I was originally a little hesistant on purchasing this 2010 Intex queen airbed, as the other comparable intex queen airbed was receiving mixed reviews over the past 3 years. I read that Intex did not warranty their product, which concerned me, because I felt that if you receive an item and it has a hole or deflates immediately, you should be able to receive a new one. So I contacted windy city to review their return policy. They had a 14 day return policy so incase I received an airbed which wasnt working right out of the box, I could receive a new one. I also asked the sales representative and he said its a recent design and started shipping a few months ago, maybe Sept/Oct 2009 and they havent had any returns. So I figured I'd give it a shot.When I was shopping for a new airbed, my past experiences with airbeds helped me identify what features I wanted. I have owned Coleman airbeds in the past, and they have these huge "divots" in the middle of the airbed and its rather uncomfortable to sleep on. A few of the aerobed beds also have these same "divots" throughout the bed. I wanted the airmattress to be comfortable for guests and when we go on roadtrips and I didnt want to sleep on bumps or holes or divots anymore. Some of the other airmattresses have long "channels" or ridges in the mattresses which run parallel or perpendicular to your body, depending on the model. After sleeping on one of these, I found it no more comfortable than a 10 dollar inflatable raft I could pick up at Target or walmart so i was wondering why I was paying so much money for an expensive raft.
I finally slept on a bed which was comfortable, and it had a flat top with minor bumps in it. It was an aerobed my parents purchased at bed bath and beyond for 250 bucks. The bed was very nice, had a nice flat top so it felt like sleeping on a real bed, only I didnt want to pay 250 bucks for one.
I also am realistic and dont expect all airbeds to last a lifetime. Its an inflatable bed which I use when we have guests, go down to the shore, or travel to visit a friends house. People who expect a 100 inflatable bed to last as long as their 1,000 seely queen size mattress with boxsprings dont understand the product. However, it should last for numerous uses. If I can get 25 uses out of it, it would be well worth it. That would end up being 25 nights at a hotel for 66 bucks... a little over 2 bucks a night. Thats how I think people should judge airbeds because they are a product, just like clothes and shoes, that after time, and after a good amount of use, they need to be replaced.
Also, people should let the airbed warm up to room temperature, and slowly inflate in the first time and let it sit overnight to stretch out before using. I rolled the airbed out on the floor of the guestroom after receiving it, then I waited a few hours for it to warm up to room temperature (it was 19 degrees outside when I received the package and the plastic on the bed was pretty cold). I then inflated it 50% to slightly stretch out the bed and let it sit for an hour. Then, before I went to sleep, I inflated it to 85-90% full and let it sit overnight to stretch out the bed a little more. The next morning, I inflated it fully and let it sit out all day long. That evening, I added a little more air to stretch it out again, then put on the blankets and slept on it overnight.
When I woke up, it was fully stretched out and didnt need any additional air and fully inflated.
Onto the pros and cons:
PROS:
-A complaint from the other intex queen airbed was it was measured more like a full, not like a queen. From edge to edge, the top of my bed measured 59.5 inches x 79.5 inches. The sides of the bed, which pop out a little, measured 60.5 by 80.5. I think thats spot on to the advertised 60 x 80 queen size. My queen sized sheets and mattress pad fit on perfectly.
-The top of the airbed is fantastic. The "pillow top" has minor ridge in it but it doesnt inflate to 100% firmness so when you sleep on it, it gives in and is very very comfortable to sleep on. It doesnt feel like you are sleeping on ridges or divots.
-The sides of the bed have a raised lip, which provides additional support if you are sleeping on the bed with 2 people and each sleeping towards the side of the bed. Past cheaper airbeds were just a one piece bed and as you moved towards the side, the bed caved in and you could roll off. I have to be literally laying over the side on this bed before that happened.
-The height of the bed is nice and when the beds made, it looks and feels just like a real bed.
-Other reviews on the older intex bed also reported a smell to the bed that needed to be aired out. Mine had no smell and was ready to sleep on after I stretched it out the first day.
-Filling and unfilling is very easy. To fill, just turn the knob to fill and turn the bed on. To deflate, turn the knob to deflate, and then the bed on. Easy as that. The hardest part was rolling it back up to get it to fit inside the bag, which I seem to always have a problem with every single airbed.
-The price. Wow. 66 bucks. Half the price of the other beds that I was considering, and more comfortable! I debated getting the Wenzel queen airbed because of its fantastic 4.5 stars and 130+ reviews, but that bed had the long vertical channels running down the bed which I wasnt sure if I was going to like. I could buy 2 of these beds for the price of that one!
Cons:
-One of the pros the other intex queen airbed had was there was a groove between the lower airbed and the upper airbed, where fitted sheets could easily be tucked in. This bed doesnt have that. There is a little indentation at the intersection of the upper and lower airbed, which my fitted sheet and mattress pad were able to fit into and stayed on the bed overnight, but depending on the size of your fitted sheet and mattress pad, this might or might not hold true.
-The bed is heavier than my past airbeds, but I attribute that to a heavier gauge plastic and the bed being more durable. I'll gladly trade weight for durability.
Overall: After 2 nights, im very pleased with this bed and so far it doesnt suffer from the same problems that the last intex bed did. Hopefully, it will continue to hold air. This is my first intex airbed, and compared to the high end aerobed, its on par, compared to the cheaper aerobeds and coleman beds, its far superior.
December 2012 Update: Still holds air and still going strong! My relatives sleep on this when they come to visit in lieu of a guest bedroom set and i've never had a complaint! I see there have been some negative reviews regarding the warranty through Windy City, which I mentioned in my original review. I now see that there are other sellers for this item so before anyone buys it, I would contact all the sellers to see their return policy. Even though mine is working flawlessly, I was originally skeptical of Windy City's lack of product warranty.
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I purchased this item in August 2010 after searching for a temporary sleeping solution for some out-of-town guests who were staying for a couple of weeks. This product had high reviews and I purchased one. After the guests left, the mattress was used in our nursery room for my wife to occasionally take naps after getting up late in the evening to feed the baby. In less than six months of this type of use, one of the vertical seams had popped/released, causing a bulge on the top side of the mattress. The bulge went from the head to the foot area. After another couple of weeks, another seam had popped/released, which rendered 1/3 of the bed to be bulging and now completely useable.I called Intex, the manufacturer of the bed, who said I would have to direct my inquiry directly to Amazon, because the vendor is the one who carries the warranty. The representative said that they also supply mattresses to Costco, who offers a 1-year warranty. After calling Amazon, they said the purchase was made through Windy City SuperStore.com, and that I would have to file a claim through them. I contacted Windy City, who said that there is no warranty whatsoever.
I therefore must send out a warning to all potential buyers that they should beware about the potential for the seams to pop, and that there will be no warranty available if purchased through Windy City SuperStore.com here on Amazon.I needed an extra bed for houseguests. This is really nice. Easy to unpack and set up. Queen sheets fit it nicely. I will buy a second one when the need arises. It sleeps very nicely. Not like your old boyscout air mattress. It does have a plastic smell, but then it is made of plastic. I am hoping this will fade with time. It came with patches if it should spring a leak. But mine showed up in fine condition. The built in pump made the set up easy. Now that my guests have left, I have left it partitally inflated waiting for the next batch of guests.
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