I'm dying to make a "stool sample" comment here...but I'm far too gentlemanly for that type of scatological gutter humor!
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | recommend a good shop stool |
Hey everyone. Can anyone recommend a good shop stool? I bought one from grizzly (H8364) and it arrived, and the base literally snapped in half when I sat down on it. Now I know I'm not a petite guy, but dang this thing should have been able to support 210lbs! Looking at the base the metal is cast really thing and flimsy. It's a shame too cause the seat was really comfortable (for the 20 seconds I sat in it) I promptly called grizzly and am getting a refund, but I need a nice adjustable shop stool. Preferably with a backrest, but it doesn't have to have one. |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
I got the drafting chair from Staples. It adjusts easily with a single lever and pnuematic cylinder up to drafting board (tall workbench) height or down to a normal chair height. Has a foot ring rest with a big wide seat and adjustable back. Great casters too and quite stable. I outweigh you by 20 lbs and so far so good......... |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
John, I have something like this, from Office Depot. I use it mostly with my feet on the floor. Saves my back. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/333307/Global-Goal-Armless-Drafting-Stool-48/ Pat |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/ ... 0:SS613471 Looks quite similar to what I got........ |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
Drafting chair!! Duh John. Thanks guys. Found what I needed on Overstock.com Perfect! |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
John I use the same chair also! hey I've tried e-mailing you from your site 3 times and it's failed each time. You might want to check that out. I got your videos! very nice! great carring case also. Did you get the bridge blanks? Mike |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
Sounds like it's a bit late, but Woodcraft has a pretty nice stool with a back rest, but a drafting stool is probably a better bet anyway (having sat in them for several years). If you have wheels on it, make sure you get one with five legs and not four...less likely to tip over on you. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
I got this one: http://www.overstock.com/Office-Furnitu ... oduct.html I'll report back and say how I like it... I know it was about $100 less than the grizzly one so I already like it! Mike, Nope didn't get anything e-mail wise. Yes I got the bridge blanks, and they look SWEET! |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
Don, indeed five legs....a number of years ago at the Museum where I worked, we had an exhibit of items that had been designed by the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He had designed all the fixturing and architecture for the Larkin building in Buffalo NY, among them was a "T" configuration 3 legged rolling office chair. The employees had dubbed it the "Suicide" chair....... so much for great design...... |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
I'm dying to make a "stool sample" comment here...but I'm far too gentlemanly for that type of scatological gutter humor!
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
L. Presnall wrote: I'm dying to make a "stool sample" comment here...but I'm far too gentlemanly for that type of scatological gutter humor! Hesh? Where are ya? 
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| Author: | John How [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
My shop stool has been with me for about 15 years. You may want to save yourself some money and consider something like this. 
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
Jeesh - here I was just minding my own business and then you go and drag me back in again..........  But I am not going to bite and mention the brown note - so sir, not me.......
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
O.K. I'll bite! I have 3 , four legged shop friends!! And non have left me a stool!!!!!!  THANK Who ever!!!! Mike |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: recommend a good shop stool |
Drafting chair also. It came with a drafting table I got about 18 years ago . I got the chair ,table ,parallel slide,table mat(I forget the real name) and electric eraser and templates for $100. |
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