I've been using this island for about 8 months now and it's been a great piece for me. It's been overall very sturdy and the size is great for my space. Drawbacks: the assembly was a pain and the instructions were as clear as mud, and the levers that prop up the leaf are made of a wood that's prone to cracking so don't plan on putting a lot of weight on the leaf without replacing those stands.

Pros: great size, good price, sturdy, attractive
Cons: directions were unclear, leaf prop is weak