Highlights
Quality
The product works as advertised, and the included removal tools helped enormously with installation.
The gloves that come with the kit were also most appreciated.
It took me about 3 full tries with the bolts to get it off.
I purchased this as it came with the removal tool.
Price
Honestly, for the tool alone, this is worth the price.
Saved me the cost of replacing a chair which i had enjoyed for years.
Packaging/appearance
Final tip - i couldn't get the cylinder out of the bottom, even banging with a big heavy metal mallet.
Competitiveness
After reading and watching a lot of guides on replacing the broken gas lift cylinder on my herman miller aeron (pre-2000, bough... Read More
Although don’t be a numpty like me and fit the new cylinder without taking the cap off first… doh!
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,239 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 15 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I then did some more research and saw videos using the removal tool included with this product sadly couldnt find it on its own so purchased this product
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Given how tough it was there is no way i would have gotten it off without the removal tool
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also it helps to mark where the ring is so you can see if the bottom ring is slipping rather than actually pushing the piston off2
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The old lift had a cracked bushing so flopped backwards and forwards and side to side and made a hideous clank noise when you sat down or stood up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had the same problem that everyone else had in that the top of the lift wont come out of the chair base
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The locking ring slid down the lift slightly as the bolts were tightened
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It popped out with a single blow
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The small end resisted more but eventually waved the white flag and released its grip on the chair