PSULions Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) My wife and I have a older mattress and we have been having issues with being a little stiff with back and neck issues. I tried out the sleep # bed at a local store and it seems to make my back feel better as the support of the air underneath the cover moves with your body to lessen the pressure points of your back, shoulders and makes my neck more inline with my pillow (we both sleep on our sides). One local store that carries the sleep # bed has a clearance bed of the 5000 model, that with the foundation and delivery would run me about $1,350. I am seriously consider buying it has it is much cheaper than the Sleep Mattress company that wants about $2,200 for the foundation and delivery. Any huddlers here with experience with the sleep # bed? Pros, cons, love it or is it just another bed? Would love to here some feedback (good or bad) from people that have it or got rid of one to go back to a normal bed. Much thanks! Edited January 28, 2008 by PSULions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Recent related thread Some sleep number posts starting at post #21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Whatever it costs, yes it is worth it f you have the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I love the sleep number I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Thats a pretty good price for a 5000 model. I bought my sleep number 5 years ago and am a big fan of mine. I've had some back problems over the years, including surgery 5 years ago. I decided at the same time it was time for a new bed. I wasn't sure what kind of mattress I should get to give me the proper support. One of the reasons I bought the sleep number is I figured it would give me the flexibility to adjust the bed until i found the right firmness. It was great for me after the surgery to start out rather low in firmness. But as time went by I found the firmer I got it, the less my back bothered me. I haven't woken up with a back problem in years. Edited January 28, 2008 by BillyBalata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've slept on sleep number beds in a hotel and at my sister in law's house. For me, it was the two worst nights of sleep ever. Give me the memory foam all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSULions Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Recent related thread Some sleep number posts starting at post #21 Yes, I remember that, but didn't know the Sleep # bed was part of the thread. Sounds like it got mixed reviews... Several other posts, so hopefully, I will get more feedback, which will help me out with making a decision. Thanks for the link BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's totally adjustable from soft to very firm. If you have a bad back it is just what the Dr odered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSULions Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Before I got married, I had a waterbed, which I absolutely loved. I slept like a baby in that thing and loved how it was always warm in the winter and comfortable during the summery. I slept deep and hardly ever woke up when I was sleeping in the waterbed. My wife evidentially made me get rid of it and buy a normal mattress that we have had since 1994. This is the one I am looking to replace with the Sleep # bed, if I make the jump and buy this one from the store. The sleep # bed sort of reminds me of the waterbed in the fact that the chambers are like those of a waterbed, but are filled by air that moves with your body as you change positions during the night. I also like the idea of on spings that will eventually where out and start losing comfort over the years, which is one of the reasons why the sleep # bed has a 20 year warrenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchico Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've had one for a couple of years now. When you 1st start out, it can be very hard to get used too. You can't just sleep at a number 1 night and expect it will work. They recommend 5-7 days at number before you change. Some levels it would feel great in the beginning and then after a few days i would be hurting again. Other times (adjust the number) it wouldn't help at all but if i stuck with it it did seem to get better. I ultimately got to the right number and it was a great sleep. All that being said i do have a small problem with the balance between my side and the wifes. She has hers very low, 30-35 and i have mine at 65. sometimes this creates a problem when i end up in the middle, i wake up a little stiff (no pun intended). We have the Queen 5000 which is pretty big. I think the thing i regret the most was not getting the pillow top version, as this may have help eliminate the midlling issue. I think i paid close to $1500 for mine several years ago, so that seems like a decent price to me. Any more Q feel free to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've actually gotten used to the foam, and I like it now. My dog likes it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopsnakes Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 We got one a few years ago and hated it. It was a king size and it had 2 seperate chambers, one for each half of the bed. You would always end up in the middle of the two chambers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSULions Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Looks like there are several people that really like them and some that don't care for them.... What to do??? Any more experience good or bad would be helpful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's a frickin' glorified air mattress. I slept in one at a hotel. Didn't get a good nights sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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