OT Mattress Replacement Time OT

pgprescott

ColtsFan said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

blind99 said:

OH MAN!  I paid a bunch of money for what was supposed to be a really good king size mattress.  suffered for a few years and wife finally said enough is enough.  our shoulders were in pain.

walking through costco, we saw their $600 king size foam mattress.  I figured if it's terrible I could return it.

it is the best nights sleep i've ever had.  i routinely sleep through the night now, no waking up.  the top is soft enough that you feel cushioned, but not so soft that you can't roll over.  

only problem is it was heavy as heck, and so was my king mattress.  delivery, set up, and removal are a PITA that I would have paid to avoid.

Not sure how long you have had that mattress but the reason I'm following this thread is to get rid of mine asap. We loved it when we first got it but we both noticed it becoming uncomfortable around the same time. I've had it about a year now and it's totally worn out. you can clearly feel the difference in the firmness at the bottom (where our feet are) as opposed to where our body weight has been. We flipped it around and it was like night and day.  We still both feel like we have been in a car wreck every morning. Cannot get rid of it fast enough.

I'm in the same boat.

Bought a King 14"  firm memory foam from Overstock 3 years ago. It's totally broken down now. It was fantastic for the first year or two. Hey, it was $500 at the time so I can't really complain.

We've been looking at Sleep Number. Following this one tightly.

You won’t regret it. 

TN_Egger

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

BigreenGreg

Bought a sleep number when they first came out, had it for ten years, moved to Tempurpedic. It's in the spare bedroom, didn't care for it. Bought a Stearns and Foster at Costco I like but it's about done. I'm going back to the sleep number bed soon.

pgprescott

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

DoubleEgger

pgprescott said:

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

And other than egging, it’s one thing we all have in common. Sleep. 

lkapigian

I bought a mattress a couple years ago, forget what brand, couple K if I remember, Rotate it every couple months..I must be in the lucky crowd as I can fall asleep anywhere I close my eyes, staying awake late is more of an issue than falling asleep for me 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

blind99 said:

@The Cen-Tex Smoker
oh nuts.  had it a few months.  i'll be ticked if it dies soon!  i've never had a mattress last more than 3 year or so, so at $600 bucks i'd replace it every few if needed.  but if it wears out that fast, not sure even a costco return would be worth it, cuz the thing is so heavy and bulky.

we liked it so much we got one for our kids too! They aren't complaining yet so we are going to let it ride. 

GrateEggspectations

First, tell us how you wore out the old mattress, Ron.

😉

Cornholio

We’ve had a Leesa king mattress for four years and so far it’s been great. Paid $900

A $12k Purple mattress? Quick glance at their site shows about $5k being their highest price, where’s that other $7k coming from?  

HoustonEgger

Sleep number camp here too - wife broke her back years ago and needs a super firm brick to sleep on. Myself - just a normal medium cushion but a brick would kill me. The adjustable of ours has also been a life saver - particularly when she was on bed rest while pregnant - but also when we've had to move. The sleep number can be moved by one person since it breaks down into pieces easily. 

Carolina Q

I can sleep on anything! For example, the LSU/Clemson game started at 8PM last night. I fell asleep in my recliner at 6 or 7 and woke up after the game. Missed every single minute! No dinner either (had a bowl of soup at midnight or so). I don't need no steenkin mattress!

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Has anyone tried the Heavenly Beds?  Love them in hotels.  In the market for a new bed as everyone else is.  

fishlessman

not many commercial flights ive been on that ive been awake for more than ten minutes, maybe i just need one of those seats. the drink cart wakes me up sometimes

Legume

@YukonRon I think the answer is let your wife choose it.

We bought a tempurpedic maybe 7 years ago, I can’t remember.   A middle of the road one ($5kish for a cal king) and we’ve been very happy with it.  It does sleep hot but doesn’t seem to have compressed anywhere.

We’ve replaced all other traditional mattresses in the house and set the kids up with Zinus mattresses and bed frames from Amazon.  Kids (adult kids) have been on them for maybe 5 years and have had zero complaints.

littlerascal56

Wife doesn’t like the foam ones, so we have Sterns & Foster pillow tops.  

nolaegghead

Carolina Q said:

I can sleep on anything! For example, the LSU/Clemson game started at 8PM last night. I fell asleep in my recliner at 6 or 7 and woke up after the game. Missed every single minute! No dinner either (had a bowl of soup at midnight or so). I don't need no steenkin mattress!

If you're a Clemson fan, you spared yourself the agony of the first loss in 29 games.

SmokeyPitt

pgprescott said:

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

This sounds like "Big Mattress" propaganda . 

thetrim

Waterbed here

speed51133

I have a Casper mattress (1 year old) $800, a tuft and needle mattress $550(3 years old), and a tempurpedic $2500(cloud series 8 years old).

My favorite is the tuft and needle.

milesvdustin

We have a Stearns and foster high dollar hybrid coil spring memory foam thing. Biggest piece of **** bed ever. 

Battleborn

DoubleEgger said:

pgprescott said:

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

And other than egging, it’s one thing we all have in common. Sleep. 

I work graveyard, what is sleep?

sumoconnell

SmokeyPitt said:

pgprescott said:

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

This sounds like "Big Mattress" propaganda . 

Part of the “flat mattress” crowd, huh? Mattresses are round man. It’s science. 

I (honestly) have a Dr. Scholls Gell top. It weighs a ton, but it’s ice cold in the summer, unfortunately in the winter too. Smells like cheese though.  

Our best investment was the adjustable frame. If you have a cold or allergies you can incline just a bit and it helps. 

nolaegghead

I have a waterbed in my creepy murder van with the panoramic "free candy" murals.  

jrb06

Bought a Purple at the Denver Mattress store their new Purple 2 but it was too firm as i am  side sleeper. Exchanged it after 60 days for the new Purple 3 no questions asked and have been enjoying it for a 9 months now. Will see how things go but it is cooler and I get a good nights sleep. I have had 3 back surgeries but have no fusion so support and comfort are important for me.   

oldmandawg

I've got a tempurpedic and love it.  

Fred19Flintstone

We had a Sleep Number for about eight years.  We liked that I can make my side firm and Wilma can make her side soft.  It wore out in the middle.  I had to sleep with a pillow under my knees to prevent hyper-extension.  We wanted a change.  I got tired of repositioning the mattress daily.  

We just pulled the trigger on a Winkbed Plus mattress.  We’ve only had it a couple of weeks and I’m sleeping better.  I’ll have a more informed opinion when I shake this nagging cold & cough. 

Botch

Tempurpedic here for about 9 years.  It sleeps hot; no problem in the summer when I have no covers and the windows open, but I'm constantly readjusting/sweating/freezing thru the winter.  
Gotta say, though:  my 59-yr-old back feels fantastic!

FlyOverCountry

DoubleEgger said:

pgprescott said:

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

And other than egging, it’s one thing we all have in common. Sleep. 

Ha!  I thought you were gonna say DIABEETUS! 

DoubleEgger

FlyOverCountry said:

DoubleEgger said:

pgprescott said:

TN_Egger said:

Who'da thunk there is so much mattress interest on a BBQ forum?

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1184173/the-princess-and-the-pea-aka-i-need-a-new-mattress/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1213679/ot-any-experience-with-online-mattress-companies

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1172767/mattress-question/p1

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219946/ot-purple-mattress

You spend a third of your life on that mattress.it also determines to a large extent how you spend the rest of tour time. Pretty important imo 

And other than egging, it’s one thing we all have in common. Sleep. 

Ha!  I thought you were gonna say DIABEETUS! 

Why say it when you can tatoo it? 

nolaegghead

So Bridget just told me she hates our sleep number bed that we've had for like 8 years.  I'm fine with it, but I loved our old bed, now in the spare bedroom.

I probably spent 14 hours modifying a sleigh bedframe to hold the sleep number articulating frame, having to account for the structural connections, clearance for moving parts and all that. 

Oh well.

She's always right.