What is the benefit of buying this metal frame version (versus the soft-sided version without a frame)?
1438451
This version is much more sturdy. We had the soft sided version and it deflated the first night. We returned it and purchased this one on amazon. We enjoyed it daily for 3 months, cleaned it to store and will use again this year!
1438452
The frame less must be set up perfectly level ground or it will roll that way also the air ring on top will deflate from sunlight hitting it
1975434
I used the frame that came with the original purchase. I am not a vendor of this equipment. Thanks
1728479
I think the difference is the rounded corners and metal slide rails. See my review of this item, not worth it. Look into something better.
2115905
The frame on the special edition is black. All of the metal pieces are black instead of silver. The regular frame is silver metal on the standard edition. Slight difference. Love mine though and glad I went with the special edition versus the standard!
998852
I have one, and i did not need anything else. Although, I gphad to exchange the frame I bought. At first I bought a different frame than the one that is sold with the bed, and it didn't fit the frame. Amazon exchanged it no problem.
1083170
Yes, you will definitely want one, since this frame doesn't have those built-in metal springs in between the supports.
297903
I don't really know the difference. It's pretty sturdy. It's just have some other issues. Like when moving it to a different spot in my home, some attached parts started getting loose.
1583513
The metal frame seems to be very durable, but with that being said, I wouldn't put much weight on it. I've had mine for almost a year, for the money you won't find a better one.
522103
Not 100% sure but I think the difference is that the graphics comes with a cozy foot cover..I really wanted it but.... I never use it so I so t think it's worth the extra $
1464349
The classic has a steel frame while the SD has an aluminum frame making it about 6# lighter. The SD also has a sound deadening coating which is very nice.
930502
I've looked at the company's site for direct comparison and it appears there are four items of difference: 1.) the cover material, 2.) the thickness of foam on the deck (Avalon is 2.75" thick/Harmony is 2.5" thick), 3.) the flexible/form fit memory cushion face rest on the Avalon, versus the standard version on the Harmony, and 4.) the type of end plates (which matters most for practitioners who need space to access clients).
2162383
I bought it without a frame and used sticky pads to put it on my wall..And I love it!!...If you really want a frame,you should wait and see what others will say..Good luck!
657001
You definitely need the metal bag frame. I used the metal frame from my original bag, removed the old bag from that frame, and put this one on the frame.
1494955
We just have a metal boxspring frame hybrid. It depends on the kind of frame you have.
2154527
I have both and honestly I prefer this to the metal one. This, although made of plastic, is sturdier and the turntable is not as shaky as the metal one.
938429
The difference is the burner element. This is the replaceable piece. The fibers in the original go to the top of the metal "cage" and it is more enclosed. The new a-frame burner is more open at the top middle and the element is only at the very bottom. I don't have any experience with the original, but I feel like the a-frame burner isn't very good. I had trouble lighting it and then keeping it let. After the third use, the burner pretty much disintegrated. I'm not sure, but from reading reviews it seem there are problems with both models. I think many people wrote reviews after minimal use, mine worked fine twice. I also wonder if there is a lot of variance on the quality of the burner elements.
2212134
We got the lighter weight plastic housing model (in silver, not black) and it works fine. I haven't seen the metal version, but the plastic one does not seem flimsy at all.