Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I didn't know a product like this existed but I was excited to find it. The idea is superb but the execution leaves some to be desired. A few thoughts: The weight adjustment is not intuitive but somewhat difficult. If you need assistance standing up there is a decent chance you will have a difficult time adjusting the weight setting on this and will need assistance. Because it is a gas shock I expect it would need adjustment over time and temperature. I had to go down a setting or two from the labels to get the shocks to retract. As you are sitting down on it you have to bounce a bit to get it to start and then it lowers slowly. Until about the last 2 inches where it just drops. You are still on a cushion but it is a bit jarring and unexpected the first time at least. As you are standing up it was hard for me to tell how much assistance it offered. I am able to stand on my own and purchased this for a family member. They were not willing to try it after seeing me use it. My family was also concerned about the weight of moving this around. The box says 9 lbs and that seems about right. This is a really great idea for a product that could be very helpful in the right situation. I feel like it needs a little more smoothness to be effective in its intended application.