We just received the stools and are happy with our purchase. They were very easy to assemble, they are comfortable so far, they fit our counter height table perfectly on the lowest setting but it’s nice to have the option to raise them. The hydraulics seem to hold up well. We weren’t expecting them to be quite as gold and shiny as they are but it wasn’t a deal breaker for us once they were in place. Overall still a new purchase but we are happy with our decision.