(Old Version) Intex 18" Twin Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

The Intex Twin Durabeam Headboard Air bed is a very nice looking bed. It stands 18 inches from the floor, which can accommodate the older folks as well as younger people. The height makes it much easier to get up from. The automatic pump fills the bed quickly and fully. It took me two tries to get it deflated. The automatic pump deflated the bed quickly but needed a little help from me to get the headboard deflated. After totally deflated, the bed folded easily and I was able to place it into its carrying case. It folds small enough to be easily stored in the closet. I would recommend this air bed to anyone needing to stow grandchildren in bed, or any other reason!!

I have had other airbeds in the past and was never really too impressed. So, wasn't really expecting much from this one either. I was wrong. Apparently, the technology has gotten a lot better. The box it comes in is fairly compact, about 18 inches tall and maybe 10 inches wide. It weighs about 20lbs. Out of the box there are directions for care and use and it also comes with a carrying bag that I was pretty skeptical about, but more on that later. Very easy set up. Roll the bed out and then plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The control panel has three settings, off, on, and deflate. I turned it on and the motor sounds quite powerful but not overly loud. The bed was fully inflated in less than 5 minutes. It turned out much bigger than I imagined. Yes, this is a twin size so it is essentially the exact same size as a traditional twin bed. But, with the inflatable headboard it really takes up more room. After inflation I checked it out and it is very sturdy. Of course you can adjust the firmness by how much air you put in. After it is filled to where you want it it is important to slide the switch to off and also unplug it. Apparently, if the switch is not in the off position air can bleed out. Read the instructions. There are many helpful hints to make sure it completely stretches out after the first use and the air may need adjusted higher for the first several days until it is fully expanded. This has a pillow top surface and the material is really plush and quite comfortable. I could easily see this as a lounger in the rec room to watch TV. Back to that carry bag that came with it. After many years of tents, sleeping bags and other folding items that are supposed to end up neatly in some company-supplied storage or carry bag I had serious doubts. Those bags always seem about an inch too small. Well, I plugged the unit back in and moved the slide to deflate. It took several minutes but it did seem the bed completely deflated. In accord with the instructions, I started at the headboard end and rolled this up to the bottom, folded over and it actually fit in the carry bag. Beyond that, the whole thing actually went back in the box just like it came! This item is a winner all the way around.