Ruhlman Set is pretty for the money but paint and top easily scratch, dent, veneer breaks off chair legs... It's heavy and it took more than 4 hours to put together all the little pieces it comes in. That's not too bad, but this table will never stand up to everyday use. Without the leaf extended, it is very small. It's shown with six chairs because that is really all you can get under it. I bought the 9 pc set, but it cannot be used for intended purpose. It is nice that the leaf is attached but unless you only intend to use 4 chairs, the leaf must stay extended.Pros: nice for buck, attached leaf, 8 chairsCons: scratches, dents, cheap veneer