The kennel comes knocked down and takes but a couple of minutes to put together. It is sturdily built and well ventilated. The latching mechanism is soundly constructed and easy to use (if you have large hands- one hand will do- for smaller hands you may need to use both.)It is true to size and considering Amazon's free shipping policy, I was not able to find a better deal.If this style kennel is what you are looking for, then I would recommend it as a good product at a good price.