English is not my first language, so Im sorry if there are some mistakes.
I assembled the bed myself because I thought it was going to be easy but no. It took me 5 hours to put it together, but I would say it takes about 3 hours because I made some mistakes in the process and that slowed me down.
Be careful when you put the bars that support the bed because it is hard to put on and when trying to put them in place it crushed my palm and left a wound, very small, but still.
I had a problem with the screws on the top. The C screws I think were not wanting to fit after one was in. In other words, there are two on each side, if I put one on the right, the one on the left did not want to fit. And with the screws A I dont know why they didnt go in but in the end they did, only they dont seem to fit well despite the fact that I keep tightening it. If any screws dont seem to fit I recommend that you put the whole bed together and leave those screws last because for some reason those screws only fit when the bed was put together. Or I recommend that you take a break because maybe that was the reason why I couldnt put those screws (my hands were weak after so much hours trying to assemble the bed non/stop).
Another thing is that you dont put that protective thing on the stairs until the end and when you do, put on gloves or something because the glue is very sticky and there is no way to avoid touching it when you peel it off. I had to use a metal sponge for almost 5 minutes to get that glue off.
Anyway, I suggest you dont assemble it by yourself unless you want to suffer for maybe 5 hours like I did.
its Great bed, fairly sturdy but still moves when the kid moves in the bed. Fairly easy to assemble, just make sure you have all your pieces facing the right direction.
Opened up a Lot of room for seated office work and tv viewing. it Seems pretty sturdy.the only real problem I had was that i had to find hardware that fit due to Missing hardwareall in all, Quite Happy with it.
Did I want to tear my hair out when pieces werent fitting together Yes the answer is yes. Did I cry when I had the bars the wrong way so I had to dismantle it again just for it to go the right way Also yes. If you manage to get all the screws in, then its sorta sturdy. You dont really notice after a while though.
Pro tip: Do the C screws first because they are the hardest to aline. And make sure the 10 poles are placed where you want the support bars to be
Bought three of these and am exhausted, but they are sturdy and look good. The kids love them. Just be sure to look carefully at the instructions before starting to build
The beds were easy to assemble and the instructions are not bad. Dont tighten your screws too tight while assembling. Once you get the parts to line up and fit, and hand screw, tighten ALL the screws. With the wrench.
Purchased 2 and it took a little under 3 hours to pe then together.
We bought 2 of these to maximize space in our boys bedroom. We just build them last night, here are my initial thoughts:
1. The pieces we received seem to have been fairly decent quality. Thick metal, and only 1 screw out of 2 beds stripped. I was also missing a washer at the end for one screw, but its just as likely that I lost it as it is that it wasnt packed.
2. I dont know if the instructions have been re/written since many of the reviews mentioned poor instructions, but I thought they were fine. Perhaps the importance of lining up particular poles could have been emphasized a bit more (there is a set of 2 poles at opposite ends of the bed that requires a brace midway down, and you want to make sure thats in the right place if youre abutting the corner of a room). I made that mistake, and as Jimmy Buffett would say, its my own damn fault. Also, the long side guardrails attached to the very top of the poles on the inside, the screws dont go completely though the poles, so you have to pay particular attention to the orientation of those holes too. I also made that mistake, but again, Jimmy Buffett.
3. This can be a one person job. But you need to be an octopus to achieve it successfully, or do a lot of flipping pieces upside down, sideways, etc. Just remember your orientation. It helps if you have multiple people that can hold and fetch things as you need them. The benefits of having several kids.
4. I cannot emphasize enough what others have said/ dont tighten everything down until you complete whatever section or piece youre working on. Special exception to the ladder in step 1. There are 8 screws that hold the ladder in place/ do not tighten them down completely until youre finished with step 2. If you dont, the ladder is going to appear crooked, and is going to be a bit of a bear to attach to the end piece. I learned this after finishing the first one, and was able to apply the know/how to the 2nd bed. You can really only want to thread each screw enough to make sure that its beginning to thread into whatever youre attaching. You want to leave plenty of wiggle room until all the screws are threaded before you go back and tighten everything down. If not, youre going to wonder why pieces dont line up properly.
5. The included allen wrenches are good to start threading, but its going to really increase your assembly time if you have to use them to tighten everything down. I used the allen wrenches for the initial threading, and followed up with a drill and hex bits to tighten everything down. Also, if you are using a drill and not an impact driver, youre going to want to turn the torque fairly low so you dont strip the screws. I did fairly well with this, only stripping one screw after I realized that the torque had been turned up to a fairly high level.
6. An anchoring system is included. We havent used it, are seeing how things go. You do not, however, have to make sure its aligned with studs, my kit included drywall anchors, and if you end up wanting to anchor, youre probably going to need them.
7. Plan on assembly taking about an hour and a half if you have lots of hands. Add an hour to that if youre traveling alone.
8. Organization will set you free. Unpack everything and organize the pieces and hardware into appropriate groups so you dont have to constantly search for everything.
All in all, I think its a solid bed that will require some mechanical aptitude to set up, but you dont have to be a pro to get it done successfully. This probably shouldnt be your first furniture assembly experience though.
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Its a 2 person job
English is not my first language, so Im sorry if there are some mistakes. I assembled the bed myself because I thought it was going to be easy but no. It took me 5 hours to put it together, but I would say it takes about 3 hours because I made some mistakes in the process and that slowed me down. Be careful when you put the bars that support the bed because it is hard to put on and when trying to put them in place it crushed my palm and left a wound, very small, but still. I had a problem with the screws on the top. The C screws I think were not wanting to fit after one was in. In other words, there are two on each side, if I put one on the right, the one on the left did not want to fit. And with the screws A I dont know why they didnt go in but in the end they did, only they dont seem to fit well despite the fact that I keep tightening it. If any screws dont seem to fit I recommend that you put the whole bed together and leave those screws last because for some reason those screws only fit when the bed was put together. Or I recommend that you take a break because maybe that was the reason why I couldnt put those screws (my hands were weak after so much hours trying to assemble the bed non/stop). Another thing is that you dont put that protective thing on the stairs until the end and when you do, put on gloves or something because the glue is very sticky and there is no way to avoid touching it when you peel it off. I had to use a metal sponge for almost 5 minutes to get that glue off. Anyway, I suggest you dont assemble it by yourself unless you want to suffer for maybe 5 hours like I did.
Great bed, fairly easy to assemble.
its Great bed, fairly sturdy but still moves when the kid moves in the bed. Fairly easy to assemble, just make sure you have all your pieces facing the right direction.
Well worth it
Opened up a Lot of room for seated office work and tv viewing. it Seems pretty sturdy.the only real problem I had was that i had to find hardware that fit due to Missing hardwareall in all, Quite Happy with it.
Well/ its a bed
Did I want to tear my hair out when pieces werent fitting together Yes the answer is yes. Did I cry when I had the bars the wrong way so I had to dismantle it again just for it to go the right way Also yes. If you manage to get all the screws in, then its sorta sturdy. You dont really notice after a while though. Pro tip: Do the C screws first because they are the hardest to aline. And make sure the 10 poles are placed where you want the support bars to be
Great value!
This loft bed is exactly what we were looking for with a sturdy frame ladder, and clear assembly instructions. Very nice value for the money!
different
great for what its need. love the latter.
Great when built
Bought three of these and am exhausted, but they are sturdy and look good. The kids love them. Just be sure to look carefully at the instructions before starting to build
Hard
The beds were easy to assemble and the instructions are not bad. Dont tighten your screws too tight while assembling. Once you get the parts to line up and fit, and hand screw, tighten ALL the screws. With the wrench. Purchased 2 and it took a little under 3 hours to pe then together.
Pretty solid little bed, some know/how needed
We bought 2 of these to maximize space in our boys bedroom. We just build them last night, here are my initial thoughts: 1. The pieces we received seem to have been fairly decent quality. Thick metal, and only 1 screw out of 2 beds stripped. I was also missing a washer at the end for one screw, but its just as likely that I lost it as it is that it wasnt packed. 2. I dont know if the instructions have been re/written since many of the reviews mentioned poor instructions, but I thought they were fine. Perhaps the importance of lining up particular poles could have been emphasized a bit more (there is a set of 2 poles at opposite ends of the bed that requires a brace midway down, and you want to make sure thats in the right place if youre abutting the corner of a room). I made that mistake, and as Jimmy Buffett would say, its my own damn fault. Also, the long side guardrails attached to the very top of the poles on the inside, the screws dont go completely though the poles, so you have to pay particular attention to the orientation of those holes too. I also made that mistake, but again, Jimmy Buffett. 3. This can be a one person job. But you need to be an octopus to achieve it successfully, or do a lot of flipping pieces upside down, sideways, etc. Just remember your orientation. It helps if you have multiple people that can hold and fetch things as you need them. The benefits of having several kids. 4. I cannot emphasize enough what others have said/ dont tighten everything down until you complete whatever section or piece youre working on. Special exception to the ladder in step 1. There are 8 screws that hold the ladder in place/ do not tighten them down completely until youre finished with step 2. If you dont, the ladder is going to appear crooked, and is going to be a bit of a bear to attach to the end piece. I learned this after finishing the first one, and was able to apply the know/how to the 2nd bed. You can really only want to thread each screw enough to make sure that its beginning to thread into whatever youre attaching. You want to leave plenty of wiggle room until all the screws are threaded before you go back and tighten everything down. If not, youre going to wonder why pieces dont line up properly. 5. The included allen wrenches are good to start threading, but its going to really increase your assembly time if you have to use them to tighten everything down. I used the allen wrenches for the initial threading, and followed up with a drill and hex bits to tighten everything down. Also, if you are using a drill and not an impact driver, youre going to want to turn the torque fairly low so you dont strip the screws. I did fairly well with this, only stripping one screw after I realized that the torque had been turned up to a fairly high level. 6. An anchoring system is included. We havent used it, are seeing how things go. You do not, however, have to make sure its aligned with studs, my kit included drywall anchors, and if you end up wanting to anchor, youre probably going to need them. 7. Plan on assembly taking about an hour and a half if you have lots of hands. Add an hour to that if youre traveling alone. 8. Organization will set you free. Unpack everything and organize the pieces and hardware into appropriate groups so you dont have to constantly search for everything. All in all, I think its a solid bed that will require some mechanical aptitude to set up, but you dont have to be a pro to get it done successfully. This probably shouldnt be your first furniture assembly experience though.
Good product
Easy to install, product is good.product is worth the cost.
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