I specifically picked this frame because it said 'headboard compatible" and "sturdy".  We all know what a headache it is to return things so we made do with what we got.  There was nowhere to attach the headboard (my husband had to drill holes through the frame). 
 The steel had several cracks in it, the welds are questionable, and there is rust randomly forming on pieces. I cleaned things up and we added a couple zip ties to add stability. My tip when unpacking the box: pay attention to which pieces are packed together.  Only one piece was labeled per set.  If you separate them, it is a guessing game to retrieve proper pieces.