This was pretty easy to assemble by following the instructions included.  The plastic materials do seem a little cheap, so curious how long this will last. The real test is whether my cat will drink from it. When I brought him to it, he first seemed scared. Eventually, he gathered up his courage and sniffed around before taking a couple licks of water. He didn't seem as excited about drinking from this than say a dripping bath faucet, but hopefully he will start preferring this in the middle of the night/early hours of the day instead of insisting upon finding water from out master bathroom.