I just received and assembled the bench.  It appears to be very sturdy and a great value.  Overall, my initial impressions are very favorable.  I would have rated this 5 stars, except for some minor issues.  The item was not packed well (I suspect that this was a returned/ re-packed item) and some of the parts were damaged.  I immediately contacted Lifetime to notify them and to request part replacement but have not yet received a response.  Also, the hardware provided does not fit either a conventional or metric socket set which resulted in a more difficult assembly.  I am curious to see how the glider materials respond to weather conditions.