As with any product that requiring assembly it’s tedious.  Having said that, the process was pretty painless. The directions 
are excellent, the parts really first rate and the grill looks great. I’ve used it twice, both times with results on par with my old Weber Genesis, (which ran fine I just needed a more compact grill). I highly recommend this grill. I grill at least twice a week - so let’s see how I feel in six months!.