I could have killed the UPS man he took FOREVER to deliver my pole. I ordered it on the 20th and it arrived the 26th. I know, not that long, but I REALLY wanted it. Anyways Set Up was a little difficult. I almost stripped two hex screws trying to get the loose. According to the instructions you turn this way to loosen and that way to tighten....Well they were wrong. Giving up I went to to You Tube. (My go to for everything) They had instructional videos by X-Pole people on how to set up the pole. DO NOT follow the instructions on paper. Go to youtube.com and save yourself some time. My ceiling is 7'9" and it said to just use to the two big pole pcs. If you can see at the bottom of the display picture there is a little screw pc she is tightening. That pc actually shows at the bottom of the pole depending on how far up you have to twist the pole to tighten it against the ceiling... included was a pc of white styrofoam/foam that you cut depending on how much you need to hide that... I know, no bueno. I added the small adjuster and only had to use about an inch of it vs like 6". The pole itself is great. My husband is about 200lbs and I made him spin on it before I did. I love it and with help from StudioVeena.com I'm good to go!!!!