My kid and I like the bed, but there is some room for improvement.
Buy it again. Generally, we like this bed very much. It is as pictured, so no big surprises. Areas for improvement include:
/ more easily being able to install the slide on either side (switch the slide and ladder positions more easily // Id wrongly assumed they would be interchangable).
/ curving the at the corners and edges of the bed (similar to the way the slides guard rail is curved)
/ increasing the length of the slides guardrail (theres a good 6/8 inch gap between the bed and rail and my 6 year old is a little too scared to use it by himself since its difficult to reach down and hold it. Though if you have a braver kid than me, that wont be a problem!)
/ include some sort of plastic or rubber washer with the screws (the bed squeaks quite a bit whenever you move around in it).
/ use thicker for the ladder steps (the steps are so thin that I personally find it a little uncomfortable using them)
Some things that have worked out well:
/ it was pretty easy to build
/ its elevated enough that we could put storage shelves underneath
/ its not so high to be scary for the kiddo
/ the guard rail (or roll rail) on the bed is there and does its job
/ its weight capacity can hold me and my kid so we can snuggle together
Overall, Im glad we bought this bed.
My kid and I like the bed, but there is some room for improvement.
Buy it again. Generally, we like this bed very much. It is as pictured, so no big surprises. Areas for improvement include: / more easily being able to install the slide on either side (switch the slide and ladder positions more easily // Id wrongly assumed they would be interchangable). / curving the at the corners and edges of the bed (similar to the way the slides guard rail is curved) / increasing the length of the slides guardrail (theres a good 6/8 inch gap between the bed and rail and my 6 year old is a little too scared to use it by himself since its difficult to reach down and hold it. Though if you have a braver kid than me, that wont be a problem!) / include some sort of plastic or rubber washer with the screws (the bed squeaks quite a bit whenever you move around in it). / use thicker for the ladder steps (the steps are so thin that I personally find it a little uncomfortable using them) Some things that have worked out well: / it was pretty easy to build / its elevated enough that we could put storage shelves underneath / its not so high to be scary for the kiddo / the guard rail (or roll rail) on the bed is there and does its job / its weight capacity can hold me and my kid so we can snuggle together Overall, Im glad we bought this bed.