SUNEX TOOLS 8516 Hydraulic Shop Stool, High-Polished Chrome Finish, Hydraulic Seat Adjustment, Vinyl Padded Adjustable Seat and Backrest, Slip Resistant Feet, 250-Pound Capacity, Silver

I already had a shop stool (for my garage) but wanted one with a back. Received this one and everything about it is nice. Excellent packing, high quality parts, easy to assemble, good price. Assembly is via 12 metric screws. A simple wrench and hex tool is provided but I used my own tools which made things a little easier. I used a "T-Handle" 5 mm hex wrench and 10 mm box end wrench or socket for the locking nut. A "#2" Phillips worked well for the Phillips head screws. I appreciated the locking nut rather than the usual flat washers and lock washer often provided. These can loosen over time. The seat back is adjustable "front to bacK" but not up and down. Usage will tell if this is a limitation or not. All in all, no complaints with this stool.

Perfect for my new shop! Even a bit of the retro look!

Average/comfortable seat, backrest should be higher! I think they show two hole locations on the instructions but only one is actually on the tubes. Easy to fix with a drill bit, though it should already be there. First thing I noticed was the packaging was outstanding. Well boxed and secured inside with about a dozen zip ties to keep the parts from shaking loose. Individually boxed pieces for hardware and smaller components, and a nice touch, even the instructions were independently bagged in a little zip-loc. Instructions: Hands-down the best written set of instructions I've read in the past few years. Clear, excellent prose, not confusing in any way when referring to the various parts. Only discrepancy was calling the cylinder tip "orange" which it was not (made no difference because the color was not needed to orient the part correctly). These instructions were quite obviously written by literate English speakers, and I would hope the same attention to clarity was given to the other languages as well. Even if this thing falls into a million pieces next week, the instructions alone would be worth three stars! Not that it's difficult to assemble in any way...very easy, took about 8 minutes once I got things unboxed. Tools required are a 10mm socket and ratchet, a large-tip phillips screwdriver. They provide a hex wrench/phillips combo, but it's really only good as a hex key in my opinion. The nuts are all nylock, which is a very nice touch too. Seat is lightly padded. Just another 1/2 inch of some higher density foam would be much better. Seat back is equally average, but positioned too low with no option to raise it. It has spring buttons on the supports, so drilling another hole to snap into would give you adjustment room. So, overall, I'm satisfied and would purchase it again.

Just received and assembled the shop stool. Seat has a good amount of cushioning, easy assembly, smooth hydraulic adjustments. Good height for my specific workbench. The back support is a welcome addition and one I greatly appreciate. Good product, highly recommended.

Solid chair. Great addition to husband's garage workbench.

Stool is definitely worth the money when you start comparing to other like stools. Placed the order on 31-Aug-16, Amazon stated I would have it around 20-Sep-16… Received it on 7-Sep-16… Nothing like under promising and over delivering Amazon, I like it… I would have to agree with another reviewer that stated the Nylock nuts looked like it could pull through the legs as they were tightened up. I saw the same issue and just added some washers. The tools that come with the stool are laughable and went straight to the trash, but I do understand… Very good instructions (my compliments to the technical writer) and very well packaged, .... I bought this for the garage, with me in the garage and the wife in the house, I stay out of a lot of trouble that way. Even with those 2 small issues, If I was doing a garage themed man cave, they are nice looking and comfortable enough that I could see having a few of these around the bar…. I may need another for the garage for those who bring beer!!!!

Ok who is leaving these 4 and 5 star reviews? How ofter do they use this chair. I bought this to use to sit on everyday for my lunch break at my tool box. It is one of the most uncomfortable chairs I have ever sat on. It goes together easily but thats about it. I was excited when i found a shop chair that goes this hight with a back rest. Its just barley a back rest, it only goes just up past your lower back and seems a little to flimsy to put some weight on leaning back. the base is pretty stable but the shaft part of the chair wobbles back and forth and everytime you sit down you sink, the piston isnt strong enough to keep you in that position and i only weight 180 lbs. There is also ZERO cushion and you can see in the pictures how there is a big divit in the chair only after sitting in it for 10 mins. I know its a goood price, trust me not worth it. had i had the chance to sit on this before i bought it, i wouldnt have even offered $10 for it at a garage sale. Stay away from this one! Hell there isnt even room for you to put ur feet up on the higher level.

STOOL IS VERY NICE AND STURDY.........FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT USE THE BACKREST. i'm 6'2" and when I lean back the backrest is too short and too small. Not comfortable at all when i lean back. There was no way to tell this when i bought it. I had to assemble the whole thing before you install the backrest. when installed it was apparent it was too small

I'm completely happy with this chair. It's exactly what I was looking for. Very well packaged. Nice clear instructions. Goes together in 30 minutes max. It will absolutely wreck your wrist if you are putting it together with a regular screw driver. A power driver really helps. Nice and tall. All four feet flat on the floor, no wobble at all. When the backrest is removed it makes a nice looking bar stool. There is very little padding on the seat or backrest which some people may not like. I wish they had used all hex fasteners rather than Phillips screws.

This is a great stool, very sturdy and easy to assemble. Love the height it gets to and the hydraulic with back support is amazing, The only thing on mine i didnt like was that on my seat there were two dents.

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I was worried this chair wasn't going to be as tall as the chair i was replacing but turns out it's actually a inch taller. Great chair, easy assembly and a great height.

chair is as described, was easy to put together