Review: ABS Rocker Gaming Chair

[Fish111]

Review of ABS Gaming Chair




Looks Like Darth Vaders throne, if he was on a budget

I'm sure some of you have some form of low sitting gamer seat or another... if nothing more than a beanbag chair

This ABS Chair is pretty neat, surprisingly sturdy feeling, once it is put together that is, as the plastic parts are extremely light. Although the actual "equilibrium" of this chair changes alot with the weight and build of the person using it. When I really slouch in it the chair stays down and its really comfortable. Rather than padding it just uses stretched fabric, attached to either side of the chair with stretchy strap things.

Although they admit the chair isn't bulletproof, as in the instructions it says to put on this "power strap" which is basically a fabric strap squeezing the two rocker legs closer together... said it was "recommended for users more than 175 pounds". I don't weigh that much but figured I might as well put it on as I wouldn't put it past myself to decide to take a running jump down into the thing one day.

Looks pretty decent, the fabrics come in red, grey and whatever color is underneath the wad of duct tape stuck on the outside of the box mine came in. The chair is just branded ABS if you buy it off newegg here they just give you a random color. I actually got lucky and got a neat blue/grey Core 2 extreme logo fabric cover.

In some retail furniture stores you can expect to pay about 90 bucks for one, Newegg has it for 99.99 free shipped.... overall I'd say not really worth the price. Mine was bundled free with the case I used for my new PC build, so not bad... its a neat thing to have.

I'll give her 6 D-Keys

Oh and I think, all in all, the reviewer right below me on newegg summed it up best:

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Originally Posted by Newegg reviewer "EPOX"

• Pros: Its free with most ABS and other purchases.
• Cons: Would not pay 100 bucks for this thing, Looks like a carseat for adults. I can just picture someone riding in this with the seatbelt buckled underneath. LOL
• Other Thoughts: HAHAHAHAHA

[K_Dog]

Good review, This chair looks a lot better than the ones I've seen in the stores. So if I'm reading your review right it has no padding ?

[Craig]

I have to admit that this thing looked cool if you were into gaming on a console and sat on the floor. But I can see where it falls short. Good stuff Feesh (-;

[Fish111]

Nah K dog its like the tension on the fabric stretched over supports your back

@ Craig, yeah its like a low sitting rocking chair, really sweet. I have to sit in it like im extra lazy tho or the whole thing tips backwards making me face like 60 degrees up off the flat plane

[K_Dog]

oh I get it that's a cool idea

[Fish111]

Actually I watched a little tv sitting in it, it actally is padded everywhere u see black on the fabric on the front-view picture.

The head and shoulder pads are about 1/4 inch thicker too, since thats where the fabric is actually right up against the plastic, so that its not hard on either.... really comfortable

[Bob]

Fish knowing all the shit you went through to get that chair saddens me

[Fish111]

What who wouldn't build a wooden computer rack to use for a week while his Full tower gets RMA'd for a new combo deal that just popped up