It was easy to assemble. There is very little space between the revolving basket and the drum. National shallow frames have to be fixed in place or they lean and would prevent the machine from working. The internal reservoir is small so it is necessary to leave the tap open to enable the honey to drain into a bucket while it is being spun out. It makes a good job of emptying the combs as long as they are turned twice. Taking everything into account it offers very good value to a new beekeeper but they need slim hands to fix national frames into place.