Bestway® Tritech Air Mattress Full 12" with Built-in AC Pump

After spending nearly a year sleeping on my Bestway air mattress every night in transitional shelters following hurricanes Helena and Milton, I can honestly say it was a lifesaver. The shelters provided cots with thin one-inch pads, and my hip would rest directly on a metal rod. That mattress gave me real comfort and helped me sleep through some incredibly tough times. It held air perfectly, never sagged or leaked, and other people in the shelter noticed how well it performed. Several of them ended up buying one for themselves after seeing the quality and the price. It was easy to inflate and deflate, which made moving between shelters much simpler. When I first got it, my sleeping area wasn’t near an outlet, but I had a portable power station and had no trouble plugging it in and getting it set up in just a few minutes. Now that I’m permanently housed, I bought a second one to keep in my emergency kit in case I ever need to evacuate again. The only reason I had to replace the first one was because of a mistake I made. I was sewing a button back onto a pair of pants and didn’t realize that when I set the needle down to grab more thread, I had pushed it through the mattress. I didn’t even hesitate to buy the same one again. It had served me so well that I had zero doubts about getting another. I would absolutely recommend this mattress to anyone. You really can’t beat the quality for the price, and it’s a smart item to include in any emergency kit.

I found this single bed air mattress on sale for $23. The inflated measurements were perfect, so I ordered it. I received it the same day. The box was not heavy. I spread the mattress over a daybed mattress. I plugged in the built-in air pump at the head of the mattress, turned the dial, and the mattress filled in less than two minutes! I could have slept directly on the air mattress, but I made the bed with the mattress topper (that didn’t work to raise the original bed height) and my usual bedding. Normally, I woke in the mornings with slight to moderate shoulder pain in whichever side I slept on. HOWEVER, to my SURPRISE, there was no pain! I’d slept well like a baby! Every part of my body was supported and I felt rejuvenated. The instructions said not to use the air mattress on a box spring or to sit on the mattress and it is meant for temporary use. I don’t know about temporary use after not having any shoulder pain and sleeping like a baby for about a month, now! The air mattress is very sturdy and doesn’t deflate. I turned the knob to a side position without plugging the mattress in to see what would happen. It started deflating QUICKLY so I quickly turned the knob back to the top position. I plugged it in and turned the knob to the same side and, after a few SECONDS, the mattress was firm, again. I will continue using the mattress on top of the original daybed mattress. It is well-padded from sharp items and I do not sit on it for prolonged periods (but my bed is super comfy, now)! I use my hotel-quality pillow on top of the very nice air mattress pillow area, just to not waste the money I paid for it. Thanking for the perfect solution to raising my daybed height and for the unexpected bonus of no more shoulder pain! I’ll just purchase another one if daily use wears it out.