This is a sturdy, good looking table that was a bargain. You really need a drill for the assembly - there are a lot of screws. The assembly process was relatively simple. Good thing, since the instructions that came with the table were almost worthless. Adjusting the leg height is very simple. When I opened the box, I found that two or three inches of the black border had broken off near one of the corners. I have no idea whether this was due to inadequate packing, or careless handling by the shipper. It's also possible I caused the damage. Fortunately, I have the table situated so that the bad corner isn't visible.