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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good price but how do you anchor it?, July 18, 2007
I have chronic back/neck problems so I thought I'd give this a try for my commute. The price is GREAT, but how do you anchor this to your seat? It comes with only 4 flimsy ties that are just a few inches long, and I have nowhere to tie it! I finally did the "seat" ones to the Seat belt. I have no where to tie the upper ones. I purchased this because it showed I could put it OVER the headrest for my neck, but because there's no where on that part to tie it down ANYWHERE, I ended up having to put it in between the seat and headrest to hold it in place. Problem is every time I sit down, it slides out, and I end up having to fix it almost every day! Velcro or longer, sturdier strap are in order, especially at the top that SHOULD go over the headrest. The beads are strung with what looks like a thick fishing line, and because it keeps shifting around so much, not sure how long it's going to hold up. Not thrilled with it, but was inexpensive enough that it's not worth it to ship it back.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like Floating On Air, January 15, 2007
Comfort beads will change the way you drive your vehicle. It's almost like you're floating on air. I've been using them for over 15 years. I sure am glad there's a company still manufacturing them. Awesome product! I highly recommend it!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real Deal - Install Details, September 11, 2008
For those looking for beaded seat cushions, this is the real deal.
Beads are decent quality and nylon mesh construction is adequate for the job. Varnish appears like it will last (no obvious bubbles or chipping). Great value for price, here.
The neck portion runs about 21" of the total length.
We have a huge seat Town Car, and this covered it with inches to spare, actually.
The install went okay on two different cars (the other is a bucket-seat car, non-American make).
Steps for install:
-Position the cushion how you'd like it for length, running the neck between the posts on the headrest. (Some cars may require you to remove the headrest and re-insert between the beads, if the neck of the bead cushion doesn't run between posts easily. This should be rare, as most of the major car manufacturers buy seats from the same car seat suppliers, these days).
-With a piece of twine, "weave" through the beads, by going under-and-over, in a "D"-shpaed pattern. Using a "D" shape will spread the stress over a larger number of beads and angles. The "D" pattern should face down, so that the 'straight part' goes between the posts and the curved, support part dips down about 3-4 inches. [tip: if you loop around the headrest posts, rather than just running the twine across them, loop going across the the front and leading to the back, i.e. clockwise on the left and counter-clockwise on the right. It's *not* a big difference, but it will spread the tension somewhat better).
-Make sure it is *very* snug, by wiggling everything and making sure the twine "seats" along the path of least resistance (usually at beads' edges).
-Tie it off with a square knot (or any non-slipping knot). [n.b. some headrests have a button to push or slide at the base of one of the posts, to allow them to retract, in case you are wondering why the darn thing won't go back down, after you pulled it up...]
Secure the seat portion by going all the way around the middle, using the same under-over method. (Leave a little play, about 1/2 inch, so that the seat can recline, without the bead cushion getting too taught).
Rather than twine, I used a softer cord, for this (the parachute cord, with core removed), to spare the fabric on the seats the force of high tension twine.
I was also able to hide the cord in the crease of the seat, so it is not visible for people in the back seat (or something for kids to see and want to play with ...).
This method has put up with a lot of twisting and turning, without much ado, so far.
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