The assembly was easy. Instructions were clear and the only thing that slowed things down was hardware was a little on the small size for someone with big hands. Only problem was one igniter didn’t work but was easily resolved turned out to be a loose connection probably occurred during shipping. Easy fix. After using the two shelves on the sides with tool hangers are definitely needed and useful and the lid keeps everything nice and tidy after use. Great product and I highly recommend
Upgraded to a true blackstone recently. Seasoning was easy and it works like a dream. Much better upgrade to my previous cheap version. One day I'll buy a larger one.