It was pretty easy to put together. The pet pad that came with it is pretty much a waste. We put it under a bed that we had and it works great. The latches are pretty decent. Charly will only be in this crate at night in our bedroom, so I don’t worry about any issues with her chewing it up or being an escape artist. Overall it works well for us and I like it very much. I love that it has double doors on the front and a side door that can be put on either side of crate. Which ever side works for your setup. Shipping was fast, came in very good condition, If anything changes, I will update my review.