The first thing I noticed was how heavy the box was! That gave me an idea of the strength of materials that would be inside. And I wasn't wrong - this is one sturdy stand. I was able to assemble it by myself. The fact that no tools were required was very impressive. Even after just getting the first couple of shelves attached I could tell it was going to be stable. The instructions were very easy to follow and took maybe 15 minutes to put together on my own. Right after I assembled it I noticed how stable it was - even standing in the middle of the garage. Once I stood it against the wall it was even better. And then after putting some boxes on it - that isn't going anywhere! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]