Be patient and think it through, and it assembles easily.
First, I want to address several of the LowStar reviews. The product I received, was high quality and very sturdy.
We purchased two queen size versions of these beds. Mainly because I am a large person, not fat just big well over 6 ft, and muscular and close to 300 lb. My wife is also over 6 ft. We wanted to make sure that it was handle us, and the occasional 150 lb dog that might jump up on the bed with us
Things to know:
There was rubber spacers to prevent squeaking, and the instructions for what there was, were accurate.
So the good parts are, very sturdy, worth the money, not too hard to put together.
Now the hard part, they left out a lot of the little things you need to know to put it together without frustration.
First, make sure you do complete the headboard first. It can be tightened down completely.
With the sidebars, you must leave the central screws on the tee support loose. If you dont, youre going to have an impossible time getting the slats in.
Once the sidebars, and central bar are assembled, attach the sidebars to the footboard Believe the screws a little loose. Then attach the headboard, and leave the screws a little loose.
There are two cross bars at the foot and head of the bed. Make sure you get them right, and that the central bar is in the correct orientation.
There are little rubber guides in the sidebars for the slats. I bought two beds, and on one of them I had to use two spare guides. As two were broken. That had to have happened in the factory. But they do ship with four spare ones.
As you put each of the slats in, make sure its in both holes on both sides, then put the rubber plugs in to hold them in place.
Once all the slats are in, and hooked correctly. It doesnt explain this in the instructions youll have to look at it and see how it goes together. Its not that hard. Just be patient.
Once all of that is done, then tighten down all the Allen screws.
Tighten them, dont break them. Theyre very solid, but I could see someone just trying to crank them all the way down because theres no lock washers.
The first bed took me about 2 and 1/2 hours, going step by step and then figuring out all the little steps they left out.
The second bed took me an hour and 10 minutes including unpacking and cleanup.
They are very solid. They are a good value for the money. And unless theres been some major design changes, the only issue with putting it together, would be for those who are impatient, or completely mechanically unskilled.
Be patient and think it through, and it assembles easily.
First, I want to address several of the LowStar reviews. The product I received, was high quality and very sturdy. We purchased two queen size versions of these beds. Mainly because I am a large person, not fat just big well over 6 ft, and muscular and close to 300 lb. My wife is also over 6 ft. We wanted to make sure that it was handle us, and the occasional 150 lb dog that might jump up on the bed with us Things to know: There was rubber spacers to prevent squeaking, and the instructions for what there was, were accurate. So the good parts are, very sturdy, worth the money, not too hard to put together. Now the hard part, they left out a lot of the little things you need to know to put it together without frustration. First, make sure you do complete the headboard first. It can be tightened down completely. With the sidebars, you must leave the central screws on the tee support loose. If you dont, youre going to have an impossible time getting the slats in. Once the sidebars, and central bar are assembled, attach the sidebars to the footboard Believe the screws a little loose. Then attach the headboard, and leave the screws a little loose. There are two cross bars at the foot and head of the bed. Make sure you get them right, and that the central bar is in the correct orientation. There are little rubber guides in the sidebars for the slats. I bought two beds, and on one of them I had to use two spare guides. As two were broken. That had to have happened in the factory. But they do ship with four spare ones. As you put each of the slats in, make sure its in both holes on both sides, then put the rubber plugs in to hold them in place. Once all the slats are in, and hooked correctly. It doesnt explain this in the instructions youll have to look at it and see how it goes together. Its not that hard. Just be patient. Once all of that is done, then tighten down all the Allen screws. Tighten them, dont break them. Theyre very solid, but I could see someone just trying to crank them all the way down because theres no lock washers. The first bed took me about 2 and 1/2 hours, going step by step and then figuring out all the little steps they left out. The second bed took me an hour and 10 minutes including unpacking and cleanup. They are very solid. They are a good value for the money. And unless theres been some major design changes, the only issue with putting it together, would be for those who are impatient, or completely mechanically unskilled.