I want to use this in my living room (I don't have a garage), could base of the unit could damage my hardwood floors?
791411
The unit is plastic and unless you drag it with a bike engaged there should not be an issue. You could always put a small area carpet or even a bath towel under it.
791412
It could scratch the finish if it slides at all. The bottom is all hard plastic. Much safer than metal. I wouold recommend putting a pad under it even a very thin one. This stand is great for tires without flaring knobs that are wide. I use it for such a bike, but didn't work with the bike I bought it for.
791413
I would probably say those little plastic adhesive backed things you find at BBB or a ACE would work well underneath. You know the things you put under chair or table legs to prevent floor scratching.
791414
It is a hard plastic. I would probably get a piece of felt or similar fabric and glue it to the bottom before putting onto a hardwood floor.
791415
Possibly, but I doubt it. Suggest you put down a piece of carpet underneath.
791416
I use this on my hardwood floors in my living room...I just put a square of drawer liner under it. As others have written, i wouldn't drag or slide it across.
791417
It's a poly compound so I wouldn't say it's impossible. However, if you put the stand on grippy material like what's used as drawer liner it would protect the floor while also keeping the stand in place.
261388
Is it suitable for use on the second floor of a house - Yeswould the weight and movement make too much noise and/or damage the floor? - not if you put it on a mat
1068574
No - it just has teak runners (3 of them, one on each end and one in the center). The screws are inset, so they won't damage flooring underneath.
2179111
No. That plate slides off and the upraised base is mounted so close to the door shoe molding, it could be stepped on maybe but fall hazard less likely.the biggest con to me is drilling into my hardwood floor and using a hammerdrill to install the one in the basement concrete floor.
1337353
I use it on hardwood floors with no problems. The rubber on the legs protect it. I have been using it for about 6 months faithfully.
1502937
You could use it without wheels but it might scratch your floor. Maybe buy rubber feet from Home D.
1202777
I dont see why not the base has stand offs I would worry about it on some counter tops but a tile floor of concrete in a garage would not be an issue. i tested it in my garage without issue the burning alcohol did not set off smoke alarm so it is better the my oven :)
760626
I'm sorry, I don't really know, I use mine the garage but not for anything that is vibrating or moving. I would imagine as long as it has a solid base attachment it would be ok, but not sure.
1356100
I would not recommend using it unless mounting it on the wall. It is not sturdy enough with a wide enough base to stand on the floor and be used. When wall mounted it works wonderfully and I am very happy with my purchase.
1672087
Danger Danger! The upright vacuum wheels scratched my hardwood floors. I repeat the wheels on the upright vacuum scratched my hand scraped hardwood floors. I would not EVER use this vacuum on hardwood floors of any kind.
155402
absolutely, it wont be any different than on a wood floor. but if its going to be in a wet area im not so sure that's a good idea. if your not sure about it getting wet or not, just run your power line to a gfci breaker to be safe.
2180481
I do not have any wood floors.But I looked at the underside of the unit. It has the two large wheels in the rear, which have what appears to be a soft rubber replaceable tread (like a thin tire tread) on the outer part of the wheel. Those wheels should be fine. The front part of the unit slides on a thin plastic type strip which also appears to be replaceable. I would guess that as long as you do not have any gravel or small hard items that the plastic strip would push along in front of it, you would probably be OK.
1892281
You should be able to do that however depending on the surface it will be on the legs might damage the floor if hardwood. Carpet would probably be ok. I cannot say for sure that it will be the best solution however because the wheels may add an additional structural element as far as safety
1606974
I used it on my pergo laminate floor and it started to damage the floor after I use it for a year. I am kinna mad about this. I wouldn't use it on hardwood floor.
79242
The base if flat and any cable under it would make the unit unstable. If I remember correctly, a cable can be run up the center of the support column.
164571
I think it should work fine - I've used it for a large living room and on low, it worked well for awhile. I've had mine for a little over a year though, and its been making some strange grinding noises - and I think its on its way out. This will probably only last 1 or 2 winters :/
1284343
I don't know the answer to that question, but I have mine in the garage where there wouldm't be a problem.