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We loved the foot-operated control-lever design on Delta's 50-273 mobile base. This simple approach allows you to make your machine mobile without ever bending down. Picking the Best MOBILE BASE These heavy-duty devices built to mobilize your machines differ greatly in design, construction and operation. Many woodworkers' shops consist of machines crammed into a garage or basement. For these valiant, space-challenged folks, mobile bases aren't just an accessory, but a necessity. Built for table saws, band saws, jointers and planers, mobile bases allow you to safely and easily move your otherwise sta tionary machines around your shop, making room for new operations or the pickup truck. Good mobile bases are often taken for granted, while bad mobile bases are frequently cursed. To determine the good from the bad, we selected and assembled six mobile bases, choosing a cabinet saw as the machine of choice for testing. Then we took 'em for a spin around the shop to see how they performed. All the mobile bases we test by Kara Gebhart Comments or questions? Contact Kara at 513-531-2690 ext. 1348 or kara.gebhart@fwpubs.com. ed differ in design, construction and operation. While some mobile bases use lifting mechanisms to get things rolling, others are always rolling and use locking mechanisms to put on the brakes. Here's a quick look at how these different mechanisms work and a breakdown of each mobile base, along with our opinions. 50 I Popular Woodworking August 2002 |
