To my surprise, all holes aligned during assembly.  Also pleasantly surprised at the quality of packaging job that was done for protective shipping.  The hardware packet includes Allen key and extra hardware !  If you've assembled Ikea furniture before (wood dowels and cam screws) you'll pick this up quickly and assemble without much hassle.  Love that it is on casters. Our townhouse kitchen isn't too big, so This cart was purchased to serve as an island/cart.  It's perfect for what we wanted and looks great!