The only negative opinion I have of this product is that the table folds on the back part of the table. But I knew this before I purchased it. It takes about an hour or two out together. Might need someone else to help you mount the table but other than that, one person is okay to put it together. A drill is helpful for certain screw parts. My hand hurt using the screwdriver. As far as packing there was a lot of mess from the foam protectors. Big box.