When one thinks of carpet casters, perhaps the first image is of the small wheels on the bottom of bureaus or chairs. While those images are correct, casters are so much more. Some casters are capable of shifting 500 pounds or more while not harming your company's carpet. These small wheels can be stylish as well as utilitarian.

With the carpet casters and wheels basics, your company will be able to find the casters and wheels best suited for your company's needs. Consider these options to help you out.

1. Choose lightweight carpet casters and wheels for chairs.

2. Use medium-weight carpet casters and wheels for heavier items.

3. Rely on heavy-duty carpet casters and industrial carpet casters for the heaviest loads.

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Light-weight carpet casters and wheels move easily

These carpet casters are generally come in the form of dual wheel carpet casters. They are often quite stylish as well. The wheels for carpet or casters for carpet can replace those on your office chairs. Measure the existing casters first to make sure you replace them with the right sized carpet wheels or casters for your company's chairs. Make sure also that if your company chair casters have bases, replace them with casters that have bases as well. If the chair's casters don't have bases, then replace them with the same styled casters.

I recommend: More than one company manufactures carpet casters and wheels, and other types of casters as well. Among them are Perlin Casters and Shepherd Casters. Ask about quantity discounts for 16 or more casters. Both companies guarantee their products.

Use the medium-weight carpet caster and carpet wheel for heavier loads

The medium-weight carpet caster and carpet wheel is less decorative in appearance, though you can expect some color choices. Some of these casters and wheels have bases, just like the chair casters for carpet. However, some of these carpet casters for sale have brakes as well, that can allow you more control over the load you are transporting.

I recommend: As with the wheel and chair casters for carpet, there is some manufacturer overlap. Two companies that manufacturer medium-weight casters and wheels are AFC Industries and W. T. Hight.

Get heavy-duty carpet casters to shift the heaviest loads

These heavy-duty carpet casters often have brakes as well as leveling plates. Some even have shock absorbers as well as color choices. They move easily so you are able to shift heavier loads with control.

I recommend: Caster City and Sugastune have a selection of heavy-duty casters and wheels.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When you select carpet casters or wheels, consider the effort it takes to move something and not the load capacity alone. The capacity rating doesn't take into account what it'll take to move something manually. Keep in mind capacity ratings are also determined under the ideal conditions, i.e. a perfectly flat surface. If the wheels are going to move mechanically, check with the manufacturer for ratings with a reduced capacity rating.