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Posted: 3/28/2024 9:14:00 AM EDT
So these are made in the USA, saw a few reviews but for that cost it comes in many, many parts and screws, you should think a lot of it would be already part-assembled or welded for stability.
https://www.vyperindustrial.com/products/robust-steel-max?variant=39663172354213 |
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I've looked at these multiple times for my shop but as much as I spend money on shit, just never could quite pull the trigger on them. I've heard nothing but good reviews but each time I take another look at them the price has gone even higher, value proposition just doesn't pencil out...
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Quoted: I've looked at these multiple times for my shop but as much as I spend money on shit, just never could quite pull the trigger on them. I've heard nothing but good reviews but each time I take another look at them the price has gone even higher, value proposition just doesn't pencil out... View Quote |
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$50 in parts, $200 in marketing. Looks great in tool influencer vids and car collector IG shots. Rolls best on epoxied floors….
Yeah, no. Unless you’re making bank in your shop sitting on your butt, not sure how a $500 chair helps. I have an Aeron in my home office (remote worker) and a stool in the shop. |
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I really like the ICON rolling chairs. Wait until they go on sale though.
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I've looked at them multiple times.. I need something really beefy to support my 325lb fat ass, as I've broken a lot of the HF/cheap ass roller stools..
I just can't do it... If it was in the $250 area, yup, I'd treat myself. I'm just a weekend warrior and tinkerer, Not making money with it. |
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You can get the same thing, from Harbor Freight, and still have $450.00 left over.
I don't get the thought of wanting to spend huge amounts on "designer" product when something far cheaper does the same thing, and normally better. |
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Quoted: I really like the ICON rolling chairs. Wait until they go on sale though. View Quote https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/icon/shop-equipment-lighting/professional-adjustable-shop-seat-with-tool-storage-red-58449.html |
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Quoted: This one? https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/icon/shop-equipment-lighting/professional-adjustable-shop-seat-with-tool-storage-red-58449.html View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I really like the ICON rolling chairs. Wait until they go on sale though. https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/icon/shop-equipment-lighting/professional-adjustable-shop-seat-with-tool-storage-red-58449.html That's for mechanics, the Vyper is for ego and vanity. |
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What are guys doing sitting down in a shop? Honest question. I’ve been in a shop for 20 years, never had a time I though “man this would easier if I could sit at a slightly elevated height”
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It's literally clown colored.
And it's got clown feet. Holy hell that's a wide stance and huge wheels. WTF. |
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[#15]
IMO sometimes the sturdiest, most durable designs are not always the prettiest.
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[#16]
You can buy those fancy nylon sealed bearing scooter wheels on Amazon for a LOT less than you'd think, and put them on ANY office chair you like
They'll roll over anything, cords, cables, hoses, gravel My cats hate them |
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For that money, spend some more and get a PPT Human Hoist.
Human Hoist | Mechanics Chair |
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[#18]
10% off right now. Some tools make my life easier and for that reason alone they are worth every penny, we’ll see if this is one of them.
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[#19]
I have one that's been sitting outside for awhile while we moved. Bought it brand new, then a full garage of junk = never got to use it.
I'll sell it to anyone for $250 shipped. It's the black leather version: https://www.vyperindustrial.com/collections/vyper-chairs/products/robust-steel-max PM me. |
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Quoted: For that money, spend some more and get a PPT Human Hoist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ68kjRMHys View Quote Like, how much more? I bet that thing is 5 grand or more. You know it's bad when you have to fill out a form to have sales call you to go through your pricing inquiry. |
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Quoted: You can get the same thing, from Harbor Freight, and still have $450.00 left over. I don't get the thought of wanting to spend huge amounts on "designer" product when something far cheaper does the same thing, and normally better. View Quote oh by no means should he do that, he absolutely should buy these it increases his status waaaaaayyyyyy worth it |
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[#24]
Bought a Vyper a couple years ago after being tired of made in chyna crap. It is worth it.
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Quoted: I've looked at them multiple times.. I need something really beefy to support my 325lb fat ass, as I've broken a lot of the HF/cheap ass roller stools.. I just can't do it... If it was in the $250 area, yup, I'd treat myself. I'm just a weekend warrior and tinkerer, Not making money with it. View Quote |
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Quoted: Bought a Vyper a couple years ago after being tired of made in chyna crap. It is worth it. View Quote I have one. I like it, a lot. Is it very expensive for a shop stool/chair? Yes, it is. Is it "worth it?" That is subjective...some folks spend big bucks on other things (that they deem worth the cost). Most cannot fathom spending $600 on a shop stool. Then again, most cannot fathom spending $100,000.00 on a pickup truck, or a car. This is the beauty of America: You can buy a cheap stool/car/truck/AR15/whatever... or You can buy one that is expensive. Whatever floats your boat. After some consideration, I deemed that my derrière was worth the cost of a Vyper shop stool. At the end of the day, if you don't love yourself, who the fuck else will? |
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Quoted: Like, how much more? I bet that thing is 5 grand or more. You know it's bad when you have to fill out a form to have sales call you to go through your pricing inquiry. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: For that money, spend some more and get a PPT Human Hoist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ68kjRMHys Like, how much more? I bet that thing is 5 grand or more. You know it's bad when you have to fill out a form to have sales call you to go through your pricing inquiry. |
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[#30]
That’s the dumbest Gucci Lifestyle brand ripoff ever posted here, since BRCC made it’s debut. Where do you even put the Nuts?
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Quoted: What are guys doing sitting down in a shop? Honest question. I’ve been in a shop for 20 years, never had a time I though “man this would easier if I could sit at a slightly elevated height” View Quote If you want your knees and back to last another 20 years have a think about why you're punishing yourself. I'm guessing you've never built a wiring harness before, or put exhaust wrap on a set of headers whilst standing? Why would I stand with the hoist all the way up to work on brakes/suspension in a wheel arch when it can be at ground level? |
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[#33]
If I sit in my garage, its either on a 5g bucket or a dirt bike stand...and it's not for long.
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Quoted: same here, i guess my thing is all those bolts and parts, reminds me of cheap Chinese crap that's all dissembled in a flat box. but i guess they can make the excuse that you can replace parts easier that way too. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I've looked at these multiple times for my shop but as much as I spend money on shit, just never could quite pull the trigger on them. I've heard nothing but good reviews but each time I take another look at them the price has gone even higher, value proposition just doesn't pencil out... Airplanes are held together with rivets and bolts... |
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[#37]
Buy some rollerblade style desk chair wheels off eBay and put them on your normal rolling shop stool.
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[#38]
....and here I am tooling around on a 40 year old craftsman seat
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[#39]
I got one of the ICONS for $75, it's been holding up great and can hold big guys.
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Quoted: I use a 5 gallon bucket View Quote You use what you can, with what you have. I dont have dedicated shop space anymore since having kids. That space was turned into playroom space for them when covid hit. I built sort of a cross between roman workbench but instead of regular legs it sits on a set of low Japanese saw horses. The top slides under our couch, the saw horses re in the kitchen with a mini work bench top for doing small quick tasks, and doubles as a step stool. During covid I realized the large top configuration is about perfect for a work out bench, so it also helped towards health and fitness when the gyms were being difficult. High priced items like that chair are amazing to look at, functional art. IME though I can usually design something that while more crude will have far more usefulness because I designed it specifically for me. |
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Quoted: For that money, spend some more and get a PPT Human Hoist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ68kjRMHys View Quote Thats amazing. I hope they make millions. |
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[#42]
They're very nice, I might buy one if/when I wear out my current shop stool, but I really don't use it much.
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Quoted: This one? https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/icon/shop-equipment-lighting/professional-adjustable-shop-seat-with-tool-storage-red-58449.html View Quote That chair is awesome. It replaced my 5 gallon bucket. |
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Yea, gonna go with no. I’m on a FB forum for car detailing and they have all sorts of issues with those chairs. Sure, they do stand behind them and fix the problems. But, the best warranty is one you dont have to use. For what they cost there should be no problems or rusted parts! Not worth the price of admission!
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Quoted: Weeellll.... Good idea for my shop chair. Pic is not my personal chair, but identical. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.H80ebmFrtMIUddKXFrtHXwHaMD%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=15043e8129776c825b6cb104e426741c2a1da9cf52d98f52ea60cde9c2d68a1e&ipo=images View Quote OSHA and insurance companies require 5 wheels on chairs these days. |
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[#47]
Looks nice but my HF mechanic's chair I got on sale for $10 in 2005 still works fine. No it doesn't get used everyday but I've used it quite a bit over the years.
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Quoted: If you want your knees and back to last another 20 years have a think about why you're punishing yourself. I'm guessing you've never built a wiring harness before, or put exhaust wrap on a set of headers whilst standing? Why would I stand with the hoist all the way up to work on brakes/suspension in a wheel arch when it can be at ground level? View Quote I guess it's a hot rod thing then? Our engine harnesses are under the hood and I haven't seen a wrapped exhaust component since that asbestos backed crap in the 80's. We also have tile floors, I'd be click click clicking everywhere I went, like a constant supply of zipties under the wheels |
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