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- #8 in Mobile Power Tool Bases
Bora Portamate Mobile Base Pm-3500 Is The Industrial Strength Solution For Moving Your Heaviest Equipment With Ease.The Pm-3500 Was The Winner Of The 2015 Pro Tool Innovation Award And For Good Reason. Of All The Mobile Bases Offered By Bora Portamonte For Moving Woodworking And Machine Shop Tools, The Pm-3500 Leads The Pack With Its 1500Lb Capacity. It’S An Industrial Strength, Universal, Fully Adjustable Roller Platform Frame, With A Capacity That Exceeds The Competition By Hundreds Of Pounds. Like Our Other Mobile Bases, This Model Increases And Decreases Its Size In One-Inch Increments, From 20.75 X 23.75 Inches To 28 X 33.5 Inches. The All Steel Construction, Solid Corner Brackets, And "Smooth As Silk" Casters And Wheels With Foot Control Locking Levers Ensure Maximum Strength And Stability. This Mobile Base Also Features Side Rails And Corner Pieces To Insure The Perfect Secure Fit For Your Machine.The Pm-3036 Extension Rail Kit (Sold Separately) Includes Two 36 Inch Extension Rails That Can Be Used To Extend The Size Of Your Pm-3500 To Accept Extra-Large Tools. Simply Replace The Existing 25In Extension Rails With The 36In Extension Rails To Increase Its Size. The Pm-3500 Is Ideal For Larger Machines Like Band Saws, And It’S Also The Perfect Dolly For Cabinets, That Fridge You Need To Move, And Anything Else. Everything You Need Is Included In This One Convenient Kit . Add It To Your Shopping Cart Now!
BPK, Tom
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024, purchased for table saw although the mobile base is probably worth more then the saw, it was a investment grade purchase. Not difficult to assemble, just awkward due to weight of the mobile base. I am an (approaching) 80 y/o diy'r and this base is well worth it as you get older. Saves room by rolling it back to tight spaces for storage. No hassle leaving on base , does not vibrate or cause issue when sawing, JUST MAKE SURE YOU PUT DOWN THE STOPS !.... Only regret not buying before this inflation wave.
Tab
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2024
Great mobile chassis for heavy equipment.
rick
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022
First-- the portamate bases are very good. Very sturdy and well made-- at least the heavier duty ones I bought.I bought the more expensive 3550 for my felder jointer, thinking I would need the 4 wheels to roll the machine. But frankly I don't roll it that much. Still I don't regret purchase, very sturdy and no vibration when machine on. Rolls easily when casters engaged.Then I saw the 3500 (2 wheel model) on sale at less than 1/2 what I paid for the 3550. Why not. Put it under my Sawstop. Other than having to cut two of the crossbars to fit the base-(using a cheap metal blade from home depot to fit on my 8 inch dewalt skill saw but I think a metal hand saw will also cut though slower)- I am very pleased.The 3500 works every bit as good as the 3550. Maybe better since I am mainly moving the table saw forward or back as needed. AlsoI did not need the extension gadget for my outfeed table or side table. These still have legs and I only needed to shim with a wood block to support the legs at the right height when not engaging the casters on the mobile base. When rolling the table, the base lifts everything up and I don't need the leg supports until saw is lowered back down to use.Lastly both bases look good under my felder and sawstop. And the wheels don't get in my way when using either machine.
Bill J
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022
This is a fabulous mobile base that is very heavy-duty, despite being nicely adjustable in one-inch increments. I am a retired furniture maker and was fortunate to be able to build my collection of equipment to include some large vintage cast-iron pieces which are very heavy (~750-800 pounds). My new shop is smaller, so I need/want to have all of my equipment mobile, and this base absolutely fits the bill. I considered having a "custom" base welded for my equipment, but thought that I would give this base a try first, given its great reviews...I am completely satisfied, and it's worth every dollar.The steel tubing and welded corners are of a heavy enough gauge that the entire base is VERY stiff once bolted together. The wheels are truly ball bearing, not just a shaft (bolt) going through a bushing in the center of the wheel. The orange levers used to raise the base off of the "steering wheels" are a nicely-engineered eccentric cam that lifts/lowers the load in a controlled way. This mechanism includes an adjustable foot that allows the base to be leveled (within ~1/2" range) relative to the non-turning wheels at the other end of the base. Assembly was very straightforward and took about 30-40 minutes; the next one, which I'm buying right now, will only take about 20 minutes now that I've done one already. I am using it for a cast-iron Crescent Heavy 20 bandsaw that weighs 775 pounds and it is very stable and easy to move around the shop. The next one will be for a Master 24" disc sander, also weighing ~750 pounds, but somewhat more top-heavy. I'll update the review if having a more top-heavy load adversely affects the performance of the base -- my gut tells me that it won't be a problem.
bonedoc
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021
I've had a lot of mobile bases, most of them the cheap things with thin rails. I saw the Bora base in a YouTube video and it looked better than most so I got this one for my Jet band saw (about 400 lbs). I believe in over engineering so this industrial stand is a bit of overkill but I'm glad I bought it. The rails are closed section metal, beautifully painted and of very high quality. The bolts are large and after assembly there's no doubt this thing will carry just about anything.However, the instructions are awful. Tiny illustrations with little or no guidance. For instance the instructions (or illustrations) never show the spring assisted legs! In fact you are told to mount the orange paddles and just go on with the remaining assembly. It's when you're done and you still have the spring assisted feet that you realize, oops, these things must go somewhere. So if you buy this be sure to install the legs before you attach the orange paddles. Also, this industrial base does not "get small" enough for many power tools, like a spindle sander. Check the dimensions of your tool base and compare to the range of this stand before ordering.I'd give 4 1/2 stars because of the poor instructions but the stand is so good that would be unfair, and I can't give 1/2 stars anyway, lol. Highly recommended for your heavy power tools.One last point, the fixed wheels on the ends of these stands are a PITA when you go to move the tool around. There is a more expensive version of this stand that includes freely rotating wheels that IMO is worth the extra money and I wish I would have ordered it. I have the SawStop industrial base with has the fully mobile wheels and it is great.
Daniel Groulx
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2020
très bien, assez facile a monter et deplace ma delta 10 pouce ( 400lbs plus ) facilement.si vous achetez l'extension pour déplacer votre table et votre rallonge, cela demandera un peu de travail pour mettre l'ensemble de niveau.
Ed Stern
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2019
I used the Bora 3500 for my panel saw which weights just under 1,000 pounds. It allows me move it with ease. The lock down breaks work great , giving a stable work station after it is moved & locked.
Bella
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2018
We have a plastic cabinet for storage sitting on top of this Portamate. It’s great.The ability to shrink and expand this rolling base is also a big asset.
tomthetoolman
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2018
These are heavy duty, solid bases. You won't regret the purchase. Although not cheap, worth it. For heavier tools.
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