Customers frequently mention the Deco BE65 Pro for its speed, performance, and easy setup. The system also receives positive feedback for its coverage, connectivity, and user-friendly interface. While the design is appreciated, a few customers noted that the units are quite large.
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best mesh system
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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This is one of the best mesh system I have since it was installed automatically improve the Wi-Fi speed, it's really amazing.
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This is my first ever TP-Link wifi router of any kind and I absolutely like it's reliable signal throughout my home and yard. This TP-Link wifi-7 3 piece mesh system is awesome, so far after a week of use my speed and wifi distances have increased. I've had less disconnects from my routers after signals as well as better throughout coverage of all wifi signals.
I have around 51 total wired and wifi devices in and out of my home. Ranging from wifi door locks, doorbell camera, security cameras, multiple outdoor lights, tablets phones, tvs, and AV gear alike. I have all my locks and cameras on they're own signal, then my AV gear and tablets and phones are on other networks. I wasn't aware how far TP-Link has come with they're newest wifi gear, I'm happily surprised.
Setting up my mesh system was a breeze, took me around 45-60 minutes. All of my wifi devices connected to the mesh system with ease, no issues grabbing on to the signal and keeping it. I'm only using 2 of the nodes in my 1500 sp ft home, these 2 nodes give me plenty of wifi coverage.
After setup there was already a firmware update that took around 5 minutes to complete. My 300mb fiber Internet runs around 370 up and 370 down. The footprint of these nodes are reasonable, around 9 inches tall by 5 inches round. I only wish they had more Ethernet outputs instead of only 2. Thankfully I have multiple 16 port switches in my home for hardwired connections.
I highly recommend this wifi-7 mesh system by TP-link, im blown away by its performance and security.
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The setup was simple using an iPhone app (much simpler than the Linksys Router I replaced). I was up and running in less than five minutes without any hiccups. I reused the same network name and password and all my devices connected automatically. I like the IoT feature that allows me to use 2.4ghz to connect my water heater and garage door opener on a separate network. I also like the camera safety feature that blocks it from using the internet when I am home. My garage used to be a dead zone so that updating my Tesla software was always hit or miss. No more. The built in feature to use a VPN uses only one of the six slots that go with my account while protecting every device on the network. The price is a bit steep, but the range of features, performance and security make it a bargain.
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I was looking forward to using the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro as I hoped it would help me to get better WiFi coverage in my home. The room where I work and also have my gaming PC and Xbox One X has bad coverage due to distance from my existing WiFi router and two walls. I would get about 50% signal strength to my previous router where those systems sit. I received the Deco BE11000 3-pack in a timely manner and the shipping box arrived undamaged. The packaging used by TP-Link is thick and well done. The package contained 3 BE65 Pro's and 3 power cables.
Initial Setup
I was able to quickly get each setup. I configured/setup one at a time using TP-Links Deco app for iOS. The setup was very simple and fast. TP-Link has done a good job with the app and the setup process. I didn't have to manually configure the port to my internet gateway. This was done automatically by the Deco app. I just plugged in the cable from the AT&T 1Gb Fiber gateway to my main BE65 Pro and setup auto detected it and configured it correctly. I've previously had issues with a BE800 connecting directly to my gateway, but I didn't have that problem with the BE65 Pro. Connecting the two satellite BE65's was straight forward through the Deco app. After setup, I logged into the web interface to see about additional configuration options. Unfortunately, there wasn't a way for me to make changes through the web interface. I had to go through the Deco app to turn on additional features that I wanted. If you are familiar with the TP-Link wireless router web interface, then the BE65 Pro's web interface will look familiar. It's just unfortunate that you can make changes through the web interface. I was able to turn on all the additional features that I wanted by using the Deco app. I would like to see a firmware update in the future from TP-Link that changes the web interface so that you can choose to configure the BE65 Pro through the web interface or the app.
Firmware
The firmware update process is simple. In the Deco app, you can check for updates. If one is available, you can just select update and it will download and apply the firmware update. You can also turn on auto update if you wanted to. I performed a firmware update which only too a few minutes. After the update, I was able to see the app re-connect to the main BE65 Pro without problems and everything was working fine.
IoT and MLO
The BE65 Pro's already have the options to turn on a WiFi network specifically for IoT devices and also for an MLO network. I connected all of my IoT devices to the IoT network. I didn't have any problems connecting to and managing them using my iPhone on my main BE65 network while the IoT devices were connected to the IoT network. I have a couple of laptops that support MLO so I enabled that network and connected those systems to it. Each connected to it without a problem and I tested the bandwidth. They were getting download speeds that were just a little bit higher than they were before switching them over to the MLO network. If you have MLO capable systems/devices, the BE65 Pro's will support that. The BE65 Pro's
Audio calls and video conferencing
My work laptop was connected to a satellite BE65 Pro in my office. That's one of the furthest points away from the main BE65 Pro's location in my home. I experienced excellent audio and video calls when using Microsoft Teams and also when using Zoom. I was able to connect to my work VPN without a problem and network connectivity was uninterrupted throughout the work day.
Ports
There is a power connection port, one 2.5Gb port, and two 5Gb ports on the back of each BE65 Pro. If you have a 2.5Gb or 5Gb internet connection it will be supported by the BE65 Pro's. Performance of the port I used to connect to my gateway allowed me to get over 900Mbps when testing the speed. Since I have a 1Gbps internet connection, this is good performance of the BE65 Pro and my internet gateway.
Performance
Internet connection speeds were good whether I was testing it connected to the main BE65 Pro or one of the satellites, the speeds were maxing out my fiber internet connection. My Xbox One X, which is connected to a satellite BE65 Pro, was reaching good speeds when downloading updates for games and also maintained a stable low latency connection while playing Diablo IV. The same for my PC when playing Battlefield 2042. I was seeing 32ms latency in BF2042 and I was able to reach 696Mbps when downloading an update for Battlefield 2042 (from a satellite BE65 Pro).
Conclusion
I'm impressed with the simplicity of the physical design and the feature rich options available with the BE65 Pro. The mesh network now allows my desktop, laptops, and Xbox to get much better wireless connections to a satellite BE65 Pro while being able to get up to the max speeds of my internet connection as well as still being able to get very low latency to gaming servers. I'm happy with the BE65 Pro's and they are performing better than my previous WiFi router. The BE65 Pro will help those who are having low signal issues in remote rooms in your home. They support up to 200 devices so if a home has a lot of IoT devices such as lights, security cameras, etc., you have room to grow your IoT network with the BE65 Pro. It supports WiFi 7 so it will support the new WiFi devices coming out, so it will also cover you there. I'm happy with what TP-Link has done with the BE65 Pro. The only thing I would like to see is a firmware update so I can also configure the BE65 Pro through the web interface.
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Excellent product that I highly recommend!! My previous ISP network router had dual wifi bands and I was having issues with connecting to 2nd floor of my home. I called my ISP to turn off the dual bands so that there would be no interference with the NEW triple wifi bands (2.5 Ghz, 5.0 Ghz, 6.0 Ghz). With this set up there are no more issues. Has enough coverage to reach the whole house and my detached garage with security camera on it.
A great upgrade for future proofing as my family and I don't quite have the WiFi 7 capable devices. Using the Deco app for setup was easy and the features are great.
Lastly, The TP-Link Support Team is also a great plus (shout out to Renz). He was able to answer all my questions I had on the product regarding setup/connection.
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Verdict: The TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi 7 BE11000 is a powerful mesh system that offers an easy setup, blazing speed, convenient network management from the TP-Link app, and a stylish look that blends in a classy décor. In short... It's amazing!
Initial impressions. The satellites are smaller than expected, and much smaller than my current Wi-Fi 6 mesh network (also with three satellites) from another brand. The units are fairly light and look nice. Frankly, the satellites we are replacing now low ridiculously big compared to the TP-Link, but we never noticed that before. We are very happy with the small size of the three units. The included “quick start” guide didn’t really include anything except directions to download the app and a color legend for the lights on the units.
Setup. I initially opened the Tether app because this is how I setup the last TP-Link unit I had, but realized that I was wrong when I couldn’t find the new system. Once I downloaded the TP-Link Deco app for iPhone, setup is fairly easy and starts by taking a picture of the label at the bottom of one of the satellites. From there, the app guides the process. Of note, the first two times I tried to connect, the setup failed. I continued to click “Try Again” and then on the third (or fourth?) time it worked. No big deal. I had already plugged-in the other satellites so once the initial unit was installed, the other two units were pulled in right away. This part was very smooth. I am currently running completely wireless, but plan to setup a wired backhaul to improve connection to one side of the house that is behind a series of walls. This will allow Wi-Fi signal to push out at max speeds to the Wi-Fi cameras on that side of the house.
App. The TP-Link app is good for both basic users and more technically-savvy users who want to customize their network. I really appreciate the network management options on the app, specifically the ability to name devices and understand how much data they use. I also LOVE the ability to assign a device to a specific satellite because we have three outdoor cameras that are some distance from the house, and regularly lose connection. Now, each camera is locked to the optimal satellite and connection has been much better. While I am not sure if there are performance benefits from consolidating IoT devices on the IoT network offered by the TP-Link Deco, I really like the ability to separate those devices from the others for ease of identification and management.
Speed & range. Currently, the primary satellite is located in the middle of the ground floor of the house where the FIOS 1 Gbps data connection comes in. Another satellite is located on the second floor on one side of the house, and another satellite on the ground floor and the other end of the house, where I had very little signal and where I had connection problems with my floodlight camera. On a wireless only setup, I could get 400 Mbps in the rooms with the satellites, 300 Mbps in most other parts of the house, and going down to 200 Mbps 100 feet into the yard and on the side of the house with the bad connection. While I am very happy with these speeds, I will use a wired backhaul to get me to 400 Mbps everywhere in/near the house. Wired connection to the router gave me over 900 Mbps.
Things I like:
- Wi-Fi 7 speed, lower latency, and better security
- Super fast 6-stream tri-band Wi-Fi
- Simultaneous wireless and wired backhaul capability
- Dedicated IoT network
- Ability to run a VPN server so all devices are protected
- Connect up to 200 devices
- Two 5 Gbps port for hard-wire max speed for gaming and 8K viewing
- Mesh capable so you can add to the included three satellites to expand your network and get seamless service from room to room
- Fast connection, even 100 feet outside the house, line of sight to an area with a satellite
- The app contributes to the strengths of this system
- Small footprint and elegant design
- Backwards compatible (no issues encountered with any of our devices at home)
Things I don’t like:
- Only three wired connections on the back of each unit. When adding a wired backhaul, you lose one or two more ports, plus the connection to the modem, on the primary satellite. This is only a minor inconvenience for us because we exceeded the capacity of routers long ago and have everything coming off a 10-port switch (security system, camera base station, VOIP phone, other wired connections), but could be a factor for others
- The font in the “quick start” guide is too small. And the quick start guide is only mildly useful with the legend for the light colors, otherwise not helpful
Overall, this is a fantastic Wi-Fi system that provides speed, range, and a boatload of features. I most highly recommend the TP-Link Deco.
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Was having speed problems with my old router. I was using a Netgear AX 8 router. Optimum checked all there equipment, ran new cable lines to house. Still slow speeds. The router quit working with my phone app for Netgear. I bought the Deco BE65 system. The installation was super easy. Total install time was about 30 minutes. I now have full speed internet on my phones and ipads. The Deco app is great. I have had this system for over a month and it has worked flawless. I can even connect my car to it from the garage and do updates. I would highly recommend this system if you want a Wifi 7 mesh system.
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This is my first mesh set! I have been wanting to have a mesh unit for a very long time; as I have heard that it benefits all the dead zones in the home.
As I received my TP Link BE11000, I thought that the setup process would be complicated and difficult. However, I was surprised to see that the setup instructions were simply enough to understand. One thing I will say, definitely take your time during the setup and do not try to rush through it. Rushing through will have you thinking that the TP Link BE11000 unit are not working properly. To properly install the units you have to download the app for the mesh unit; it guides you through the process.
The deco app is great! Once I fully installed all of my deco units; the app allows me to be able to have full control of all the units. I can see if each unit is working properly, if they are all online or offline. I can install software updates for my units; see what devices are connected to deco mesh units. I can block any unknown devices that try to connect to my deco system. I love how secure my deco mesh unit is!
I have great internet however, with there being 20 or more devices at home; the connectivity tends to be not so great. The kitchen, living room, and bathroom; with our devices connected only to the router, it limits us in those dead zone areas! Now, with the TP Link BE11000 deco mesh unit; we can freely walk all over our home from room to room and have high speed connection. I no longer have to worry about getting constantly booted out of the wifi.
So far, having the deco unit have proven to be beneficial to have in our home. With what we pay for the internet even if we were to upgrade it, the dead zones would not be covered. We would end up paying much more per month only to be left disappointed; still not having good connectivity in the dead zone areas in my home.
Overall, I am super satisfied with my TP Link BE11000 deco unit; it has exceeded my expectations. It is truly worth having in any home, that has a lot of devices and dead zone areas. I can honestly say, I have experienced such a difference in the connectivity at home no matter what area of the home I am in! To me that alleviates so much, I utilize my devices for everything. I'm happy with my mesh system; I would recommend it to anyone that experienced the issues of connectivity that I had! As well as anyone wanting to experience high speed connection at it's finest in their home.
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Although Wi-Fi 7 devices are not yet readily available, TP-Link has positioned themselves as an early-adopter of Wi-Fi 7 devices for both home and office. So the logical question here is: Do I need Wi-Fi 7? The easy answer is - if you like speed - Yes you need Wi-Fi 7.
I use an Apple iPhone for my personal device. I have an iPhone 14 Pro. However, it does not support Wi-Fi 7 or even W-Fi 6E for that matter. Most device including the iPhone 11 and newer only support Wi-Fi 6 - not 6E or 7. It is rumored that the iPhone 16 Pro will have Wi-Fi 7 capabilities - and you'll notice the difference. Moving from Wi-Fi 5 to 6 only provided incremental benefits. OK - enough on Wi-Fi. Know that version 7 is better and faster, yet currently not many devices is support it. So if you want to be future-proofed, get Wi-Fi 7 now. The biggest gains are for gamers at home - with a substantial boost for in-home networking speeds. I saw it personally on my device as well.
So if faster speeds are what you're after - maybe its better security? In this upgrade TP-Link has enhanced their security software HomeShield to version 3.0, adding more features and 2 exclusive apps for comprehensive protection.
Protect Comprehensively - HomeShield provides comprehensive advanced security features. Advertisement blocker blocks annoying ads and pop-ups and prevents data tracking. Intrusion protection protects your home network and applications against external attacks and eliminates vulnerabilities. For those with higher security requirements, HomeShield provides VPN Client.
Protect All Devices - HomeShield protects all kinds of home network devices, including phones, computers, TVs, game consoles, and other IoT devices. Protection starts instantly once they connect to the gateway. Simply configure the gateway and achieve whole-home network security.
Protect Everywhere - Unlike most network security services that only work at home, HomeShield maintains its safeguards away from home. With pre-installed apps, your kids' mobile devices remain secure and under parental control on the go. Parents are able to monitor apps on their kids' phones, further manage payment methods, and monitor their screen time for a safer and better online experience.
Overall - I'm really liking this Wi-Fi mesh solution and have been totally impressed with the ease of setup and speed while using. I'm looking to supplement it with some TP-Link cameras now too!
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Fast, easy, and customizable. This is the perfect middle-of-the-road Wi-Fi router system in terms of usability, it has powerful options while remaining simple. I am coming from Nest Wi-Fi Pro, and the speed difference is wild: this is so much faster and the connection is crazy reliable. It's got support for IOT, Guest, and individual 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz networks. You can attach devices to specific nodes, and the connection is powerful.
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I am very impressed with the DECO BE65 PRO system. The three units significantly improved my internet connection throughout the house, providing excellent speed, strong coverage, and a stable signal in every room. Setup was simple, and the performance has been outstanding. Highly recommended for anyone looking to boost their home WiFi.
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Easy to setup and works great. Excellent connectivity and great range.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good speeds, questionable mesh
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These are very attractive and easy to set up and use. The app works well and let me set them up how I wanted them.
The speeds of this two pack are very good, the coverage is just OK. It doesn't do a very good job of moving devices from one node to the other, often leaving me with super slow speeds when I'm within feet of one node because I'm still connected to the more distant one. Even devices assigned to one of the nodes will frequently connect to the other one, requiring me to block the device in the app until it disconnects and then reenable it.
It also has strange connection latency issues. It can take a minute or more for a device to actually have access to the internet after it connects to the network.
Due to these issues and the need my kids have for reliable speeds for their college classes I had to go back to my old router.
If they didn't have these specific issues they would be great.
Thank you for your review. Our Deco Mesh Wi-Fi systems are designed to deliver robust, seamless Mesh Wi-Fi throughout your home. In your case, we first recommend ensuring that your Deco app and firmware are fully up to date, and that your Deco units are optimally positioned within your home and in optimal proximity to each other.
Our support team is always available and happy to assist with any questions you may have about our products. Feel free to contact us through any of the resources provided with the product or on our official website, and a Support Agent will follow up with you directly.
Thank you, TP-Link Systems Support
Pros mentioned:
Coverage, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
From Netgear Nighthawk to TP Link Deco - WIN!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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After years running Netgear Nighthawk gear, I recently switched to the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro in hopes of finally getting reliable, full-house coverage in my 3-story, ~4,800 sq ft home. I’m happy to say: mission accomplished.
Seamless Setup
The setup process was incredibly smooth. I downloaded the Deco app, followed a few guided steps, and within minutes the primary unit was online and broadcasting.
Adding the additional nodes was just as painless — the app walked me through placement and linking, with almost zero fumbling or downtime.
Coming from Nighthawk, where I often had to fuss with DHCP or manual bridging, this felt refreshingly hassle-free.
App & UI Experience
The Deco app’s UI is clean, intuitive, and responsive. It doesn’t feel bloated or cluttered — just the right balance of power and simplicity.
I appreciated how easy it was to see which devices were connected, their link speeds, and which node they were using.
Network settings, parental controls, guest network toggles all of it is logically organized and easy to access.
One thing to note (also mentioned in reviews): the app is the primary interface. The web dashboard exists, but it's quite limited compared to the app.
Coverage & Performance
In my house, the Deco BE65 Pro system actually covers all three floors. No more dead zones in far rooms or upstairs corners.
Speeds are consistently strong: even in parts of the house that used to be marginal, I now get solid throughput and low latency.
The tri-band architecture, including the 6 GHz band, helps reduce congestion. Combined with TP-Link’s mesh intelligence (adaptive path selection, seamless roaming), devices automatically latch to the best node/band without me having to micromanage.
The range claims (up to 7,600 ft² in TP-Link’s spec sheet) gave me confidence this would work for a large home.
Great system, you won't regret upgrading!
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I have used WiFi mesh systems before across a number of vendors and prior to getting this TP Link BE11000 “Deco,” I was using a mesh system with a 2.5G dedicated wired backhaul so I was very excited to give this one a shot at being my WiFi provider at home.
TL;DR for my frequent readers, followed by the more detailed review and photos.
Good:
2.5 & 5GB ports - internet or backhaul
App interaction (both Apple & Android)
Form factor
Network Optimization tool
Real-time speed stats per device
Coverage
Speeds
Bad:
Only 3 ports per unit
No cumulative stats per device
Meh:
Wireless backhaul speeds (environmental challenges)
No advanced Web Interface
All devices have the same amount of ports (no router vs satellite only)
While doing the setup, there’s no way to set Access Point mode, so you have to start with Router mode - but no big deal, I just let it get an IP from my router & use its own IP scheme temporarily while it ran through its updates. Once all the pieces were updated, I changed from Router to Access Point mode and it was as simple as clicking a button in the App and I was back using my normal IP address range. I bounced between the iPad and Android App for all of my usage and each has worked wonderfully.
A smaller form factor is nice, especially when I need to keep it out in the open but not be an eyesore.
I have a router that I really like - so I kept this TP Link Deco system in Access Point (AP) Mode (just as the mesh system that I was planning on replacing), which allowed me to test this alongside my existing WiFi and not disturb the house; I ran like this for about a day and it worked out well.
I tried to use the Web Interface - where with other vendors it exposes more advanced techie menus and options, but I didn’t find that here. It’s not a big deal, but something I was expecting to be there that wasn’t.
Side note, I also ran a Wireless Backhaul on Day 1 so I didn’t disturb the current house network (as there’s only a single jack where I keep the satellite). I definitely saw a speed decrease while being attached to the satellite that was using the wireless backhaul. Wireless backhaul is good if you have no other option and need extra range, but if you can - use the wired option. I attached a photo showing how wireless & wired backhaul are represented in the App.
I used the Network Optimization tool to see if it would change channels as it was running alongside my other mesh system and it did, as I was expecting / hoping.
On day 2, I renamed the system to my existing WiFi SSID, turned the old one off and we were running on the new TP Link system; I cut over to the wired backhaul via the 5GB/s ports on each unit as. There’s no configuration needed when going from wireless –> wired backhaul; just plug it in and go. I went from 0 connections, to around 30+ almost instantly while everyone lost connection to the old APs and reconnected up (see images). From the Washer & Dryer to the Nest Hub Max and WiFi lights, I didn’t run into any issues but then again, I don’t have much “old” wireless tech and everything I had made the cutover seamlessly.
With my old system, the doorbell would attach to the furthest AP and all I could do was hope it moved over time to the closer one, but with this TP Link system, you can set a “preferred” Deco to have that device connect to, knowing that if it falls offline it’ll go to whichever one is left closest (see images).
I did have to put a small 5-port switch near my Deco as my last device had 4 ports + the Internet port and here, there are 3 total (Internet + backhaul take up two).
I like that there are real-time stats so if someone is slowing down the Internet for everyone, I can see which device it is (I’ve named each one so I know what everything is on the network). I’m a bit disappointed that I can’t see cumulative stats – I’d like to know if my Washer or Dryer is sending GBs of data per night while I’m sleeping but I’ll only know if I’m looking at that moment.
Fast forward to day 4. No hiccups and no complaints. Outside of me saying - I need to disconnect us from the Internet for a few minutes (to move cables around), nobody has mentioned anything and that’s a huge win.
Now when it comes to coverage - the Deco is great. I can easily cover the entire house with two units and that extends out another 100 feet past the lanai to my WiFi bird feeder that tells me the signal strength is “Strong.” I also get wire speed over wireless via two different speed test websites.
As of right now, this is a 5-star WiFi system. I hope it stays this reliable and if it does, kudos to TP Link on a great mesh system.
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The TP-Link-Deco Pro BE1100 was easy to setup. It easily covers all the area of my sprawled out house of 4700 sq ft. Adding items to the network is a snap. My internet speed increased making it easy to perform many task more quickly. I am greatly satisfied with this purchase.