8.1.2013

Being a poor college student, I've had more experience with low-to-moderately priced air mattresses in the past 5 years than most people have in a lifetime.Compared to other air mattress brands (including Coleman) that I've used continuously over the years in the "less than $50" category, Intex has proven to be excellent with regards to price and durability (including lifespan) but somewhat less comfortable due to the larger air chambers.Growing up in the 80's with parents who loved camping (far more than I ever will), I always associated the brand Coleman with quality and durability, and I would have expected Coleman air mattresses to be the best. Times have definitely changed though,and it's shocking that a company with a name like "Intex" could seriously have a better product than Coleman, which has almost become a national trademark and always regarded by my family as the "Cadillac" of camping gear.Pro's1) Price: Definitely the cheapest of the air mattresses2) Lifespan: At least 6 months of "continuous" use by 2 adults, based on the last 3 Intex mattresses I've owned. On the other hand, I've gone through several Coleman air mattresses (both normal and raised), and none have lasted even 3 months. (The last one sprung a leak in the middle of the night, and 5 minutes later I was on the floor. Intex mattresses seem to always have an annoying bulge develop due to the air chamber seams failing long before failing completely like the Colemans.)3) Air Valve: As others have mentioned, it's impressive that Intex decided to feature a plastic, screw-on, "2-in-1 valve" that prevents air from escaping when inflating the mattress (and also makes it easy to deflate by simply unscrewing the valve). The Coleman mattress, on the other hand, only has a standard rubber valve, like the ones commonly used on inflatable swimming pool toys.Con's1) Warranty: Apparently, unlike Coleman mattresses which have a 1-year warranty, Intex doesn't seem to offer any sort of customer protection. HOWEVER, despite the Coleman warranty (which was the only reason I continued buying their more expensive mattresses), they have apparently become much more reluctant to honor this warranty and REFUSE to offer replacements for air mattresses used on a continuous basis. (This seems like a deceptive stipulation, since a "1-year warranty" should serve as a guarantee to a consumer that a product will function for ONE FULL YEAR regardless of the amount of use it receives.) After learning of this last summer when I called to replace a mattress that didn't even last a month, I will NEVER buy another Coleman.2) Comfort: The large air chambers of the Intex mattress are more noticeable and less comfortable than the smaller air chambers on the Coleman. I recommend simply using a thinker mattress pad or sleeping bag over the top of the mattress, which will also allow for better ventilation.3) NO AIR PUMP: The title should indicate that there's no pump included, but most air mattress pumps suck anyway. So, I'd recommended buying a good electric pump that can work for both inflating and deflating. (One of the Coleman pumps I've had for a few years is still going strong and inflates a new mattress within a couple minutes.)Conclusion:Aside from the minor annoyance of the larger air chambers (which can be alleviated with a thicker mattress pad or blanket), Intex, surprisingly, is certainly a far superior air mattress to the Coleman. For college students living in unfurnished apartments who want to stay mobile and avoid collecting heavy furniture, the Intex air mattresses are definitely the way to go, since they're cheap and will last at least a couple semesters.If Intex decides to implement the smaller air chambers and finds a way to extend the lifespan of the air chamber seams while maintaining their current price, they will have a great product worthy of 5 stars.

28.1.2016

I bought this bed because we have a tradition in our family for all of the kids to sleep in the same room Christmas Eve night. I didn't want to sleep on the floor, and that was the only available area, so I looked into air mattresses for a temporary bed, just to use for one night.First I'd like to say that I did a LOT of research to find a good air mattress that I could use for several years one or two nights at a time. I noticed that there are a lot of mixed reviews on pretty much all of them, and this one is no different. I have a feeling that most of the negative reviews are because people don't understand air beds and therefor don't use them properly.They aren't meant to sleep on every night for long periods of time,

11.10.2016

I wouldn't go so far as to say this is crazy wonderful or anything. After all, lets face it. Air mattresses will never be as comfortable as a normal bed so that's always an instant downside to them, but for camping they are so much better than sleeping on the hard cold ground. Me and my girlfriend used this on our recent camping trip and it worked fine. For those of you who miss it yes it does not involve a pump. My girlfriend was using the ole foot pump method while I set up our tent and after half inflated we slide it inside and fully inflated it. It took more time adjusting the amount of air to our desires than it did to just fill it initially. The material itself seems to be good quality and durable.

31.1.2016

My family was going camping on the beach and wanted something comfortable to spend our time on. We found these queen sized Intex mattresses and though we would give them a go.We purchased two of these that would take up the majority of the back room of our tent for a family of five to sleep on. We filled the mattresses with an Intex air pump using the car in just a few minutes. The mattresses are very nice especially for the price.The soft velvet top is nice, but only if you plan on your skin being on the mattress. We had sheets to put over the mattress so the velvet top made no difference to us whatsoever.

29.4.2016

We bought this bed as a temporary mattress between moves and finishing up school. My husband and I have both slept on it every night for almost four months. It's held up PERFECTLY. Great quality, no holes, easy to fill, quite comfortable, easy, and may I stress again that it still holds air after FOUR MONTHS?! I top it off every two or three weeks, but just for ten to twenty seconds (using the Intex Quick Fill Air pump). No sign that we'll need to replace it any time soon. We had another Intex $100 one and it lasted three days without needing to be inflated before bed, once during the night, and again in the morning. Overall, AWESOME buy: cheap, long lasting, comfortable, small when deflated,

19.7.2016

I just got this air mattress and immediately pumped it up using the foot pump. It took some time, but it worked just fine. My advice is to sit in a chair while doing it as it's easy to get leverage.Pros:Foot pump - it gets the job done, but it does take effort - it's hard to get the last few bits of pressure as the pump is hard to push when it's almost fully inflated, but it can be done.Vertical seams - This is my preference as I do find it more comfortable.Cons:Bulky when deflated - the foot pump adds a lot of bulk and weight to the mattress, so it's not great for saving space while traveling. That's a bummer.Cheap Valve - the valve to inflate (with electric pump) and deflate is pretty cheap looking.

14.2.2016

For a very cheap inflatable mattress this works perfectly. My wife and I have slept on this mattress a number of times (roughly 7) and have had no problem falling asleep. We don't roll towards each other in any way and the mattress is fairly comfortable. However, when one person moves the other definitely feels it. This only matters if you are a light sleeper and your partner moves around a lot.I bought the foot pump to go along with this. Using the foot pump, it takes 5-10 minutes to inflate it and isn't too strenuous. I typically switch feet a few times because I get tired of partially balancing to one side.Since buying this mattress, I have slept on a number of much higher end mattresses and there is definitely a noticeable difference.

11.3.2016

Having owned 2 of these air mattresses in the past 7 months, I can say I love this mattress. I actually use it as my main mattress currently. I'm a college student who is leasing a house. I didn't want to bring up my only mattress from home, so I made the purchase of this incredibly cheap air mattress. Using one of these with a mattress topper truly makes you feel as if you're sleeping on the clouds and getting up in the morning is excruciatingly difficult thanks to this mattress.I do have a single complaint however.The seams that keep the mattress level with itself seem to break after heavy use. This creates a mostly unpleasant bump in the bed, making sleeping quite uncomfortable.

14.7.2016

I spend a few weeks trying to find the right air mattress for my camping trips. My worst nightmare was spending $100+ on a mattress that would fail while I was camping and leave me sleeping on the ground (with a bad back). I also wanted a mattress with the least amount of seams because that is where you will generally find your leaks.So I took my air mattress to New Germany State Park the other weekend to give it a try. My girlfriend and I are smaller people (250 lbs total), and we both planned on crashing on the mattress for the 2 nights we were there. Upon pitching the tent, I used an air pump from a previously failed air mattress and I preceded to fill it up. It took only a couple minutes.

6.9.2016

Gone are the days that I can go camping and sleep in just a sleeping bag on the ground. The rocks, the plant and root lumps... it's just too much after a long day of camping with 4 kids, so we bought this air mattress to bring with.It's nothing fancy, just a decent inflatable, queen size mattress with a plush top. It does NOT come with a pump, so you'll have to purchase that separately, which gives you the flexibility to buy what suits your needs and budget. (Manual foot pump, battery operated pump, or plug in are all available)We pumped it up the first night and of course the children jumped and danced around on it. We did need to reinflate it each night before bed, as the material stretched,

20.1.2018

I just bought this bed and pumped it up for the first nights use... now, I am only 115 lbs dripping wet... but this air mattress did not leak last night. I bought this because we have a two bedroom home, and 4 people. Two of which snore. When I need to be able to blow this mattress up and take it downstairs to my living room so I can get some sleep, I need something that is reliable... I have an extremely bad back. I am only 35 years old, and have already had 4 back surgeries, resulting in rods and screws being inserted just a year ago. That pretty much means that the couch is no longer an option for me to sleep on. I slept on the couch the other night and I am still hurting from it.

25.7.2016

For a $15 air mattress this one can't be beat. I've slept on this thing for about a month while waiting for my paychecks to start coming in from the military. I was thinking of purchasing something more permanent like an actual mattress, but I haven't had any issues with this yet and will most likely continue to use this for a little while longer until it goes bad.The first few nights I slept on this baby without any toppers on it. The vertical beams were a bit annoying at first, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Wondering how I could improve on it, I bought a cheap queen sized foam topper off amazon for about the same price as the air mattress. That topper really improved this thing significantly.

14.12.2014

These aren't the most comfortable air mattresses in the world, but they're not the worst either. They're more durable than I expected, and most importantly, they are an absolutely fantastic deal.I purchased two of these for friends' visiting last March, expecting that they'd pop in relatively short order, but also that if they lasted even two nights... $7.50/night per couple wasn't bad at all. It turns out, they didn't pop. They're still around today, at least ten usages later, functioning perfectly - they haven't even sprung a mild leak.At this point, I've paid about $1.25 per night I've used these, and they're still around for me to use in the future.They are pretty comfortable - they're not Aerobeds,

13.9.2017

This is the second one I bought because I loved the first one so much. This is comfortable and great for camping or needing a bed in a pinch. The only complaint I have about it is that it is a pain to fold. Well, that and I use a manual pump to inflate it. So that's a whole different kind of pain. So buy an automatic pump along with this. Yeah, they're expensive but your arms will thank you. And don't even think about trying to blow it up with your mouth. You'll pass out before you get it halfway inflated. It stands about 8 inches tall. So queen-sized fitted sheets will fit on them. If you're using it for a few days, you'll need to top off the air every day or so to keep its firmness.

11.8.2016

I really like my Queen size Intex Classic Downy Airbed! The last three or so air mattresses I have owned have been the double height queen size that cost around $80 and don't seem to last very long. I remember a friend of mine having an Intex brand mattress that she has been using for years now and it still works and inflates great. So I decided hey how can I go wrong with making a $20 investment for an air mattress with good reviews? Sure its only the single height but it's only used here and there for camping or if a house guest stays, etc. I've used it on two occasions now and I must say this was a fantastic purchase. Hardly an air escapes, so no more waking in the middle of the night to re-inflate.

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