GABRYLLY PF-01: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-05

Summary

The PF-01 is a mechanical all-mesh chair, so the recurring complaints are about fit rather than breakage: the headrest sits too high for anyone under about 5 ft 4 in, it only supports the neck in recline, lumbar support is fixed with no seat-depth slider, and the mesh seat can let the hard frame press into your legs over a long session. [5][9][13] Running cost per year is essentially nothing — no electricity, no filters, no scheduled consumables — and the only money comes from failure-driven parts such as the gas cylinder or casters, which GABRYLLY handles through support rather than a published parts list. [1][2][3] It is a good buy at $150 or less for a tall-friendly mesh chair, and a poor one above roughly $220 when more adjustable rivals cost about the same. [5][7][14][15]

Common problems and fixes

Headrest sits too high for shorter users — TechGearLab found the headrest too high for testers under about 5 ft 4 in, and an owner at 5 ft 8 in said the headrest never landed where he wanted it. [5][9] The stated fit range starts at 5 ft 5 in, so anyone shorter should check before buying. There is no adjustment range that reliably fixes this, and warranty coverage is not documented for fit problems. [1][5]
Headrest only works in recline — one exact-ASIN owner said the headrest was comfortable while leaning back but useless for upright work at a monitor, which forces an awkward neck angle. [13] Sit back or move the monitor rather than expecting upright support. Not a warranty item. [13]
Fixed lumbar support, no seat-depth adjustment — TechGearLab’s panel agreed that more lumbar adjustment would help and scored overall adjustability 5.3 out of 10. [5] A lumbar pillow or a seat-depth cushion is the usual workaround; the chair itself offers only vertical armrest and height adjustment. [1][5]
Mesh seat lets the frame press into your legs — the mesh is soft and springy, but not tight enough to keep some testers fully suspended, so the plastic frame eventually becomes noticeable during long sessions. [5] A seat cushion fixes this and is the most common owner add-on. [5]
Armrests move forward as they go up — raising the arms also pushes them toward the front, which made it harder for taller testers to get close to a desk; one owner also called the pads small and hard. [5][12] Set the arms low when typing, and expect no width or depth adjustment — they flip up about 45 degrees and slide vertically only. [1][5][6]
Tilt-tension knob is hard to reach and slow to change — the wide, deep seat puts the knob out of easy reach, and TechGearLab found it took many turns before the tension change was noticeable. [5] There is no relocation fix; budget for turning it deliberately.
Assembly is quick but fiddly — TechGearLab measured just under 17 minutes, and merchant copy estimates roughly 15-20 minutes, but the instructions, tight bolt holes and headrest installation drew complaints. [5][6] Nothing to fix afterwards, just expect to spend the time.
Gas-lift wear — the manual mirror states the gas lift is designed for roughly 1-2 years of normal use and tells owners to contact support if height adjustment fails. [1] Treat that as the manual’s maintenance wording, not a measured failure interval. GABRYLLY’s current FAQ promises technical guidance and free replacement parts for non-human damage inside the warranty scope. [3]

Parts and consumables

There are no scheduled consumables: the PF-01 has no battery, filters or powered parts, and no public PF-01 part catalogue with part numbers and cash prices was found. [1][2][3]

Gas lift cylinder — no part number or published price; the exact-model listing says GABRYLLY can supply a shorter cylinder through support, and the manual says to request a replacement when height adjustment fails. [1][6] Replacement is failure-driven, not scheduled.
Casters — no PF-01 part number or official price; the manual says to keep wheel axles free of debris and to replace or service them only when damaged or no longer rolling properly. [1][3] One long-term owner reported wheels still smooth on hardwood after thousands of hours of daily use. [10]
Armrest assembly — no PF-01 SKU or price published; GABRYLLY says non-human damage within warranty is handled with technical guidance and free replacement parts. [3] Replace only if damaged, loose or nonfunctional.
Mesh seat and back assembly — no PF-01 SKU or price published; parts go through support during the warranty period instead of a retail parts catalogue, and no replacement interval is published. [2][3]
Headrest — no PF-01 SKU or price published; a replace-on-damage component handled through GABRYLLY support. [2][3]

Yearly running cost

Effectively $0 a year. The chair draws no electricity and has no routine consumables, so there is nothing to buy on a schedule. [1] The only realistic spend is failure-driven: gas lift, casters, armrests or mesh assemblies. GABRYLLY covers qualifying warranty issues with replacement parts but publishes no PF-01 parts price list, so an annualised repair cost cannot be calculated. [2][3] One long-term owner reports the mesh still looked and felt new and had not stretched after thousands of hours, but that is a single report, not a durability rate. [10]

When it is a good buy

$150 or less from a seller you trust — strong value for a full-mesh chair with a headrest and flip-up arms. eBay’s PF-01 product page showed Buy It Now listings around $90-$99, where seller condition and provenance need checking carefully. [8]
About $151 to $190 — still reasonable if all-mesh and flip-up arms are what you want, but the Sihoo M18 at $169.99 is the more adjustable buy: dual-adjustable lumbar, height-adjustable armrests, a 330 lb published capacity and a three-year warranty. [14]
Above roughly $220 — hard to justify new. Eco Home Office listed the exact PF-01 at $269.50 in October 2026, and at that level TechGearLab’s own verdict points to more adjustable competitors instead. [5][7]
Better elsewhere: Branch Ergonomic Chair at $369 with eight adjustment points, 3-way armrests, height-adjustable lumbar and a seven-year warranty, if adjustment range and warranty matter more than entry price. [15] A used Steelcase Think/Leap or Herman Miller Aeron if long-term mechanical durability and serviceability matter most, though used prices vary too much for a fixed threshold. [16][17]