I had been looking for a patio heater for a while and I saw this one on Wayfair. It is identical to the ones they sell at other garden stores and a better price, so I took the chance to put it together myself. It was super easy with just a few pages of instructions that were really easy to follow, even for a novice like me. It took me about 45 minutes to an hour to do by myself. It was easy, just awkward to hold or manipulate. My second picture below shows the top of the heater which was the most challenging only because you had to sync up the six screw holes before you placed the screws in, and then tighten them after all were in position. This is where another set of hands would have helped. Other than that, it went fairly quick and I was surprised at how few parts there really is to this item. The directions for operation are nicely covered in the manual. Of course you have to provide your own propane tank and hook it up before the heater will work, but it is pretty much like a gas grill. The heater has a high and low dial and keeps a wide radius nice and warm on the deck. The base is very heavy, which will come in handy during storms, and it is suppose to be weather resistant. I am very pleased! Thanks Wayfair!