After choosing this bed for my children based on all the good reviews, I am so disappointed. I understand that this is not an expensive product, but it's really not even safe. Many of the pieces did not fit together well, some of the threading was messed up such that it was almost impossible to put a screw in...we went through about 5 hex wrenches and stripped them all. Other places, such as the metal support in the middle of the bottom bunk would not even hold a screw. We ended up filling them with Loctite. The paint over many of the welded joints has cracked and it makes me wonder about the safety of the actual piece. And even after shimming it up all over, the thing squeaks terribly. In the end, I hate to waste my money, but I think we will have to go and buy something that I can feel safe letting my kids sleep in.