LOVE THIS COFFEE TABLE!! I am so glad i chose this one. My house is very small, so it was challenging to find a lift top table that matched my style and the necessary size for the room. The hinges on it are pretty good and they can keep the table top elevated well. The only complaint i have is that there isnt quite a large enough lip around the edge, so it is easy to squish your fingers. I havent had an issue doing that but my husband did. Only took one time but he learned  we both love this coffee table and even with a squished finger we rate it as 5 stars!