I shouldnt allow myself to be surprised any more when I buy something at super discount pricing and I get something that is super/discount quality. For the price, these are not bad chairs! Theyre very easy to assemble and look quite nice! The lifting mechanism is surprisingly strong and theyre pretty comfortable!
It is, however, extremely light (<15 pounds) and feels rather flimsy, though it ought to work better for smaller folks (Im 62, 225). The base feels a little small tippy, the column sways as I lean in any direction, and I dont expect the foot rest to last very long as the thin/wall tubing is held in place with tiny welds that dont look very consistent or strong (I have 9+ years work experience as a welder). The trim around the seat looks metallic, but its actually some kind of plastic that can be dented with a fingernail.
In short, they can sell these for the price you see because they are made as cheaply as possible while maintaining appearances. If youre expecting top level quality for this price, youll be disappointed, but for the price, theyre not that bad.
You Generally Get What You Pay For
I shouldnt allow myself to be surprised any more when I buy something at super discount pricing and I get something that is super/discount quality. For the price, these are not bad chairs! Theyre very easy to assemble and look quite nice! The lifting mechanism is surprisingly strong and theyre pretty comfortable! It is, however, extremely light (<15 pounds) and feels rather flimsy, though it ought to work better for smaller folks (Im 62, 225). The base feels a little small tippy, the column sways as I lean in any direction, and I dont expect the foot rest to last very long as the thin/wall tubing is held in place with tiny welds that dont look very consistent or strong (I have 9+ years work experience as a welder). The trim around the seat looks metallic, but its actually some kind of plastic that can be dented with a fingernail. In short, they can sell these for the price you see because they are made as cheaply as possible while maintaining appearances. If youre expecting top level quality for this price, youll be disappointed, but for the price, theyre not that bad.