Originally written July 10, 2018. Unknown if ever posted after I left.

Conventional vs Multi-Functional Tilt Mechanism

One of the most common questions we get at DXRacer is “What’s the difference between the Conventional and Multi-Functional Tilt Mechanism?”

While not exact, most office and computer chairs found in your daily life are equipped with Conventional Tilt Mechanisms. Our Conventional Tilt Mechanism features the ability to move up and down. You can also adjust how much tension is required for the chair to lean back by rotating the knob underneath the seat.

Also on our Conventional Tilt Mechanism, you can push in the lever to lock the seat recline. Note that this feature only works while the seat is at 0 degrees. To unlock, simply pull the lever back out.

Example: https://media.giphy.com/media/4ZtXJzrljphfgoHA95/giphy.gif

The Multi-Functional Tilt Mechanism is equipped with two levers. The right lever moves the seat up and down, like the Conventional Tilt Mechanism. Also like the Conventional Tilt Mechanism, the tilt tension can be adjusted by rotating the knob on the bottom of the seat.

The major difference is that the left lever of the Multi-Functional Tilt Mechanism can be flipped down to lock the bucket seat at several different steps between 0 and 15 degrees. To unlock it, flip the left lever back up, lean back, and tilt forward. Due to the Multi-Functional Tilt’s Mechanism’s rugged design, it can typically hold a bit more weight than its conventional counterpart.

Example: https://media.giphy.com/media/1APjnzSmxSe3m8lZI7/giphy.gif

One important point is that the mechanisms are not interchangeable. Your mechanism choice is permanent, so make sure you know which one you need before you buy!

Now that you know the difference, shop our most popular conventional and multi-functional tilt mechanism chairs! [Link to some chairs here]

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