Very impressed with the quality of this Murphy bed! It goes up and down smoothly and holds the mattress securely. I foot is easy to go in and out with the locking mechanism. It's perfect for having the guest bed avail but a full office otherwise. Set up was not bad, just lots of steps and takes 2 people for sure. Took us a full day. Getting level is important so that the pistons fit where they need to me. My husband had to force those a bit, but it worked out great. I'm so happy with this purchase!