So much of lazyboy components are made in China, so their mechanisms are not the best. Try finding a manufacture that uses mechanisms made here in the US either by Legget & Platt or Hickory Springs.

Can you give me some names?

The furniture i am replacing because of bad steel mechanisms was norwalk.

Take a look at Bradington Young for American made or look at Palliser for an import. Palliser offers all leather or some styles can be bought with leather/split or leather/vinyl. B&Y only do all top grain but they make a very good product.

Try MotionCraft or Mckinley , few that come to mind for lower price points

McKinley is a great leather line. It probably can't price as low as lazyboy, but it shouldn't its much higher quality and American made. 100% all top grain everywhere, I don't think that is true with Lazyboy. It comes back to you get what you pay for.

Thanks. I looked for mckinley but cant find a store locator. I am in south western pennsylvania.

I am not familiar with any other retailers that sell McKinley. Perhaps you can email them and see if they can recommend someone in your area. If you don't have any local dealer we sell them and ship their products worldwide.

I have a lazy boy power recliner that is leather and I love it.