Received cooler earlier then informed. Easy assembly but some screws missing so we had to use some we had at home. The lid was very stiff to open and it cracked the one piece of wood near the hinge as it was real stiff. We used wood glue and a clamp to repair it. We also used WD 40 on the hinge and it works very well now. We had a party, put ice in it and it lasted for three days. People who saw it thought it was awesome. Overall pleased.