YITAHOME 45 Gallon Deck Box, Outdoor Storage Box for Patio Cushions, Outdoor Tools, Gardening Tools, Sports Equipment, and Throw Pillows, Lockable and Waterproof, Black

Pros - Great Price - Easy to Assemble - Great Looks Cons - Not as Sturdy as I would have liked I bought this to replace my pool chemical box that was probably 16 years old and had seen better days (it came with the house). My lawn crew had eaten a couple of holes in the corner with the weed eater, so it was time to replace it. I searched many different products and did not want to spend $300+, so I settled on this container for its price and aesthetics. When I received the box I was surprised by its light weight. All of the parts were there and carefully packaged. I highly recommend studying the instructions COMPLETELY before assembling. The instructions are nothing but pictures with only a few cautionary notes. They kept saying to use a rubber mallet, but I just used my hands to snap/pop it all together. While putting it together I was concerned that the box was not very sturdy, but as I finished up I saw that it was better than I originally believed. Assembly time was less than 45 minutes and I had no help. If you use a drill to drive the screws, make sure that you do NOT over-tighten the screws. I has mine set to release on a scale of 3 out of 10 and still stripped 2 or 3 screws. I found that if it is on a flat surface it is pretty stable and strong. If it is not on a flat surface the box will get wonky and the top not lay flat. I do not recommend sitting on the top hinged lid. The lid is still a little too flexible for my taste, so only lift it from the middle. The piston hinges work very well, but I am sure that eventually the chlorine will corrode them up as was the case with the previous box. Because it needs the flat surface, I bought three 8-foot cedar 2x4's and cut them to build a frame (55-1/2" x 26") with an longitudinal center board to support to bottom of the box. If you are not going to set this on flat cement, then I highly recommend building this frame. After placing it on the ground and leveling (very important), I secured the box to the frame with screws and large washers along the center board at the bottom of the box. The frame raises the box up off the ground and hopefully will protect it from the weed eater. I do plan on mounting aluminum plates to the frame at the corners for protecting the wood from the weed eater. All in all, a good buy.

If you take the assembly slowly and carefully - using your brain - despite the terrible instructions and pictures it is very easy to put together. It would be easier with two, but I did it fine by butting it up to the side of the house to hold the lid up while I attached it. Once together it is quite lovely. Looks fancy and way more expensive than it is. The 120-gallon one is super spacious and watertight. I am going to spray inside and out with natural anti-rodent and wasp spray just to be sure, but I am excited to not have to replace stuff next season because it's been eaten or otherwise ruined by either the weather or living pests. The damper lid hinges are the icing on the cake. It's super sturdy and can be used as extra seating. Highly recommend.

I love this box and my husband especially loves it. We live in a townhome and the only thing I dream of in having a bigger house is a mud room. My daughter and I ride horses (the reason we can't afford a bigger house lol!) and I come home with muddy boots. If I leave them outside the fox gets them or they get rained on. If we leave them inside we dirty up the house. This box is the perfect solution! It lives outside by our door, looks nice enough, and when we get home we just toss the dirty boots in there. So far no fox has swiped our shoes and they've stayed dry through several days of rain. It's perfect! My favorite amazon purchase of the year so far. Assembly was quick and easy. I read people's negative reviews about this and was very diligent. It definitely took some muscle to snap the parts into place and I made sure I did it right the first time because once it snaps in, it's IN. The box honestly doesn't feel heavy duty, but it's perfect for our use.

Ordered this box and it was delivered in excellent condition. The assembly instructions leave a LOT to your common sense. The pictures are not clear and the brief, multi-language written instructions with each picture are not easy to understand. (Yes, my husband and I are both college graduates.) During assembly, we had an issue understanding the instructions and I contacted the company directly - not through Amazon. The person I was text-chatting with didn't know the answer, but I got an email within 24 hours with the best solution and we were able to complete assembly. Box is sturdy, strong, comfortable to sit on, looks great and works wonderfully for storing our deck stuff. We've only had it out a few days, so i can't attest to the weatherproof claims. It hasn't rained yet! The only reason I gave it only 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the difficult-to-understand assembly instructions.

A very good product. Easily maintained and managed.

The item was damaged upon arrival. The front edge of the lip was broken and looked terrible. I tried to contact support to find an option to get a replacement part, but my only options were return or replace, and I had to disassemble the box to return. I didn’t see the lid was broken (last step in the instructions) until the rest was clicked together. So disassembly was tough. Extremely disappointing. Do not buy.

East to put together by yourself. Sturdy. Protects my unhooked hose in the winter with extra room to put in other items. Can add a lock. Good price. Can use as a side table on the deck or put a plant on it . I would buy again.

First let me say I enjoyed putting this in my yard. Looks solid and robust and was easy to assemble. Having the gas lifts is a plus as they help open it and more important, keep it closed in windy conditions. Just the right amount of pressure at the right place. The only thing I will be adding is an 'under the lid' storage slot or something like that. Since the lid is strong enough to sit on, the underside is vast and begging to hold some small tools like pruners or other common used items. Catch it on sale and the value really shines.

Très satisfaite ! Facile à monter, toutes les pièces sont identifiées, il suffit de suivre la notice. Prévoir d'être 2 pour tenir. Assez grand pour 2 gros coussins de loveuse et plusieurs petits, il reste de la place, mais pas pour un salon 7 places. Il est joli (effet bois), semble de qualité et très solide, on peut s'assoir dessus si besoin. Vraiment étanche, il a déjà subi plusieurs orages et tout reste sec. Il est parfait ! Je recommande.

Great sturdy box just as described.

Mooie tuinbox. Het installeren was wel wat moeilijk je hebt zeker een zachte hamer en een schroevendraaier nodig. Als je dit niet hebt (zoals mij) wordt het lastig.

Esta caja es muy bonita y de muy buena fabricación.

War eine gute Entscheidung diese zu kaufen.