First, let me say: The price of this item on , combined with super cheap overnight shipping via Prime, made for an amazing value. We purchased this bunk bed to replace a bulkier metal bunk bed that we already had set up. It filled that purpose nicely.
In a nutshell...
Pros:
* Very sturdy.
* Includes tools required to build it. (I wouldn't recommend using a power drill as I was able to strip a few of the screws using the hand tool)
* Packaged well enough that there were no scuffs on the paint.
* A lot of space between the top and bottom bunk beds.
* About 6" smaller in length and width than our previous bunk bed.
* Converts to two single twin sized beds.
Cons:
* Extremely time consuming to set up. It took us about 3 hours.
* Included instructions aren't explicit about which parts go where in relation to the mattress frames. Luckily, we read the reviews ahead of time and worked it out based on the diagrams in the instructions (THANKS REVIEWERS!). This seems like something that could easily be resolved by putting letter stickers on the frame pieces, like they do on all of the other pieces, and referencing each piece explicitly in the instructions.
* Tons of pieces.
* Over 100 screws to screw in by hand.
* At least 29 pieces to the frame.
* A ton of support struts and additional plastic bits to go along with them.
* The great packaging means TONS of trash. Every piece of metal is in it's own plastic sheath to protect the paint. There is a lot of Styrofoam and cardboard as well.
Sturdy, but difficult to assemble.
First, let me say: The price of this item on , combined with super cheap overnight shipping via Prime, made for an amazing value. We purchased this bunk bed to replace a bulkier metal bunk bed that we already had set up. It filled that purpose nicely. In a nutshell... Pros: * Very sturdy. * Includes tools required to build it. (I wouldn't recommend using a power drill as I was able to strip a few of the screws using the hand tool) * Packaged well enough that there were no scuffs on the paint. * A lot of space between the top and bottom bunk beds. * About 6" smaller in length and width than our previous bunk bed. * Converts to two single twin sized beds. Cons: * Extremely time consuming to set up. It took us about 3 hours. * Included instructions aren't explicit about which parts go where in relation to the mattress frames. Luckily, we read the reviews ahead of time and worked it out based on the diagrams in the instructions (THANKS REVIEWERS!). This seems like something that could easily be resolved by putting letter stickers on the frame pieces, like they do on all of the other pieces, and referencing each piece explicitly in the instructions. * Tons of pieces. * Over 100 screws to screw in by hand. * At least 29 pieces to the frame. * A ton of support struts and additional plastic bits to go along with them. * The great packaging means TONS of trash. Every piece of metal is in it's own plastic sheath to protect the paint. There is a lot of Styrofoam and cardboard as well.