The seat is extra thick and comfortable.I purchased this throne for my 9 year old daughter and it is built to last her lifetime. I have removed the bolts to place the seat in the lowest possible position and will place them back in as she grows. I purchased this throne for about $40 when ebay had a 15% off sale and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good functional throne. It also closes quickly and folds compactly. While it is not the lightest throne on the market - we are not breaking it down between gigs. Our gigs are in the basement and my daughter loves her new throne which is better than the one I used on my set.
The trimmer guide worked great. The original one I had broken while dropping the unit and this was a cheap but workable replacement. The height settings seem to match up fine.