I had read the reviews that many people were frustrated by putting the composter together.  My husband watched the video and followed the directions.  He had no problems putting it together.  Good quality product.  I did a lot of research looking and reading reviews about different tumbling composters.  Others were cheaper in price but had a smaller capacity.  I would rather pay more for a bigger composter and be happy with it. I definitely would recommend this composter.  My friend has one and is totally happy with it.