HOW TO PICK A CASTERBy Caster Specialists

WHAT IS A CASTER?

No, not a spell caster....

WHAT IS A CASTER?

Casters are a wheel and fastener that attach to something, such as furniture,

to make it mobile.

SO WHAT?

At the office

In the medical industry

In the home

Casters were invented by David A. Fisher in 1876 and they are pretty important to our modern lives...

CASTER SHOP SAVVY

How the caster will attach

Type and weight of the furniture

Flooring

Special features needed

When shopping for the perfect caster consider:

HOW THE CASTER ATTACHES

Post Caster (a.k.a. Stem Caster)

Screw-On Caster (a.k.a. Plate Caster)

TYPE OF FURNITURE

What type of furniture will the caster attach to?

For example, chairs are a special case because your weight is not always distributed evenly. If you roll or lean in the chair some casters will need to support extra weight.

WEIGHT OF FURNITURE

Check casters for their weight capacity. Multiply the capacity by the number of casters you’ll be attaching. The piece of furniture should weight less than that number.

FLOORING

The type of flooring you have will determine which casters you can use.

Wood or smooth floors (ex. laminate) - Use soft casters such as those made from polyurethane or rubber to protect the floor from damage

Carpet - Use hard casters so the carpet doesn’t snag every time you move

SPECIAL FEATURES?Casters can come with many special features including:

Locks

Shock absorbers

Antibacterial material

Want to know more about casters?

Check out our Caster Guide. Try our CasterWiz