Hi HariS,
[quote]-3-4" of 1.6lb/ft^3 density Tempagel
-1…7 lb/ft^3 comfort layer of foam (He said this was 0.25" thick, but that seemed a little thin to me)
-The remaining thickness is coils (860 coils) with the middle third having higher density wire and being 13 gauge, whereas near the head and feet, the gauge of the wire is 14 gauge.
Do you have any thoughts on the quality of the materials?[/quote]
I don’t think that these are the correct specs because the Tempagel gel memory foam layer would almost certainly have a higher density. If it really is 1.6 lb density then it would be an exceptionally low quality version of memory foam and I would avoid it.
There is more about the pros and cons of different types of mattress protectors and some examples of each of them in post #89 here.
Some protectors offer a warranty when you purchase them at the same time as a mattress (as part of the same purchase) but these can be very difficult to make claims against if you have an accident that soils the mattress because they will often claim that you didn’t use proper care instructions and deny coverage. In some if not most cases they will send you a cleaning kit so you can remove the stain yourself but for them to actually agree to replace your mattress would be very rare.
Phoenix