Well worth the purchase. About me: I am a small asian man and I only weigh about 130 pounds. As it regards cardio and fitness activities, I cannot offer any advice on this frame.
Pros: It is simple and elegant.
It does not weigh a lot due to its hollow construction.
It was very easy to assemble.
The s are supportive enough for me (granted, my mattress is very firm and I dont weigh much).
The frame and legs have small plastic endcaps/feet that seemed to protect the floor (without any weight on top of the frame, however)
Cons:
This is not a heavy/duty frame. The thickness of the steel is very thin, no thicker than 1/32 inch. So when tightening down the bolts to assemble the frame, it doesnt take a lot of torque/tightening to start compressing the sides of the frame. I assume such overtightening was one factor in the negative reviews of frames that collapsed.
The bolts are made of softer than I would prefer, so be careful not to crossthread or overtighten the bolts.
The bolts do not thread into inserts, but just thread through the frame itself. Not surprised at this price.
The square corners of the frame do stick out beyond the mattress, but the corner is not rough and sharp.
The frame is 10 inches to the top of the frame, but you only have 8 inches of clearance under the frame due to the two bars that run across the length of the frame. Not really a flaw, but just something to consider.
Conclusion: It is a good frame that will last a long time for lighter people or for monks and nuns. Its a 150 bed frame, so dont expect superior craftsmanship. The frame is advertised as steel, but that doesnt mean its heavy/duty. Just dont expect to make a baby WWE style on this. Pretty, simple, cheap, good enough.
Good Price, Sturdy Enough, Pretty Enough
Well worth the purchase. About me: I am a small asian man and I only weigh about 130 pounds. As it regards cardio and fitness activities, I cannot offer any advice on this frame. Pros: It is simple and elegant. It does not weigh a lot due to its hollow construction. It was very easy to assemble. The s are supportive enough for me (granted, my mattress is very firm and I dont weigh much). The frame and legs have small plastic endcaps/feet that seemed to protect the floor (without any weight on top of the frame, however) Cons: This is not a heavy/duty frame. The thickness of the steel is very thin, no thicker than 1/32 inch. So when tightening down the bolts to assemble the frame, it doesnt take a lot of torque/tightening to start compressing the sides of the frame. I assume such overtightening was one factor in the negative reviews of frames that collapsed. The bolts are made of softer than I would prefer, so be careful not to crossthread or overtighten the bolts. The bolts do not thread into inserts, but just thread through the frame itself. Not surprised at this price. The square corners of the frame do stick out beyond the mattress, but the corner is not rough and sharp. The frame is 10 inches to the top of the frame, but you only have 8 inches of clearance under the frame due to the two bars that run across the length of the frame. Not really a flaw, but just something to consider. Conclusion: It is a good frame that will last a long time for lighter people or for monks and nuns. Its a 150 bed frame, so dont expect superior craftsmanship. The frame is advertised as steel, but that doesnt mean its heavy/duty. Just dont expect to make a baby WWE style on this. Pretty, simple, cheap, good enough.