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Review on πŸ’œ Black/Purple X40 Racing Chairs by Flash Furniture by Mary Hawkins

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Defective design, serious problem!

This product has been used for less than a year and it was a complete failure. The weight of the chair is well below the manufacturer's specification of 205 lbs. The main problem is that the tilt function is adjustable from the right side. means that when you recline (as you should) there is an inherent rotational force on the control lever side of the recline. This, combined with a terrible weld, ultimately leads to very early product failure. I noticed earlier that the backrest looks "loose". The bolts used to come loose on their own, so I decided to just tighten the hex nuts that hold the backrest in place. When I removed the covers I noticed that the entire bracket was "loose". Realizing the screws were tight and the backing wobbly, I decided to open the vinyl cover. Then I noticed that the bracket that connected the chair's backrest to the control knob had broken off completely from the backrest reinforcement. Other downsides to this chair include cheap upholstery that almost flattens out after less than a year of use. The vinyl armrests are already cracking. Just a terrible product. I am leaving this review so that others can have a more complete review. Yes, I really liked this chair for the first 4 months. Then it just started to fall apart, since the true quality of the chair is only known after many years of service. I strongly advise against buying this chair unless you are willing to replace it in less than a year.

Pros
  • Good cause
Cons
  • Safety