During a basement remodel one of the projects faced was re-painting the concrete floor in the laundry area, under the washer and dryer. This (of course) meant having to first move both appliances. Although not that difficult to do, in the process it became apparent why the previous floor paint job had become so badly scratched-up… the washer and dryer’s metal feet literally scraped-off the paint. The reader is probably wondering: “Why do they have to be moved?” Frankly, not often… once a year (minimum) to permit the city water department to perform an actual meter reading (which happens to be directly behind the washer - see photo) to confirm the remote reading. “Only once a year?” Yes, but still… why go to all the trouble of prepping and re-painting only to have it scraped off? Thus, began the search for some method to prevent this. The obvious solution was some type of semi-permanent dolly or platform with wheels. Although Amazon and others offers such appliance bases, they were either too small to accommodate the appliance’s footprint, or (to me) looked less than up to the task of supporting a machine filled with water and/or wet clothes spinning at high speed. So, what to do? Clearly… a larger, more substantial base was needed. My search finally led me to the HTC2000 Adjustable Mobile Base. Although marketed as a base for power tools, it certainly fit the bill in both the footprint it could accommodate and weight capacity, so I ordered one for the washer. While waiting for delivery the floor was prepped, re-painted. It was such a nice surprise to discover it was made in the USA. As such one would expect a clearly written, easily understood instruction manual. Unfortunately, that was NOT the case. The booklet was not much more than a parts list with tiny assembly diagrams. Although this may sound sufficient. It was not sufficient because there were so many fasteners (see photo) of similar sizes and parts that also were similar, making it confusing when trying to determine which was which to go where, when compared to the tiny diagrams. All that being said, my criticism of this product stops here. This base is extremely well made and nicely finished. I will fast-forward for a moment to say I was so pleased; I ordered a second one for the dryer so that the appliances matched side-by-side and to make their tops at the same height. Back to assembly… I strongly recommend you put all the like fasteners, with their washers and nuts, together (examining them closely) and account for all the parts as to their final position when assembled: left, right, front, back, top or bottom. I promise it will be confusing. Just be patient and don’t force anything together. If it doesn’t fit, you likely have it in the wrong place. Also… you’ll need metric tools for some of the fasteners and U.S. inch tools for others. I recommend using sockets and box end wrenches. There are some very small/tight areas these tools much fit into to tighten the connections. Carefully and accurately measure your appliance at the bottom, NOT at the top. I learned the hard way the dimensions on mine were different. As you assemble the base allow for a bit more room. I added 1/4" to 3/8” in each direction, depending upon the adjustments available on the rails. Once the base in completely assembled, triple check your dimensions and be sure that it is square. Once everything is confirmed, re-check all the fasteners to be sure they are tight. Many of them cannot be accessed once the appliance is installed into the base. Most washers and driers have adjustable leveling legs. Although each situation is different, I recommend these be screwed all the way in, as the mobile base has its own leveling legs. Another reason I screwed-in mine was they also got in the way in the following step. You’ll have to decide for yourself on this. Now for the tricky part… getting the washer into the assembled base. Two people capable of together safely lifting the washer are what’s needed. In my situation, only my wife and I were available. While I could lift half, she could not lift the other half. How we finally got it in was a lengthy and involved process of blocking up the machine high enough to then ease the base under it a little at a time. This was akin to moving a house, but on a smaller scale. This took more time than anything else. The base has two fixed rollers on (in my application) the back, with the big lifting wheels in the front. I mention this because side to side movement is difficult. It is not unlike a grocery shopping cart, so plan ahead to allow sufficient space for maneuvering in tight quarters. Pressing down on the large red pedals is what lifts and engages the front wheels. Once engaged I rolled the washer back into its final position then slowly lifted the red pedals. This can be done by hooking your toes under it, then lifting up. Don’t be alarmed when it comes down with a loud “clunk.” Be sure there is nothing under the base that should not be there. The last step is leveling the fixed legs on the front of the base. Even with them fully extended they clear the floor when the front wheels are engaged. A nice feature. Would I recommend this product? Yes, but only to those who have the proper tools and are willing to take the time and possess the skills necessary to interpret the tiny assembly diagrams. Final words… The HTC2000 Adjustable Mobile Base does exactly what I want it to do. As I said earlier, I was so pleased I bought another one for the dryer. I feel the manufacturer is missing a very large market (consumer appliances) for this product. However, if they would ever decide to pursue it they will need much better, clearer step-by-step instructions and perhaps a different color scheme.