The "assembly" of this (just attaching the brackets) was a bit more confusing than it needed to be because of the manual but we figured it out. So far it is doing the job and seem sturdy enough to hold the laundry detergent and bleach and a few other items. I thought it would be more sturdy but because of the design and the curve at the top of the washer it does get as good a grasp as I'm sure it would if the top of the washer was squared off.