I was absolutely thrilled when I finally got the table I wanted! I put it together myself although it took some thinking outside the box to do it alone lol. Need a little strength to put it together. Only took me about 2 hours total. Magnetic screwdriver is best due to small screws hard to hold onto. Attaching the top once the metal lift mechanism was attached to table was tricky and had to be done with it fully extended open and table balanced on child stools. Easier with an extra person strong enough. If a hammer is needed to help it along I Strongly urge you to put something thick and soft between the wood and the hammer so not to damage the table any!!! I hope to buy my second one in the next few months and may even buy them for my children for their homes if they dont buy one before I do.