I didnt give it full stars because how it showed up at my door step. Box one was neatly packed. But a few pieces had dings in them. So I considered that to be the manufacturer. It is easily noticeable. My second box look like it went through hell. It was all hanging out and shoved back in. Scratches and dings on a few more pieces. Im sure the U.P.S. had something to do with it but with it being that heavy the manufacturer needs to secure it in a better box. I spent roughly 4 hours putting it together. As far as how the top bunk sets on the bottom bunks seems a little unsecured. Four cheap wooden dowels keep it in place. Dont move the bunk bed by pushing the top. It may snap the dowels. Dont lift up on the top bunk or it will easily come off the bottom bunk. The ladder doesnt set secured as it should. The holes were off. So when the kids climb it the pressure will be on the bolt. Im sure over time the ladder will loosen and possibly screws come out. Ill take a picture of the gap. All edges of the ladder have the gap... As far as everything else goes it seems to be sturdy enough.
dings/scratches/cheap
I didnt give it full stars because how it showed up at my door step. Box one was neatly packed. But a few pieces had dings in them. So I considered that to be the manufacturer. It is easily noticeable. My second box look like it went through hell. It was all hanging out and shoved back in. Scratches and dings on a few more pieces. Im sure the U.P.S. had something to do with it but with it being that heavy the manufacturer needs to secure it in a better box. I spent roughly 4 hours putting it together. As far as how the top bunk sets on the bottom bunks seems a little unsecured. Four cheap wooden dowels keep it in place. Dont move the bunk bed by pushing the top. It may snap the dowels. Dont lift up on the top bunk or it will easily come off the bottom bunk. The ladder doesnt set secured as it should. The holes were off. So when the kids climb it the pressure will be on the bolt. Im sure over time the ladder will loosen and possibly screws come out. Ill take a picture of the gap. All edges of the ladder have the gap... As far as everything else goes it seems to be sturdy enough.