Darren Riley
Member
Has anyone e ever seen weight limits for these chairs and if so where ?
And if there are none posted by korum does that mean suitable for all ???
And if there are none posted by korum does that mean suitable for all ???
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Korum areonium chairs
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David Rogers
Active Member
I have one of these chairs and my only complaint is the nut & bolt fittings for the mudfeet, which have a tendency to come loose and fall out if not checked regularly. Korum can't supply spares, so two of the mudfeet on mine are held on with stainless steel 'R' pins, which I think are an improvement on the original! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/37364046...var=642655291423&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
To my knowledge there is no such material called aeronium. It’s a fancy word made up to call an existing very light and very strong grade of aluminum extrusion. My guess would be a 7000 grade which is loaded with magnesium. Posh mountain bikes are often made with it and if welded properly (subject to sound design of course) will last a lifetime, it’s also used in some aerospace applications which these companies love to promote because it sounds so cool………. My chair is made out of rocket ship and jumbo jet metal 
Well that might be the case but it wasn’t built by bloody NASA.
Problem is it’s very difficult to weld especially the thinner gages and this is where the lifespan comes in.
I know from personal experience what a lot of aluminum grades are like to weld up and I know the skill involved. I’ve repaired dozens of mountain bike frames in the past (wouldn’t waste my time on a fishing chair)
For that very reason I’d sooner have a more commonly used, more weldable aluminum extrusion grade used for my chair like the older models because there is a far better chance it’s been done to a better standard.
In short the weight limit of your chair I wouldn’t have a clue! But the heavier you are the quicker you’ll suffer what I believe to be pretty inevitable.
The frame should suffer “creep” before the welds let go but sadly I doubt that will be the case.
Well that might be the case but it wasn’t built by bloody NASA.
Problem is it’s very difficult to weld especially the thinner gages and this is where the lifespan comes in.
I know from personal experience what a lot of aluminum grades are like to weld up and I know the skill involved. I’ve repaired dozens of mountain bike frames in the past (wouldn’t waste my time on a fishing chair)
For that very reason I’d sooner have a more commonly used, more weldable aluminum extrusion grade used for my chair like the older models because there is a far better chance it’s been done to a better standard.
In short the weight limit of your chair I wouldn’t have a clue! But the heavier you are the quicker you’ll suffer what I believe to be pretty inevitable.
The frame should suffer “creep” before the welds let go but sadly I doubt that will be the case.
Darren Roberts
Senior Member
I was after one of those, wasn’t impressed with it in the shop, tried it side by side with a nash indulgence ultra light and there is no comparison in comfort and build quality. Slightly heavier but still a very light chair. I’m 16.5 stone used the nash one without issue so far…
Ive had my nash indulgence a few years now and think its spot on,like the built in carry strap as wellI was after one of those, wasn’t impressed with it in the shop, tried it side by side with a nash indulgence ultra light and there is no comparison in comfort and build quality. Slightly heavier but still a very light chair. I’m 16.5 stone used the nash one without issue so far…
Darren Riley
Member
120 quid for a chair can't get my head round these prices nowadays
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
Because it’s made from space ship off cuts
Gavin Hoe-Richardson
Senior Member
I've got the recliner version. A weld has gone after about a dozen uses.
Trevor Brown
Senior Member & Supporter
I’ve used mine for a couple of years,I’m quite short and 11stone,so far so good.after reading this thread I checked the welds and as far as I can see they appear to be fine.
There does appear to be slight variations with the chair as mine has bracing between the front legs but I’ve seen others without.
They are extremely light and compact,ideal for short sessions (to my mind) probably not the most comfortable but a thin piece of foam sorts that problem
Saying that,the RRP is quite expensive (I got mine for £50 from The Big One show) but everything seems to be going that way recently
There does appear to be slight variations with the chair as mine has bracing between the front legs but I’ve seen others without.
They are extremely light and compact,ideal for short sessions (to my mind) probably not the most comfortable but a thin piece of foam sorts that problem
Saying that,the RRP is quite expensive (I got mine for £50 from The Big One show) but everything seems to be going that way recently
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Gavin Hoe-Richardson
Senior Member
The inevitable happened with mine yesterday and catastrophic failure of a brace after a weld failure a few months ago. Probably used 20-30 times since new. Korum website said to return to dealer if faulty goods, thought I'd ask nicely since I was passing the tackle shop where I bought it. They swapped it for a new one no fuss adding that the Korum rep was pretty good. Hope this one lasts longer than six months. First time I've had a chair where the fabric hasn't been the first to wear out.
Neil Depledge
Senior Member
I had a similar problem with a Korum X25 chair, which was 14 months old when it failed. I was looking online for a local aluminium welder that I might persuade to repair it when I found a YouTube video showing aluminium brazing with a propane torch. Long story short, I bought a couple, stripped the chair and set to work. I’ve yet to try the chair on a fishing trip but, fingers crossed, it should be fine.
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Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
If that fails Neil are you likely to injure yourself???
If so then I’d suggest you cut it off and get it welded because I’d have money on that failing under load at some point. While brazing is an acceptable way to join materials it is not a fusion joint.
The strength in a brazed joint comes from both capillary action while the filler is still liquid state and fabrication design not to over load the joint
Sadly in this case you have neither on your side
Neil Depledge
Senior Member
It won’t collapse Richard as I’ve also put an 8mm machine screw through both tube sections. But you’re right, it’s not as strong as welding but I failed to find anyone local to do the job so well have to see.
Richard Dawson
Senior Member
Korum Aeronium supa lite recliner here and i was 23+ stone when i bought it, still going strong a year later