After a big fall on the pool deck, with needed major surgery, we decided a pool rail would be a good safety addition. It arrived quickly, with all the hardware needed to install it. The box it came it arrived quite smashed, but fortunately the product wasn't damaged. It was quite easy to install, with a hammer drill & seems pretty sturdy. I don't know that it would hold up to kids hanging on it like a jungle gym, but for the purpose of aiding entry & exit to the pool, it's a good addition.