After searching many, I believed this step stool was the best I'd found to keep me safe from a fall while getting in/out of bed. The style of this stool is great, but in my opinion, the quality isn't there. Assembly of the stool was reasonably quick and easy by myself, even though I'm 75 with severe arthritis. There was one screw that wasn't drilled out for the awl/screwdriver, so I used a wrench to secure it. I probably only needed 1-step, as 2- of them actually put me too high while getting into my high bed. The safety handle would have been such a great help, if it had been more solidly attached. The steps felt slick when stepping down onto them, so I felt my foot could easily slide off, risking a fall. This stool was a great idea, but unfortunately, because of poor quality and lack of stability, believing it is a safety hazard, I'm returning the stool. The way it is put together needs to be reengineered to help prevent serious injuries.