Easy to assemble. The only thing that didn't work well is the adjustable break as it's not smooth. The services are not parallel. It's an easy fix for me, but for the money, hands down this is the best Argentine-style grill out there! The griddle is large and easy to break in. The grill rusted a bit but I keep both out of the weather. I left the frame outside and just change the plates as needed. The surface does wobble a bit if you're shifting from front or back of the grill as the support brackets are not that tight on the frame but again, value for what you get....unmatched. Highly recommend.