I have to say that we bought these because they fit a tight budget. It was a gamble and despite them not being leather and being manual, they really are worth the sale price we paid. We got the matching couch too so we have four seats that recline. That being said, the foot rest falls a little shorter than we would like. Im 56 and my husband is 510 so we arent huge. The manual recline works pretty well but the chairs are very hard to close and have it click into a closed position. I usually cannot get it. Im hoping it will work better as we use them more. 
Even if they lasted 2-3 years, Id say you get your moneys worth. 222 each!!!