Reddit reviews POWERTEC 17000 Workbench Caster Kit w/Polyurethane Wheels & 400 LB Total Weight Capacity-Pack of 4

They make retractable casters

Swap out your casters with these. Bam...stability and mobility.

They're badass: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SX3T2LO/

Definitely pricey, but since I spent so little on the rest of the bench, I splurged a bit on hardware.

They make casters that pop up and down, so that the bench rests on it's legs, but still move them.

https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO/ something like this.

Excellent start. Highly recommend getting some rising casters to get it off the wheels when you can.

https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO

Gives you a more solid structure than sitting on the wheels :)

I got these casters for my bench and they're the best of both worlds - they retract above the floor when not in use so the bench actually rests just on its legs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SX3T2LO/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought similar on Amazon when they were prime for $67. They installed easy and seem to hold up well so far. I'm careful and slow when I move my bench around with a lot of weight thought. I'm mostly concerned that one of the wheels will get caught on sawdust or a seam in the concrete and ruin my day.

As far as do they work as you'd expect, yes. It's really easy to use your foot to lift the bench up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SX3T2LO

I bought my casters on Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SX3T2LO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They seem to hold up very nicely.

I modeled the casters roughly after these, so yeah you would have to go around and engage them all before moving the bench.

Basically I think I want a split top and expect that's how i'll set it up at first, but I'm nervous I won't like it, so I thought I'd give myself both options.

I'll make a nice insert tool-holder strip thing and leave it split for a while, then close the gap if its not working for me. It will also be nice to not have a 200lb+ slab top when I move shops.

You might be after something like this -- https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO

There are a ton of options like https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO that mount on the side of the legs and lift up the bench when needed. That way you don't have to raise the bench up.

https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO/

Last month we moved into a new place that has a 500 sf basement and I am using about 40% of that space to build a workshop for leather craft and woodworking. The space is still a work in progress and a complete disaster, but it is coming along. The space will be shared with storage and a home gym (shoutout to /r/homegym!).

I just finished designing and building this workbench using a 4x8' plywood sheet top. The plywood top is 3/4" thick oak, the bottom shelf is 19/32" OSB (I originally planned on 1/2" but this was actually cheaper), the legs are 4x4s, and the rest of the frame is made of 2x4s. Cutting plus assembly by myself took about 3 hours, 2 beers (only after cutting was completed!), and only one small bruise (unrelated to the beer), though I spent much more time on top of that iterating on the design. My next step is to attach a few vises, tool mounts, some drop down casters, and possibly a thin MDF sacrificial top. If I forgo the sacrificial top I will likely route a bevel along the edges.

This thing is completely overkill for what I intend to use it for, but I like knowing that I could rebuild an engine on it if I wanted (/knew how) to. I can work on a few projects at once and really spread out, which was my ultimate goal for this build. I'll likely build a few more smaller, dedicated benches along the wall for things like a drill press, miter saw, etc. in the next few weeks.

1.) I would advise not using glue on the table top, but instead screws. Your table top will get dinged up over time. If you glue it, it will be hard to replace the top. But if you use screws. It will just be as easy as removing the screws, remove the top, and screw on the new one.

2.) For your router lift. May look at something like StumpyNubs' Design. This may be more secure than using a scissor jack that your plans call for.

3.) Beef up your legs, 2x4s are fine, but if you place two 2x4s together, than your legs are going to be more sturdy, or switch to just straight up 4x4s. Nevermind, looking at your plans again, I see you have done that.

4.) Look at using plywood that already has a finish on it, like Melamine, this will make the wood coming off the tablesaw, or across the router easier to slide. Otherwise, you will want to wax your outfeed table at least every other month or so, depending on storage and use.

5.) You also want to make sure that you include the ability to use a fence on the router side. Either a custom built one or look at some aftermarket fences.

6.) Make sure to shorten the legs enough so you can add in casters, ideally something like these. It will make moving the bench around easier.

7.) You will want to place runners under your bottom shelf to help support weight.

Another vote for retractable casters. This was the smartest thing I ever did in my shop.

Here's what I used. Little pricey but worth it.

POWERTEC 17000 Workbench Caster Kit (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SX3T2LO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gepIAb2R5WV8Y

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00SX3T2LO/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1&th=1

Castors say they're good for 100lbs each. If that doesn't cut it I'll step it up to something large. Gonna try and keep the bench as small as possible. I'm going to build a second top/cover to cover the table saw and the rest of the table. Basically setup for working on the car or messy shit, and lift that off when it's wood working time.

I used 4" heavy duty locking casters, they were fine. Another option is retractable casters like these (https://www.amazon.ca/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO) I use them on a workbench and they're great.

They’re Powertec Workbench Castors

that's a good looking moveable bench. how do you like the locking wheel set up? i'm considering that or the raiseable ones.

Powertec Casters! And then I used some non-slip stick-on feet from Amazon as well.

https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520105731&sr=8-1&keywords=powertec+casters

This is it

Quite expensive though

I hear ya. I used a set of these (Canadian link) so that it's only on the casters when I'm rolling it around, otherwise it's on its legs. Best of both worlds. They are pricey, though.

So for a mobile workbench, consider these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SX3T2LO

Otherwise what types of projects are you interested in? Home improvement, cabinetry, furniture, small art items... these help to determine the tools needed, layouts and such.
Environment has a play also. Does it get too cold or hot to work with doors open, ie is ac/heat needed.
You have a nicely dimensioned space and a great start.
A pitfall, don’t focus too much of your time/money on getting the perfect tools, etc. tools typically get added with each project.
If I were to recommend min needed tools... small hand tools like drill, sander, etc. power... minimum is a table saw. You can do without the miter saw if you have a good table saw with a decent enough miter gage.
Is weather is a factor than shop vac at bare minimum and next up would be good dust collection, etc.

They are these :-)