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Tornado Seat
Tornadoseat - Portable Chair, Adjustable Stool, Heavy Duty  I saw this seat featured on the Sat. edition of RVTravel.com and it appears to be a very practical stool/seat for any RV. I recall always bringing out the collapsible stool for digging around the LD compartments or cleaning the wheels. Has anyone tried this stool? I'm not promoting it; just gathering information.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Tornado Seat
Reply #1 –
Chris, I know nothing about this product other than the information on the website and the photo and pitch on RV Travel, but  although some posteriors might fit on the thing when used as a seat, using the stool as a "step" seems like a bad idea; the top is only 9.5" across!  (The "Lazy Susan" turntables that are in the cupboards in my LD are the same size!) There is sure not anywhere near enough stable space in that diameter for even one of my big feet, let alone two. Also, I would not trust this thing not to collapse when sitting or standing on it, particularly for a heavier person (was there a weight limit mentioned?).

YMMV, but I want more than a "pie plate" sized surface area to stand on when I'm off the ground!

On edit: The website says the weight limit is 400 pounds. Hmmm.... can I sign your cast? ;)
2003 TK has a new home
Re: Tornado Seat
Reply #2 –
Tornadoseat - Looks like a winner in utility.  My current short stool is often too short, but this looks like the veritable "Goldilocks" of stools to have around.  Anxious to hear if anyone has any experience with them.

Joan makes good points, as always!  I especially hadn't thought about the collapsing aspect.  Awkward!  Did notice the tiny surface compared to foot size.

Good idea, but maybe not as ideal in use as it seems at first blush.

   Virtual hugs,

   Judie
Re: Tornado Seat
Reply #3 –

I've been using an ALPS Mountaineering Tri-Leg Stool.  It's fairly comfortable and folds into a small package.

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Re: Tornado Seat
Reply #4 –
"Three legged stool?"

I recall my Grandpap using a one legged stool when milking the cows! It even had a strap so's you could secure it to your hips. He said a 3 legged was too awkward.   ::)   ;)

Have you ever wondered about the medical term 'stool' ?   :o   8)
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
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Re: Tornado Seat
Reply #5 –
Quote from: Lazy Bones  - 
"Three legged stool?"

I recall my Grandpap using a one legged stool when milking the cows! It even had a strap so's you could secure it to your hips. He said a 3 legged was too awkward.  ::)  ;)

Have you ever wondered about the medical term 'stool' ?  :o  8)
Have you ever wondered about the medical term 'stool' ?   

Not really. 🙂
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
 
Re: Tornado Seat
Reply #6 –
I've never used the Tornado Seat, but was recently at a meeting where several different-sized people had them.    The most memorable part of the meeting was when one of the seats broke under an average-sized person and sent her sprawling.  The seat couldn't be repaired and she was not the only one who elected to then sit on the floor.

Dottie Tice
2004 MB