Precise Racing Chair | 
| Brand: AK-200 Recise
Category: Kitchen
This item is no longer available
Rating:  18 reviews
Country: USA
MPN: AK-200 Precise Racing Playseat
ASIN: B002R9R4QA
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| Features:
| • | The Award Winning Precise Racing Chair combines genuine enhanced realism racing / gaming experience. | | • | The AK-200 Rocker ultra durable Chair provides very enjoyable comfortable experience on hours end. | | • | Sleek F-1 inspired racing seat & platform for mounting a video game steering wheel or flight controls. | | • | Compatible with all racing titles & consoles, incl'd Xbox 360, GameCube, PS, PS2, PS3 and PC; ages >= 8 | | • | Simply represents a breakthrough in styling and pricing that has previously been missing in this market segment. |
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Product Description
* Everything you need to start a renown super realistic racing experience in one convenient package.
* The Award Winning Precise Racing Chair is made from top quality material (300lbs certified), ergonomic in design making it notably very comfortable (even on long hours), easy and light to carry around (21 lbs, 39x29x29 inch), and perfect for both indoors and out.
* Along with it is F1 sleek contoured design, adjustable wheel stand, washable fabric 2nd generation skin, six color choices, and pillowed headrest, the side tray attachment(s) provide advance gaming/simulation options for the hardcore gamers.
* Pre-Assembled. Zero tools required. Easy Step by Step Instructions. Easy to build 5~15min. The GameWorld Network Magazine in their Review wrote:
* 'GWN Editor Choice Award'.
* "Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady"
* "One of the best gaming chairs I have ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around." Attachemrnts & Skins
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* THIS LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE GAME COUNSOLE, GAME TITLE, RACING WHEEL OR PEDALS.
* Support any Wheel/Steering Control where the mounting clamp can attach to a flat solid surface.
* Works with all Logitech wheels. Note: Logitech G25 Wheel requires also a Shifter Side Tray (sold separately).
* "Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel" requires a mounting adapter (sold separately) as it does not fix to a flat surface.
* No Pedal Mounting accessory comes with this unit. The PEDAL-SET manufacturers often design them to optimally-perform while placed on the floor, and they all have great Carpet- Gripper-System, thus negating the need for a Pedal Mount.
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 Only so-so February 1, 2010
DSLR Shooter (Baton Rouge, LA USA)
I wish I bought the playseat. This seat is durable as can be, but it is finicky and the wheel base moves when driven aggressively.
Realistic & comfortable September 4, 2009
Ali
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this chair to use for the xbox 360 steering wheel.. After using this chair, I unlocked most of the achievements in my driving games.. and its really comfy.. the colour is nice too..
Full GWN Review (Editor Choice Award) May 27, 2009
H. Yunis
Review by James Pikover (Game World Network Magazine Jul 7, 2008)
Racing Chair, which isnt just a gaming chair. It goes above and beyond the call, making way for racing games and flight simulators as well. It can do almost whatever you want, and more peripherals and parts are being made to be used for it.
The PRC has many things to look over, and it will be reviewed on certain key points: comfort, versatility, add-ons, and extended use. Ive had the pleasure of using the PRC for nearly two months, the entire time with an open dialog with the developers, giving direct feedback on the chair.
Nothing is more important than comfort when gaming. Its bad enough that there are so many distractions that can take away the experience just from the game itself, but outside distractions are significantly worse. If players find themselves getting more comfortable consistently while playing, there is obviously a problem.
The PRC is one of the most comfortable seats Ive ever sat in, gaming or otherwise. Its unique shape is absolutely perfect; the upright seat allows for proper posture with the correct leverage. The many hours I spent in the chair never once left me uncomfortable or moving about to get more comfortable.
This is both with and without the optional cushion, but I would recommend getting the cushion as well. Because of the shape of the seat, it isnt odd to feel like resting your head against the seat, which feels much better with the cushion. The cushion is also easier on bare skin.
Every single person who sat in the PRC, regardless of height, weight or body type, said it was extremely comfortable. Like the bucket seat of a racing car, it forces the person to sit all the way in the seat and lean back, which is the most comfortable position to be in. The cushion attaches to the seat in quite a few ways, but clips on the ends can and have scratched very easily around the legs. I dont know why it needs to be connected in so many ways to the chair, but the two front connectors can leave gamers bloodied.
The rear stabilizers fit in perfectly, but like the front ones have a tendency to fall off while being moved.
However, the comfort of the seat depends on the gaming situation as well. While playing on the Wii, I found the PRC to be restrictive to gameplay because it is made to keep your arms snuggly in place. The Wii, of course, requires the arms to move, so playing Wii games such as Mario Kart Wii dont work well in it.
For PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming, the PRC was perfect. It was also very well suited for movie and TV viewing, though because its so low to the ground, the only place to hold snacks or the controller is on the floor or an equally low platform.
Versatility is also an important point to recognize. Putting the chair together was easy even without the instructions, though some of the extra parts can confuse if not explained. For instance, several tethered ropes come with the seat to hold the legs together, even though they are built to be attached to the actual seat. However, testing showed that without the rope, the legs would slowly move apart, and that having the rope in place would keep them from spreading apart.
Depending on which optional parts purchased, the PRC can be made fully customizable. On its own, the PRC is a half rocking chair; the front legs are rockers and the back legs are, well, legs. This makes it perfectly safe to lean back far because the chair will stop at a certain point. Simultaneously, Ive found it comfortable to recline fully while gaming, which has never been so easily accessible in a chair before.
owever, there are those who undoubtedly wish to buy the full spec, with racing add-ons and all, will be very pleased to receive even more options. Front stabilizers, made specifically to keep the seat from rocking forward and to house the controller stand. In terms of seating, I found the most comfortable way was to use both front stabilizers while reclining fully, so that if I didnt want to lean back anymore, the front stabilizers would keep the seat in place.
On its own, the PRC is fairly versatile, but with all the extra parts, it becomes a powerchair for nearly any use.
Other add-ons include rear stabilizers, meant to be used in conjunction with the front stabilizers to make the seat completely immobile. They are used specifically for racing, because the last thing that should happen during a race is your seat rocking back and forth.
The real treat, however, is the controller stand. Made to house any racing wheel, the 10 or 20 wooden panel clips worked well with several different racing wheels without fuss. Its implementation is somewhat tacky, but it works properly regardless. Setup is easy; just put the controller stand under the right slit on the front stabilizers (which slit is used depends on where you want the wheel to be, either farther or closer to you). Finally, hook the small rope, which is capable of holding 250 pounds, to the chairs hook and pull the lever.
Racing on the PRC is a blast. After finding the best placement for the racing wheel and locking the controller stand in place, it stays in place and strong. Turning the wheel like you would in a car is fine. On occasion, I found that the latch would come loose, but the wooden panel remained strong and the pole didnt dislodge
Over the course of my two months with the PRC, Ive come to love it, and I can prove it. As they say, you dont appreciate something until its gone, and when I moved it into the room with the Wii and was forced to play on the couch while others tried it out, I was devastated. It was nearly impossible to get comfortable, even on my couch. Nothing was suitable for gaming.
As a gaming chair, the Precise Racing Chair is excellent, combining comfort, style and usability. As a racing chair, it hits greatness with fine-tuned parts that add on well. Sure all the add-ons are somewhat tacky and cheap-looking, but they all work and keep the price down to a reasonable cost. Once you sit in this chair, you will not want to give it up.
Highs
Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady; set of wrenches makes proper controller stand alignment simple.
Lows
Some sharp edges, most add-ons connect is a cheap-looking manner and can have sharp edges; latch at times comes loose during gameplay.
Final verdict
One of the best gaming chairs Ive ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.
Great Chair May 26, 2009
Joshua Hart (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Precise Racing Chair is a great buy. The chair was very easy to assemble. The chair is very comfortable for the very little padding. I really like that the chair doesn't rock all the way back. This chair works great with the Logitech G25 racing wheel.
I'm Faster !!! May 12, 2009
Fast Eddy (Indiana)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had my precise chair for a few months now and it has definitely made me a better, faster driver. Now that I'm in a confortable position and the wheel isn't moving all over the place, I can concentrate on my driving, not the equipment.
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