Sturdy, quite heavy and very stable. 30 minutes of DIY required, however. You'll need a little bit of paper masking tape to make it super tight, an electric screwdriver, phillips screwdriver bit and a small drill bit to make a predrill screw holes. Work on a flat surface to maintain level.

These are very solid and work well for pushups and other body weight exercises. As noted by others, some hand-fitting is required to get this performance with no wobble. I did add tape to the bar ends to snug them into the support brackets, and did need to drill holes for the screws. In other words, plan to have the ability to drill the proper hole and have some tape for shimming. The bars did come with some tape on them, so it seems like the company tried to countermeasure for the loose fits other noticed, but mine required a bit more diameter on some, not all ends. In all, it easy for me to do this but it takes some tools and common sense.

My parallettes arrived yesterday and I'm totally impressed with build quality and their stability. These exceeded my expectations and I'm very pleased. I've used the ones that they have at my gym, and I think that these are superior in terms of heftiness, stability, and fit and finish. My only criticism is that they're a little on the low side, mainly for dips. I can see the taller version in my future... If you're looking for a quality, sturdy set of parallettes, I suggest that you give these a try!

It's what he always wanted and he's using it every day.

As some of the other reviews mention, the wood parts do not come with pre-drilled holes and no instruction for assembly. Beyond the 8 screws provided, the sturdiness of the parallettes depend on the masking tape (provided) to fill out the gap between the steel legs and the wooden dowel.In my case the tape was sufficient to get a snug fit. The process with the tape was a bit of a nightmare. To get it snug without a wobble it basically had to get bunched up inside so I used a hammer and wood blocks to manage to insert it. I also had to trim off some of the excess tape that would get bunched up so that it would continue to slide in with the hammering technique.The wood and the steel frame are both absolutely SOLID. So the hammering felt appropriate. Seems like the materials are industrial quality like you'd see in a public space like hand rails and such.Once I managed to get the pieces assembled (took a while of taping, hammering, adjusting and trimming off the excess bunched up tape) there was no wobble at all and was hard enough to rotate that you wouldn't necessarily need the screws. I chose to make it super solid because I want to be safe while performing more dangerous hand balancing tricks and also to be able to take full advantage of how solid the material is. In another review here there is a video showing a wobbly one and I bet they didn't use the tape at all which is why I didn't want to just rely on the screws to keep it in place.I pre-drilled through the tape and screws went in perfectly. The only thing I am not pleased with is that because of the whole tape method, there is still some white tape visible between the black steel and the wood! I tried so hard to hammer it in close enough and also cut the excess tape off using a thin blade but alas there is still bits of visible tape left and it would only really bother you if you are a bit OCD about its aesthetic -- because they are beautiful to have around (unlike most exercise equipment).Now that it's assembled (after about an hour) I am so happy with these parallettes! I also enjoyed the process of assembly as it allowed me to ensure I get the sturdiness I prefer and feel more involved in the process. It's like getting an IKEA furniture but you do need your own drill and screw driver. I bought these as a replacement for other parallettes I had built before using wood and PVC piping. The set up in these felt enjoyable like the other ones but with less work and way higher quality materials. So if you want a project with all the materials you'll need, look no further!Overall, I am thrilled with these. They are gorgeous to have around the house which definitely makes me want to use them more. They are absolutely solid, heavier than any others I've ever seen, the thickness of the handles are perfect and the height is ideal for a medium set of parallettes. Definitely worth it for the price, especially compared to other options available.