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Richard Farrow

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• Apr 29, 2004

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I know this has been discussed before but others may have purchased chairs recently.
I want a comfy chair that you can relax in, it needs to be a recliner, I would like it with a high back so your head does not fall backwards over the top. I want to adjust it so that its quite high off the ground. It also needs to be strong and nice as wide as I'm currently a nr 17 st lard arse who is broad in the beam. I've narrowed it down to the following:-
1) Fox Super Recliner MK11 ?60-?70
2) JRC Defender Recliner ?50
3) JRC Terry Hearn Coccon ?72-?80
4) JRC Specialist Recliner ?36-?40
5) Fishrite Recliner

Weight is not a major issue as I will not be lugging it miles it will be lake not river use. Most important is the comfort factor. I have looked at the reviews section but their is not a great deal of feed back. What chairs do you have you owned and what were the pros and cons of each chair. I have asked for cash for my birthday (rather than get naff presents I don't really want or need ) on old Empire Day. I would love it it if we had an Empire Day Public Holiday as I would never have to work on my birthday.
Back to the main topic, all responses would be appreciated. In an ideal world I would go to a tackle shop and test all 5 together, but I don't think there one shop that stocks all five.

 

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• Apr 29, 2004

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No replies do you all use garden chairs or seatboxes.

 

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Nick Austin 2

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• Apr 30, 2004

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I cant remember the model of my chair, it's a FOX one, green aluminium with adjustable feet. Marvelous!

 

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• Apr 30, 2004

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Cheers Nick?
Whatever I decide on I will give it a few sessions and then write a review.

 

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Warren 'Hatrick' (Wol) Gaunt

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• Apr 30, 2004

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Cocoon is rated to 25 stone whilst the Defender is rated to only 18, u being a fat lard arse i'd opt for the Cocoon. Quite light for a big chair at only 5.4kilo.

 

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Warren 'Hatrick' (Wol) Gaunt

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• Apr 30, 2004

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Check out the 'Product Review' section Richturd, Graham and Gary (the lovers) have done some reviews on the Fishrite ones.

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Apr 30, 2004

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I was going to look at the Fox Recliner you mentioned Richard.

Well I thought about and then thought stuff it, nothing wrong with my mouse-eaten old Fox chair, but I thought I'd reply because you were getting depressed.

Anything to help.

 

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sash

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• Apr 30, 2004

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I've got a very comfy, high backed, supa-dupa adjustable Fox one Richard that has stood up to 8 or so years of abuse with barely a whimper. Problam is, I can't remember which model it is. Will bring it along to the do though if you want a tester.

 

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• Apr 30, 2004

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Cheers Sash but I'm going to try out 2 or 3 of the models I mentioned tomorrow when I pick up an auction donation from Avenue Angling.
Had a report of a guy who bought a Fishrite recliner that just fell to bits on him, had to be returned.
Cheers Wol, I'll see you shortly.
Also to thanks to Cheeky Monkey.

 

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Nick Austin 2

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• Apr 30, 2004

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actually, i think graham has a "part used / part eaten chair for sale?.

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Apr 30, 2004

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S'right Nick, just needs a few bin liners draping over it.

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Apr 30, 2004

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and two gallons of Jeyes Fluid.

 

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• Apr 30, 2004

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Now then boys, please respect your elders.

 

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Nick Austin 2

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• Apr 30, 2004

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sorry richard, we were talking about his chair!.. not him! i think!

 

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• May 1, 2004

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He wont sell and put the family living there on the streets. Would he?

 

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jason fisher

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• May 1, 2004

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if you're looking for a jrc have a look at it first and check the leg attachments if they're made of bakelite buy a different one.
the bakelight ones break when the legs collapse under you on slippery banks on cold nights, or mine did anyway.
i've got an old jrc which has lasted for years but my newer one bought in 1999 i think. the legs snapped off last autumn.
it costs about a fiver to get the bits to fix em.

 

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• May 1, 2004

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Jason I've made my decision and gone for a chub reclining chair. Tried the JRC Defender and not as sturdy as the chub chair. Also tried JRC Terry Hearn Cocoon, lovely chair BUT badly designed as the bar across the front was uncomfortable. I'll write a report later when I have used it a few times.

 

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• May 1, 2004

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Chair is actually a Chub Snooper Hi Back recliner. Anyone else got one of these?

 

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i can only post a couple of times per wek now as i don't want to hog my mates pc when i'm in manchester and i'm only back for weekends

 

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• May 3, 2004

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Used the new Chub Snooper chair today on a 9hr session, first impressions are very favourable, very comfy, managed to have a kip for 30mins, not too heavy, seems sturdy and well constructed. I'll give it a few more sessions then do a review.