[SOLVED] Desk chair $300 budget

[gg83]

Any recommendations? I can't spend more than $300. Why are the good ones $1000+?

 

[RhinoTV]

I've used GT Omega for over 3 years and haven't had a single problem. Very comfy for long hours sitting down and great value for money. This is the newest version of their chairs which Im sure is better then the one I have

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GT-OMEGA-R...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[LordVile]

Any recommendations? I can't spend more than $300. Why are the good ones $1000+?

It’s a chair. Just get any decent office chair and avoid the gaming BS ones that are all the same, all made cheaply AF and all just not worth the money.

 

[gg83]

It’s a chair. Just get any decent office chair and avoid the gaming BS ones that are all the same, all made cheaply AF and all just not worth the money.

lol. thanks for the response but i already know that. I didn't mention the word "gaming" because its a gimmick.

 

[punkncat]

It’s a chair. Just get any decent office chair and avoid the gaming BS ones that are all the same, all made cheaply AF and all just not worth the money.

I also have in mind to find a FAR better chair than a "gaming" version off Amazon, or ones available at the BBS. I know there are various and expensive brands out there but would love to find a chair in and around that budget that was comfortable and ergonomic for 8-10 hours of use (work/play) a day.

 

[USAFRet]

DXRacer.
In contravention to the above comments, not all 'gaming chairs' are alike.
Foam consistency, base material (steel vs particleboard) are just a couple of the differences.

I've had mine for near 4 years....its just fine.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1WpQkZ-Fe0

 

[LordVile]

lol. thanks for the response but i already know that. I didn't mention the word "gaming" because its a gimmick.

Depends what you want, you can get plenty of really food leather office chairs for £100-150 but if you’re looking for something that’ll not get sticky in warm weather there’s plenty of cloth ones around £100

 

[punkncat]

I've had mine for near 4 years....its just fine.

I have yet to find a chair of a quality level that is "fine" after 4 years. What kind of chair are YOU using?

 

[USAFRet]

I have yet to find a chair of a quality level that is "fine" after 4 years. What kind of chair are YOU using?

This one, in black/grey, bought June 2016.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKK9ULA

Minor cosmetic issues:
Extreme front corner on the right armrest is starting to split.
Outer covering on the left buttcheek/thigh area padding starting to wear away.
Left shoulder hole - covering has come out of the plastic retainer a little bit.
Replaced the original wheels with rollerblade style, simply for easier rolling.

Other than that, it feels no different from new.

 

[WildCard999]

I would just advise if your a large person to check the weight limit on chairs. At 6'2" at 255 lbs I've gone through more then a few office chairs rated for 300 lbs but with leaning back sometimes I've ruined the bracket because they use plywood connected to a metal bracket. If you live near a store such as Microcenter that's still open I'd recommend checking them out in person if possible.

 

[USAFRet]

Be wary of the microfiber 'executive' things from OfficeMax. I had one before the DX, felt great. Large thing, basically 1/2 a couch.
Very comfortable.

After a couple of days, I noticed a funk.
Outgassing some chemical.
I thought it might be me and my nose, but no...everyone who sat in it commented on that after 15 minutes or so.

Out it went.

 

[punkncat]

In my own chair(s) experiences I have purchased everything from the lowest priced cheapos all the way up to the "best" thing that places like Office Max offer.

Common failures are things like the upholstery, the ram starts leaking, arms loose or break, etc. Within the last few years the biggest fail point issue I have had is the metal reinforcement under the seat tears, yes tears and caused the seat to fail as a whole.
The last seat I bought was the Serta office chair, I cannot recall the model, but it (supposedly) came with a lifetime warranty both on the leather as well as the build of the chair. First one cracked on the bottom and the leather came apart. I had zero issue having it replaced. The second one did the same thing (about two years total both chairs) and they refuse to warranty this one since it's the replacement.