I, like you, read a lot of the reviews and saw people complaining about assembly. The price was so good that we hoped for the best but feel we need to warn people that it is quite the hassle. It just doesn’t fit as well as it should but if you’re willing to drill holes in aluminum to make it work in the end, maybe it’s worth it. I complained and received some money off so I’m being fair and saying that it’s OK but for the price you need to decide whether it’s worth it.