be prepare for the most annoying , frustrating , complicated hour + of you life . more complex then the solar system , this stand will arrive in piece . accompany with instruction that not even God herself could understand . the only thing that keep I from reach astronomical anger level be the fact I receive the stand for FREE . I have be in workout\/diet mode since July , and finally decide to invest in some weight . I have remember those tempting bowflex infomercial 's , and decide to YouTube some Bowflex dumbbell video . well , after about 30min of watch , I feel I really want a pair for my living room . I visit the Bowflex website and decide on the 1090 model dumbbell . as I be about to go to checkout I notice at the top of the website a `` one day only '' promotion the site be have . with the purchase of the 1090 model -lrb- only -rrb- you could get the Bowflex SelectTech stand FREE , + FREE SHIPPING and handle within the usa with the promotional code at checkout . needless to say I be very happy . I be plan on get the stand anyway , so get it free be great . and get it all ship to I free be even better . I pull the trigger , my order go through . from the time I place my order , to the time everything arrive be about a week and a half . Bowflex use FedEx so you can track it daily and know exactly when to expect the delivery . Ok , so . . the dumbbell obviously come out ready to use . -lrb- beautiful dumbbell by the way -rrb- . however , the stand come completely disassemble . let I save you a whole lot of frustration . take the time to unwrap every piece and lay it on the floor . even the screw . note : THERE be 4 different size screw . at first glance you eye will tell you there be only 2 size screw . this be because who ever package these screw do not care to make it easy on the buyer by separate the screw . take the time to put the screw in size order . and separate they . screw size from largest to smallest : = = = = = = = = = = 8 screw this size . = = = = = = = = 4 screw this size . = = = = = = 4 screw this size . = = 4 screw this size . Ok for step 1 and 2 on the assembly step you will be use the 8 longest screw -lrb- along with 1 washer for EACH SIDE of the screw -rrb- . I be confuse by this at first , because the longest screw seem to be to BIG for these step -lrb- step 1 and 2 -rrb- . little do I know that you have to really really really turn the screw tight . note : after you assemble step 1 and 2 do not tighten the screw tight yet . just get they on there by tighten the screw as tight as you can with just you finger right now . everything be go to feel very wobbly at this point . . I know , confusing , but you do not fully tighten they all until you complete step 3 . for step 3 you will be use the 4 second-to-last smallest screw . mean there will still be 4 screw leave that be bigger then the one you will be use for this step . once you have assemble step 3 , NOW TIGHTEN EVERY SCREW you have use . this take I at least 40min + . I know , you thinking - but you only use 12 screw so far ! like I say , the screw will all feel to BIG . you be go to have to hand tighten all 12 screw with a allen key and vise grip until each screw it tight and no screw wobble . this be go to hurt you hand after about 20min . I suggest put on some good music and expect to hurt yourself . Ok now that you have tighten those 12 screw . you feel incredible . not so fast ... now you have to beat the next level . and if you hand do not start to hurt yet , they will now . step 4 and 5 you will be use the last 4 long screw you have leave -lrb- leave only the very little screw leave -rrb- . this step be for the dumbbell platform . get they on first . mean put all 4 screw in and then start tighten each one . this take I about 20min . remember each screw must be tight . if you can wobble the screw , or move it in any way , you have not tighten it enough . Ok , now you have get to the last level . this be the King Koopa of the assembly . step 6 you be install the towel bar . say sorry to you knuckle . you finger be also go to get a beating . you will be use the last 4 set of screw for this step . the smallest screw . note : I think I have lose 4 washer . I spend 10min like a terd look on the floor , and under the couch for 4 miss washer . then realize that I have use 2 washer for each screw in this step -lrb- step 6 -rrb- when I only be suppose to use 1 washer for each screw . step 6 be the only step you will be use 1 washer per screw . all other step use 2 washer per screw . after 20min + of tighten the 4 screw in step 6 -lrb- until nothing move -rrb- , I go to the bathroom and run freezing cold water and leave my hand in there for 3-4min . . I be not kid my hand be beat up bad . after take a little brake to get the feeling back in my hand , I finish up step 7 , attach the strap to the platform . which be easy and take about 15sec per strap . and finally , the final step ... use the caster wheel ? or foot peg ? I have hear some people say to go with the foot peg . because they be go to leave it in 1 spot so why put wheel on . however I go with the caster wheel . only because I own the 1090 model , and if I want to move the equipment for any reason I would need to take off the dumbbell , and move all 3 piece by hand . with the caster wheel its easy to just roll they around . like if you need to clean you home and need to move they for a min or something . plus , all 4 wheel lock . either way the stand come with both option , and be easy to install\/uninstall . only take about 4min . -lrb- no pain -rrb- lol so there you have it . assembly complete . let I tell you , my hand be tell I to leave 1 star on this review , and throw the thing into a river . but once you place you bowflex dumbbell on this stand . . WOW . . this be suchhhhhhhhhhhhh a beautiful piece of equipment . . I mean , it even look great in my living room . no need to put it away when I have company . I get complement on the dumbbell and stand all the time . not to mention I get a GREATTT workout every day . sure assemble the stand almost break you hand , but its the closest thing a male will ever feel to give birth . the pain and suffering be well worth it . this stand be just as nice as the dumbbell , they complement each other perfectly . so in the end I be give this stand 5 star only because once its completely assemble -lrb- properly -rrb- you will love this thing . its beautiful ! like I say , I get mine for free , but I would buy this stand in a second . Hope this review help you with you purchase !