Do these casters really glide smoothly on 1/2' pile carpet?
1883115
I do not know if these casters roll easily on carpet. I purchased them to see if they would prevent excessive wear on heavy plastic floor mat. The original castors cracked the lighter floor mat within three years. But I weigh 200 pounds and that might help to wear excessively. I have not tried them on my low carpet.
1883116
I'm Afraid NOT ... I ordered these to help me solve the issue of not being able to move around here in my home office, which was carpeted with 1/2" pile carpet. These wheels made very little or no difference. Mobility is important to me (now that I'm disabled) so I gave up and had hardwood flooring installed here in the office. Now I have to buy 4 different wheels (the soft rubber kind) as these are too hard for my new floor and will scratch it (as told to me by the flooring people and verified by several office supply stores). So, the short answer is NO. Sorry, I ,too, was looking for an inexpensive solution, but it didn't workout. I'm Afraid NOT ... I ordered these to help me solve the issue of not being able to move around here in my home office, which was carpeted with 1/2" pile carpet. These wheels made very little or no difference. Mobility is important to me (now that I'm disabled) so I gave up and had hardwood flooring installed here in the office. Now I have to buy 4 different wheels (the soft rubber kind) as these are too hard for my new floor and will scratch it (as told to me by the flooring people and verified by several office supply stores). So, the short answer is NO. Sorry, I ,too, was looking for... » Read More I'm Afraid NOT ... I ordered these to help me solve the issue of not being able to move around here in my home office, which was carpeted with 1/2" pile carpet. These wheels made very little or no difference. Mobility is important to me (now that I'm disabled) so I gave up and had hardwood flooring installed here in the office. Now I have to buy 4 different wheels (the soft rubber kind) as these are too hard for my new floor and will scratch it (as told to me by the flooring people and verified by several office supply stores). So, the short answer is NO. Sorry, I ,too, was looking for an inexpensive solution, but it didn't workout. « Show Less
1883117
I use my chair with these casters without any problems on a plastic desk pad and occasionally on a level loop carpet. I do not know how they would work on a 1/2" pile carpet.
1883118
I think they will roll smoothly on 1/2" pile carpet, but I am running them on carpet that is not that thick. I installed them on a brand new Alera Elusion Series Mesh Mid-Back Swivel/Tilt Chair while I was assembling that chair. The casters are a huge improvement over the original smaller casters.
1883119
I'm Afraid NOT ... I ordered these to help me solve the issue of not being able to move around here in my home office, which was carpeted with 1/2" pile carpet. These wheels made very little or no difference. Mobility is important to me (now that I'm disabled) so I gave up and had hardwood flooring installed here in the office. Now I have to buy 4 different wheels (the soft rubber kind) as these are too hard for my new floor and will scratch it (as told to me by the flooring people and verified by several office supply stores). So, the short answer is NO. Sorry, I ,too, was looking for an inexpensive solution, but it didn't workout.
709829
No they are not that heavy and are easy to slide. I have wood floors so I do have a protectant pad on the bottom. I love my chairs, they look great and that is why I bought them.
469702
I'm not sure since I use a chair mat on top of carpet. However, I think they would be okay but I don't know if the tile would be easily marked if there was dirt or grit between the caster and tile.
655244
Smoother than actual air cushion finish, but essentially yes. They handle like a dream!
152002
I've never had a problem with them on carpet. The only surfaces that have given me a problem are waxed floors, tile and concrete.
709825
I have carpet and they do not slide. I am sure they would slide easily on hardwood, if you put felt on the bottom of them. Overall very nice chairs and have not had any issues with them.
1491117
No. But I am not sure you would want one. These stay put enough, we have half a dozen of these and I haven't heard anyone state that it moves when they don't want it to. We have all of these on those plastic carpet mats, so if they were going to glide unintentionally I would think we would have discovered that by now. Hope that helps.
1508816
The casters really roll easily, I think they would be o.k. on wood floors. We use the chair on a tile floor, no scratches on the tile.
1526662
I have mine on a flat carpet and they do not wobble. They are pretty sturdy.
1391729
I have mine on a hard floor and they are very stable. Don't know about on a carpet.
1358148
Hello Film Buff,Yes, that is how they come...If I may, do be sure that you do not have plush carpet (or extra padding), for this chair mat is very soft and your chair casters sink-in real bad.Incidentally, I am sending mine back to Amazon.Have a great day,Kevin
1491118
Hi Michelle, no they do not have a locking mechanism. It's fine on carpet. On wooden floors they do roll fairly easily. Though much like the ball requires you to stabilize your core to prevent movement. The casters also require you to maintain muscle control to prevent movement, though not much. I've not had any problems on wooden floors or carpet for that matter.Regards
408232
They glide just fine under load. In my application they were loaded with about 200 lbs. one thing you should expect is sagging. With your load at full extention expect about an inch of sag at the far end.
1469132
Absolutely. The casters have a white rubber ring on the bottom that keeps the caster in place and from scratching the floor
463495
Yes they are smooth. I use them on my ceramic stove all the time with no problems.
2230074
I'd look closely at the photos of the risers and decide if they will stay in place when "gliding". I believe the stability would be okay because the risers are pretty strong, but they may slide on the floor unless you're on carpet or other non-slick floor. Good luck.
2071346
I have had no problem. I have them on kitchen chairs, rolling directly on a laminate floor. As I recall, most office chair mats have a rough surface. For that application a harder caster may be a better answer.