We got our raised bed so that we would have a convenient and permanent place to grow strawberries. We haven't yet filled it - since it's wintertime - but it seems like it will work perfectly. We went for the 2-1/2' x 9-1/2' configuration. The bed came together in about 1/2 an hour with one person doing the work. It is important to pay attention to the directions for the configuration so that you can set the bracing bars right. It's also light enough for one person to move around easily. Can't wait to fill the bed with strawberries!