I'll start with the pros for this very inexpensive stool:
It appears to actually be solid wood. The finished stool feels nice and is very sturdy, solid, and is a very nice weight. It's level and even (not wobbly or shaky at all)
Now for the bad stuff:
With what is provided in the box, I would not have been able to complete the assembly because of the reasons below.
The provided hardware (screws, wrench, wood plugs) are pretty much garbage. The screws and wrench are made of very soft metal and easily deform. One screw stripped, as did the hex wrench. I had to use my own hex wrench to finish the job. The wood plugs (used to cover the screw holes once assembly is complete) were of varying sizes, and some of them did not fit (either too big or too small).
The pilot holes for the screws were hilariously undersized. I had to drill them out bigger so the screws could actually be used with a hex wrench. A drill driver probably could have made it work, but I didn't have a 6mm hex head driver bit handy. Turns out 5/16 was the bit size that worked out to enlarge the pilot holes. Once I got the holes sized up, it was a breeze to complete the project.
If you have your own tools and don't mind doing the extra work, you'll end up with a pretty nice stool for cheap. If you're not at least a little handy with wood/tools, I'd suggest going with a different option.
Once assembled (difficult), it's a good stool.
I'll start with the pros for this very inexpensive stool: It appears to actually be solid wood. The finished stool feels nice and is very sturdy, solid, and is a very nice weight. It's level and even (not wobbly or shaky at all) Now for the bad stuff: With what is provided in the box, I would not have been able to complete the assembly because of the reasons below. The provided hardware (screws, wrench, wood plugs) are pretty much garbage. The screws and wrench are made of very soft metal and easily deform. One screw stripped, as did the hex wrench. I had to use my own hex wrench to finish the job. The wood plugs (used to cover the screw holes once assembly is complete) were of varying sizes, and some of them did not fit (either too big or too small). The pilot holes for the screws were hilariously undersized. I had to drill them out bigger so the screws could actually be used with a hex wrench. A drill driver probably could have made it work, but I didn't have a 6mm hex head driver bit handy. Turns out 5/16 was the bit size that worked out to enlarge the pilot holes. Once I got the holes sized up, it was a breeze to complete the project. If you have your own tools and don't mind doing the extra work, you'll end up with a pretty nice stool for cheap. If you're not at least a little handy with wood/tools, I'd suggest going with a different option.