We love the light, however getting it up was much too difficult and time consuming.  We didn't mind hanging all the crystals, but not being able to first hang the base and then attach the remaining fixture proved to be very difficult.  My husband, who is a pro at hanging light fixtures, was very frustrated and could not understand why this made as difficult to hang, as it was.  However, it does look beautiful and we do love it -- now that it is actually up!