Keep in mind that, because these are air mattresses, they are not necessarily built for regular, sustained daily use. The 600-pound weight limit allows for multiple sleepers at once without the danger of deflating or bursting. To test this, we weighed the inflated mattress, left 170 pounds of weight on the mattress for 24 hours then weighed it again to determine how much air it lost. This particular model is part of Intex's Dura-Beam line which comes in a variety of heights and sizes to fit any home.

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And at 60 by 80 by 13 inches (W x L x H), the mattress is an official queen size, making it a good fit for fitted sheets. I bought this mattress over a year ago and it started leaking air in 6 months to the point where it would not hold air overnight - even with no one on it. Constantine said it well enough when their guests described the Intex as “the best air mattress they’ve ever slept on. One thing that is similar through most of their home-use, elevated models are the air chambers inside the PVC outer covering. So some of the feedback I share here will be about whether these models will stand up to temporary use and feel comfortable for your relatives and children, or in a dorm room or guest room, etc.Because there are chambers, your body weight is distributed more evenly, so you’re not pressing down in one spot and wearing out the model before you’re supposed to. We recommend you read the instructions and keep them on hand for when you use the bed, especially if you only use it a few times a year and may forget what everything means between uses. We tested the Intex Comfort Plush Elevated Dura-Beam Air Mattress in our Lab using standardized testing methods and also at home with consumers for more qualitative results on factors like clarity of instructions, ease of use and setup and inflation and deflation time. I wanted to purchase the Durabeam Deluxe High Rise Pillow Top again, but it was not available on your site. While testing, our experts found that it takes more time to fully inflate than many of the other air mattresses we tested (4.

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High density PVC formulation provides more impact and tear resistance, more puncture resistance, and more tensile strength than standard PVC. They won’t get as much as a traditional mattress, but some contouring is better than none, even in a temporary situation. For decades, the Good Housekeeping Institute has been providing expert reviews and advice on beds and bedding. Guests (and myself) are always twisting the arrows and knob the wrong way or not pushing the on and off switch down before turning," she says.She also noted that the tall height made it much easier to make the bed in comparison to some other more traditional air mattresses. Our analysts placed 170 pounds of sand on the air mattress to assess overnight leakage after 24 hours.