BORA PM-3550 Heavy Duty Mobile Base for Shop Equipment Table Saw Adjustable

UPDATE: I've had my 480 pound jointer/planer on this mobile base for over a year now and have started to notice the flanges where the wheels attach get in the way and do not allow the wheels to fully rotate when under weight. Not sure why because nothing looks like it has bent out of shape. Anyway, I placed four 1/2" washers between each wheel and its mounting plate raising the flanges away from the wheel. Now it works even better than new allowing me to change directions with very little effort when moving it around my shop. I understand Boar has come out with a newer base that has larger wheels that might avoid this issue. You may want to check that one out as well to see if it meets your needs. The Portamate PM-3550 PM-3550 Super Duty Mobile Base-All Swivel Wheels is an excellent mobile base. I received it in excellent condition contrary to some other reviews and found the base easy to assemble, though I recommend having two people available to get a heavy tool into place on the base. I put mine under a 480 pound jointer/planer and since all of the wheels swivel it is very easy to maneuver anywhere in the shop. The four leveling feet make it easy to stabilize the tool on an uneven floor. When the wheels are down just make sure all four pads are lightly touching the floor. Then when you raise the the wheels (which have an easy and light motion) the tool sits firmly in place without moving or tipping to any one corner. Even when under power . I looked at a lot of other mobile bases but this base with its large weight capacity, all swivel wheels and ease of leveling make it a great base for the price.

This is definitely a top-of-the-line mobile base compared to other comparable brands. My 21" Grizzly Bandsaw sits almost perfectly in it and rolls with ease now. Thanks to the fact that it only raises the machine 1" off the ground, it now clears the doorway into my shop, and sits perfectly underneath the table of my jointer. The bandsaw is almost 600lbs and it holds it without breaking a sweat. I'd have no problem thinking this would hold a 1500lb machine. One thing to keep in mind, if you have a machine that has the majority of the weight on one end, then one side will take a lot more force to swivel than the other, which makes it a little more difficult to move. The lighter side likes to swing about too freely. It would almost be easier if you bought the PM-3500 where only one side swivels. Just a thought.

Okay anyone can have an issue in the manufacturing process. I would buy from Bora again. The mobile base is an excellent overall product. I called Bora told them about the defective part. They asked for some basic information and they saw the issue apologized and sent a replacement part and I received it in days. They turned lemons into lemonade!!! Great Customer Service!!! Happy Day!!! Unusable for a smaller-sized base. The other (3) corners are fine, and the legs slide all the way in. My Laguna shaper is heavy in fact it came with cast iron wheels but only rolled in a straight line. The current base (while it went together easy) is slowly falling apart. This Bora base is very heavy duty, but in trying to get it together a lot paint is gone. Not used to having metal bits and and paint chips on my work bench and floor! It's been ugly!!! Happy Day!!!

This thing is TERRIBLE! Was really hoping that some of the other reviewers were just somewhat incompetent however the casters on this thing are a major fatal flaw. I believe its because the rubber wheels are too wide creating too much surface area contact with the floor making them nearly impossible to get to swivel. I installed this on an 18" bandsaw and I was able to move it better without this thing underneath. In my opinion bora needs to provide narrower casters with this product. Due to this reason alone im going to contact the company and see if they will send a replacement set or I will definitely return it. Also some of the assembly seemed like it should have been done in the factory. The levers for the feet and or the wheels should have come attached in my opinion. I dont think this would have increased the size of the box much at all it just felt like they were trying to cut costs by making the customer do assembly that should have been done in the factory. Other than that like others have said, it feels "sturdy" however if i have to jerk a bandsaw around in order to try to get it to turn things start to get a little unstable. Edit: I contacted bora and they sent me a new set of casters. Their customer service was good and the replacement casters did make a significant improvement on its ability to turn. I still think that using narrower casters would be a better option but im satisfied enough with its functionality now.

I like the mobile base. Running it under a Jet Xacta Saw and it handles the weight. It’s stable as all get out. I only have one complaint, but it’s significant. The casters provided have roller bearings that allow them to swivel, or at least they should. The threaded stud is stamped at the bottom to attach it to the bearings. All of mine were stamped too deep, causing the bearings to cease up. They don't swivel at all. Given that this is essential to the mobile base’s mobility... a pretty big miss hence the 1 star. Shame, the rest of the base is really nice. We’ll see if BORA reads their reviews and sends me a replacement set. ;)

So - my mobile base came with manufacturing defects. The picture shows a view down the hole for one of the spring feet. A welding splatter can be seen there and the result is that the foot couldn’t be inserted. As the shipping time took a while, I wasn’t inclined to just return it and try again because my saw was waiting. I contacted Bora, hoping they’d immediately send me a part or replacement product. The response was slow and though they offered to replace the part, I couldn’t put my project on hold and wait for more shipping. Frustrated, I had to grind out the defect so I could complete assembly and move my saw. The resulting product is good, but I think I’d avoid Bora next time. I really tried discussing the manufacturing problems with them as I have background in this field, and they were dismissive. I wish they would take their jobs and quality more seriously.

First off, the floor clearance is less than an inch; hence, it will not raise the saw up very much. I actually removed the feet from the saw and it’s essentially the same height. When I first assembled it, two of the casters didn’t move freely. I called the company and they told me there was a recall on the wheels. My heart sank. In the next breath, she told me they would send me replacement casters/wheels! All I needed to do was e-mail a copy of my Amazon receipt. I received the new casters/wheels in TWO days!!! They work great. EXCELLENT product and EXCELLENT service! Highly recommend.

[Update 2/17/2023] Bora Customer service sent a replacement unit but the caster’s were as bad if not worse than the original one. I tried contacting them multiple times and they never responded so I ended up getting a set of casters from another vendor that were as close to the same size but had superior quality and load specifications. I ended up spending about $80 more but the base moves much better. The only downside is the stabilizer feet on the Bora base are maxed out and I may have to find longer ones for better stability. Basically, I’m reengineering their base due to poor quality and performance. Bora contacted me after I left a similar review on Instagram but they didn’t follow up. I DO NOT recommend the 3550 but their lighter weight models are adequate. If there are other brands, I strongly suggest you check them out if for nothing else, better customer support. [Update 12/22/2022] I reached customer service and they said they would “process the warranty” back on 12/12/2022 however, I’ve heard nothing more from them as to a tracking number or shipping details since this time and despite repeated requests for updates from them, I’ve had no response and have no idea what’s going on. Probably the worst customer service experience I’ve seen in a long time. I have a 350 pound machine that has to be moved using dead blow hammers and 2x4s to turn the casters every 6-12 inches of movement. If you’re considering buying one of these, I strongly recommend finding an alternative and prevent the headache! [Original Submission] This is the second PM-3550 mobile base I've purchased. The design is excellent and having 4 swivel casters is ideal for moving heavy shop equipment. I particularly like that this base raises each corner with a stationary foot when compressed. This adds to the stability when locked. However - the casters that come with this base are horrible. My first PM-3550 casters were a little better but not great. This new one is actually the worst. I have to kick each caster (multiple times very hard) in the general direction I want the device to go every time I want to change direction. I've had to resort to a dead blow hammer because I've torn up my shoes doing this. The only other change I'd make is the ability to have more threaded holes, in fact, I'd say having them all the way across would be helpful. I need to cut about 2" off the width of this unit but because I don't have more threaded holes to attach to, it wouldn't help - and I'm not interested in trying to replicate the threading. I don't know what other mobile bases are available, the design of this one is excellent, the execution could have been much better and they seem to have cut corners with cheap casters - very disappointing! In this picture, I have my new Hammer sander 950 which weighs about 350 pounds. To the right in the pic, is my Laguna bandsaw with the same base that moves a bit better than the new one but still problematic. The bandsaw weighs in at around 225 pounds. Both tools are well within the 1500 lb rating so there's really no excuse for these casters to be so difficult to work with.

Perfect for heavy equipment, makes it easy to maneuver a heavy thickness planer in a small space.

This is easily the best mobile base I have ever used.

Wheels do not swivel , leaving black marks all over my floor , using it on a 10” Delta contractor table saw with a cast iron top