it's as expected.  it's not very thick metal but solid. feels like it won't last that long; my guess is a couple of years before it starts to really show wear.  In retrospect, I'd say it's $100 more expensive than it should be... quality, etc feels more like $300-350 value... it's a tough category, the cheap stuff is so poorly made and looks terrible then the best stuff is so expensive $1500+ . The mid-range is harder.  I looked for a long time for this shape with a hidden tank.  One I really wanted was $1700 this was the best I could find in the under $500 range... Again, it's fine and will do the trick but I don't think it's going to last more than a couple years...