So far, a week in to using it, and we LOVE this Intex 12' x 24' x 52" above ground pool! After 2 Florida summers of using an Intex 18 ft round "blow up" style pool, which was way too shallow for us, this pool is a welcome upgrade. We purchased this pool primarily as a safe, low impact way to get cardio exercise and to stay cool during the brutal Florida summer months!A few things should be noted about our experience thus far:1) It is IMPERATIVE that you make time to do thorough ground prep work BEFORE attempting to set up the pool. Failure to do so will result in an un-level water line, plus you will feel every single uneven bump under your feet once the pool is filled with water. We spent close to 2 weeks taking out grass, raking, leveling, etc. We finally built a 2x4 wood frame so that we could be more certain about our finished grade. We gave 3 stars for ease of assembly rather than 5, purely because of the prep time it takes to get the ground right.2) The supposed ground cloth that came with the set is actually a super CHEAP, low quality tarp. Because we didn't feel like it was at all sufficient for the base of this pool, we purchased 1/2 inch foam interlocking "floor tiles" for the dimensions of the pool (12' x 24'). We used the ground cloth, then put down the pads and taped them together before spreading out the pool. Now that the pool is full, we are SO happy that we spent the extra time and money to do this. See photo as we started putting down the foam pads.3) You will have an added expense for supports to go under each leg. Lucky for us, friends had the perfect sized thick paver stones left over from a porch project, so we got this for free. On some pool install videos, people use pressure treated lumber instead of patio stones.4) Set up will go a lot easier if you let the pool set out in the sun for a day before trying to proceed with the install. Also, make sure you have a ladder assembled and ready before you attempt to set the pool up, as you'll need a reliable way to get in and out during the process.5) We are DIY seniors (66 and 75) who must admit that set up was a lot easier with a third person. Day one hubby tried to go it alone and just as he finished, a big 30 mile an hour wind gust came up and shifted the pool off the pad by nearly 6 feet. SUPER frustrating when everything had to be dismantled. Save the aggravation and have extra hands and bodies!6) With knee and back problems, also being tall/large, the ladder that came with our pool package was definitely NOT sturdy enough or safe for us to use. Because of our prior experiences with unstable above ground pool ladders, we ended up purchasing TWO of the ExtremePower 32 inch Safety Step Above Ground Swimming Ladder w/Handles, one for the interior and one for the exterior. This definitely made me feel very safe entering and exiting the pool. (We'll write a separate review about the steps) We sunk some old 6" x 6" posts near the edge of the pool and placed a 2" x 12" on top to have something to screw the steps into securely.7) If you're over 5' 8" tall, don't buy a pool that is shorter than 52 inches unless all you want to do is float. We would have liked to have gotten a 54" inch depth, but this maximum depth for this style pool was 52". It's just deep enough to do our various water exercises when the water is at the highest possible level. We're hoping that this pool will hold up well, but gave it a 3 for sturdiness, since it's still very new. We read some reviews where people complained about the pump being to small, but so far, all is well with the sand pump that came in our package. We've been swimming every day and are loving it!!! Just make sure you go through all of the steps to make the foundation level and it will be swell!