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ONEX GX2- Gaming Chair Assorted Colours $149 @ Officeworks

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ONEX GX2- Gaming Chair Assorted Colours $149 @ Officeworks
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JoeJoog on 28/11/2020 - 11:07 officeworks.com.au (7245 clicks)
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ONEX GX2 gaming chair, $149 click and collect or shipping available from Officeworks.

Got one from Costco for $160 yesterday (Google automatically alerted me for the Officeworks price drop) it's decent quality I cannot fault it compared to the horrendous Bathurst chair I had been using for work.

Used to have a DxRacer king chair a couple of years ago- faux leather material doesn't feel as nice compared to actual leather, otherwise feels very similar.

Watched/ read a few reviews before biting the bullet- happy with the product for the price.

(Unaware of end date, assume people price matched at Officeworks for Costco- hence the price)

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2020
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  • Danstar on 28/11/2020 - 11:29

    Looks nice

  • Ostrich on 28/11/2020 - 11:43
    +1

    Bought for sons xmas present, to go with gaming pc.

  • Oofy Doofy on 28/11/2020 - 11:47
    +44

    PU = Landfill within a year or two. Do not buy.

    Get a fabric chair and keep it for as long as you want…can even be sold on or gifted to somebody and still be in good condition.

    • ATangk on 28/11/2020 - 13:25
      +9

      Get a mesh chair. It’s HOT.

      • Baghern on 28/11/2020 - 14:09

        yep, summers here…

    • RooBun on 28/11/2020 - 13:28
      +6

      Listen to these wise words from the man! ——An very regretted ozbargainer that owned 3 "High Quality" PU gaming Chairs before

      • ankor on 28/11/2020 - 18:09
        -1

        the 'happy' stains never came out hey?

    • ethan961 on 28/11/2020 - 19:19

      And if not the poor quality vinyl breaking down, it'll be the poor quality foam underneath it.

      • Oofy Doofy on 03/12/2020 - 10:51

        Vinyl would last forever.

        PU = Polyurethane 'make believe' leather.

  • exc3113nce on 28/11/2020 - 11:57
    +4

    These chairs don't have the best reviews on Officeworks site lol. One even says they wish they read the reviews before buying. Would recommend trying it out first.

  • HecticCrunt on 28/11/2020 - 12:23
    +3

    I'm a sweaty dog. Will the leather be horrendous?

    • deniz on 28/11/2020 - 12:38
      +4

      I hear faux leather has peeling issues. You can avoid this by not coming into contact with your skin which sticks to it when you sweat. If you game without a shirt like I do then a mesh chair might be the better option.

      • pitoui on 28/11/2020 - 13:25
        +18

        What's your twitch user name? 😉

    • ashleyisa on 28/11/2020 - 16:45

      totally feel your pain.. me too.. and in summer I feel like a snowman melting to death.. was told leather shoes are to go.. and I totally disagree.. so i reckon chair would be similar. lol

  • JoeJoog on 28/11/2020 - 12:25
    +1

    Agree with Bamboozle to a certain degree, also depends on how well you look after the chair.

    I've attached a link for a cleaning guide I've used on my Bathurst chair at work; https://blog.thejacketmaker.com/maintain-faux-leather/

    I've used Bowden's own leather love and leather guard (purchased from car parts store), once a month and is in pretty good knick for a 2 year old extremely poor PU chair.

    Also I put a larger old shirt over my chair, helps to protect from sweat etc which also degrades the chair.

    • SydStrand on 28/11/2020 - 12:45
      +2

      Pleather will degrade no matter how you slice it. It cracks and flakes with any amount of friction, which makes it a poor choice for a seat pad. Only reason it's used in these 'gamer' chairs is because the manufacturers want to emulate leather car seats while cutting corners.

  • Aerith-Waifu on 28/11/2020 - 12:27
    +4

    I got this chair, way too hard for my likings. Should gone with the mesh chair on ozbargain instead. Totally regretting it after 1 weeks. Get something more decent

  • crazyj on 28/11/2020 - 12:43

    are the arms removable?

    • JoeJoog on 28/11/2020 - 12:44
      +1

      Yeah, they aren't adjustable though

  • [Deactivated] on 28/11/2020 - 12:48

    I just bit the bullet and bought, since I missed out on the Aldi $150 SOHL chair. I weigh 80kg and am 184cm tall so hopefully I don't experience any of the problems the heavier people were having with them. If I'm not satisfied with it you can bet I'll be returning it to my local officeworks haha.

    • exc3113nce on 28/11/2020 - 18:20

      Bro you weight 80kg now, weight till you get all those gainz from the protein deals on atm!

  • Fuzzy Toaster on 28/11/2020 - 13:03
    +3

    PU/fake leather is awful after a few years, and Officeworks has pretty awful chairs in general. Spend another $50 on a fabric chair from somewhere decent.

    • megaalc on 28/11/2020 - 13:12
      +4

      like what for example ?

  • Jatacid on 28/11/2020 - 13:12
    +1

    How did Google alert you of a price drop?

  • xieyuanwei on 28/11/2020 - 13:14

    Bought one at Costco today, cost $139.99…

  • BeefBiryani on 28/11/2020 - 13:18
    +3

    I recommend a mesh chair. Leather, faux or real, will make you sweat like crazy and if you're like me, gaming in your birthday suit, you'd find it very uncomfortable.

  • protozeroxx on 28/11/2020 - 13:24

    spend the extra money and get a secret lab chair

  • Winston100s on 28/11/2020 - 13:27

    Just returned mine back to costco yesterday. Became very squeaky after a couple of days. Arm rest are not sturdy and very short. Also as others said it makes you very sweaty after a few minutes of seating on it especially when the weather is warm.
    I wouldn't buy a chair with faux leather again.

  • CoenJC on 28/11/2020 - 14:01
    +2

    still waiting for an aeron sale :(

  • buckethat on 28/11/2020 - 14:31
    +3

    Anyone can recommend a mesh chair? Is there a go-to OzBargian chair?

    • SydStrand on 28/11/2020 - 14:47
      +4

      HM Aeron or Ergohuman V2 if you can afford it. IKEA Markus if you can't.

      • buckethat on 28/11/2020 - 15:26
        +2

        Oh my.. almost $2k for the Aeron.. Don't think I could ever bring myself to spend $2k on a chair to be honest. I've no doubt that its worth the money though, I just dont think I can justify the price.

        The Ergohuman V2 does seem more reasonable, but my cheapass never really expected to pay anything more than around $200 for a chair. Is the Ergohuman supposed to be a replica of the Aeron? I've seen it being advertised as a replica on a few websites.

        • whichwhatwho on 28/11/2020 - 16:59
          +4

          The age old saying about always investing in the things that separate you from the ground.
          Bed, tyres, shoes, chair etc
          As someone who went through my teen and 20's with horrible shit chairs and horrible shit posture, I now have lifelong (profanity) back issues.
          If you spend hours a day in a chair, don't be a cheap (profanity). Buy ergonomic. None of thise gawdy gaming chair rubbish and definitely nothing from Officeworks, it's all landfill.

    • zztrader on 28/11/2020 - 14:56

      Great question "Is there a go-to OzBargian chair?"

      I too was wondering this. I bought a 2nd hand fully leather chair which came from security camera watching which was designed for over 150 Kilo's and for over 12 hours use a day by an operator.

      Likely many people here will sit in their office chairs more than 8 hours a day (I know I do) so to know of the best OzBargain preferred chair would be real treat.

    • ethan961 on 28/11/2020 - 19:46

      Depends how picky you are - does it have to be new? You can find decent mesh chairs pretty cheap on Gumtree, and if you live near a major city and have some luck/patience regarding listings, used premium office chairs (Aerons etc) at much better prices. That's my vote at least, one of the two depending on your needs.

      New, probably something like the Buro Metro like someone suggested as it's well built and consistently available at a decent price. I've read of durability issues with the Ikea Markus, particularly seat foam degrading within a few years which is not covered under warranty as it's "wear and tear". That said, foam lifespan is affected by the weight it has to bear as well as frequency of use so YMMV.

  • lostn on 28/11/2020 - 14:45
    +2

    First impressions of a chair don't mean much. What's useful are long term reviews. The chair might flatten out or the faux leather peels off. This tends to happen with plush cushions.

    They feel nice at first but then air escapes and eventually your butt will feel the nuts and bolts.

  • sjtaylor on 28/11/2020 - 15:32

    I have my eye on this one: https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/profession…

    • PopCounty on 28/11/2020 - 16:02

      Guess this is their best selling one. Went to try and liked one chair. Came out and searched and found the exact same model that I liked.

      Said that, Ergohuman v2 from Temple Webster also is in radar. Would bite the bullet and may go for it than OW. Have a look if u wish. 15% off atm at their site.

    • whatisk on 28/11/2020 - 17:46

      After looking around for a long time at chairs, I initially got one from Ikea but returned it after a month as found it too uncomfortable for long periods.
      Then started looking at gaming chairs, but eventually decided on this one from Officeworks. I find it comfortable for long periods when WFH and also picked because of the mesh back. Bought the optional arms as well.
      https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/profession…

  • ChaLuo on 28/11/2020 - 16:01

    How does it compare with Aldi's?
    https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-wed-25-…

    • ommitedspider on 28/11/2020 - 16:42

      did anyone get this from ALDI and want to sell?

  • maruuO on 28/11/2020 - 16:35
    +2

    I've sworn off faux leather from all my stuff like headphones and "leather" jackets (I was young, it was cheap, I was poor). Once the peeling begins it just gets the shavings(?) everywhere.
    But if you do buy it I suggest super-gluing or duct-taping as soon as you see it so help you god.

  • Mortin on 28/11/2020 - 17:04

    I sat on it yesterday at Costco and did not like it at all. Not at all comfy. My 2 year old $60 Kmart mesh chair is probably better than this in terms of posture. However, this my own opinion.

  • wombat1955 on 28/11/2020 - 17:29

    Costco in Adelaide currently have it for $139.99

  • Butt Scratcher on 28/11/2020 - 18:13

    Used to have a DxRacer king chair a couple of years ago- faux leather material doesn't feel as nice compared to actual leather, otherwise feels very similar.

    Used to have? Did it eventually get thrown out because it fell apart?

    • JoeJoog on 29/11/2020 - 10:02

      Had a king one, leather eventually wore down to nothing on the bottom (where my thighs/ bum would sit). Alot of the stitching/ leather around the seems were coming undone- never had it exposed to light etc and cleaned it once a month.

      Admittedly I had it for 5 or 6 years and was still a decent chair. Going off the factor of probably $80-$100 per year of use it was a great chair.

      Bought this one as it's cheap and I don't spend anywhere near as much time in a chair these days.

  • StubaJay1 on 28/11/2020 - 18:54
    -1

    Costco Moorabbin today $139.99 👌

  • CoreJava on 28/11/2020 - 19:41

    I think this is a good deal, the chair normally go for around $199.

  • kkkkkkkat on 28/11/2020 - 19:49

    Not trying to put shade on anyone looking into this chair but if you are you should go to officeworks or costco just to try out how it feels.
    Bought a kindle this week from officeworks and tried out all the chairs including this one.
    For this price it's pretty disappointing imo and pretty much screams of GAMER gimmicks instead of comfort or ergonomics.
    Be careful before you buy this and make sure it's comfortable for you.

  • alan737 on 28/11/2020 - 20:45

    Bought it from Costco Lidcombe -NSW two weeks back $159. Great product

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