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ranked #156,713 most helpful out of 571,544,897 reviews
★☆☆☆☆
VIOLATES implied warranty of FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE... but other than that... if you can cut a 2x12, its nice!
I wrote up a huge/long multi page review of this product, why it fails, and how to fix it... before I found out the limits that Amazon puts on product reviews :-) Here's the long and the short of it... this product ABSOLUTELY has a BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS design flaw that (as it comes from the factor) makes it unfit for its intended purpose (a sleeping platform). BUT... IT IS FIXABLE for someone with basic carpentry skills. HOWEVER... it is not being marketed as a 90% bed kit, it is being sold to consumers. Therefore, even though I actually like the bed (as it stands in my room, correctly modified), I must give it the lowest possible rating because it is in violation of US law of implied warranties. If you're up for a challenge, I recommend allocating a whole day for the assembly, and acquiring (1) a box of self-tapping metal screws (to fixate the floating slats), (2) two 2x12s each 26+3/8" long (or 1x12s if you are even more of a craftsman), (3) a dozen moderately long fasteners to engage the 2x12s. The extra structure should make a self-sturdy "box" in the middle. If you can see the attached image, you might be able to see how the structure would not hold (for a particular head-to-toe direction of force) without the added structure. I don't agree with the other reviews concerns the use of metal brackets to fix it's flaw, but I imagine that it's better than nothing. Best of luck!
June 2016 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase
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Prepac Twin Bookcase Headboard, King, Cherry
3.9★ · 76 ratings, as of 2023
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