The metal appears to be robust, however there was some black paint/coating missing in some areas. Likely from handling at the factory. Putting it together was more of a pain than I anticipated. The bolt holes are close to the metal bends meaning the allen wrench could not make an entire turn without hitting the metal. This required several 3/4 turns of the wrench. This made the assembly time much longer than it should have been. The cart was not well thought out from an assembly point of view. Once it was together however, it's pretty solid and should hold up for a couple of years of outdoor use. Good value for the price paid.