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trundle wheel
Posted: 14 Mar 2023, 12:01
by Kathryn
Has anyone bought a trundle wheel recently? If so are you happy with it? We bought 2 a year ago. When I got them out to use recently I discovered both of them have lost the clicking mechanisms. No idea where or when - no doubt down on the field somewhere, and not reported at the time.
Kathryn
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 14 Mar 2023, 13:00
by labbassistant
We bought 2 from science supply aus 2 years ago and they are both still good, in 2021 they were $34.95ea. Not sure how much they are today
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 14 Mar 2023, 13:08
by Merilyn1
The blue and yellow plastic ones are terrible for falling apart. We have one here but also have two metal ones that seem to do a great job. These were bought by the previous labbie and I do know not long after he bought those, I couldn't source them for the school I was at at the time. Maybe someone is selling them again.
I wouldn't waste my money on the plastic ones - just buy 30m or 100m tapes instead.
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 15 Mar 2023, 09:34
by melsid
We just bought some from MTA, they seem to be working well so far. Plastic, with the counter, and adjustable handle.
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 15 Mar 2023, 14:01
by Prima
Merilyn1 wrote: ↑14 Mar 2023, 13:08
The blue and yellow plastic ones are terrible for falling apart. We have one here but also have two metal ones that seem to do a great job. These were bought by the previous labbie and I do know not long after he bought those, I couldn't source them for the school I was at at the time. Maybe someone is selling them again.
I wouldn't waste my money on the plastic ones - just buy 30m or 100m tapes instead.
Agreed, Merylin1, the plastic ones are useless.
I have just placed an order with MTA - Item NK10117-10K is for a set of 10 trundle wheels that look very sturdy. I also have 2 metal ones which are a lot stronger, but don't actually record the distance, there is just a click that you have to count. (I can't remember where I bought them.) So I also ordered SER1005008A from MTA, which is a counter that will hopefully fit the metal trundle wheels.
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 15 Mar 2023, 14:14
by Merilyn1
Prima wrote: ↑15 Mar 2023, 14:01
Merilyn1 wrote: ↑14 Mar 2023, 13:08
The blue and yellow plastic ones are terrible for falling apart. We have one here but also have two metal ones that seem to do a great job. These were bought by the previous labbie and I do know not long after he bought those, I couldn't source them for the school I was at at the time. Maybe someone is selling them again.
I wouldn't waste my money on the plastic ones - just buy 30m or 100m tapes instead.
Agreed, Merylin1, the plastic ones are useless.
I have just placed an order with MTA - Item NK10117-10K is for a set of 10 trundle wheels that look very sturdy. I also have 2 metal ones which are a lot stronger, but don't actually record the distance, there is just a click that you have to count. (I can't remember where I bought them.) So I also ordered SER1005008A from MTA, which is a counter that will hopefully fit the metal trundle wheels.
Interesting. You'll have to share what they are like!
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 16 Mar 2023, 09:06
by bigmack
Kathryn
I'm also in the market for another one but agree that all the plastic junk available from our regular suppliers wouldn't last five seconds with our lot .
We have an old Lufkin one and it's still going .
Have found them available from Total tools and other big tool shops .Not the cheapest @ $149 but buy once cry once as they say .
Trundle wheel.jpg
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 16 Mar 2023, 09:07
by littltesttube
I bought some from Bunnings a few years ago and they are fantastic .
Teachers love them.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright- ... m_p0172470
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 16 Mar 2023, 11:10
by RosalieL
bigmack wrote: ↑16 Mar 2023, 09:06
but buy once cry once as they say .
I have never heard that before!! I love it! I am definitely going to add this phrase to my vocabulary
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 08:44
by Prima
Wish I had found those when I searched Bunnings for "trundle", they look great!
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 08:47
by Prima
Prima wrote: ↑15 Mar 2023, 14:01
I have just placed an order with MTA - Item NK10117-10K is for a set of 10 trundle wheels that look very sturdy. I also have 2 metal ones which are a lot stronger, but don't actually record the distance, there is just a click that you have to count. (I can't remember where I bought them.) So I also ordered SER1005008A from MTA, which is a counter that will hopefully fit the metal trundle wheels.
Sad story - the counter does not count! It just makes the noise, the person doing the wheeling has to count!
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 11:28
by Kathryn
Ohh those wheels from Bunnings look good especially for the price.
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 12:09
by RosalieL
Supercheap Auto also have trundle wheels with counters up to 999.9m for $34.99
Re: trundle wheel
Posted: 27 Mar 2023, 10:58
by nickykinz
We bought these earlier this year. A teacher used them for the first time last week and said they were really good and sturdy. Who know how long they will last but I plan on getting some more later in the year. Wish I'd bought the set of 12.
https://www.abacused.com.au/trundle-wheel