This is a great crate for our 50 lbs dog that we are re-crate training after a move. The assembly took some time, but the instructions were clear. It was more a 2 person job, but that is good because it is a solid piece of furniture to hold a larger animal. The storage option and the functionality of this piece not being just a crate is a real game changer for our space. The mechanisms to open and close the door are decently secure, but if you had a real escape artist you might need to go a step further. There is a space on each opening to additional apply a lock or closure - which helps with the security but also permits a little kid applying a lock to the crate which concerns me a bit. I wish the mechanism was a little more secure. Light clean up in this crate is fine, but if you had an animal that struggles with house training I would not select this crate without a better clean up mat.