Intex TruAire Luxury Queen Air Mattress Airbed with Lumbar Support and Pump

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There is nothing more convenient than having a good Air Mattress around…simple to store, but great for company, and Intex is the leading name in that line of products. Having owned, (and owning) other Intex air mattresses, and being satisfied in the past, I was super excited to try out the Intex Raised TruAire 18in Queen Air Mattress with Internal 120V Pump…and the news is good, Intex is still leading the way by offering durable, convenient, and a very comfortable night's sleep. The Intex Raised TruAire comes with a carrying bag that has plenty of room inside, which I adore. I've had mattresses in the past that came with bags or boxes that are small and hard to stuff the mattress inside. Too, I always felt that a tight squeeze made the built in pump a danger to punctures…not so with the Raised TruAire…the bag is comfortably large, and easily holds the mattress without undue folding. This may seem a small thing, but to me it is huge. I don't dread having to put the mattress away (as I've had in the past), as it's simple and safe on the mattress. The pump is simple to use, the instructions for inflating/deflating clearly marked, so you don't have to keep up with the manual. The cord has a home under a door, and once plugged in you turn on the switch, then twist either right or left depending on whether you are airing up, or deflating. I won't say the pump is particularly fast or slow, but I will say it is dependable. After the mattress is fully aired up, you turn the dial to the middle and flip the switch to off. Then the Intex is ready to roll. The mattress holds air reliably, and doesn't sink overnight. It is comfortable and supportive, and because you are 18 inches above the floor, it doesn't feel like you are lying on the floor or camping out. If you are sharing the mattress with someone else, you will feel them moving around or getting up and down, but unlike earlier air mattresses, you won't feel you're on a boat and your partner is jumpting from side to side. The air transfer from movement is more subtle, so I getting a sounder nights sleep, even when sharing it with my spouse. The construction of the Intex Raised TruAire is very good, as are all the mattresses in the Intex line. I anticipate using this mattress for years to come. The rubber is soft and pliable, the edges are not brittle or sharp, and the pump housing is solidly built. This is an air mattress I don't feel bad about having guests sleep on. There are no apologies when I get this out for a guest, plug it in, and air it up…and that is, in my opinion, the loudest ringing endorsement I can give it.