I Bought An Icon Shop Stool (Should You?)

Рет қаралды 3,650

3 ай бұрын

Tractor Talk & Tool Tales!
In this video...the saga of the perfect shop stool continues! I use a shop chair every single day that I'm in my shop. I need one that can get close to workbench height and low enough to work on brakes while a vehicle is on my lift. I need something that doesn't promote back pain.
I'm doing everything I can to avoid purchasing the Vyper chair! It's just super expensive.
This Harbor Freight Icon Shop Stool is pretty dang good for the price. I like almost everything about it.
In this video, we will explore what comes in the box, assembly and some initial thoughts.
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Пікірлер: 37

@DirtFloorJIm 3 ай бұрын

I've been using the Icon seat for about a month now. On day one I did not like the casters. I replaced them with ones from a company called Shop Skates. In my case I went with smaller wheels but the difference is night and day from the OEM casters.

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

I will have to look into that. I’m sure it’s better than trying to make one good stool out of three decent ones lol.

@hardware5777 3 ай бұрын

I like mine. Had it for 6 mos or so. It's a mechanics seat, not a shop stool, so I don't expect it to be high enough to be able to work at my bench.

@hardware5777 3 ай бұрын

BTW - I've written HF corporate and suggested a shop / workbench stool with that same seat. Their other options too weak for my liking. I'm down to 245 from 330, but I still buy like it's supporting my former weight.

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

That’s a sound observation…although…the item name is literally: “ICON Professional Adjustable Shop Seat with Tool Storage”. If the casters were better on the Dewalt stool…I’d just put the Icon seat on it and call it a day.

@theunchartedtrucker1113 Ай бұрын

Great video and personally the low seats are great for working on cars which is what most people would use it for. I bought one of those dewalt seats and returned it after a few days because it was so terrible, it was easy to tip over with its narrow base and being so tall, too tall in my opinion for working on most equipment. The seat was very terrible and casters were garbage but otherwise it was pretty sturdy built. I was wondering what are the brand of those white and stainless cabinets that you have all over in the background. I have the gladiator garage works kind but i personally haven’t seen the ones you have. Pretty cool

@DemoDad101 Ай бұрын

I’ll be doing a video on those cabinets soonish.

@theunchartedtrucker1113 Ай бұрын

@@DemoDad101 ok thanks

@maxball6388 3 ай бұрын

Did you try sticking the ram/seat from the HF onto the DeWalt base?

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

The casters on the dewalt base suck.

@MarcusRefusius 2 ай бұрын

@@DemoDad101And are EASILY changeable. Danged site cheaper than a $600 stool. I have the Dewalt. I’m fine with it. Might upgrade the casters. Might not. I keep my floor pretty debris free.

@tizben 16 күн бұрын

Were you able to get it as tall as the DeWalt stool? I need thet height with a comfortable seat

@DemoDad101 16 күн бұрын

I left it alone. I do find it a little tippy already so I don’t know if it would be wise to raise the center of gravity.

@tizben 16 күн бұрын

@@DemoDad101 appreciate the response, looks like I'm not going to get this one

@Strangeveil 3 ай бұрын

Try out viper, I’m in the same boat rn and have been watching vids nonstop on those seats, hard to compete

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

I’m close to buying one. Need to give the Icon chair a little more time though.

@Strangeveil 3 ай бұрын

@@DemoDad101 I am too, but seeing if any can compete, hence finding your vid. I hope it works out well you either way!

@SaltyMike396 2 ай бұрын

Nice seat

@DemoDad101 2 ай бұрын

It’s not bad. Very comfortable. Wish it rolled better. You also can’t lean over much as it topples easily.

@davehaggerty3405 3 ай бұрын

$600 for a seat? That’s outrageous! Until you look at that pneumatic one that lifts you from creeper position up to chair height. Thanks for the review. For me none of them go low enough. Since I work off of jack stands.

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

I agree. However, Over the last 8 years... I've spent probably about that much trying to find a cheap stool that works well.

@JamesAdams86 3 ай бұрын

Nice review. Mite have to give that a try now

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I'm pleased with this stool. I think the best solution is to have a stool for the bench and a stool for work on the lift.

@scottyee707 3 ай бұрын

How much was the member only deal?

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

It was $86.

@johnburks2518 Ай бұрын

Put the seat on the Dewalt seat stand the post looked the same size

@DemoDad101 Ай бұрын

The only problem with that is that the dewalt casters are the absolute worst!

@bartgoins1782 3 ай бұрын

You are expecting the stool to perform a function it was not designed for. There is a reason it was built so low.

@DemoDad101 3 ай бұрын

Right. All these other stools can get nearly as low. I’ve also found that the min and max heights that most of these brands market theirs stools with….are totally inaccurate. Which is why I was hoping this was taller.