This is larger than I thought it’d be, but still very effective. I’d say that it is somewhat easy to put together yourself, but you still want to set aside a little bit of time for assembly. I found it to be very helpful given my very busy lifestyle and my cat adapted to it fairly quickly. You can definitely tell the difference in odor control compared to a regular litter box. It’s very sturdy, so it seems like it will last a while, but I can always come back and update with any discrepancies. I’d personally recommend it to busier people, but I don’t feel that it is something life changing or something you should buy immediately. It’s more so an add on that you can get at any time, but you definitely notice the difference once having it.