My pulley tower was shipped very quickly. The instructions were terrible, though! The instructions have no guide whatsoever for how the two cables go in... and in general, they're not easy to use. So it definitely took a few hours to get this put together. I'll add that while they do give you some small wrenches, you do need some tools... having a socket wrench makes the whole thing go a lot faster and ensures it's more tightly put together. We also needed a small crow bar because one or two of the metal brackets that you're supposed to put the cable wheels in between were bent and had to be unbent to get the wheels in. Similarly, one of the holes for a screw--the metal wasn't cut low enough. That being said, the machine itself is great. I'm really happy with it and it's a huge upgrade from the bands I was using. Definitely a great and affordable investment!