As soon as I got this put up...  I went back on Wayfair and ORDERED ANOTHER!!!  It took me and my 15 y.o. son about 2 hrs to arrive at what you see pictured.  Both units will be set up for a party in June and now that we understand the setup - Id say it will take about an hour to set up both.  For this particular brand - Ktaxon - THE POLES ARE METAL!!!  Sounds like many of these units come with plasticPVC type poles - not Ktaxon.  Also - the poles have a slight thread-like connection on certain ends which, when connected properly, make the spans rigid.  Take care to USE THE THREADED ENDS PROPERLY.   These tents are HOMEOWNER grade NOT INDUSTRIAL or RENTAL grade.  In my opinion they are worth every penny and with just a little bit of care and proper storage, should last years.