Shipping was superfast & it was VERY easy to put together even though there is no "official "instructions for assembly there is a booklet on composting dos & donts. Its 12 nuts & bolts (bolts are plastic, nuts metal). ANYONE can do it, and if you cant, well, composting is the last thing you should be worring about. lol The doors on the bottom slide up.....it seems like it will do the trick and for the price you cant get a better bargin. I placed mine in the corner so wind will not be an issue. Very portable.