Well I know we had to install the motor on it and it is one heavy bugger. Easy to set the level of the drum. Stand I got was verry sturdy and large. I have the mandrel in a vice it is the 6 inch double mop and I am loading it up. In a few days I will start running some hard wood against the mop to soften it down. I think We will install some locking wheels on it. We had it in the hallway as They just tore the ceiling out of our garage to fix a leak. Yuck what a mess that was. I should be able to move it into the garage this weekend I hope. I can hardly wait to get started. It is so quite when turned on. So far think I am gonna love it.