I was so excited to get my popcorn machine, I didn't wait for my husband to put the stand together I did it myself, which says a lot. Assembly was simple! It works great. The color is bright and it looks like the picture. The stand is cute with a small storage area  to hold the items you need to prepare popcorn. It is Smaller than expected, we put it in the theater room so let's say it's too small for that space,  no matter, it is a huge hit . We thought the children would love it , found out anyone & everyone that comes over loves it. The cleanup : the small kettle never gets completely clean, you have to let it soak. Overall the price and one day shipping made it worth it.