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Do you think weight limits on chairs and ladders are a bunch of crap?

We had those folding camping chairs that came in their own bags. They were only rated for 250lbs. My dad was this big huge tall guy who used to weigh over 300lbs. Sat in those chairs all the time nothing ever broke

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Viper · M

I think you're misunderstanding the point of the weight limit.

It's not a weight break limit, it's a weight design lawsuit limit... meaning if someone who weights over that limit gets injured using the product, they can attempt to easily get out of the lawsuit.

The products are usually design to have a break limit (which you're thinking of) much higher than the listed weight, with is more of a lawsuit limit. So 50 lbs over the limit is no big deal (unless someone gets hurts), but start going over 150 lb over it can be.

Neurotoxin · 31-35, M

@Viper ahhhhhh that makes a lot more sense

lou502008 · 61-69, M

@Viper ...and there are people out there, putting these weight limits to the test, with a lawyer on retainer!