We love our new patio set! It was assembled by a female and 2 teenage girls in one afternoon with a little help from my husband on a few tight fits. There were a couple of holes that needed some lining up but with an electric drill it was fairly quick. We had to use bigger screws than what the instructions stated for some of the steps but there were extra so it was fine. Overall the set is fantastic for the price and we are very happy with it!