Comments on: AK Octane chair http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:24:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Paul http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-113 Paul Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:24:40 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-113 I have one of these chairs as well and have had it for about 5 years. At the time I worked at Best Buy and bought it for about $100. Now my father is wanting one so bad that he is doing everything but demand I sell it to him. My chair still looks like I took it out of the box but I honestly fear the day something on it breaks or wears out. As a programmer I spend a huge amount of time in this chair and I know the day will come that I need another one. I pray someone stumbles upon this blog and takes it upon themselves to make a chair with this design, in particular the rollerblade wheels! I have one of these chairs as well and have had it for about 5 years. At the time I worked at Best Buy and bought it for about $100. Now my father is wanting one so bad that he is doing everything but demand I sell it to him.

My chair still looks like I took it out of the box but I honestly fear the day something on it breaks or wears out. As a programmer I spend a huge amount of time in this chair and I know the day will come that I need another one. I pray someone stumbles upon this blog and takes it upon themselves to make a chair with this design, in particular the rollerblade wheels!

]]> By: Wes http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-112 Wes Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:49:42 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-112 I worked at Best Buy when they sold these. I always wanted one but never had the money to do so and once I did, they discontinued them. I am still searching for one. I have been checking eBay and all I find is the AK X-Rocker. All the google searches come up with are 2-3 year old forum post about it going on a huge sale and review sites raving about how great the chair is. I really want this chair or a similar designed chair. Anyone have any ideas? I worked at Best Buy when they sold these. I always wanted one but never had the money to do so and once I did, they discontinued them. I am still searching for one. I have been checking eBay and all I find is the AK X-Rocker. All the google searches come up with are 2-3 year old forum post about it going on a huge sale and review sites raving about how great the chair is. I really want this chair or a similar designed chair. Anyone have any ideas?

]]> By: Kyle http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-111 Kyle Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:00:54 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-111 Hey there, I bought this chair in 2006 and I have never felt better about a chair. Even today (5 years later) it performs like its brand new. I moved and I was unable to take that chair with me due to space requirements and I REALLY want another one :(. I love to play PC shooters on a professional level so i am really particular in what chair I use. *If anyone can send me information on how to purchase a new one I would buy it in a heart beat. Hey there, I bought this chair in 2006 and I have never felt better about a chair. Even today (5 years later) it performs like its brand new. I moved and I was unable to take that chair with me due to space requirements and I REALLY want another one :( . I love to play PC shooters on a professional level so i am really particular in what chair I use.

*If anyone can send me information on how to purchase a new one I would buy it in a heart beat.

]]> By: dEl http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-105 dEl Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:08:42 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-105 I bought this chair in 2006, maybe earlier. just yesturday the base of the chair cracked and the wheels cannot go back on. i want parts for this great chair but from what I hear, its a lost cuase. I bought this chair in 2006, maybe earlier. just yesturday the base of the chair cracked and the wheels cannot go back on. i want parts for this great chair but from what I hear, its a lost cuase.

]]> By: Erik S http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-88 Erik S Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:51:25 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-88 You would think with all the comments and pages about this chair online Best Buy would reproduce them. AK Designs is out of business however.. You would think with all the comments and pages about this chair online Best Buy would reproduce them. AK Designs is out of business however..

]]> By: shjon http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-87 shjon Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:52:38 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-87 i have had the chair for 5 years now and love it. the only issue that i have is the lift mechanism just went out and i am having a hard time finding a replacment part. very comfortable the rollerblade wheels work great on carpet i have had the chair for 5 years now and love it. the only issue that i have is the lift mechanism just went out and i am having a hard time finding a replacment part. very comfortable the rollerblade wheels work great on carpet

]]> By: shawn http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-78 shawn Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:03:47 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-78 I also have had this chair nearly 2 years, I purchased it at Best buy, The only thing That has had a problem was the decorative plastic pieces on the legs as somebody else mentioned..I have it on a Cherry Hardwood florr and it doesnt do the floor any harm at all, I on a mission to buy another in case this one wears out. I also have had this chair nearly 2 years, I purchased it at Best buy, The only thing That has had a problem was the decorative plastic pieces on the legs as somebody else mentioned..I have it on a Cherry Hardwood florr and it doesnt do the floor any harm at all, I on a mission to buy another in case this one wears out.

]]> By: Scott http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-77 Scott Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-77 Ok, so I’ve had a few comments on the chair lately on this 2 year old post. Here’s an update: This chair was only available from Best Buy from what I can tell, and I think it’s been discontinued. I’m not even sure the company that make it (AK Designs) is still in business. The good: I am still using it and for the most part it’s holding up well for a cheap chair. The cloth material is still in good shape, the armrests still look like new, and the rocking and lift mechanism still work great. After using it for a while I decided it wasn’t as good on carpet as I originally thought, so I bought a fake wood chair mat to put under it. That worked great. The bad: A couple of the plastic pieces on top of the legs pop off occasionally when I roll and catch my heal on the leg. They are just decorative, so no big deal and I could just leave them off. It also kind of hurts if I’m not wearing shoes, but that’s not the chairs fault. The bigger problem is that sometimes if a leg comes up off the ground when moving it around a wheel will fall out, and the base will drop all the way on the floor. If I was using it on a hardwood floor this would probably scratch it, but I’m not, so it’s really another minor inconvenience for me. Ok, so I’ve had a few comments on the chair lately on this 2 year old post. Here’s an update:

This chair was only available from Best Buy from what I can tell, and I think it’s been discontinued. I’m not even sure the company that make it (AK Designs) is still in business.

The good: I am still using it and for the most part it’s holding up well for a cheap chair. The cloth material is still in good shape, the armrests still look like new, and the rocking and lift mechanism still work great. After using it for a while I decided it wasn’t as good on carpet as I originally thought, so I bought a fake wood chair mat to put under it. That worked great.

The bad: A couple of the plastic pieces on top of the legs pop off occasionally when I roll and catch my heal on the leg. They are just decorative, so no big deal and I could just leave them off. It also kind of hurts if I’m not wearing shoes, but that’s not the chairs fault. The bigger problem is that sometimes if a leg comes up off the ground when moving it around a wheel will fall out, and the base will drop all the way on the floor. If I was using it on a hardwood floor this would probably scratch it, but I’m not, so it’s really another minor inconvenience for me.

]]> By: Jeff http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-75 Jeff Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:14:21 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-75 I too have had the AK Design Octane chair for a few years. Love it. If anyone knows where to find another or contact the mfg, let us know. Thanks I too have had the AK Design Octane chair for a few years. Love it. If anyone knows where to find another or contact the mfg, let us know.
Thanks

]]> By: James http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-74 James Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:27:37 +0000 http://hackertoys.com/2007/09/10/ak-octane-chair/#comment-74 Love the chair, works great for my hardwood floors. Wish I could find another one, but have not been able to do so. Love the chair, works great for my hardwood floors. Wish I could find another one, but have not been able to do so.

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