my husband set this up in about 1 hour by himself. Very easy to set up. We used it for the first time yesterday roasting marshmallows and had a lot of fun. It was a little breezy but the fire was safe and call. I think the price is affordable for families. Such a small amount for such treasured big family memories. I have it sitting on an outdoor carpet in the outdoor livingroom. (carpet and furniture from Wayfair.) We love it. And we are using a 3 pound propane tank from wayfair.