This is probably the best investment Ive made since my 9 year old daughter was born. I bought this for her birthday, which was Tuesday, set it up while she was at school yesterday, and the look on her face when we pulled into the yard and she saw it, was PRICELESS! I read the reviews first, so I paid close attention to the directions and followed them to a T, and had no problem whatsoever putting the trampoline together. From start to finish, it took about 2 1/2 hours. This trampoline is super light weight, so you don't have to assemble it where you want it. We actually slid ours from the back yard to the front, with ease, once we got it put together. I bought 6 sandbags and placed one on each leg, bc we have pretty bad storms in Alabama. I am beyond happy with my purchase, and my daughter is too! She jumped until after dark last night, and will be on it as soon as she comes in from school today!