Clips are not hard to install so don't let that discourage you from buying
I was worried about putting this together after reading the reviews and seeing the plastic clips but it honestly took me about 20 minutes to do them all. Just make sure the clip is right side up, stick one side in, and apply pressure to the other side (I used the side of a pair of pliers against the plstic clip.) I did have to unscrew two things (in the first step) because I didn't think ahead about which side another hoel needed to face. I also have not jsu installded the ladder so I have no comment as far as it's security/comfort. I put the mattress ont he bottom and laid down, I am short and heavy) and is didn't move at all. No squeaking even when I was wiggling around.
Clips are not hard to install so don't let that discourage you from buying
I was worried about putting this together after reading the reviews and seeing the plastic clips but it honestly took me about 20 minutes to do them all. Just make sure the clip is right side up, stick one side in, and apply pressure to the other side (I used the side of a pair of pliers against the plstic clip.) I did have to unscrew two things (in the first step) because I didn't think ahead about which side another hoel needed to face. I also have not jsu installded the ladder so I have no comment as far as it's security/comfort. I put the mattress ont he bottom and laid down, I am short and heavy) and is didn't move at all. No squeaking even when I was wiggling around.