PM-3800 Mobile Base

I assembled my Bora mobile base yesterday. It is well built and rolls easily from my workshop out to a deck and back. Assembly was very straight forward. Only problems were extra washers not accounted for in the instructions, and both of the rubber cups on the stops refuses to stay on the bolt head. Once you have the saw on it is problematic to keep putting the cup back on. Over all this is a very well built base that lowers my saw to a much easier level to work on.

I bought the PM-3800 with the extension and coupler kit for my new 1100 lbs jointer. The footprint is 24 1/2" x 52 1/2". I had to cut the 36' extension bars down a bit but once fitted properly, this base allows me to roll my jointer around easily! Such a great option!

Well built and simple instructions. Works well on my sawstop contractors saw. Save your money when you purchase your saw and purchase this mobile base instead of the Sawstop rolling base . I also purchased the extended base for the legs on the table saw extension table. Major difference in regards to moving saw around my small shop. I wish I had ordered 5 years ago, live and learn .

Works just fine

Some minor hardware missing, like a couple washers, which I was able to find replacements for. Also there were some plastic parts in the center of the wheels, which I though was cheap and flimsy. But the rest of the product is very well built and sturdy overall. It’ll never be as sturdy as the machine flat on the floor, but that I suppose comes with the maneuverability trade-off. Also, made in China. I looked quite a bit for a USA version but nothing I could find. This definitely still does the job.

I hunted for a mobile base for a long time and settled on this one for a Hammer A3 16" jointer/planer. It's easier to install on the delivery pallet from Felder but could easily be installed on the floor. Using a multi-piece base allows the base to be put together under the machine. To assemble, lift the jointer with (2) 2x4 lumber and a car lift jack from each end with blocks like a fulcrum and slide one half of the base with the tubes installed under the machine. Block the planer on this end so the machine is not resting on the base, this will allow for some movement when installing the other end on the tubes. Lift the other end the same way and install the other half of the mobile base. Lower the jointer on this side, move the car lift jack to the other side and lift to remove blocks or knock them out with a hammer to the inside of the machine. Build some 2x4 ramps off the pallet and roll the 800 lb machine off the pallet. The wood block will drop out between the ramps while moving the machine off the pallet. I placed the wheels directly under the infeed and outfeed tables to prevent a trip hazard. The mobile base moves the machine around very well. There is a little sag in the middle between each corner where its bolted up but its plenty stout. The sag is from the bolt holes being larger than the bolts. This base has the thickest metal wall available, unless you welded your own base.

Got lost in shipping. I cancelled reorder and decided to modify my old Craftsman cast iron table saw with the old 1980’s Craftsman model mobile stand by adding heavy duty caster wheels that I bought on Amazon and used the 12ga. Superstrut(unistrut) to stabilize my old USA made Craftsman mobile stand. I’m glad I modified my old stand and I’m happy my order was lost.

The most positive aspects to less so: Excellent finish, a robust powder paint coating, in fact so robust you'll save yourself some later frustration by chasing out all the threaded openings before attempting assembly. The all steel material was a selling point to upgrade from my decades old wood/metal base. It is dramatically more rigid and easier to handle. The other selling point was five inch casters to cope with a less than even work floor. That said, the photos are a bit of a stretch. That door track it is shown about to cross? I have one of those. I made some small ramps to get over it. It could be pushed across without the ramps, but it will be a workout if your machine is anywhere near the max weight. Also, that rolling across a power cord photo? Yes, it will do that. However, the lifting jacks just behind the wheels will probably catch the cable. So, you'll be on your knees untangling. There is a work around, completely retract the foot bolts. Then you'll be back on your knees extending or retracting the foot bolts. My response to constantly adjusting the jack bolts is a couple of pocket sized mudsills made from 3/8-1/2 inch plywood that can be dropped and toe shoved under the fully retracted jacks. From a very small garage shop user, it works well, and significantly reduces my setup effort. If Bora ever provides a longer travel foot lever for the lifting jacks to improve obstacle clearance, I'll probably buy them.