Zig zag furniture and auto upholstery oil tempered sinuous springs 9 Gauge, 10 foot length roll made in the USA

I need to say a couple of things about this item before the actual review: first of all this is the raw material that you use to fix the upholstery springs in your sofa or chair. So if you don't know anything about doing upholstery you shouldn't buy this product because it's not a do it yourself kit. You need to know quite a few things about this craft and have some skills before you order this. Secondly this product is sold by HotSign Products and these folks are very helpful. They answered all of my questions and did not misrepresent their product.Now to the product itself: this will come as a large roll of spring which you will have to cut to the desired length. To cut this you will need special tools not sold with the product. To affix this to the chair you need special tools not sold with the product. Did I also mention that to repair your upholstery you need special skills not sold with the product? Lol ok,I had to emphasize it again.Apart from that the spring is strong and sturdy as it should be and I have used it in my chair and it seems to be working very well. Very good product.

I ended up using a grinder with a metal disc to cut the length I needed. You need some heavy duty metal cutting tools to get through this...product overall is awesome. Was a bit smaller in width than what was on the couch. I actually placed these supports between the original supports. For some reason our middle couch cushion was sagging a great deal..out of one roll I was able to install two seperate supports on a regular size couch. There was still over 12 inches left so even if you have a large couch this should get you two supports..dont forget to buy the clips.I used some nuts and bolts to secure the clips. Bolts I used were hillman #8-32×3 IN with nuts...(491327). I ended up drilling out the clips where the nail holes are just a bit to get the bolts on. I also drilled through the wood where the clips would be attached. I used a vise grip to pull on the zig zag spring in order to get it in. Just remember that you don't want the zig zag spring going straight across. It should have an arc to it...not staight across..The clips I used were new dimension upholstery EK spring clips. A 100 to the bag so a huge waiste that that don't sell just 10 or twenty. The product number on the bag is X001D2X5RFThe reason for the nuts and bolts is because you may not be able to hammer in nails in the area you need to secure the clip so it's easier just using bolts..but you will see this when you remove the fabric under the couch...

Material is nearly impossible to work with. You will need bolt cutters, a propane torch, and a hammer, to cut and curl the ends. The material comes curled and WOW is it HARD TO WORK WITH. The thing has so little give that it is dangerous. I used them to fix my chair but wow you need some serious hardware and elbow grease to make this work. These are also so thick I don't know why anyone would need springs these durable for furniture. Go for a smaller gauge.

I love my old Lazy Boy swivel recliner. I've replaced a few parts over the years (handle, spring spacer, etc.) but the chair is so comfortable I just can't part with it. Recently I heard a "sproink" sound after I sat on it (and felt an immediate seat sag). After flipping it over (and with the aid of a flashlight) I saw that a zig-zag spring had broken. After inspection I was "pretty sure" what length spring I needed and "definitely" knew I needed 9 gauge (based on some internet research). I decided to go with this spring (a 10 foot roll) so I'd have leftover spring material if I ever break more of them in my chair. Installation is a little complicated. For my chair (an older Lazy Boy swivel recliner with foot rest) I did the following: Remove the chair back. Flip the chair foward and remove the chair base. From there I was able to remove half of the broken zig-zag spring (the part at the rear). With the chair flipped foward I also was able to pry off the clamps that hold the zig-zag spring to the wire spacers. Then I flipped the chair back onto to its bottom and extended the foot rest. Then I leaned the chair onto its back (with a little support by placing the back cushion underneath to keep it in this position). Underneath the extended foot rest is a single piece of wood (covered by chair fabric) where all four of the zig-zag springs are attached. The brackets holding them are underneath the fabric (however). With a small flat head screwdriver I was able to pry up the staples holding the fabric and expose the bracket. This let me remove the other half of the broken zig-zag spring. As for installing the new spring...I flipped the chair foward (foot rest withdrawn) and fed it over the front spacer wire. Then I flipped the chair onto its back (foot rest extended), reattached the bracket and tacked it down (with a hammer) to the piece of wood underneath the foot rest. I stapled the cloth back down during the process. Then I flipped the chair foward (again with the foot rest withdrawn) and wiggled the zig-zag spring over the rear spacer wire and (with the help of a pair of pliers) managed to stretch it (and hook it) onto the rear spring holder. I reattached the spacer clamps and the wooden base (as well as the chair back) and the Lazy Boy is back to its old self. Very happy with the result. Regarding cutting the spring....you will need a pair of bolt cutters, a hack saw or an angle grinder (which is what I used). I just laid the two pieces of my broken spring onto the new spring to find the correct length. I recommend filing the ends of the spring after you cut it (to avoid cutting yourself). Also...I was able to bend each end of the spring inward (giving it a bit of a "hooked in" look) by using two "vise grip type" locking pliers. Hope this helps. Cheers.P.S. regarding the springs...they matched exactly with the ones on my old recliner and shipped fast.EDIT 01/05/2022: A second spring broke on my recliner. Glad I bought the 10 foot roll. I made the second repair (just like the first). All is well. Good stuff. Cheers.