We've had this set for a year. To be perfectly honest, putting everything together was a long process. All the pieces were scattered throughout 4 boxes, so we had to sort everything; and then we decided to seal each piece before putting it all together. However, it was totally worth the effort! The play set looks great. The kids love playing on it and are out there every day that they can. They even ask to eat lunch out there. Definitely worth the time, effort and cost!