003ePOWERTEC 8 Inch Caster Wheels, Heavy Duty Fixed Plate Casters with Rubber Knobby Tread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"POWERTEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44463254372440,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/71xNGNLxdgL.jpg?v=1785055354","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/powertec-8-inch-caster-wheels-set-of-4-2-swivel-and-2-fixed","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}