This was very easy to put together, took less than 20 minutes for me and I am not a very handy person and not good with instructions. It was out of the box, set up and running less than an hour after delivery.  I love the sound of the water and it goes through the fountain, it is very peaceful and relaxing to sit on my deck and read and hear it. It also has attracted several bird species to come and drink right after I plugged it in so that is a big plus for me. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that it is sort of lightweight