Finally got to try this out. As others have stated, the instructions are almost worthless. Just look at the pictures, and go from that. The picture in the ad is not the same machine that I got in the box. The seat is a flat piece of plastic, that came with a large piece broken off of it. No matter, it still functions. Throws targets in any direction you want, fast and smooth. It never broke a clay leaving the machine. Easy to arm, easy to adjust angle/height of trajectory. Could not get it to throw doubles effectively. I would recommend this machine. For the money, it is worth it.