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STEALTHO Patented Chair Wheels (Set of 5) vs Shepherd Hardware 2-Inch Office Chair Stem Caster, Black, Twin Wheel, 5-Pack (8741)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Office Chair Casters: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The STEALTHO set pairs the standard 11 mm by 22 mm grip-ring stem with a soft polyurethane wheel and caged precision bearings, which is the combination that works on hard floors as well as carpet. The Shepherd five-pack uses the same grip-ring fitting for far less, but its plastic twin wheels are a carpet part and the maker describes them that way.
STEALTHO Patented Chair Wheels (Set of 5)
Buy itA polyurethane rollerblade-style caster on the standard grip-ring stem, with the bearing and load specs actually published.
- Stem is published as 11 mm by 22 mm, which is the 7/16 in by 7/8 in grip-ring fitting most task chairs use.
- Polyurethane wheel is listed for hardwood, laminate, tile, parquet and carpet rather than one surface only.
- STEALTHO publishes ABEC-9 caged precision bearings and a 650 lb rating across the set of five.
- STEALTHO does not publish the wheel diameter or overall caster height, so you cannot calculate the seat height change in advance.
- The maker states these do not fit IKEA chairs, which use a 10 mm stem.
- Sold as a five-caster set only, so a single broken caster means buying a whole set.
Shepherd Hardware 2-Inch Office Chair Stem Caster, Black, Twin Wheel, 5-Pack (8741)
Buy itThe correct grip-ring stem and a sensible 2-inch twin wheel, sold five to a pack, for people on carpet.
- Stem is specified as 7/16 in diameter by 7/8 in long with a grip-ring mount, the fitting most chairs take.
- Five casters per pack matches a five-star chair base exactly, with no odd caster left over.
- Rated at 75 lb per caster, which is nearly double the 40 lb rating on Shepherd's smaller 1-5/8 in caster.
- Plastic twin wheels are the carpet part of the range, and Shepherd describes them in carpet terms.
- No brake or locking option in this SKU.
- Shepherd does not publish a bearing type for this caster.
Side by side
| STEALTHO Patented Chair Wheels (Set of 5) | Shepherd Hardware 2-Inch Office Chair Stem Caster, Black, Twin Wheel, 5-Pack (8741) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone with a normal grip-ring task chair on a hard floor who wants one set that also works if they move onto carpet. | Someone on low or medium pile carpet who wants the right fitting and a working chair without spending much. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the STEALTHO Patented Chair Wheels (Set of 5) - A polyurethane rollerblade-style caster on the standard grip-ring stem, with the bearing and load specs actually published. Choose the Shepherd Hardware 2-Inch Office Chair Stem Caster, Black, Twin Wheel, 5-Pack (8741) instead if someone on low or medium pile carpet who wants the right fitting and a working chair without spending much.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Office Chair Casters: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).