It is built to last, and very heavy; I got a workout getting the box inside my house. It was packaged well with lots of styrofoam and cardboard and arrived undamaged, partly because I had it shipped via Amazon.com themselves. Assembly is easy, except for mounting the LCD counsel, which is a little tricky. They give you all the tools you need plus 2 D batteries for the LCD counsel. The seat is way too oversized for me, but it is easy to replace and I did buy an adapter for the monitor just so I do not need to keep buying batteries. The transport wheels are small and do not work well on carpeting and thin mats, but it is better than lifting it. Using it is easy, comfortable, quiet and enjoyable. All around, it is well worth the money.