It's a nice bed! The assembly directions specifically say not to use a drill, but...definitely use a drill with an allen wrench bit. Pro tip, though - don't tighten the screws all the way, you'll definitely strip them. Use the drill to put them in 95%, then use the manual allen wrench to finish the job. 

Overall, it was super easy to put together with 2 people. Took about 90 minutes. But 1 person...that'll take you about 4 hours.