Office Chair Sitting Too Low? Do This.

[@Rongstad]

Thank you!!! Almost a life saver. My wife's chair was actual scraping the floor. I used HVAC aluminum foil tape instead of the pop can. Works great! Now the question is why they build these chairs to fail.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

Jim Rongstad they want to sell more of them. 😉 Thanks for watching.

[@hatemkamal1682]

Tell me please because I do not have the tools or the knowledge to cut aluminum can. How can I use that HVAC aluminum foil tape? how many layers of the HVAC aluminum foil tape did you use? Is it east to cut that HVAC aluminum foil tape?

[@hatemkamal1682]

Did you put the HVAC aluminum foil tape around the tube instead of inside the opening of the base?

[@Rongstad]

@@hatemkamal1682 Yes, I put it around the tube. The HVAC aluminum foil tape cuts with a regular scissors. As to how much to use, trial and error. I did a couple of wraps around at first, put the chair back together. It was still too low so I did some more. It was fine then. But a couple of weeks later, it had sunk some, so I took it apart and applied a bit more tape. So far, so good.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

@@hatemkamal1682 a standard pair of scissors can cut an aluminum can. You may have to poke a hole below the top rim to get it started though.

[@brubakerunlimited]

This was such a fantastic hack. It was too early in the morning to kill a beer. So I was able to use aluminum foil. I folded one sheet over on itself and wrapped it around the bottom like tape. That got me another half inch, which made all the difference. Again, great hack!

[@MrLandseer]

Thanks for that easy solution. In the past I have ditched chairs for that reason. You gave me a money saving fix. Cheers

[@markymark8665]

Came across your video as I had the same problem. I didn’t have a can handy, got to the same result by applying a couple wraps of foil HVAC tape to the part of the cylinder that inserts into the base. Regular duct tape may have worked too but would probably turn into a sticky mess if you want to disassemble later. The fix allows me to postpone $80 for a new base and cylinder at least for a while. Thanks 👍

[@RemedieX]

I did this and also added some spacers to the base where the screws go into the seat and was able to increase the height by a good amount. Such a game changer. Thank you!

[@TheMillionDollarDropout]

Good ideaaaaaa!

[@unclepappy33]

I snagged a chair for free from someone who said the chair didn't roll very well. The cylinder was all the way touching the ground, so that was the only issue. It was a pain to get the legs off the cylinder because it had slid down so far, but finally got it! Good thing I have a rubber mallet.

[@axelrosete3744]

Thanks for the tip! My wife's chair is having this issue. Once I test it tip I'll let you know if it worked. Edit: Just did this today. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the awesome tip-

[@mhb2661]

Awesome! Used a leftover piece of flashing from our new roof, now I'm back on top of my desk again! Whole thing took less than 5 minutes.

[@JasonNumber]

Just did this--worked great! Saved me from ordering a new lift cylinder. Thank you

[@nicolasdurruti]

This is one of the best vids on the internet. Worked like a charm.

[@MindBodyMuse]

GENIUS!!! We used your technique and raised our stem a min of 1.5” - THANK YOU!

[@DipMaster20]

how? he used the finger technique and that looks maybe half an inch. I need mind to be higher too lool

[@sehbanaliakbar9882]

Exactly what I needed. Didn't expect to find a solution for something so specific. Thank you!

[@peterpowis4145]

My base wont come off however much i hit it, and its almost 2 finger widths below the base UPDATE: I did eventually manage to remove the base! I didn't have any aluminium so i just wrapped packing tape around and around until it was pretty thick. And it works!! Thanks for your video! 👍

[@CYCLEFANATIX]

Absolutely excellent 👍 thanks

[@toddclearman3813]

It worked! I had to layer two cans but gained the increased height I needed. I knew there was a hack out there somewhere. Thank you!

[@RLKVideos2010]

This totally worked! Thanks. I ended up needing to us 3 cans for the thickness to make account for the taper of my gas shock but it fixed the problem! Thanks!

[@pterkper4085]

Almost bought a new chair. Good thing I came across this. I used duct tape instead. So far it's working. Might add more duct tape or add a pop can. Thanks for a simple easy to follow video

[@davidbutler8096]

Great tip. Another option...1/4 or 3/8 inch flat washers where the seat bolts to the frame used as spacers, the bolts are plenty long. Ask me how I know...assembled my new office chair this morning.

[@mrbundyred]

without a doubt the easiest and most effective way to solve the problem. Thanks

[@GoodNewsJim]

Thank you so much. I pulled my whole base off + canister and hit the whole shaft off with a hammer projected onto my foot. LOL It hurt a lil, but worth it since my shoulder won't be in pain! Thank you kind sir!

[@FestusHaggen1]

Worked like a charm! Thanks for the tip. I put a new top on my desk that's a lot thicker and I needed the extra lift.

[@airdog06757]

I see you were bit my the Union & Scale ring as well. Great tip and straightforward video. Hope you never need to replace the gas lift...

[@sygthaaaar]

Hey dude! I've been annoyed with my rather expensive office chair for years now and i just tried this trick. I didn't think i would work but i almost got an extra inch out of it! Thanks a lot!

[@elizabethmikulski]

Thank you!!! I was looking at buying a new chair, but this is so much better!

[@alanwelch9216]

You are a legend dude such a simple fix my posture was suffering for ages wish i found you sooner!

[@heatherhowellstaff4392]

Thank you so much for creating your video! Your video seems to be the only one out there to deal with this particular issue. My office chair mid-post was four to five finger width down and it destroyed my chair mat. It took a LOT of wacking to get the post from the wheelbase and I used two layers of cans just to make sure. I have to especially thank you since the height of my chair was causing neck & shoulder problems since I was sitting too low. So I'm hoping your hack will help me from further pain. I'm wondering if older chairs that didn't have plastic wheelbases had this issue?

[@DustinRogersinMO]

Heather Howell [Staff] glad it was helpful for you. Thanks for watching.

[@hatemkamal1682]

@@DustinRogersinMO What tool to use to cut aluminum can like that?

[@hatemkamal1682]

@@DustinRogersinMO Teach us how to cut the aluminum can.

[@1wolfcubb]

@@hatemkamal1682 Use a sharp pointed knife to start a hole big enough to get the top of your scissors into the aluminum can. Then start cutting and shape as needed.

[@marilyns6209]

@@hatemkamal1682 Scissors.

[@AndrewKwabula]

I just wanted to remove the Gas lift but this video pointed me to an obscure problem. My chair was lower than it should have been due to the shaft protruding down further. Thanks

[@ciscorodriguez-quijano840]

Duude! Genius. I had no idea these chairs legs included a taper fit to the center post. Game changer. Our $400 worth chair lives again! Thanks for the help.

[@rinaldiespera3424]

Great fix! Bought glider to replace the wheels. The gliders where few millimeters off which makes the protruding cylinder to stand against the floor. The extra tin solves it.

[@TomFeledy]

Very clever solution. I admire how it fixes the chair at no cost by reusing part of an aluminum can as the shim.

[@iiSnarkyShark]

Worked like a charm. Needed some WD40 to get the base off, but I'm so happy to have saved my Racecar chair. Thank you!

[@tomcwolf]

Genius idea - works very well.

[@stu_164_minitruckin]

My chair had about 2 inches. I raised it about an inch with this tip. Thanks!

[@andreimelo135]

Simple and intelligent idea. Thanks for saving my chair.

[@BilodeauMichelle]

Worked great. For my chair I had to use double layer of aluminum (can of soda pop) Thank you so much :-)

[@hatemkamal1682]

What did you use to cut the aluminum can?

[@BilodeauMichelle]

@@hatemkamal1682 Metal/aluminum shears (scissors)

[@owenmundy]

Tempted to also use a beer can but found some galvanized sheet metal in the garage cut it 7 x 12 inches and was able to add 4" on my "ergonomic" office chair. Hardest part was getting the steel base off.

[@AhdDib]

you saved me money, and deserve the like bro. ty

[@rosyloveslearning3013]

Thanks, Dustin!

[@sawder]

Great video worked like a charm for me thanks for this life changing tip cheers to you

[@fixingstuff822]

Really Great Video! Easy and I have the exact same issue. Now I know what to do!

[@heard3879]

So smart. But I need to lower my chair. Any suggestions?

[@gunprats8789]

Underrated guide. Nice.

[@VoidHaze24]

Absolute livesaver, thank you!

[@wordreet]

Nice! Thanx my dude. My chair doesn't stay up any more, but I don't need the adjustment to work, so I'll do this and won't have to buy a new cylinder! 😎

[@johnyarbro5203]

Simple fix for a nagging problem. Thank you!

[@TheMillionDollarDropout]

I need like an extra 2 inches on my chair. I hope this'll work, thanks for sharing! If it don't work, as a temporary solution, my other idea was to just get a bunch of USPS or UPS carboards and stack them under my carpet that my Chair sits on, or to simply buy some cheap but thick-ish carpets that'll be enough to raise my chair by around 2 inches from being under my main carpet where the chair sits lol! Original idea was to get a 2 inch piece of wood but I think that'll feel weird when stepping on unless I sanded all 4 edges down at a nice smooth angle. I shouldn't have gotten rid of my 400 dollar chair, that one actually went up high enough all on it's own smh.

[@ShaferHart]

you make it look so easy. Can't get the base off the chair (the chair broke and want to salvage a few parts since they're mostly commodity).

[@arstropica]

Thanks for this video. I ended up wrapping my entire cylinder base in multiple layers of aluminum foil. Same difference.

[@thomaswatson4927]

Nice idea. Thanks for the tip mate!

[@stanchung69]

Used a magazine as a spacer between the seat and base, gained 1 cm+. two rows of duct tape on the pole and gotten another 5cm. Woot! Thank you Dustin and fellow commenters for ideas. Saved me 150 on a new chair( albeit nice and sturdier one but holidays are brutal on the ubdget!)

[@VoidHaze24]

The duct tape idea was a lifesaver for me, thank you!!!

[@TresnaBayuu]

what a spescific solution, helpfulll. Thankyou

[@Bueno_Para_Algo]

This kind of thing is why I love the internet! Super helpful! Thanks so much, I used aluminum tape instead of the can.

[@nickwillis1454]

So i thought the can was used so that the top of the cylinder rested on the protruding edge of the can. But I imagine when the tape you used it was just to give that tapered edge something to grip to so it didn't slide down too far below the leg-stand thing?

[@Bueno_Para_Algo]

@@nickwillis1454 yeap! That and it increases the radius of the tapered bottom of the leg stand, that way the can’t slide lower. In my case the leg stand was very low, almost 2 inches or lower

[@sgarlanka]

Nice tip. Thank you

[@mikejames663]

That, my friend, was very helpful, thankQ

[@sharonminsuk]

This worked great! And all for the price of a seltzer!

[@Hyunixx]

didnt work for me but it gave me the idea to put a sock inbetween them and it work so thanks for the idea

[@TinyTao25]

thank you for this, exactly what I was looking for! Problem solved in minutes...

[@JHawkTV]

Just bought a brand new chair. It’s a 300 dollar ergonomic chair. Sat in it after building and realized it was too low. Flipped it over and the bottom is protruding like the one you pointed out. Do you think since it’s new it’s not messed up like yours was? Can I still do this trick? Thanks for any advice.

[@frm5]

Bro, thank you, thank you, thank you. Awesome life hack!

[@MordyXoXo]

I had bit different problem but this video helped a lot still thanks

[@SachinMahesh3]

Thankyou for this idea.

[@hollie611]

My problem is my drafting chair sits too high. My feet end up swollen. Do you have any ideas for that??

[@timg912]

I looked at 3 videos on how to raid an office chair. Yours was the only one that made sense! The others showed how to press the lever! 🤪DUH!!!🤪

[@nallanmohan]

Really very nice suggestion.

[@chupetanegra]

Thank u! Works for me 👍🏾nice video

[@101perspective]

How do you keep the chair from raising? When I sit in the chair it lowers to the height I like. However, when I stand it raises back up to the max height. Chair is usable but this is annoying since that max height is like a foot higher... bugs me.

[@exit_hero2230]

Very smart nice video appreciate it

[@duenge]

Get this,....My pedestal is scraping on the carpet....Gonna try this tonight!!!! Thanks!

[@SViera]

Thanks for sharing this. We really appreciate it! Best wishes.

[@SkyDanceArchive]

Life changing! Thank you for sharing!!

[@stingray-j2597]

Wow, thank you for this.. totally fixed my issue

[@PhoeNix-gr2vz]

My chair keep tilting front ward. The cylinder looks to be good. The chair keeps its hight level as I set it up. It just keep the front leaning frontward to the flore direction. How can I fix this? Thanks for your help.

[@rocktheboat1]

Honey, you just saved my back....I bought a new office chair that was perfect in every way except it's too low at the highest adjustment. I'm looking at it as I watch this and that bit sticks down at least 2 full inches below where the pole meets the 'star' bit....off to buy a can of soda at the corner store....thanx!

[@joso8801]

does this work for a chair that hasn't sunk but just isn't high enough for a tall person?

[@hatemkamal1682]

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[@nicnic6283]

Worked well for me. I just used a piece of cardboard. Had to bang the wheel base itself instead of the tube though to get it off.

[@deep1983]

amazing hack... now i dont have to buy new chair. thanks for sharing the info

[@dbavaria]

Very clever solution, thanks for posting this!

[@sergueyrodriguezperez3817]

Thank you so much, problem solved!

[@wackyjabber]

Thank you!

[@cough_sneeze]

Hey mine has gone down very far and it's real tight, for any tips to get the base off?

[@cough_sneeze]

@@theflashb6857 yup, worked, however I need a new cylinder

[@suriya2358]

You are an actual legend ty so much :)

[@antonygodfrey3996]

worked a treat thanks!

[@warfare3gin]

Man, this is so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@cheeseman9967]

Simple...Genius...

[@ViktorNova]

Mind=blown Thank you!

[@Zhevros]

absolute king, thanks so much

[@askewcat3209]

ok for a little help some chairs have a clip at the base that you have to remove to pull the platic part off you just have to lift it with a screwdriver its a little section and you slide it off theres a seperation of the peice and thats where you pry it then slide it

[@hatemkamal1682]

y chair has that clip. Do you mean that I should not try to hammer the tube to remove the base before I remove the clip first?

[@askewcat3209]

@@hatemkamal1682 yeah it makes it easier to seperate the plastic wheels part from them tube as you can hold it easily

[@TrollMcCz]

OMG you are a life saver

[@gabrielheiser]

Great idea! Thanks.

[@josephpaz2520]

What IF Chair is to much BAR Stool HIgh? Do i then order a smaller Cylinder Shock Piston?

[@Editorial-r6l]

Good work 👍👌

[@aliasviper]

Totally life saver

[@hoomalimali6334]

Very clever ~ Thanks!

[@evanbarrett409]

I am going to try this on my chair that does not have a cylinder lift or have a screw mechanism to lift it up. hopefully it works on a metal base as well!

[@matrix26uk]

Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you sir. You've saved my carpet

[@Alexander-bp2ht]

Thanks! I know now a new way to use proud!

[@JR-lx8nn]

That is too easy. ... thanks. JR

[@Ponch316]

This worked great! Thanks a lot!

[@RIP_ZYZZ1738]

What are the dimensions of the aluminum?

[@jacobharris5095]

Thank you friend

[@onelife7850]

I just bought a chair that does not lock. You raise it up, but it keeps slipping down. What could be the problem?

[@DustinRogersinMO]

The lift cylinder is probably faulty