I purchased this for my son. I am a woman in 40s, who considers good at mechanical stuff. I was able to put them together in 5 hours or so entirely by myself. It wasn't that bad as described in other reviews. However, soon after start using the bed, some problems became apparent. The bed is basically supported by only three thin long wood beams. From the beginning, I was wondering whether those beams have enough strength to support the weight of bed and my son. Surely enough, after a month start using the bed, I now see the beams are warped and drooping due to the weight. I need to buy some sort of metal beam to support, in order to prevent the bed collapsing. the drawer is also very easy to come off. My son loves the bed, but I have to say it's not well made.