Size: awesome (using without casters). Sturdiness: pretty solid heft to it with near-zero wobble. Assembly: not hard, but poor quality wrench tool did elicit some foul language. Finish quality: fairly good, but herein lies my one-star markdown for a few minor flaws (small dent on shelf, minor warping in particle board, drawers aren't the smoothest rollers). Stainless top is way nicer than expected, especially as I was initially looking at wood options! Purchased on sale so can't complain based on comparable priced islands. Overall happy! Hope this helps someone else :) Be kind to each other out there. Peace~