🔍 Not at all – it’s designed for woodworkers in small shops, so it’s user-friendly. Assembly involves bolting together the rails and carriage, which is straightforward with the provided instructions (and there’s an online assembly guide):contentReference[oaicite:30]{index=30}. Users report that it’s pretty quick to set up. Using the sled is also simple: you place it over your work (with the slab secured underneath), and then manually slide the router back and forth and side to side. The sled’s smooth rail system and slide-in router bracket make adjustments and passes easy:contentReference[oaicite:31]{index=31}:contentReference[oaicite:32]{index=32}. Essentially, if you can operate a handheld router, you can operate this sled – the sled just guides the router to keep it level. Many first-timers successfully flatten slabs with it; just take your time with passes and you’ll get the hang of it fast.

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