I bought this to use as a stool for when I shave my legs. How on earth do I prevent it tipping over when I put my foot on it?
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I have not had that problem. Perhaps leveling it with the adjustable feet would help.
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Sorry you're having trouble. I hope this helps: the little tabs on the bottom of each leg unscrew so it has stability... Maybe adjusting the tabs so it's completely stable will prevent it from tipping over? I personally do just fine shavings legs, but I've made mine very level
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The bottom of each leg has an adjustable foot to level it out, unless the floor drops to the drain dramatically.
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Each leg has a hard plastic/nylon, button-like slider or bumper on the bottom. The wood of the stool's leg would not touch the floor. Would those bumpers mar a wood floor? Maybe. The pads are not wide, about 1/2 or so. The stools are light and sliding them around to reposition shouldn't hurt the floor. Sliding around while sitting in them might mar the floor, but this is difficult to do with a backless stool. You have to stand and take your weight off the stool to reposition it, much like you will have to do if you use a carpet. For light/normal use I don't think a rug is necessary. Another option would be to buy wider bumpers at the hardware store. I have hardwood throughout the house without any rugs. I put nylon bumpers on any furniture (dining room chairs for example) that get pushed back and forth under a table and there is no marring of the floor.
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It is surprisingly sturdy and balanced, if it is an ink jet it might wobble when it is printing. It wouldn't fall over.I have a 3 year old visitor that uses it as a personal table and she hasn't had any issues with tipping.the base is really solid. I put a round placemat on it and if you put a printer on it, you might want to put one on it too.
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I used two small pieces of foam rubber to prop the support bars under the footrest -- I wedged them in to keep the bars from sliding closed. The are easily removed and I just use a rubber band to keep them handy on the footrest when not in use. Primitive, but it works!
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I don't believe it would be advisable to try to use it to help getting up from a fall. Too much weight on one side or on the front of the handle would cause it to tip. It's good when you use two hands, placed in the middle of the handle bars to help yourself up from a sitting position.
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There are very little rubber pads on the legs, but I think they designed more for not marring floors, not skid resistance. I have never had a problem with the stool slipping when someone steps on it. I use it all the time and my pre-school grandkids use it. No falls yet (at least not through any fault of the stool).
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Wife uses this to put her foot in to shave her legs..not for sitting on. It is pretty sturdy but not site I would use as an everyday seat
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Hmm. Not sure what you mean by foot pads and can't say that I have an answer for you, especially since I gave the chair I had away years ago. But, as I remember, going UP or OVER the edge of something on a fairly level or slightly elevated surface was not too hard because there were two protrusions from the rear of the chair. If you stepped on one to tilt the chair up, you could roll the front wheels over the edge and then lift and push the rear wheels over the edge. This won't work going DOWN. Most places have ramps.
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Mine stands up just fine with my MBA inside. I suppose tipping is possible depending on how much additional weight and equipment you carry and how it's distributed. Over time, with use and weathering it may lose some of its rigidity too I suppose but thus far I have had no issues with tipping whatsoever. Stands straight and tall.
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I haven't had any trouble with it tipping over, but I tried it myself and it did continue to run. That's obviously a safety concern that should be addressed.
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I just have a sturdy folding table with a sheet over it. Tipping has not been a problem.
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Try putting something under it that won't slide backwards if you have hardwood floors or tile hope that helps
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Only if you remove the stabilizer braces that stick out on each side of the stool. They keep it from tipping forward but you may not need them if the stool is up against a cabinet.
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pull up the (disengage) the lock. I have to tilt the stool and push one of the legs toward the other. I usually do this with my foot. It takes a bit of pressure to close it and I find that this works best for me.
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it could tip over...put a brick on each foot , (3)that could do it .......bp.s...it will rust....
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There are small raised knobs all over the upper surface of the stool. They would keep your shoes from slipping. They are also nice for massaging your stocking feet to relax them while you work. They stool is great!!
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This is a constant problem. I have found that if I lean forward while pushing down the footrest it will close easier. I think it helps to redistribute the weight ( I only weigh 120 lbs.) I really like the chair and it was a great buy but this seems to be a real design flaw.