Easy to assemble and nice to have a place to put the loom if having it on the table is not convenient. Would like to have a shelf on each side (like the Ashford) as there is nowhere to put shuttles or other accessories while weaving. Could not, for example, use it to do double weave with two shuttles, pick up sticks and notebook and pen. May be better for weaving where you only have one shuttle but you would still need somewhere to put other bits and pieces.