My dog is old so she doesn't need a strong support to hold her bowls but rambunctious dogs my find this somewhat unstable.  The plastic structure is easy to wipe down and keep clean.  The bowl size is good although I think the metal bowls could also be a little heavier.  It is very easy to assemble and does the job so large  dogs don't have to bend down so far to eat.  I have a German Shepherd and the bowls hold her food and a good amount of water for her so bowl size is good for large breed dogs. I used to have elevated dish holders that were made out of wood but as water got on the structure, it started to rot the wood, and the paint chipped off.  It is better to stick with plastic, resin, or wrought iron dog dish holders in my opinion. Avoid wood for this reason, even though they look very attractive.