Wheels for office chairs and a correlating office chair caster for each of them are normally not something you associate with office safety.You probably just think of them as necessary office equipment. But many office accidents can happen if you don't learn how to properly install or use them. By learning some office chair casters and wheels basics, you can ensure that your employees will be less prone to accidents that can happen when sitting or moving around in their office chairs.

You'll first want to learn what replacement casters you should use on your office chairs, and how to install them. You also want to make sure you choose the proper type of casters for your office floors, such as rubber casters for cement or other types of hardwood floors. You should also learn some basic safety information on office chair caster and wheels.

1. Know the proper replacement casters for office chairs you should use.

2. Know if you need to use rubber office chair casters.

3. Learn everything you can on office chair caster and wheel safety.

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Find replacement casters for office chairs

Replacement casters for office chairs are essential for safety, but are often overlooked. They reduce the risk of accidents and injuries to users. They protect against the wrong type of wheels in use on certain floor surfaces, wheels worn flat or wheels that have other parts wearing out.

I recommend: Master Caster Futura Series Dual-Wheel Casters, available at Office Depot, complement many types of office chairs. Source Distribution offers many different types of casters.

Find rubber office chair casters

If your office has cement floors, your safest choice for chair casters are rubber casters. They are hard, single wheel casters specifically made for hard floors, like cement. They will raise the height of office chairs by one inch, but they will keep the user safe from slipping and sliding.

I recommend: Kare Products offers sets of rubber office chair casters. Caster City offers chair casters with soft rubber wheels.

Find desk chair wheels safety information

Selecting safe office chair wheels and casters is not the only thing you can do to help ensure your desk chairs don't cause accidents in the office. There are many things you can do to ensure your employee's safety every day. Learn about safety precautions you can take to prevent accidents from happening in your office, and teach them to your employees.

I recommend: The Office Chairs Guide provides safety information on office chairs, including chair wheels. Master Manufacturing provides safety information on office chair wheels and casters.

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• •  If you need to use industrial office chair casters, be sure to follow the same basic safety information when selecting them.

When you're planning your business, office chair casters and wheels are probably the last thing on your mind. But they are an important supply for your business. Whether you have a small business with three employees sitting in your office, work alone sitting at your desk, or have a large business with many employees and customers sitting in a big office, they all have one thing in common: the chairs they are sitting in need casters and wheels.

Casters and wheels make office chairs easier to move around in, allow you and your employees to share desks if need be and allow your customers to move their chairs where they are comfortable sitting. But you shouldn't go out to the first office supply store you come across and order a large quantity of office chair casters and wheels. You'll want to do some research and find the kinds you'll need for your specific business.

1. Find industrial office chair wheels and casters for larger businesses.

2. Find commercial office chair wheels and casters for smaller businesses.

3. Find desk chair wheels that will fit the type of comfortable desk chair you want to use.

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Find industrial office chair casters

Larger businesses will want to buy high-quality industrial office chair casters and desk chair casters for yourself, your employees and your customers. Depending on your office needs, you may need to buy them in high-quantity, too.

I recommend: CasterWeb.com offers industrial casters for office chairs that are available with or without brakes, and come in a variety of materials and sizes. Carpin Manufacturing offers casters for office chairs that have undergone rigorous testing to ensure that they are the highest quality on the market.

Find commercial office chair casters

Smaller businesses will be looking for commercial office chair casters. Because smaller businesses can be a bit more personal, you may want to add some personality to your office chair caster and wheels for office chairs.

I recommend: Alco Sales and Service provides a range of quality office chair casters for your business at great rates. Cool Casters offers office chair casters in a wide variety of styles and colors.

Find desk chair wheels that will support comfortable desk chairs

When you're buying desk chair wheels, you don't just want wheels that roll around. You want wheels that will support the type of chair you pick for comfort as well as function, wheels that can lock in place while you and your employees are working and wheels that will hold up for many years.

I recommend: Chair-Wheels.com offers a selection of office chair wheels and glides at low prices. National Caster Corporation offers over 200 brands of casters and wheels, no minimum order and same day shipping.

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• •  When you order your office chair casters and wheels, make sure they are from a company that sells replacement chair casters.

Wheels for office chairs and office chair casters come in a variety of combinations from a number of manufacturers. Chair casters and office chair wheels can come in a plethora of styles and colors depending on the look your company is going for.

There are several ways to keep the costs of an office chair caster down. Consider the following suggestions for saving money on office chair casters and wheels.

1. Save on shipping costs when ordering office chair casters or wheels.

2. Look for websites that offer price matching programs for casters for chairs along with other office products.

3. Take advantage of volume purchasing discounts when buying desk chair wheels and/or desk chair casters.

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Save on shipping costs when ordering office chair casters

Many office product websites offer discounts on shipping costs, or in many cases free shipping, when you purchase a set minimum amount from their websites. Office chair caster and wheel sets can be heavy to ship -- so shipping savings can be significant.

I recommend: Office Depot and Staples offer a promotion where, if you purchase $50 or more of any related office product, they will provide you with free next business day delivery.

Look for websites that offer price matching programs for office chair wheels

Some office product websites will match competitor prices to ensure you get the lowest price. This is a good opportunity for you to take advantage of getting the product you want, but at the lowest price possible.

I recommend: Ace Hardware sells office chair caster and wheel sets and will match any competitor price you find, provided you submit it to their attention within seven days of the purchase. Shoplet also sells office chair casters and wheels and will match any price you find by 110 percent, which actually equates to a 10% discount.

Take advantage of volume purchasing discounts when buying office chair wheels

If you need to purchase caster and wheels for a large office, or for many chairs or perhaps even furniture, be on the lookout for volume discounts. Basically, volume or bulk discounts translate into steep savings based on how many items are ordered. In a nutshell, the more you buy the cheaper the per unit price.

I recommend: Rapid Supplies reduces the individual price of each caster based on how many you purchase. Office-Supplies sells caster wheels for almost $3 less per item if you purchase 50 or more.

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• •  In cases where wheels for office chairs are being used to wheel furniture around, consider substituting a set of furniture glides. These furniture glides protect your office floors and allow furniture to move seamlessly across it. They are also less expensive than commercial office chair casters.

Wheels for office chairs come in a wide variety of materials and styles for use with any office decor or function. Because casters for office chairs are submitted to a great deal of wear and tear, replacement casters for office chairs are often needed to keep your chairs rolling. When purchasing replacements, you can either elect to order a single office chair caster for up to $20, or to get a whole set of new casters at a lower per-caster rate.

When buying chair casters, you can utilize a number of options to save money. Buying multiple casters, even if you only need to replace a single office chair wheel, allows you to capitalize on the lower rate with sets of 4 or 5 casters. Remember to check that the caster you order is compatible with your chair model.

As you browse office chair casters and wheels pricing and costs, consider the following options:

1. Purchase individual chair casters to spend less on a single replacement;
2. Buy office chair caster sets to pay less per wheel;
3. Pay more for specialty casters for unique surfaces and styles.
   

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Pay less on wheels for office chairs when you need a limited quantity

A common way to purchase replacement wheels for office chairs is individually to fit the chair model. Purchasing single casters, which average about $10 per wheel when bought individually, is the lowest cost available for replacement wheels and is the most economical choice if you only need a single replacement.

I recommend: Ace Hardware prices single chair casters between $9 and $10. You can also find individual wheels for $8 to $12 at Oodles of Parts Plus.

Save on unit price when you buy a set of office chair wheels

Office chair wheels are commonly sold in replacement sets to replace an entire matching set of wheels. Caster sets vary in price depending on the quality of the materials used, ranging from $20 to $60 for 4 to 5 wheels. If you have a number of chairs in your office that use the same caster, you can save on individual casters by buying a set when you need to replace a wheel on several different chairs.

I recommend: Office Depot sells a set of 5 casters for $30-$60, depending on the type of caster and its features. OfficeDesigns.com also sells a basic set of chair casters for about $20.

Consider premium wheels when estimating office chair casters and wheels pricing and costs

Rubber office chair casters are a popular premium option for use on a range of office floor types, and provide a comfortable and durable alternative to plastic or aluminum. Rubber wheels tend to be priced higher per unit than standard office chair casters, although they typically need to be replaced less often.

I recommend: CoolCasters.com prices rubber chair casters at $7 to $20, depending on the style of the wheel and additional materials used. Caster City offers similar options for $12 to $20 per caster.