When buying any product - especially high priced products - it is very important for the consumer to do their homework before forking over their hard-earned dollars. There is a feature of mattresses that every manufacturer promotes that is not for the benefit of the consumer but is a great benefit to them. That feature is the foam-encasement feature. For those of you who are not familiar with this feature, it is the three or four inch wide foam boarder that encases the innerspring unit of a mattress. Manufacturers promote this as a feature that expands the sleep surface and firms the edge of a mattress. This is complete nonsense!
To prove the point, we are going to use the warranty of two prominent mattress manufacturers, Dormia and Tempur-Pedic. In case you don't know both Dormia memory foam and Tempur-Pedic mattresses are made of 100% polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam is made from petroleum so it is essentially plastic foam. The Tempur-Pedic warranty states: "It is understood that this limited warranty does not include a normal increase in softness of the Tempur pressure-relieving material." So Tempur-Pedic admits that their all-polyurethane foam mattresses soften and, by-the-way, it isn't covered under the warranty. Dormia is no different. Their warranty states: "It is understood that this does not include a normal increase of softness in the foam." So both manufacturers of all polyurethane foam mattresses admit that poly softens.
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The foam that innerspring mattress manufacturers use to foam encase their mattresses is polyurethane. Therefore, judging by the warranties of the above referenced manufacturers, the foam encasement foam will soften also. If you sit on the edge of your mattress when you wake in the morning and to put on your shoes, this firm sitting edge will soften and turn into a soft sitting edge and become softer than the innerspring unit in the middle thus also changing the sleep surface at the edge.
The real reason for foam encasement is that it saves the manufacturer lots of money. Plastic foam is much less expensive than spring steel. Foam encasing a mattress reduces the amount of spring steel used by eighteen percent. Then it gives the manufacturer a marketing ploy (marketing spin) to promote their mattresses and to convince the customer to pay more money for the extra feature. Manufacturers of latex and memory foam mattresses also employ this tactic. Please read our other articles and learn the many other crafty things mattress manufacturers do to rip off their customers!
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Cyber Monday Coleman 12-Volt DC QuickPump Feature
- High volume pump inflates and deflates air beds, beach toys, and other inflatables
- Plugs into any standard vehicle cigarette lighter/power outlet
- For use with Coleman Double-Lock Valve, Boston valve and pinch valves
- Adapters included for common valve types
- Compact and lightweight
Cyber Monday Coleman 12-Volt DC QuickPump Overview
Use the Coleman 12V DC QuickPump with your vehicle cigarette lighter or power outlet, wherever you are. The Coleman QuickPump is a high-volume electric pump, great for inflating and deflating airbeds, beach toys and other inflatables. The QuickPump comes with adapters for common valve types, including Boston valves, pinch valves, and the Coleman Double-Lock Valve. The QuickPump is compact and lightweight, so it's easy to pack and bring along.Cyber Monday Coleman 12-Volt DC QuickPump Specifications
Designed for inflating and deflating air mattresses and other inflatable items, this 12-Volt-operated pump makes the chore fast and easy. It works with Coleman Double Lock, Valve3, Boston Valve, and Pinch Valves (adapters included), and is compatible with all Coleman mattresses as well most other inflatable products. The pump's side valve is for inflating; the top valve is for deflating. The car adapter plugs into standard vehicle lighters (included).About Coleman
The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900. Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since. The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.
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