Metal Garden Obelisks Trellis for Climbing Plants Outdoor,1.9m Plastic-Coated Steel Frame Trellis Planter,Rustproof Plant Support Flowers Tower for Rose Vine (Dark Green)

Bought this a couple of weeks ago to shore up a Lonicera creeper we had been growing to disguise an ugly drainpipe on the garage wall. I was a bit sceptical given the low price if I am honest. However when it arrived and I started putting it together, which was easy on my own, it became obvious it is really sturdy. One tip from me is during assembly leave the fixings fairly loose, then tighten it up once you have it in situ, makes it a little easier to fit in the pots etc.The plant seems to be thriving on it now I have trained it a little.Excellent value, will buy again for another plant once established.

Arrived quickly and was packed ok, no dents in it however 2 sections already had rust on them (see pictures).Managed to put it to together without much difficulty, some sections were a bit tricky but once assembled it was reasonably sturdy.

Very difficult to assemble

It took me two hours to assemble one of these. The verticle shafts were easy enough, but the circular ones were a struggle. The way the cirulcar bits were designed was poor. They are made up of four parts, each with a male/female end. None of the ends were circular, and each had to be coaxed into shape.The final joint was always a problem. These I really struggled with. I've got a blister on my finger from pressing so hard. I'm a big bloke, 6'2", and proportionate build. I nearly gave up a couple of times. The tubes are of flimsy metal and are easy to distort. One time I put a crease in a bit. I bought two of these so had to do it twice.I assume you get why I said in the title that these are not precision items.

I didn't realise this would require self assembly but it wasn't too difficult, Very pleased with it now it's in place.

There are no instructions

For new climbing roses to establish themselves around.

You can find the very same piece for £15 pounds instead of £30. It was almost impossible to assemble it. I was forced to put lots of pressure on the pieces to make then to fit each other. One connector has arrived broken (although it was possible to fit it anyway in the overall piece). The most absurd part is to pay 100% more than the other competitor. I bought the second one, which has arrived in better conditions (no broken piece, no difficulty for assembling it). Even the papers with assembling instructions are the very same for both products! I am not returning it because I do not want to waste my time disassembling all (to save £15!). But do not buy it! Just look for metal obelisks for gardens, and you are going to find the same product for 50% of the price. I will never buy from this company again. Differences in price for getting prime delivered are fine, but not 100%!