These beds were easy to put together. I assembled mine in 3 sections then carried them a good way to the garden to complete the beds. I had no problem at all with holes not being 100% alligned. Each kit comes with a set of bolts, washers, caps and a 'tool' to tighten everything up that worked well. I needed no other tools. One bed had no extra parts and the other bed had an extra washer and cap, so be very careful about dropping them. This kit came with two 'braces'. No instructions about how you put them together. On the first one I did not make them tight enough and had to re-do them. So, screw them all the way together, then install them. Otherwise you will just have wobbly bars in the middle of your bed. The only downside for me was the plastic covering stuck on the inside and outside of each piece. It was actually EXHAUSTING trying to pull that stuff off. Horrible. You will get a workout, mental and physical. Final thoughts; Pros: they look good, love the height, easy assembly, good quality very functional tool Cons: Wretched plastic protection that is difficult to remove Disclaimer: I am a 67 year old female- I did all the work myself- I have put beds to gether from 3 manufacturers- this one had the best 'tool' and was the easiest to assemble- most difficult plastic protection Yes- I would buy again.