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I'm told that my Trampoline Assembly Company prevents many divorces, HA! I think I'm qualified to write a review for this trampoline, considering I've assembled it 25+ times. I run Jumpy Joey Trampoline Company out of the Dallas Fort Worth area, and we specialize in Trampoline Assembly, and a simple Google search will find us. Back to the review of this trampoline. I love this trampoline and have recommended it several times, as well as I've been asked to pick this trampoline up for customers from Walmart as well. It's big and heavy duty, and has a ton of pieces. This is not a trampoline that is easy to assemble if you're a beginner, and will most likely take 3-4 hours with a lot of frustration. It's very important that you line up the enclosure loops with the proper spring holes, or you'll be in a world of hurt. It's pretty common some of the metal tubing is bent from shipping (7 out of 10 units I've come across), and a simple crescent wrench can fix the bend. Be sure and tie the straps once the enclosure is put up as well, and you'll have to stand on the trampoline to accomplish this, or use a ladder. If you cannot decide between a circle and a rectangle, then get a square and it's the best of both worlds. More bounce and more space to jump on. It assembles completely different, but I won't go into all of that on this review. The longevity you should expect from this product varies by your demographics. If the item is shaded expect it to last much longer than one that isn't, as the sun is a trampolines worst enemy. You most likely will have to stake this particular trampoline down as it's prone to being picked up by strong winds. If you intend on moving it often for mowing, then just get some sandbags to keep on the legs. The padding on these is average, but the bungees on the padding will eventually give out......luckily you can buy parts separately. Keep in mind that 12' is the size of the frame and not the jumping mat. The jumping mat will be much smaller, as you have to account for the frame tubing and springs from both sides, therefore making the jumping mat approximately 10'. I hope you've found my review helpful and if you're in the Dallas Fort Worth area I'd love to assist you as well.