I was planning on making my own arbor from scratch.  I actually bought the wood for it.  When my wife saw this item, and that it cost about as much as the wood I had just bought to make my own, I returned the wood and we just bought this.  I put it together myself in about an hour.  It was pretty simple to assemble, and it looks great.  Most importantly, my wife is happy with it!

Pros: Pre-finished, Easy assmbly, great appearance
Cons: Instructions weren't great