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Casters are seemingly everywhere. However, most people go through their lives without noticing they are there. It is safe to say that a wide variety of tasks that many people do on a daily basis would need to be performed completely differently if casters did not exist. A caster is an invention that has become incredibly useful to millions of people around the world. There are many different types of casters that can be used depending on the specific task that needs to be performed. Failure to use the correct type of caster could result in it breaking or not functioning properly. Here are several of the most popular uses for casters.

1. Shopping carts

A shopping cart is definitely the piece of equipment that contains casters which the vast majority of people use on a regular basis. The front wheels of shopping carts are casters that give them more maneuverability and a sharper turning radius. There are some countries that have shopping carts with casters used as the back wheels. However, the United States has not made that change as of yet. This is probably due to the fact that people are used to the current style of shopping cart and they are resistant to change.

2. Toolboxes

As you might imagine, toolboxes are extremely heavy as a result of the many metal tools that are stored inside them. However, there are special toolbox casters that are strong enough to support the weight of a toolbox that is completely loaded with tools. This enables a person to push the toolbox around his garage or working area. This is very helpful because the person will not need to walk over to the toolbox every time a new tool is needed. He can position the toolbox close to where he is performing his work. Needless to say, this will enable the job to be completed much faster.

3. Storeroom carts

All large stores need to use storeroom carts to allow their employees to carry merchandise out to the sales floor so it can be placed on the shelves. These carts need to get around tight corners in the storeroom. The casters these carts are equipped with allow them to handle these tight corners with no problem at all. The casters make it easy for people to push these carts when they are loaded up with a large amount of heavy objects.


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