It assembled pretty easily though the washers that hold the handles on we're very difficult to snap on.  One of them ricocheted off of the handle and got lost.  I need to head to the hardware store now.  It seems heavy duty and we'll made.  I'm doing my very first smoke with this unit right now.  As always, time will tell how it holds up but I'm optimistic it will do well.  Happy 4th everyone!