Difference between 84-074 nylon wheel and 84-074 steel wheel

Home Owner from Neche, ND

Jun 24, 2016 7:51 am

morning! Looking to replace the rollers on a couple of patio screen doors. Curious to know why 84-074 is available in both nylon and steel wheel versions. Have you a preference? Mine are steel, and up here, of course, we get all kinds of weather. Mine are about fifteen years old and in pretty rough shape. Appreciate any tips you might offer...

Tim

9 Replies

Paul from SWISCO

Jun 24, 2016 9:00 am

Hey, Tim! Both rollers work just as well, but nylon holds up better in salt air environments, like down the shore. Some people also find that steel is stronger and less likely to wear down or break. That's more or less the trade-off you're looking at.

Home Owner from Neche, ND

Jun 24, 2016 9:26 am

hi Paul, thanks so much for your prompt reply. Wonder if nylon might not be a bit quieter too. Will probably try a couple of each. Have to measure mine against your listing just to make sure, but I assume they're roughly the same. I will order them shortly. So glad to have found your site. Thank you!

Paul from SWISCO

Jun 24, 2016 10:35 am

Sounds good to me! Thank you for considering us. Please let us know what you go with, and how the project turns out. If you have any other questions, I'm always here to help.

Home Owner from Neche, ND

Jul 13, 2016 8:40 am

hi Paul,

very pleased to report the screen doors in our home work beautifully thanks to your rollers. I have two doors on steel rollers and one on nylon. Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks for your prompt, courteous and professional service, and delivery of my order at warp speed! Appreciate it.

Tim

Paul from SWISCO

Jul 13, 2016 10:05 am

When you're happy, we're happy! We are glad everything worked out for you!

Quick Learner from Michigan

May 8, 2023 9:38 am

I have 84-074 rollers on thr top of my screen door. Are the lower ones the same? How do I remove the lower ones?

Quick Learner from Michigan

May 8, 2023 10:13 am

Can these rollers (84-074) be installed in any direction? Are they interchangeable? Do you have diagrams on which way they should be installed?

Tom from SWISCO

May 8, 2023 1:51 pm

You may very well have the same roller on the top as on the bottom, but the only way to be sure is to check. Assuming that you have the 84-074 on both sides then they would be removed the same way: by removing the installation screw from the frame and pulling it out. Make sure to take the door down ahead of time and place it on a flat, stable surface.