SAM Mattress

Pros: Better than Conventional Mattress
Cons: Expensive, Limited Firmness Control, Comfort Direct

Since there are many debates on this bed, I feel that I need to share my experience.

The Bed (SAM):

SAM stands for Self Adjusting Mattress. It is an air mattress and the concept is to inflate and deflate automatically via the...

Pros: Relieves pressure against my body! Conforms and supports my spine and neck! 90 Day Trial!
Cons: Too bad I didn't get one sooner!

I broke my neck and injured my back in 1989 in an auto accident. I had some paralysis on my left side for more than a year. During that time I studied back and neck injuries and learned more than some of the doctors that treated me. About two years...

Pros: None for me
Cons: Expensive, poor performance, uncomfortable. Worst of all, terrible customer service!

I found the Web site for this bed when I was doing searches on Select Comfort mattresses. Comfort Direct, the maker of the SAM (self-adjusting mattress), compares its beds to other well-known mattresses, both air and foam, like the Select Comfort models...

Pros: Mattress is very comfortable
Cons: No customer service, price, no set-up directions

I have terrible lower back problems. I've seen lots of doctors, but no relief. So, I thought it might be time to try a new mattress. I wanted something other than a traditional mattress, so we began looking at air mattresses. We looked at Select Comfort...

Pros: There are NONE!! DON'T BUY!!!
Cons: Defective Mattress - Fraudulent Company - Deceptive Internet Practices!

After much product research, including glowing reviews on Epinions(at the time), and Kevin Dyevich's promise of money back guarantee, my husband and I purchased the SAM mattress in the fall of 2002.

As soon as we removed the mattress from the...

Pros: craftsmanship, cost, warranty, support of my back, free shipping, no tax
Cons: would have been great to see in a store, would have made the decision quicker

I have had major back problems for as far back as I can remember. Early last year I started research on mattresses. Looking to get something other than what I had bought in the past, which was innerspring. I have always bought quality mattresses so it ...

Pros: Somewhat better than sleeping on a rock (probably). Quiet springs (it has no springs).
Cons: Adjustment function is worthless/useless. Quality is suspect. Poor Value for the Money.

It's been said that you "get what you pay for"; meaning quality usually costs more. In this case, you don't really "get what you pay for". I made my purchase a couple of years ago. I began having second thoughts since the expense was rather high, ...

Pros: -Comfortable -"odd_sizes" available -Optional Adjustable bases with remotes -Cheaper than "the competition" -Split mattresses available
Cons: -No Store Demos -Exceptionally high expectations from website -Fear and uncertainty -Refunds and Returns?

I tend to over-research everything. When I was looking for a new bed, I knew that I wanted certain features such as an adjustable bed that was "split" meaning that as a two person bed each side can be adjusted separately. I also wanted and odd size (at ...

Pros: Lower price, truly comfortable, still happy with purchase after 6 years
Cons: needs a new memory foam pad after 5 or so years

We purchased the king sized SAM mattress in 2003 for $1800 because we were aging and we had a waterbed with a baffel system.  We were stiff and sore when we awakened in the mornings. I like a softer mattress, while my husband prefers a firmer one. ...

Pros: None
Cons: Ken Dyevich is a monster with a nasty mouth!!!

I was recently browsing the web for a mattress that would be appropriate to the increasing amount of time that my husband is spending in bed due to an ALS diagnosis. I came upon the SAM site and called for more information. A man named Ken Dyevich was ...

Pros: Support, comfort and handles "activity" well.
Cons: None yet.

Let's face it the negative reviews about this Kevin character are enough to scare away most consumers. After doing some research prior to our purchase, march of 2007, we determined that he was nothing more than the retail face of the product. he was ...

Pros: Comfortable, no need to turn or flip
Cons: Expensive

My husband and I were interested in a new mattress because our old mattress, which was less than 5 years old was too firm and uncomfortable. We were waking up during the night, and in the morning we were very stiff. I found the Comfort Direct website ...

Pros: Relief of pain, more resful sleep, quite.
Cons: Zero if you want help try one or sleep on it

Hello my name is Mr. Stuart I have purchase the SAT Mattress formally known as the SAM Mattress.The Experience My wife and I have been looking for a mattress to help with her fibromyalgia for about 2 years we have tried nearly ...

Pros: Worked on floor and in new frame.  No pressure places, no electricity and looks great.
Cons: We struggle to snuggle - it's the price of each having their side, their way.

I didn't know about this site until recently and maybe it's best that I didn't.  I think I would have been afraid to purchase.  This thing has helped me with sleep apnea (because I was so uncomfortable that I couldn't keep my mask on), spine ...

Pros: Beautiful, light, all I hoped for. Don't understand the negative reviewers.
Cons: Shipping company not contracted to put mattress in place, but you can work around that.

I ordered a full size double bed mattress (54" x 75") and then I read these all-or-none reviews, love or hate. So I was worried. I bought the mattress because innerspring ones are now too heavy for me to put my linens on easily. Kevin was helpful in ...