I find it odd as well that Jaymes Cupcakes response is pinned at the top by "The Spinery". As well as the little heart and the thumbs down counter doesn't works. Seems very self serving to me.
I grew up on waterbeds. We also moved frequently. None of this was problematic. For 13 years and 8 homes, my waterbed was never a problem. Never reinforced the floors in any home and never had a catastrophic leak. Nobody I know who had a waterbed had any of the issues you named.
@@davidmurphy3692I never had a single issue with mine either. Before it was mine it was my dads for 3 years. I’ve now had it for 20 years in total and I still have it. My aunt Gail did have one bust while she wasn’t home and the water got all over her floor, but they had tile at the time so the floor was fine. She got a new one right after and she had it up until a few years ago. Other than that I have never known anyone with a single issue with them
I went to a furniture store once and they had a waterbed set up on foam cups with people climbing all over them this guy has absolutely no idea what he is talking about
I've been sleeping on a waterbed since 1982. I have cats, and I have never had a waterbed leak. As a matter of fact, I replaced a waterbed free flow mattress with a semi waveless, and put the free flow out in the backyard, overfilled, for the kids to play on. All their roughhousing didn't pop it, either.
@@duchessnana that comment is 2 years old. No telling how old the kids play mattress is /was. One thing for certain, Everything today is junk😢 Also, I noticed throughout this vid there lots of innacuracies, and or misleading "opinions". I've had a wb since the early 80's. 3 I think. 120# dog would jump on. WB don't pop like a balloon! They seep (depending where the hole is) won't actually leak until you put pressur on it. Also note, A key in your pocket is obsurd. NOBODY sleeps with keys anymore🤔Imagine when you shower next time you shouldn't bring your keys with you because there are 2 heating elements not just 1 in your water heater (bladder)220 volts Not a mere 110 like your waterbed. If this were my video, I'd be thinking on taking it down. No disrespect intended.
In 36-years I've had several. Love them. My current one is a massive California King, hard side (wooden frame), Ruby 1K that is baffled and sitting inside a quilted and padded mattress case. Its always so warm and supportive. No back problems for me or my wife
You are clearly against the waterbed. This isn't an objective review. I've had two and loved them both. Several friends of mine also loved theirs. Ours NEVER leaked. We only needed one hose to fill the mattress. We left room enough for one arm to get behind the frame if we dropped something behind. Mold was NEVER an issue. Our floors never suffered or were damaged. No one EVER slept directly on the mattress. That would be incredible stupid thing to do. The heater was VERY cost effective due to the LOW amount of energy required. We had dogs climb on our bed with NO punctures. My wife and dogs got up many times in the night and rarely woke me. Also, I had some of the greatest sleeps and rest for my body in the mornings. You really HATE the waterbed and for some reason don't want anyone to buy one. It shows.
I have slept on a waterbed for 33 years with absolutely no issues. I won't change it until I get too old to get out of it. We are about to drain it and paint it and then refill it. We did drain it once before to replace the mattress with one with more baffles. Not as difficult as you make it out to be. And, the heat feature is wonderful on a cold night - no cold sheets. The vinyl they are made from is very thick and we have never had a leak or puncture. It was absolutely wonderful while I was pregnant. I am in late 50s and have no back issues at all. In fact, I have no joint issues either.
Probably 95% of what this guy is saying can be easily refuted. I’ve had a new modern water bed for about the last 7 years, and absolutely love it. Mine is from Sterling Sleep Systems, but I’m sure there are others. Most comfortable, best sleep I’ve ever had.
@@GsL2I0B0R0A Actually he's saying they're making a comeback, and here are the reasons you shouldn't buy one.......then the reasons he gives are describing the cheapest model waterbeds you could buy in the 1970's. He doesn't give a single reason why you shouldn't buy a modern waterbed, so the whole video is pointless.
I never comment on RU-vid videos but I have to for this one. I owned a waterbed for 20 years because early In life I hurt my back and was advised about getting one. I loved it and for 20 years never suffered with my back again. For reasons I won’t go into I ended up having to sleep in conventional beds and soon started suffering with back pain, I eventually spent a fortune on a well known memory foam mattress that has made no difference, In fact it feels worse. I found this video while researching because I am going to buy another waterbed. This guy absolutely does not know what he is talking about. Apart from they are quite heavy and once installed you can’t move them I don’t think anything else he said was true. The weight distribution is spread across boards, if you drop you keys behind you can get to them, well mine you could. The heater only ever comes on if the temp drops below the temp of your room so hardly ever comes on. The mattress is under no pressure so in the unlikely event you get a puncture the bag does not burst. This guy clearly knows little about waterbeds.. Do your research and if possible try one.
I've spent a lot of money on a new memory foam mattress and also a mypillow topper...and the only thing that helps my back is a waterbed. Broken back.... surgeries...you name it...the water bed helps me more than anything.
@@mohammedalmalki4414 the best thing about waterbeds is any manufacturer will work! So long as it is built well and has a good track records, it will suffice. I would recommend purchasing a waterbed sheet to put over it and keeping a blanket on top of it in case of pets. I have had 2 cats on my waterbed and not so much as a leak on mine the entire time I had it (sold it cuz I was moving and had a small room @ my new house and couldnt fit a king bed)
I've had a three king sized WATERBEDS over the last 30 years.I LOVE THEM! I've never had any of my mattresses leak or pop.I've only had free flow mattresses (full wave) and I've been quite rough on them.As far as the extra weight is concerned...don't be...They distribute the weight evenly so no....unless you have a termite damaged wood floor it won't fall through it. I have always 'burped my mattresses' meaning to remove all the air so you don't have any sloshing noise.Then I keep mine heated year round at 88 degrees.Perfect in the Florida Summer and warm in the Winter. Remember to always use a safety liner just in case you do happen to poke a hole in your mattress.This liner will hold the water safely in place until you can repair or drain your mattress to replace. I think they are not only the most comfortable bed to sleep on but I think they are extremely fun.I mean come on.You can't gently rock yourself to sleep on that sleep number or inner spring mattress...and hey....they are just plain cool !
I haven't slept well since we gave up our waterbed when we moved about 25 years ago. Our house was too rickety to support it. That was a house problem, not a waterbed problem. Now I'm in a brick ranch with a basement built in 1970 and I'm getting a waterbed again. I can't wait. I'm not sure why he's so against them. I'm also not sure why no one buys them anymore. I'm really excited to sleep more than 2-3 hours again. **If you have a back problem, stop eating sugar and limit your carbs! The pain will disappear. ***
This is a witch trial on waterbeds!! Different strokes for different folks! Bottom line is this, no matter what bed you choose, there are pros and cons with each and every one. Also, it’s not a “one size fits all”, with beds, there are many factors involved, and what it all comes down to is, what works for you? Here is some food for thought: * When waterbeds first came out there was one form of the waterbed mattress, you had a wooden bed frame shaped like a box, and it had a variety of headboard designs, and there was a single bladder filled with water. That type of waterbed was called the “hard side”. That was your only option, but over the years they have developed more options and variations, which makes them suitable for a larger majority of sleepers. *Now, you have the option of the “hard side”, or the “soft side”. The soft side version is a waterbed mattress that looks just like a regular mattress on the outside, and it sits on a base with or without a bed frame or head and foot boards. It can even be placed on most regular mattress bases, but a reinforced bed frame is recommended. The soft side waterbed mattress even uses regular sheets and bedding. Today’s waterbed options are geared towards the comfort of each person in the bed, bc not all couples share the same preferences for a bed. *One of the modern versions of a waterbed mattress is having a split unit, which gives you a separate bladder for each side of the bed. The great thing about them is that each person in the bed can customize the firmness of their side, and can have a water heater for each side, with an independent remote for each person’s temperature preference. This allows each person to control how cool or warm they like the bed, and without making the other person suffer. *Another modern version of waterbed is the water tubes. There are several narrow tubes that are the length of the bed, and each one is filled to the softness or firmness preference of the person on each side of the bed. The great thing is that they can be filled with the nearest faucet, and each one will weigh between 35 - 45 lbs., depending on how much water is used. *The next option is for customizing any of the bladder choices, whether you choose one full bladder, double bladders, or tubes. Besides choosing how much water to add, which changes the firmness, you also have choices for how much free motion you want in your waterbed. - Free flow: allows for the original waterbed feel, which gives the motion of the ocean when there is movement. Some people love it, and some people hate it, which leads us to the next option..... - Waveless and semi-waveless: This option gives a wide range of movement choices, including zero movement. This is where some people find their comfort zone with a waterbed, there is a completely waveless, 90% waveless, 70% waveless, 50% waveless, and 30% waveless. The % can differ with manufacturers. *There is still another choice to make, it’s the mattress topper. The mattress toppers range from a thinner quilted topper which allows more direct contact with the waterbed mattress, which is what some people actually prefer. The other options involve a thicker padded mattress top that can include memory foam, which is plush, or Talalay Latex which is firmer. *So, a waterbed in this millennium is an entirely different experience, and the experience is customizable to what your personal preferences are, this way you get a perfect comfort fit. Another aspect of today’s waterbeds is the fact that if your preferences change, you can adjust your waterbed to suit your changing needs, including the zippered mattress top. This allows you to change the plushness or firmness by simply unzipping the topper, and replacing it with the new one you chose. *Speaking of interchangeable parts, if a part of the bed needs to be replaced due to wear and tear, or your change of preference, this allows you to easily order a similar or different replacement for that part alone, instead of having to replace the entire bed!! This is really important, just think of it this way, it’s a lot cheaper to replace a spark plug, or a tire, than it is to purchase an entire new vehicle! *Addressing the “leak” concerns, there is actually a liner that will capture any water in the event that a leak occurs, which is very low, as long as you don’t sleep with butcher knives, or ice picks. LOL. Seriously, the type of material used for waterbed bladders is extremely well made, and created for the expansion and contraction involved with the mechanics of a waterbed. Many people who had their waterbeds from the 70’s and 80’s say that they had their water bladder for 20 yrs before having a leak. Your not as likely to have a regular or memory foam mattress for 20 yrs. *The other issue that this guy mentioned was “high maintenance”. I call bull snot on that one. Once a year you add a conditioning tablet to the bladder tubes, or 8 oz. of conditioner liquid to the one piece bladder. This is a simple thing that takes a few minutes of your time, ONCE A YEAR!!! I’m sorrry, but if you are that lazy that you can’t take a few minutes out of your 525,600 minutes of the year, then please do everyone a favor, and sleep on a cot, they are maintenance free. Besides adding the conditioner once a year, whenever you change your bedding and sheets, it won’t hurt to pay attention to the condition of the bladder(s), and make sure there isn’t any moisture. This won’t add a noticeable amount of time to the chore of changing sheets and bedding. In conclusion, I think that we can all agree that all things that we use for an extended period of time require some type of attention sooner or later, that’s life! Also, waterbeds are what we make of them, which is the beauty of them. They are so versatile, and adaptive to almost everyone’s “sweet spot” for what they consider to be the most amazingly comfortable mattress for a perfect night of sleep!! And like my momma always said, “Opinions are like bowel movements, everyone is different, and no one really wants to hear about them”. There is all kinds of misinformation, and agendas for pointing out the negativity surrounding a subject. If you are curious about today’s waterbeds, look online to find people that have recent experience with waterbeds, as opposed to people who owned waterbeds from the 70’s. You need to know about what is currently available for waterbeds. If you have questions, ask the waterbed owners you find online, and most likely they will be happy to share their experiences. It’s best if you can find at least 5 different people to share their waterbed experiences with you, bc this will give you a more balanced consensus on the subject. Well, that just about covers what I wanted to share with everyone who saw this video. It’s simply my observations and knowledge about waterbeds, based on my own personal experience, and the information that I studied on the current waterbed choices and products currently available. I hope that I made sense, bc it’s 2:30am, and I’m about to fall asleep. I wanted to post this though, bc I would hate for someone with pain and joint problems to pass up what could possibly be the only mattress with a solution for their issues. I love you all, and God bless!!
Tammy. I agree with you. I've had my California King water bed for 20 years. I Love it. Another plus, bed bugs and dust mites don't live on vinyl. So next time you’re feeling lonely at night, cuddle a little closer to the tiny, eight-legged bugs waiting just centimeters away from you. You don’t think of a mattress as having an ecosystem, but it really does. I'd rather change my mattress pad than a whole mattress.
@@Jeff-S Got you beat, 40 yrs last March for us, The guy who made this video doesn't understand physics, especially if he thinks they require 'a lot of work!" or 'beds broke through the floor!" LOL, I think he was on an ego trip and trying to sell more of HIS COMPANIES beds.
What this guy doesn't disclose is that he's selling a latex mattress on his website. Waterbeds were designed by Dr. Arnott, a Scottish physician in the late 1800's, specifically to eliminate backpain for hospital patients. Because Dr. Arnott did not patent the waterbed, there's no money to be made from them, and most mattress sellers are notorious for shady sales practices and gimmicks. Do your research beforehand from an unbiased source.
I have had waterbeds almost 30 years. i had a 4 level fushion in my lower back in 1991. Have never had any trouble with my lower back. I have a 9 layer waveless cal king waterbed. In 2018 i had neck surgery to fix a few damaged levels due to injury. Still using my 9 layer waterbed. My wife said it is the most comfortable bed she has ever had. She is 4 years into the waterbed scene. My bed cost me $800.00. The mattress with heater, liner, fill znd drain valve and conditioner was $450. The rest was wood and paint. My neck surgeon called me a hippie, however he said ok to the waterbed.
I had a waterbed as a teenager and loved it. Fast forward 30 years and I have a memory foam mattress that is killing my lower back and I'm thinking of going back to the waterbed
I’ve had a water bed for 40 years. And it hasn’t broken yet and it doesn’t flood. It’s wonderful I love my waterbed. I’m now looking for a new heater because finally after eight years it has broken down so I need a new heater that’s only reason I’m on this site. This guy is full of woe is me problems, waterbeds are a wonderful. I recommend a waterbed.
Sorry you had a bad experience. I’d love to go back to having one. As a side sleeper, I prefer the water. If you don’t want to heat it put a thermal barrier on it. Basic water proof barrier can stop leak damage. My kids kept sticking diaper pins in ours or I’d still have one. Maybe get one now the kids grew up.
@@williac43 i have been to show rooms to check some out all of them have a way to prevent the water going every where when there is a leak if there is a leak because the bags are really strong!
@@duality4y The one time the mattress had a leak. It was the day of my heart attack. My wife took me to the hospital and when she returned there was a small leak near the head. She called our friend and he brought over a bicycle tire repair patch and fixed it in a few minutes. My wife wiped it out with a towel and all was well. I still had no problem getting in and out of the bed. The mattress are made from a material similar to above ground swimming pools. Tuff stuff.
I have been sleeping on one for 35 years. First bed lasted 25 years. Frame broke. 2nd one (with newer mattress) lasted 10 until a cat got it. I don't heat mine. Put thick blankets down and sleep on top of them. Protects from cats, keeps you warm and cuts down on waves. "Maintenance " consists of pouring a bottle of conditioner in ever couple of years. Big whoop. Floor damage (what floor damage did you have?) The biggest bonus is your mattress is always new! Something spills on it... wipe it off! Bed mattresses are crazy expensive compared to waterbeds too and they often are not as comfy. They are the best kept secret right now...
Actually... I used to get massive, painful, leg cramps at night. I have Marfan Syndrome, diagnosed in 1974, and have had loads of the typical Skeletal manifestations there. I bought a semi waveless, heated, waterbed in 1989, used the heater more often in winter (Canadian here), and those leg cramps disappeared! I'd suffered for years! When I started moving around, I've lived in 3 countries, 6 different towns/cities since, I didn't take the waterbed with but those horrible cramps have NOT come back at all. I think everyone is different. As much as we start out with a specific skeletal structure that we all share, our lives do impact on both the bones, and muscles, that hold us upright. Sometimes something that shouldn't work, logically, does.
Well, that was all negative. Take it as such. As a waterbed sleeper since the 80's let me say that most of his complaints are mute. By the way I've never lost anything behind the bed. He made a big deal about filling it. In reality, No big deal. Two competent people and task accomplished. As for the weight, I've lived in six homes and it has never been an issue. The wave/motion factor- again, no problem; even comforting, reassuring to feel a little movement from your partner. My wife's nightly baby trips during those years weren't an issue. I'd very seldom wake up because of her getting out of the bed or returning. And she never complained when I'd get up to go to work at 2:00. Leaks. Yes, we've had a few. Our first water bed was a hard side with bladder and a repair kit easily fixed the accidental puncture. Then we moved to a soft side with tubes and we've replaced a few tubes over the years, but the liner has caught the water and there's never been any damage. Oh, and we don't have a heater, never needed one. The cover insulates us from the water so we've never felt the need to upgrade to a heater. Sorry this is so long and sorry he had such a bad experience. I'd be interested to know if he is this negative on other subjects.
I grew up with then. Parents, sisters, brothers we all had them. We all moved from place to place. Non of us ever experienced any of these issues. We even had them on second floor houses.
I went to a mattress store to buy a whole new memory foam setup, from the mattress to the frame. The guy asked what I slept on, and I said waterbed. He asked how long, and I said for 17 years. He said I could sell you what you want but you'll probably regret it. I was ready to drop a few thousand dollars, and the guy talked me out of it. So I bought a new heater and mattress instead. Keep them mostly full. Remember to add conditioner every so often. Keep a decent mattress pad protector on it. And make sure you have a semi waveless or complete waveless mattress. The bullshit about how much it costs to heat the bed doesn't talk about the fact that I'll run my home thermostat all the way down to 50 degrees during the winter. And during the summer I can keep it maybe 75 or higher if I need to because lowed water temps will cool you down. Which is more expensive, a small heating pad, or a whole house HVAC? Best bed ever. And keep in mind that Sleep Number was invented to try and mimic water.
I had a waterbed for about 20yrs and it was the best bed my wife and I ever had. In the 20 yrs we owned the bed I moved the bed from one room to another, occassionly topped up water levels, changed the water, and replaced the mattress ( in 20yrs I probably would have changed a conventional bed/mattress a couple of times too) . The negatives raised in this review are a combination of rare issues, common myths, lack of maintances or making a big deal out of minor maintance. Maybe as a young student the reviewer didn't appreciate that a waterbed requires a little maintainance ( and I mean a little) and occasionally topped up water level.
l just bought a water bed (60% waveless). l haven't slept this sound and peaceful in years. l agree, before buying the water mattress one must be fully familiar with it's requirements in order for it to function at it's best. One will need to find his/her preference as to how much wave they can handle (l find 60 to 80 % waveless as a sweet spot). Totally waveless can be fun and entertaining but not so much therapeutic. Waterbed was my last resort in my 10 years search for the mattress that would support my back and hip without waking up three to four times at night with discomfort or pain. l found it and I'm glad l searched this far.
This video is really insulting. This guy assumes that anyone who is researching waterbeds is trying to be "cool, trendy, and retro". I have chronic back pain and the new memory foam mattresses (expensive) are not cutting it. Someone suggested looking into modern waterbeds, so I mistakenly clicked on this. He says not to buy a modern waterbed, but all of his "reasons" are describing the cheapest knock-off model waterbeds you could buy in the 1970's; not the modern waterbeds. So not helpful at all, and kind of insulting.
The only shade you’re casting is 95% of your info is completely FALSE. Who are you working for anyway. A mattress company? I’ve slept on waterbeds for 35 years now and will share my experiences because this info is so far off. First, the only truths from your statements since there are only a few: Weight - yes, they’re heavy but it’s only a problem if you have it in an older home built before the 80’s. All current home building codes support the weight just fine. We’ve had the largest California King waterbeds upstairs in 3 homes now without any support issues. Insurance - Our homeowners policy has no exclusion for waterbed damage. Heating - Yes, here in Southern California where electricity is very expensive it does cost about $8-$10/mo. to heat our bed BUT you would never heat it to 86° like you said. You could never stand it that hot. 80° in the Winter and 76-78° in the Summer when it actually cools you. Your False Statements: Filling and draining - Easily done from your bathroom sink. One short garden hose. The bed comes with the sink adapter. Even a Cal King fills in an hour and drains to the shower or tub in about 90 mins. The cost of the water needed is less than $1. Heater - The heater is Waterproof. It’s impossible to get shocked. Plus the heater is below the waterproof liner that would catch any water if you ever had a leak. Maintenance - Once a year you add an 8oz. Bottle of water conditioner that’s about $8. You don’t change the water. Leaks - 35 years and 3 different beds, 2 kids and 2 dogs later not one leak from any of them. One mattress lasted 20 years before it was time to replace. Spine Pain - I worked construction as a Lineman for 15 yrs and these beds helped my back pain tremendously. If you fill them correctly you don’t sink into them at all. They conform and support you without pressure points like regular mattresses do. We have tried the new wave of memory foam mattresses and cant stand them. They retain heat, make you sweat, and every morning we can barely get off of them and without chronic back pain. Waves- Today’s mattresses are wave free. They are filled with foam which traps the water so you are not on a simple bag of water like the first beds in the 70’s. Purchase Cost - The best most expensive waterbeds are priced on par with just average standard foam mattresses. Lost items behind the bed - the frame underneath is 8” from the wall. You can easily retrieve anything that falls over the edge behind the bed from either side as well as vacuuming dust behind there when cleaning. We retrieve our Tv remote with a simple grabber tool a few times a year. If you’re considering one, do your own research. Don’t trust one video or one set of happy or sad users statements like mine.
I had 10 years a waterbed back in the days. Then 15 years not. Maintenance stated correct, more maintenance, less flexibility correct. The rest stated is simply incorrect. Heating per year with European prices about 60$ per year. Current stabilisation: harder than I like. So I go back, warm in the winter, cool in the summer, fully stabilised. The maintenance....every 6 months an hour, I accept that price to enjoy my bed every day. I think the comment pinned is not correct as a representation
I got a waterbed in the mid 80s and loved it. I only swapped it out because, eventually, as I got older I did start having issues with my neck and shoulders. I got rid of the mattress maybe 5 years ago only to discover that my neck and shoulder issues had more to do with my sleep positions, not necessarily the bed. Since then I tried memory foam only to discover it slept too warm and that I was allergic to it. I never had any of the issues described in this vid -- although the filling issue is true, even then, that was never a big deal, I just dealt with it. That said, I'm considering getting a new one simply because I can set the temperature of the water to exactly what I want it to be. Always slept so wonderfully under those conditions.
You must sell regular mattresses I've had one for over 50 years they're the greatest I now have motionless one they're great for your back. Why would a guy make a video and put down a product? Maybe it's just not right for you and your home. Really bugs me when someone is says like it's a fad that we were sucked into get over yourself dude
You guys are going to take advice from a dude who claims to have dragged 3 hoses from the backyard to fill a waterbed? Let’s just pretend you can’t use a faucet adapter to fill AND drain a waterbed from the nearest sink. This guy wants you to sleep on an old spring mattress so you keep coming back to his chiropractic clinic so they can pretend to help you out by pushing you around a bit. Keys in your pocket won’t pop any kind of waterbed. This guy has never used one, that much is clear.
Just because you don't like doesn't make the beds bad. Filling the water bed is not hard. We just bought a hardside waterbed. The last one we had was in the 80s. We have spent thousands on memory foam and the like. Finally we thought of a waterbed. #1it came with a fill/ drain kit. We did have our floor re-inforced #2 the heater is fully enclosed for safety. #3 back pain on old body is better. We are so glad for it
Ill give you that, waterbeds are high maintainence, but they have come a long way since the 80s. Semi flow and waveless are very impressive. With a propper bed frame, a liner, and installing it in a basement room, they are super cozy. As for the tempurature, if heating is too expensive, simply put an extra blanket in between the bed and you. Ive had 2 waterbeds and a good several few traditional matresses and I have enjoyed the waterbeds exponentially more. They are a good way to be very comfy for quite cheap compared to hundreds or thousands for a comperable memory foam matress. If I had to use a single bed for the rest of my life, it would be a california king, semi waveless waterbed with a heater. Nothing comes close!
Are you crazy?? We all had waterbeds for decades from the 80’s and NONE of these issues every existed!! I can’t even continue the video. Shoring up your floor joists? Are you serious?? Waterbeds were the BEST BEDS I’ve ever slept on. You only have to fill it once, it takes very little time. You never flip it, adjust it, mess with it, stain it, once a YEAR you add conditioner, and there is nothing like sleeping on a waterbed. Dude. What is your agenda here?? People should know this video is nonsense.
This guy belongs on CNN still trying to convince everyone that Trump is a Russian Asset. As an early pioneer in the Waterbed business from 1971 through 2010, I literally sold thousands of waterbeds to thousands of the most happy customers ever. No one ever had to reinforce their floor , and no structural damage was ever done to a home that met minimum building requirements . One garden hose filled a bed in about an hour and once heated only cost $5.00 a month to heat. The support on your back was unparalleled and your sleep was the deepest. However , times have changed and with the introduction of Memory Foam mattresses, you can almost get the same benefits without using water. The Waterbed was the right product at the right time. The guy in this video hasn't a clue because he wasn't even around in the 70's and 80's
This is so dumb.My heating element is under the mattress liner.The liner is there in case of a leak.As far as cost to run the heater well my heater is not on all the time in fact it is hardly ever on.If your back hurts after sleeping on a water bed it is because you do not have the firmness adjusted to your sleeping comfort.Yes unlike other mattresses you can adjust the water bed mattress to be firmer or softer.Not all water bed mattresses require a heater.Flex seal tape works great to patch a hole and it works best dry but will still work wet.I was able to sleep on the bed after an hour of patching my bed and after 24 hours I was unable to remove the patch.My bed had been sitting on a wood floor over a basement for ten years and it has not fallen through yet.My bed puts about 45 pounds per square foot on my floor.
So true...I agree wholeheartedly.I pretty much summed up alot with what you said in my comments. I wish the people that know absolutely nothing about waterbeds would refrain from talking bad about them.
I have had a waterbed since 1980 which we bought purely because of the super low price of $179 -- including frame, mattress, liner, conditioner, heater, etc. Best sleep of my life! Over the years, we've replaced the mattress four times and the original frame has survived 14 moves. Our current mattress that we've had for ten years is 95% waveless (all the others were free flow). It greatly helps sleep to not be disturbed by the other person. We also bought a cover that totally encases the mattress so extra protection from a leak, but unless the mattress itself failed, nothing can harm it. I also topped it with a $10 mattress topper from Wal-Mart and it is unbelievably cozy and comfortable. In the winter, we add flannel sheets and turn the heat way down at night -- so saving on energy costs as well. We've not had any back issues at all. On the other hand, if I stay at a hotel, my back is often sore in the morning. We keep up with the yearly conditioner, and that's all it costs us, except for electricity for the heater. Honestly, we have it so insulated that's I'm not even sure we need the heater, but the costs are minimal. Excited that it's almost time to break out the flannel sheets again!
Are you kidding me??? Where did you come up with all this trash talk? We've been sleeping on waterbeds for 36 years. We've moved multiple times and never had problems with floorboard damage, water leaking, or any of the other ridiculous scenarios you describe. Our master bedroom is on the second floor of our home. Setting up the waterbed was no problem. And we filled it easily with an adapter to our master bedroom sink. We no longer use a waterbed heater; we just just have a thin mattress topper to offer insulation between our bodies & the water. We love the feel of our waterbed! And we don't ever have to worry about things like mites or bedbugs that can cause a real problem in traditional mattresses.
I had a beautiful waterbed that made my backache so bad. I was so sad. It was so beautiful, but I realized after sleeping on a regular mattress for a weekend and all of a sudden my back was better, I made the connection and had to sell it.
I get it. When I replace our waterbed mattress the first time I overfilled it. I had the same experience Especially an issue if you sleep on your back as I do or did until I got older and started snoring.
Iv had a waterbed since the late 80's same bed just had to replace the bladder a few times .but as for filling it up ,use don't have to use the garden hose connected to the outside faucet for pete sakes ,just get an adapter and hock a hose of aprupe ute length to the bathroom .
I had a waterbed! I was young though so it wasn't hard on my body at all but what I loved about it was how warm it was in the summer (with a waterbed heater) and cool in the summer.
What this guy is saying is mostly BS. I’ve had waterbeds in the past and yes, you use a hose to fill the mattress, but it tightly fits into an accommodating adapter and all you have to do is pay attention. Too little water means your butt hits the bottom when you sit on it. A rounded top means too much water. It’s common sense. A small bottle of conditioner is added every several months to keep the water clear. I had them in several apartments and they were covered under the same renter’s insurance that covered my fish aquariums. The heaters were set at a decent temperature and definitely were worth the few extra bucks (not mega bucks like he’s talking about) a month. Nothing feels as good on a cold night, or a long tiring day with achy muscles, than crawling between the sheets of a nice, warm waterbed. I have congenital torticollis and scoliosis and it always helped me feel better, not worse. The waterbed conformed to my irregular neck position and was easy on the pressure points. When I married at twenty six, we had a heavy oak, CA King with Paul Bunyan posts and pedestal drawers on the bottom, and never had an issue. I wish I still had that frame! We’re in out fifties now and are both side sleepers with added injuries on top of wear and tear. We’re seriously considering getting another waterbed, as nothing else has left us feeling as rested.
Most of what this guy is tell you is BS.. I've slept on a free flow waterbed since the early 70's and I wouldn't trade it for anything else. It takes about a week to get used to the motion. Air beds don't come close either. Purchase price depends a lot on what your tastes are like. The mattress, heater, liner etc can be had for a lot less than what most people pay for a standard mattress and foundation. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $300 or less. Weight can be a concern but only if you have really crappy construction (I used to be a building contractor before I became an engineer and construction has never been a serious issue). Heating the bed is not what this fellow is telling you either. The heater does not run constantly. The bed can be insulated and a good set of warm bed covers keeps that cost way down and it isn't that high to begin with. Less than security lighting in many places. I will give you this. They are a pain in the tuckass to make up. Getting in and out of bed takes a little practice since the method is a little different. Log roll technique. Waterbed mattresses don't wear out. 20 year lifespan is easy. I've had mine (which I built) since about 1975. It looks pretty crappy now but mostly because it is one of the first pieces of furniture I ever built and mostly because it has been moved MANY times.
water bed since 13 years old and never had back problems. The heated sleep seems to heal you and feels great getting into warm bed in the winter. warm in the winter cool in the summer, choose your temp is awesome.
I wouldn't use this guy for advice on my back after watching all the bull he is full of. I had one for a decade and it never leaked. A thermostat turns on and off and isn't on "all the time" like he said. Your furnace and AC have a thermostat, and the AC uses maybe 10,000 watts "all the time"? No. Come on. "Prone to leaking" and if you needed 3 garden hoses, you either grew up in a mansion or had really short hoses. Anyone who has a fish tank is fully used to bringing water into the house. It's not liquid gold, it's water. It's everywhere, and it's cheap. You fill it once and add an algaecide once a year. You might want to "burp" it once a month to get rid of any gurgling sound, but hopefully you change your sheets more often than that anyway. It takes a few seconds. The benefit of getting into a warm bed is worth it, and you can set the temperature to any one you want. You can make it cooler in the winter. Better than "cooling gel" you need for memory foam. I found this video because I'm considering going back. It was great.
they are comfortable. This guy is selling us his bad experience. I have cats and I can control the temp soooo if you want amazing deep sleep. They don't leak like he's saying. The only thing that could be annoying is the other person moving lol. Water realigns the back. its like an isolation deprevation chamber
Sounds like someone who spent stupid amounts of money on a watered doesn't like hearing all the things the salesperson said was a lie lol. Memory foam has been proven to be the best mattress for the spine.. and it isn't full of water and ridiculous in practice lol
This video is based on old technology. Look into the soft-sided waterbeds. I've had one for over 10 years now and love it. NONE of the problems described in this video, not even the fill (and drain) issues.
He may(?) be a clever guy, and he's entitled to his opinion, but most of what he says on this video is total rubbish! Weight is not a problem unless you live in a flimsy modern build home and the rooms are likely to be too small for a waterbed anyway. His regular mentions of mess, leaks and high electricity usage is plain fantasy. He couldn't think of benefit...how about no bed mites and the benefits to asthma sufferers! My wife loved the support it gave when she was pregnant. I only had a hard-sided waterbed for 30 years (and loved it) and am now buying a soft-sided waterbed as they are easier to get out-of. What I loved the most about a waterbed is that warm cosy temperature (just like when you get out of the bed in the morning, but when you get in bed at night. Some people may send their partner to bed 15 minutes before they retire, to warm the bed up, but that's no longer needed with a waterbed.
I had to sleep on one of these as a kid in a guest bedroom and needless to say, it was horrible. Sleeping on plastic that doesn't breath at all makes you super sweaty, and the slightest move created wave after wave which would shake you awake. Even as a kid I thought adults were stupid for buying those things.
Waterbeds are great iv owned one and it leaked with is no problem as they lay in a waterproof liner for safety and you just patch it and dry up the water. Mine had a heater which was cheap to run and now I’ve owned a memory foam mattress for few years now I’m going back to a waterbed as they are the best if you suffer from bad backs
Ayurveda always recommend floor or hard surface to sleep. I am from India and since my teenage I always wanted the water bed without knowing about the things you said. I thank you for saving my money and water.
I had a friend that had one yrs ago. She only had 1 leak because of her cat. But it wasn't bad. This is all non necessary negativity. Make sure your floors are good keep sharp objects out of your bed there's no problems there. This guy is full of it.
Right..they do lol I didn't say they didn't😃but I think this guy in the video is just way too negative about waterbeds. Its just how he came across about them. There's certain things yes..but it's not quite as dramatic as he made it lol
@@TheSpinery That video makes no sense as an argument against waterbeds. The guy says the bed is 25 years old and hadn't been used in a long time. You can clearly see in the video that the liner, whose entire purpose is to contain water in event of a leak, is in tatters and completely nonexistent in the area beneath the tubes. Of COURSE there was damage to the bed (and a leak through to the carpet) when the tube leaked. No sane person would set up a waterbed without a functional liner.
I can only guess that your uncles bed didn't have a liner and that the leak was caused by a very sharp object. the side boards of a waterbed are about 1 1/2 inch above the water line.
gosh, your floor is going to collapse? might be a good warning sign you have termites.. or is it that you'll get electrocuted in your water bed? lots of that going on.. in the meantime, if you do decide on this folly that "the spinery" last tried decades ago, do enjoy the lovely thermally controlled experience- installed by someone who knows how to get the hose through to the back bedroom.. (ie the person who sells it to you)
This guy says you have to have a heater for your water bed but I’ve had one for years without a heater. Anyone else not use a heater or am I just cold blooded 😂
What utter garbage. Didn't need to strengthen my floor. If what this guy says is true then surely your bathroom floor would need reinforcing just in case you ever wanted to fill the bath tub. Had my waterbed for 6 years. Most comfortable thing I've ever slept on. Will never go back to a standard bed
I've owned one for years. I've has 2 leaks in 40 years. First one was the old wood frame; second and third are softsided. The softsided ones are the best. I'm a side sleeper and have a pillowtop cover plus 2" latex cover. It's Great!!! Also, I switched to a foam mattress for a few years and hated it. It is a hassle to move but everything else this video said was wrong. My heater keeps me warm in the winter... You fill it from the sink with an adapter and I drain it onto my lawn out a sliding glass door with a hose. You can't move it without draining it but it takes about 45 min to drain. I have a bad back and nothing gives me relief like my waterbed. Mine is a 10" mattress with 7" of waveless water.
lots of flawed opinions here I think. They keep you warm in the winter, cool in the summer, out last foam platform mattresses, and are theraputic for insombnia & bad backs. Win win, win, win, win imho
OK argument that water beds are bad; they're heavy, you have to fill them, also they're heavy, you may have to drain it, you have to heat them, did he mention that they're heavy? Thanks for all that science Dr
That’s not true a waterbed weighs no more than a refrigerator per square inch that a fact u should look it up I had a water bed since 1980 there nothing better never leaked cuz liner was set up right so plz look it up this is my 3 rd waterbed
This is just his opinion, nothing more? Ive had a waterbed for 46 years, and BTW I've had 4 back surgery's including a multi-level back surgery, Oh and I was able to come home and lay on my back to sleep, lmao Where that would have been a big "NOT" on a regular mattress. So wah😭Your back hurts? Mabye you got more than a waterbed issue going on??? I also had 4 rotator cuff surgerys and able to lay on this as the freeflow gives with the weight and you can fill that up as much as you like? AND... only bed a pregnant woman can sleep on her stomach and so much more benefits. Never had one pop, and I have German Shepherd. Now its the regulars beds that are rough, get bugs, stains, dirty etc, IDK . I can also adjust the heat, high and low on my bed that is priceless. So I would take this video with a grain of salt , not as a fact -only this dudes opinion.
BTW I just changed my mattress since 2017, and my liner was clean and free from any of the drama this guy is saying goes on? He must be a dirty housekeeper or idk what going on to have "bacteria" in the state he is describing. PSSSS suppose to add waterbed conditioner when filling a new mattress and every 6mo to a year , I will always have a waterbed and BTW we even have a Waterbed Store and showroom in Southern California? lol FYI they trended late 60's, 70's and 80's- get yo facts straight! Popularity highest 70's and 80's .
@@JJSM-i6r Yup. I had one for 8 years until I had to move and it never gave me any of the 'problems' related in this vid. You also get to go to a warm bed in winter, and cool in summer!
Mostly nonsense and personal struggles to deal effectively with the differences in water and non-water bed technology. Some cope, some nope. I had a soft side hybrid, that had zero issues over the 15 years I had it, and was incredibly comfortable, before I donated to a family member that needed a bed, when I was moving house. My spouse at the time had the bed part covered, so it became redundant. In hindsight, I wish I still had it.
both my parents are i have had water beds for years and i love mine! idk why he’s being so negative about them, if i drop something in between the cracks you just maneuver the bed and get it out. i’ve had mine ever since i was around a little older than a toddler and now im almost 21.
this shows that you know nothing about waterbeds. First, they put about the same pounds per square inch on the floor as a full size refrigerator. The power consumption of the heater is minimal, very. There is no "ordeal" to filling it. If you have a house there is always a faucet close by, you don't run a hose from the outside to the bed, that is stupid. Draining the bed is as simple as siphoning water from a bucket. I slept on a waterbed for 40+ years and my back always felt great in the morning getting up. If you have problems getting out of a regular bed you will have more trouble from a water bed. Then there is your myth of the heater getting wet.. they are a hermetically sealed unit. UL wouldn't let them sell them if there was a risk of shock. And you aren't going to puncture the mattress with a pen if you have a mattress pad and sheets on the bed, as you should. Even without those puncturing a waterbed is not an easy thing to do. The vinyl is very thick since it has to hold all that water and the weight of the people in the bed.
i have build waterbeds units for years and the people that owns them they never had an acident with poping the matress also to fill it you can buy a converter and fill it up from your bathrom sink or your shower faucet i own one an i dont have a heather my Heather my old roomate was jelous because he thought i was bringing his grild friend to bed with me also i live in seattle i just put and extra blanket to my matress an i purchase my waterbedmatress on amazon 2 years ago on January 2020 for $100 dlls try it before lifetime ends in these world its the best experience ever and if you have a partner she is going to love it if you undetstand what i mean hahaja
Is this guy a paid shill? I owned a waterbed for years and loved it. I only got rid of it after a house cat wrecked it! I didn’t want to chance a replacement with her around. Years later, I’m retired and older. I have spent too much money and too many restless nights trying to find a comfortable mattress. This video popped up in my search for information on today’s soft sides waterbed mattresses. There’s absolutely nothing he said that dissuades me from deciding to go with a new waterbed. I only need to ensure that I have a strong enough bed frame. That bit about them being so costly to heat is absolutely hogwash! At most I noticed a $5 difference in my electrical bill!
