Best shop stools?

[Weekiman]

Done with the cheap craftsmen or HF cheap mechanics type. We had some nice ones at work that survived lots of abuse. I think they were Uline brand, but not sure. Any recommendations? Bought a decent one made by Traxion, but it broke as well. Amazon has many.

I'm looking at this one, but it's almost $200 with shipping.

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-4831/Stools/Backless-Shop-Stool-Polyurethane-18-25-1-2

Also a taller shop desk chair or draftsman chair I believe is what it may be called.

https://www.uline.com/BL_1423/Mesh-Work-Stools

 

[NUTTSGT]

After several years, I'm still rocking my Cman stool. The adjustable shock has gotten weak and will allow the seat to sink after sitting on it for awhile. I solved that by putting an appropriately sized piece of PVC as a stop gap measure.

I had to cut it length wise to put it on, a couple wraps of duct tape to hold it in place and added a couple of hose clamps. Been like for about a year I'd guess.

 

[cdestuck]

Believe it or not what I have is a harbor freight. Now I wasn’t happy with the casters and wanted a larger diameter for the base so I took a piece of three-quarter inch plywood and made a larger diameter I bolted it to the base of the stool. I’ve been bought better 3 inch rubber castersAnd this works great for me. And nice to have storage from the tray of the original base

 

[SARG]

Believe it or not what I have is a harbor freight. Now I wasn’t happy with the casters and wanted a larger diameter for the base so I took a piece of three-quarter inch plywood and made a larger diameter I bolted it to the base of the stool. I’ve been bought better 3 inch rubber castersAnd this works great for me. And nice to have storage from the tray of the original base

Ditto here. I have four of the HF stools and upgraded the casters on all. No problems after several years.

 

[egdede]

I've been having these in my amazon cart for years now. They remind me of junior high school drafting class:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KQPBF1W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[jimreed2160]

I am very happy with my Dewalt stool--the tall 34" one.

 

[BruceMc]

I'm a big guy and have an assortment of stools that I really don't like after a few minutes of sitting on them. I picked up one of these stools the other day at Costco and would call it the best bang for the buck I've found yet. They show them as coming in pairs here, but in the store they were selling single units -

https://www.costco.com/ultra-cushioned-shop-stool,-2-pack.product.100504658.html

 

[Jazz1]

Second hand store. Cheap swivel stool with a $5 Restore bar chair bolted on

 

[My Old Tools]

I've been having these in my amazon cart for years now. They remind me of junior high school drafting class:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KQPBF1W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Check school auctions for those. I bought 37 of them one time for $5 (for the lot). Been giving them away for years. Now down to 5 or so left.

 

[CJseven]

The Tail Bone rough rider is nice if you don’t need adjustable hight.

 

[Weekiman]

All good ideas. Thanks y'all!

 

[CJseven]

Or for adjustability you can go with a Eidos Ergonomics seat.

 

[Weekiman]

Or for adjustability you can go with a Eidos Ergonomics seat.

That's a little crazy. Looks expensive

 

[jeepinerdeep]

The WhiteSide 4 wheeled stools are damn stout.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Second hand store. Cheap swivel stool with a $5 Restore bar chair bolted on

With arm rests to boot.

 

[Weekiman]

The WhiteSide 4 wheeled stools are damn stout.

I like that!

 

[Firstram]

Here's my HF motorcycle stool with a few mods.

 

[Weekiman]

Here's my HF motorcycle stool with a few mods.

I'd say a few mods. Definitely custom

 

[HotrodHR]

I'm a big guy and have an assortment of stools that I really don't like after a few minutes of sitting on them. I picked up one of these stools the other day at Costco and would call it the best bang for the buck I've found yet. They show them as coming in pairs here, but in the store they were selling single units -

https://www.costco.com/ultra-cushioned-shop-stool,-2-pack.product.100504658.html

Wow, these are good looking stools! A two pack for $139 bucks... I'm going to order two packs (4) as soon as the coronavirus restrictions let up so I can go geT a membership card!

 

[rsparks64]

I recently got the Dewalt adjustable stool on casters. It is very good quality. It is adjustable and can be raised high enough to sit at a regular height work bench.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Wow, these are good looking stools! A two pack for $139 bucks... I'm going to order two packs (4) as soon as the coronavirus restrictions let up so I can go geT a membership card!

Nice stools. If you haven’t needed a membership card this far, while not go with a buddy. Or take your buddy and get signed up with his referral. You will both get a nice little bonus.

 

[LeonardY]

I'm a big guy and have an assortment of stools that I really don't like after a few minutes of sitting on them. I picked up one of these stools the other day at Costco and would call it the best bang for the buck I've found yet. They show them as coming in pairs here, but in the store they were selling single units -

https://www.costco.com/ultra-cushioned-shop-stool,-2-pack.product.100504658.html

If you go into the store you can buy just one. I got one before the toilet paper rush occurred. It's a nice comfortable stool.

 

[BruceMc]

If you go into the store you can buy just one. I got one before the toilet paper rush occurred. It's a nice comfortable stool.

I picked mine up during the rush, mostly because I didn't want to go home empty-handed.

 

[HotrodHR]

Nice stools. If you haven’t needed a membership card this far, while not go with a buddy. Or take your buddy and get signed up with his referral. You will both get a nice little bonus.

Ordered online, the charged $7.00 extra for non-members for the order. We'll see what the look like when they come in. Ordered 1 two pack, I check them out and if they're decent I'll order another two pack.

 

[A**holes Garage]

I go through a couple a year. I have 5)or so around the garage.
Usually the pad goes, screws fall out, etc.
So far the Dewalt fixed and adjustable chairs are holding up well for the money.

 

[dalehsc]

I have a couple of Monroe promotional stools from when I had my own shop, and have been looking at these DeWalt stools

 

[XJSuperman]

Rocking an old office chair with armrests and back removed. It swivels smoothly, rolls on the concrete easy enough, and goes up and down well. Its not fireproof, thats its only flaw. Grinder sparks are not nice to it.

I also have a pair of those middle/high school metal stools. One is square with a back, an the other round without.

 

[logical]

I posted mine in a few previous stool threads. Zero turn mower seat and a wood base (no welder). I've since added cup and tool holders.


Sent from my garage.

 

[Lynden]

I recently got the Dewalt adjustable stool on casters. It is very good quality. It is adjustable and can be raised high enough to sit at a regular height work bench.

For those near a F&F store, it's on sale for $90.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/1115414-dewalt-foam-padded-shop-stool-with-casters.html

 

[BillK]

I must be strange. I simply cannot stand padded stools. I have an old school metal shop stool that I am sitting on right now and am perfectly comfortable.