There is some assembly required. At times it can be a little tricky to get pieces going the right direction, but if you take your time it really goes together pretty easy. I assembled and installed this myself in about an hour and a half, but I am familiar with this type of install. An amateur handy person can easily hang this fan, but if you are unfamiliar I would opt for professional installation.
The finish is near perfect and the blades have a deeper angle so it moves air really well for it's size. The flush mount is really wide, therefore the fan is VERY STURDY. The blades slide through the body and attach inside as well. There is NO wobble to this fan whatsoever. It is very quiet and the remote control works perfectly.
The only drawback to this fan is the light. We replaced a three arm incandescent fixture and this is not nearly as bright. We have another light and some windows near by so it is no problem for us. If you are replacing the main light source for a space any lager than 8x8 or have very tall ceilings, this may not be bright enough for your needs.
Overall this fan is way better than I expected.
***UPDATE***
I just found out if you turn the light on with the remote and then push and HOLD the light button it operates the dimmer function for the light! With the light on high it actually lights up the area much better than before. Really love this fan. I am about to order another... lol