It arrived on time and construction was easy, I do beg to differ about the no tools required, it came with tons of screws for reinforcement. None of the major pieces of wood were broken which is a plus but the tiny square blocks that sit on top of each tier of the bed— some arrived broken:( split down the middle but it didn’t upset me at all because they weren’t key pieces to make the bed itself. It took about 6 bags of soil to fill, the bags were 2 cubic feet per bag.
Was excited to put the 3 tiered planter together. Was a little difficult for one person to do. Also instructions were a little vague. Not all pieces were marked some you couldn't read what was marked. Needed ifo in instructions on how far down slats should go down. Can't wait to plant in it.
Assembly was a nightmare for me. The Assembly instructions only provide diagrams, rather than any written instruction. I had to break it down a few times, once I realized the grooves on E1 and E2 had to be positioned in such a way they would lock into A boards. The specs indicated no tools were necessary, however you will need a power screw driver (or a lot of muscle) to screw in the parts... or as I learned, they will not stay in place. I am not a gardener, so it would have been helpful to know I would need tarp or that item should be placed in an area where there was soil or lawn which would be affected by placement.
I'm 68 yrs old and 5'1". This was easy to assemble with a power drill. Good quality materials. I like the details, end caps to finish. One of my friends ordered one after seeing mine completed with herbs. I'm thinking about getting another one.... maybe two.