Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought one of these air mattresses at Costco after going thru 5 Aerobed air beds. (To make a long story short, Aerobeds spring a leak about once every 30 days. Thank goodness Costco has a generous return policy.) These air beds are made from a different, stronger, and lighter material. (I don't know what it is.) Also, there is only one seam around the outside of the mattress. Stay away from any air mattress that has multiple seams running across the top. Seams are where the leaks happen. The makers of most air mattresses will tell you that you must occasionally put in more air because the material stretches. This is total B.S. Think about it; after 4 or 5 times of putting more air in, how much more could the material stretch. The truth is that you need to add air because air has leaked out. With this Lightspeed air mattress, I have NEVER had to add air. Another thing I like about this air mattress is that it does not have flocking. I know that some people like flocking, but the absence of flocking makes it much more sanitary. I just place a cotton mattress pad on top of the air mattress and it's more comfortable than any flocking. I can throw the mattress pad in the washer any time I need to. Plus, it protects the mattress from any accidental punctures. And, even when I roll up the air mattress and the mattress pad together, it still fits in the carry bag. The only thing I didn't like was the battery powered pump. It didn't have nearly enough power to fill the mattess. However, I bought an A/C powered pump at Walmart for $10 and this does the job. This pump also lets you suck the air out to deflate the mattress. This is a handy feature because the material is so light it takes quite a while to deflate on its own. If you're planning to use the mattress for camping, you can probably get a pump that is powered by your vehicle's battery that will do the job. I must say that I like this mattress so much, I'm not even angry about the crummy pump that was included. If that's not high praise, I don't know what else I could say to impress you.