I was looking for a water table for my grandchildren and came a crossed this. I thought this would be so much better because it has the little pool at the bottom. They are both toddlers so this will last them for a couple of years. I put it together by myself. From other reviews it does take a little effort to get the pump working. I think this would have been cool if there was an eclectic pump in it to circulate the water :) All in all, I think this is worth it because it provides a lot of activities to keep kids busy.