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From MrLateNight at fatwallet: I purchased a 3.5# 8" mattress from foambymail off of eBay exactly 4 years ago. One side has become a sinkhole and the other side seems to be starting. There is a weight difference between the two sides but is not huge. This started at least a year ago. We haven't determined if it's just the memory foam or if it's the base. I suspect both. EDIT: It seems even the supposedly 2.6lb foam base has also failed: The memory foam collapse is the worst, but the base clearly is collapsing as well. I can press the whole amount down almost to 1" compression in the pit area, vs only about half way in the middle or bottom where it is not flawed. In fact, the memory foam in those areas is starting to feel more like regular foam. This message was modified Oct 17, 2008 by MrPointy
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Thanks, that is a long thread. I know I have only one post, but I'm an old timer here. They must have flushed the old accounts, that would be a sad thing, there has been so much good things to read in the archives. I had to register again. I built my bed before Katrina, and got it right. I've been looking for a comfort layer though. There seems to be more deals on mem foam. I do fatwallet and slickdeals. What do you think about this: http://bed-and-bath.smartbargains.com/mattress-pads-and-toppers/4in-4lb-density-visco-memory-foam-topper-show.sb?t=Generic...prev1.2 My setup is a little different, latex 35/28/35 in 3 inch layers. Works very well for me although my hips get a little stiff sometimes. I was wondering if this mem foam might be a good comfort layer. Sciatica bothers me, I roll a lot. I recognize few names now after three years. Kbell and sager come to mind that are still here. I have spent a lot of time here making my new bed back then. This is the best site I have ever been on that truly helped with pain. Should I try a memory foam topper? The latex that I'm on right now is about the best I think I can get, but it is starting to feel a little hard. Would anyone suggest a comfort layer? |
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I find this site very hard to navigate. Sorry if made any confusion. This message was modified Oct 15, 2008 by greenlaser
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You could try out memory foam, BTW, foam by mail sells "5lb" toppers for $270. Another option is to get HD36-HQ eggcrate foam and use that for a comfort layer (with a standard mattress pad, like cuddlebed on top) |
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greenlaser wrote: I know I have only one post, but I'm an old timer here. They must have flushed the old accounts, that would be a sad thing, there has been so much good things to read in the archives. I had to register again.
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If you have a kit bed? Have you put the 28 on top? I went with a extra firm, super firm, extra firm.. All latex. Memory foam does fail. 8 years of looking! For a mattress. I was thinking about super on the bottom! Less than a month on mine. I did go with the two inch wool topper. They said the two inch could show a hole, just needs to be fluffed to spring back. |
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I spent several months with the 28 on top, that has been several years ago though. I might try it again to see if anything has changed. I also have a wool topper on my bed. I think it is only one inch thick. I got the nice cover from Sleep-EZ. It does not sound like memory foam is really right for me. That's the way it was several years ago too. Who would let me return on of these if I didn't like it. They are not cheap. |
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I see overstock has a serta deluxe 2 inch mem topper for 78 dollars. I was tempted until I read the negative reviews on overstock's site. These things were falling apart fresh out of the box.<BR><BR>I did put my 28 on top again. It really feels good, I hope my back can handle it. I learned it takes several days to a week to check out if a mattress will work for me. If the worst happens I'll be changing layers at 4 in the morning. Wish me luck.<BR><BR>My three layers of latex have no hamocking over three years. Update: Well, that did not last long. One hour into the test and I'm back to 35/28/35. This message was modified Oct 21, 2008 by greenlaser
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| The overstock memory foam toppers aren't too bad -- I have a 3". They definitely cut them under sized to improve their margins though. But other than that, I don't see any quality problems with it. |