Pricing and Costs of Ball Bearing Casters

Determining factors affecting pricing of ball bearing caster wheels

You can spend under $10 for a general-purpose caster or thousands on super heavy-duty casters that can handle loads that weigh several tons. Different factors impact the pricing and costs of ball bearing casters. Whether you work with tables, carts, office chairs, material handling equipment or anything else using caster wheels, you may need to replace them or their parts at some point or add accessories, especially to prolong the life of equipment during tight times.

Factors impacting bearing casters include materials used, load the casters can bear, brand name, specialty casters and whether you need general-purpose or light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty or super heavy-duty casters. This guide concentrates on three factors impacting ball bearing caster prices:

1. Cost factors associated with caster wheels.

2. Increasing the cost of wheels because of enhanced castor bearings, accessories and spare parts.

3. Special deals that can affect the price of ball bearing caster wheels.

 

Consider cost factors associated with different types of caster wheels and caster bearings

The cost you pay for caster wheels depends on the number of processes used to construct wheels for casters and the products used in manufacturing the wheels. The price also fluctuates depending on whether the caster will get light, medium or heavy use.
Try: Visit the Apollo Caster website to learn about different caster wheels, the processes and materials used in their construction and the differences in price for wheel type. Click on links near the bottom of the page at the CasterShop website to view price ranges for general-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty casters. Find prices for equipment casters of all sizes at Stanley E. Smith Company.

Expect accessories and different caster types to increase caster wheel prices

Besides wheels with caster bearings, you'll pay more for caster wheels depending on accessories and other parts included with your order. Think about spending a little extra for accessories that enhance the safety and functionality of casters like swivel locks, wheel brakes, thread guards and swivel assembly seals. If you work in unusual environments with high heat or extremely cold conditions, high moisture, high humidity or around lots of solvents or chemicals, spend a little more on special lubricants that can help extend the life of swivel and wheel bearings.
Try: For an example of how prices change when you add accessories, compare prices on the Colson thermoplastic elastomer casters from C&H Distributors after you add swivel and total lock brakes. For under $30, Access Casters offers customers leveling casters useful in optical, medical, clean room, control panels, switch boards, furniture and other applications. Additionally, the company offers standard plate size casters, heavy-duty plate casters, super heavy-duty casters, stem casters, pneumatic casters, stainless steel casters and even gate and ladder casters in different prices ranging from roughly $4 to just under $5,000.

Find special deals to save even more on ball bearing caster wheels

Even though prices of wheel and ball and socket casters vary depending on the application, vendor, performance quality and materials, still look for special deals offered by caster providers before making your final decision.
Try: If you work in the medical industry, check out the casters offered by Ocelco, a patient aid equipment and parts company. The company offers wholesale pricing to nursing homes, hospitals and related facilities, doesn't require a minimum purchase and it offers customers reward points for use toward future purchases. If you're looking for casters for office chairs or carts, check with Easy Parts, a division of Glen Products, for a volume ball caster or single wheel caster discount.

 

• For the best return on your investment, purchase ball castors that handle a load you'll actually use. Don't spend money on casters that will support a load of 1,000 or 2,000 pounds if you only need to support 500 pounds.

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