ZINUS Luis 14" Metal Bed Frame

We bought this frame expecting a decent budget frame with good storage space, but in retrospect, I wish we had purchased something different. We have a Smartbase Elite in our master bedroom, and after adding a few washers, it is solid. The Luis Quick Lock, on the other hand, has bent out of shape after two of years of moderate use as a guest bed and the occasional afternoon nap. The thick black outer frame makes this bed look solid, but it is actually thin-walled rectangular steel tubing. Once the tubes bolt together, a little weight easily causes the frame to flex. Since some of the legs are only attached with a single bolt, they are easily (and permanently) bent with moderate force. The bed was not difficult to assemble, but took longer than expected. Some of the bolt holes did not line up with the bolts, requiring multiple attempts to discover which corner leg fit best in each corner. It took careful maneuvering to ensure that the bolts did not cross-thread. Once fully assembled, only the feet at the corners touched the ground; those in the center of the bed, as well as the middle legs on the sides, were hanging as much as a quarter inch off the ground. The slats are similar or the same as what Zinus uses in their bunkie board. This part of the frame is good; I only wish the foam used to silence the slat movement were a little heavier duty, as it has worn away. The feet on the bed are plastic, and they will scratch a hardwood floor. I recommend a rug and/or silicone feet under each of the 9 legs. The bed is very squeaky getting in and out of it. I have alleviated this a bit by disassembling the entire bed and using some heavy-duty tape at every attachment point. Where possible I have used a rubber washer (cut out of gasket material) to eliminate squeaking and ensure all the legs touch the floor. Some of the legs are no longer vertical; I will be adding an L-bracket to reinforce them. There are daily drivers and project cars -- this bed is a project bed, not a daily sleeper.