Not willing to spend several hundred dollars for a potting bench I chose this option and was not disappointed. It came well packaged with clear instructions and all the screw holes lined up perfectly. Although it was recommended to be a two man job!!?? I put it together within a couple of hours despite being 73, a woman and with some mobility issues due to a recent wrist fracture. I put a couple of extra screws in the top shelf and will probably brace either side to hold some heavy clay pots. A coat or two of wood preservative would be a good idea if it will spend its life outside.