I bought a variation of this kit at a local home improvement outlet, same manufacturer but with 10 planks and hardware. The price was only $83, so shop around before you buy. Plastic planks are a major advantage to me, since I don't want to worry about replacing rotting wood. The kit components appear to be sturdy and went together easily, though screwing the connectors on to each end was tedious (use a drill). The planks are only 5-1/2 inches high, so unless you are planting a tiny flower bed you will need to stack them, but this is really easy to do. I'm starting with a 2-high stack, but you can add additional planks if you need them at any time. It took me two afternoons to assemble my raised bed out of two kits. In all, this is a great product.