Has anyone tried taking it apart? I'd like to attempt to replace some of the plastic bits with wood if possible.
1975914
No, I have not tried, it looks great as it is for me. But looking at it you should be fine.
1255324
My chairs are having wood bottom and I was able to fix it easily by tapping with hammer. My guess is they can be easily driven to Plastic as well.
1338315
Wow. I have never had any trouble separating the units. Is there any chance that someone glued the two pieces together? (Only answer I can think of)
407932
That's a funny question, the rubber coated (?) top pieces come off. I'd use a thin piece of plastic (guitar pick worked for me) to pry it up. Make sure the screws aren't fastened in the sides. You aren't alone, the manual wasn't helpful in this at all.
1950616
After assembling it from its box myself, I just keep using. It's working well.Sorry that I've never disassembled the unit.The answer by "R. Lavender" before this seems very practical--to separate the parts back as when they arrived in the box.
1528906
I have not tried as it would mean to disassemble. Might be possible but is not meant to be removed by design. I guess security would find the whole thing risky even withouth the nice. There are quit a few sharp tools on this beauty.
2051714
Seeing as I am mechanically inclined, I would try taking it apart to see if it could be fixed and then probably throw it in the garbage. For the price it isn,t worth paying to have it fixed . I bought two with the idea that they might last for a couple of years and then be replaced.
1255323
I suspect that would be a little difficult as the plastic is probably pretty dense. Are you able to remove the plastic bottoms? That's what I did with mine. I had little round plastic feet which I removed by wedging a small screwdriver under and prying out.
1382614
It has been awhile because I received these as gifts Christmas of 2012 and used them for the first time in May of 2013. I remembered that it was difficult. I think that I pulled off or pushed off the plastic by twisting or playing with it. I thought that it was really dumb to have the plastic on there. I think that I did exactly what Roger Williams suggested. Another suggestion, do an online search to see if there is anything that will show you how to do this or tell you exactly how to do it.
1439926
Actually, I've taken mine apart to clean.... I don't have details on the type of bits and drivers to use, but as a 60+ year old female (who likes to take things apart), I was able to. Cleaning it thru the grill is a bit tricky, but it can be done. I found using my husbands compressor with an air nozzle handle and that was easier than disassembling/re-assembling it. But beware: turn it on outside after doing so or the loosened dirt will blow out!!
2129504
The plastic pieces had clear tape holding them together as a unit when I received mine .. check for tape..again these pieces should come apart easy..use a little elbow grease..but careful not to cracked the peices..
1656420
Nestor, Mine broke at the same location. I used a scrapper with a razor blade, just inserted it under the existing base (gently) then pried the base off, leaving the black backing. Then put new one on. Seems to work pretty well.
140801
Call Amazon to find out about that question and to get in contact with the company. I have done the same thing. There is a trick to putting it back together. But in some cases it will not work correctly again.
47590
I first tried with some pliers. But they were scratching everything up. I then just used my thumb to sort of push in the catch just for one of the four points and then I pulled pretty hard. That finally popped that part out and no damage done. Did it for the other three attach points and nothing damaged. The plastic is more resilient than you would think.
2248626
Mine has been wobbling like crazy every since I put it together. I've taken it apart, and reassembled twice, and it's never gotten better. I've tried to find a way to cross-brace it in the back, but the legs are metal, and I don't have the tools to get through it.
1395783
The directions are a little wrong. Take your time ... sort out everything first .... loose assembly first ... then rebuild and glue. Get your own, store bought wood clue. Good luck ... it will take time.
1701605
I had the same problem after I had it for about 2 years... as did others I read about. I took it apart thinking I could fix it and saw how it was made....it is a throw-away, all plastic junk. Funny thing is when I put it back together it worked again for a while. I finally just threw it away...If you want my recomendataion I would bang it around a bit, then see if it works again, it did for me. If not? Toss it, it is junk!