I was very anxious to write a review on this chair after the build and a couple of days use.I have to say that this chair is an excellent value, and it was fun to assemble. It looks good as an outdoor chair and is reasonably comfortable to sit in. Overall, I am very pleased with the chair, and have to say they could easily be sold for $100.00+. I would have no problem dropping $100.00 on this chair.The unfinished wood is OK and well prepared with no splinters or any features that could injure the builder. The wood is not clear, which is to be expected for the price. I loathe the aluminum screws provided, but again, the price dictates these kinds of components. Had I known it would turn out great, I would have invested a few extra dollars for stainless-steel fasteners. They will do the job, but you risk decapitating the screws in too much torque is applied. There is absolutely no need to crank any of the screws - IF everything is lined up before tightening any screws. More about that...The instructions could not be easier to follow. They did leave out a very important piece of information that could easily make the difference between success and failure:>>>>> Don't tighten the screws until the assembly has been completed.For example, the back of the chair has a lot of screws, so you would keep each screw loose until you can line up the base of the back to keep it perpendicular with the center of the upright back. Not doing this will result with a lot of explatives bandied about, and frustration. Keep everything somewhat loose until the chair is complete and correct. Then tighten all screws in one pass so none are missed. When done this way, the chair will be ultra-sturdy. Guaranteed.Small pilot holes are provided to start the screws, lining them up can be a challenge, but when the screws are loose, it's a piece of cake.If you are not a DYI person, I would find something else. I spent a total of three hours, one hour per day after work. You don't need tools. You don't need a drill for the screws, but I am a glutton for a good screw session. All you need is a good Phillip's Head, approprietly sized to the cross on the screw head. Keep it on-axis with the screw and you will have no problem. Tried and true.Assembly of the chair was extremely therapeutic and rewarding. Is the haze of the mayhem going on in the world, a constructive distraction is a very welcome event - it's just not possible to put a monetary value on that experience. *** In honesty, I wish it were more challenging.Maybe the nicest purchase I have made all year, and I have made a few.

Okay, so these are not the highest quality I've ever seen, but then again, they are no where near as pricey as the nicer chairs I've seen, either. Hubby and I put them (4) together out on the lawn one evening--it was actually a nice activity on a quiet weeknight. (An ice-cold G & T to sip on didn't hurt either) The instructions were 'okay' enough for us to figure them out with few problems and of course, by the 4th one, we were experts. ha haWe originally intended to paint them white, but we've both decided we kind of like the 'cedar' color. There is one knot in the wood on one of the arms that needs some sanding before someone gets a gnarly splinter, but still, these didn't cost us anywhere near $450. That little amount of extra time is still worth it.Helpful tip: When you are finished, set it on a hard surface, we used a cement patio, and manhandle it to make sure it is straight. Then go through and give all the screws one more tweak to tighten them. For some reason, all of ours came out a little crooked, but this does the trick.

This is an amazing deal when you get down to it. About $50 for a wooden adirondack??? Yup. How do they do it? They cut out some of the labor and pass that on to the customer in savings. Please note, you will have to assemble these chairs yourself. But if you're like me, building things is kind of fun. Let me give you some background about me so you understand where this review is coming from. I am a pediatrician. I am not very mechanical. But I found that with a little common sense, time and the right tools, this was relatively easy to assemble and fun.First, the building phase. I would highly recommend a power drill, a socket wrench with a 13mm lug, and a philips screwdriver (preferable a ratcheting screwdriver if you have one). They will give you all the hardware you need, but not tools except for a small wrench, which I never used. I would also highly recommend sorting out all the parts into groups by the letters that are stamped on the wood. Initially, it is hard to see what goes where, but after you build the first one, it makes alot of sense, and you will be putting together the remaining chairs in no time. Follow the directions the first time, and look very, very closely at them so you don't screw something in the wrong way. The slats have conveniently predrilled holes and the base pieces have small holes that serve as guides. I found that sometimes things didn't line up quite right, but no worries, everything assembled just fine. One minor complaint I have is that the where the guiding holes are on the armrests don't allow for a graceful folding of the chairs, so after the first one, I bolted the armrests in a position of my choosing which worked out just fine. The first chair took me about 2h to build. The second chair took me an hour, and the last 2 took about 30min each. Don't be intimidated by having to put this together. These guys took most of the guess work out making it easy for you.The end product is I have 4 beautiful chairs, they are sturdy when I sit on them, and they fold beautifully. They are not the heaviest adirondacks I've seen, but they have a good weight behind them. A young adolescent could lift, but a smaller child might not be able to. When they fold, they are still rather big, but it is a nice feature if you want to move them around.Bottom line, these are nice looking chairs, high quality, and the price is hard to beat. If you are willing to do the work of assembling them, and have the proper tools, I highly recommend these chairs. I would warn anyone that thinks they can do this without a drill to think twice. They provide self driving wood screws and you can drive them in with a screwdriver, but there are probably 50 or so screws per chair... your arm will get tired! Buy this chair, and feel good about the price!Update 6/12/16: still pretty happy with the chairs, but have noted they are not quite as sturdy after a few parties. I'm a slender, shorter fellow so these chairs are perfect for me, however my friends are a little bigger than average and I've noted these chairs may not hold up with heavy use. For the price, I'm still happy, but in the future I might shell out extra money for more durable and sturdier chairs.