This is the second lift of this kind that we have owned. This one is far superior in that it rises in less time and can go even higher than the previous maker's model. Once put together, we are vey pleased with the product. However the instructions were, at times, impossible to understand. Clearly it was a translation, and some of the sentences were ludicrously hilarious. So if you're handy at making sense of drawings and can do with minimal written instructions - this product is for you. And, when not pulling your hair out in frustration, you will definately get a chuckle or two from the instruction booklet.