I'm fine with the overall look and function of this step-stool, but nearly put it on the woodpile. Instructions are very difficult to understand and I ended up trying to assemble it multiple times before I figured out how to put the steps in a different order. Pilot holes for screws were either misaligned or missing altogether. A drill is recommended as well as a very narrow handled screwdriver for the tight spots. I also skipped attaching the steps to the cross bar because the bar doesn't move freely and the steps couldn't flip up like in the picture.