Difficult to put together. Plastic tabs were mis-molded and need to be trimmed to get pieces to fit. And, as of today, we still haven't been able to get the last two bolts attached because the holes don't match up. These were not the only holes that didn't match, but the others could be forced to line up. Also, using the hand tools that are suggested would be torture, especially for someone who isn't accustomed to putting things together. Fortunately, we have the power tools necessary to do the job. You will, however, definitely need the mallet. I watched the youtube video and it is NOT as easy as they make it look. Maybe if there weren't mis-molded pieces and if the screw/bolts holes lined up it would have been better. Too much of a pain to return so we will figure out a way to get those last two bolts attached. The unit itself appears to work for what we need.

These are a must have if you have things that you don’t want to get wet during the winter time, we use them for our swimming pool stuff not only the swimming pool liner, which is very very large, but we use it for all of our Floaties, toys, anything that’s related to our pool we have two of them. They were great for cushions for on your patio furniture if you have outdoor toys for the kids to store for the winter. I also think with the size of it, and the price is absolutely the best.

We love the hinges, will definitely stay closed. Fits our lawn chairs and umbrella. It really is big and will hold lots of outdoor items. We built a cart with wheels, to size, to make it easier to move around, didn't want to damage deck or container by dragging it across the deck.

Was looking or a good sized storage box to hold paint tins, tools, power washer and other loose items in our garage / games room - something that would keep them safe and tidy. Went for the Lifetime 130 gal as it was sold by many quality retailers and got good write up in reviews. Instructions state that assembly is a 2 or even 3 man job, but I found it simple to put together on my own. Follow the instructions carefully and it should take less than 30 mins. The main thing you need to watch is not to over tighten the bolts and make sure you have a socket wrench as some of the bolts are tricky to get at. Materials are solid and fit together well. All fittings, bolts and hinges are included. The lid can be secured with a padlock. The only thing I would have liked to see was some metal reinforcement around the padlock clasp which is made of the same Poly material as the box itself. Overall, very happy with this box, which should last years.

I bought one of these 130 Storage boxes last year...rock solid construction. When I found out it would fit in my Ram Truck and still close the tail gate...well I bought another one. If you need "dry storage" in your truck bed this box will satisfy that need. When I go to my lake house I put all the food stuffs and lots of other things that need to stay dry. I use another one on my pier to store fishing stuff. And my wife wanted another for the patio to keep her garden stuff in...and it works as an extra bench. Will probably find a need for another.

I bought this box just a month ago. My husband put it together, it must have been easy cause he never said anything about it. Its sturdy, has a great cover that stays up, the hinges are great on it. Lots of storage! I spent a few days reading reviews on different outdoor storage boxes...so glad I did! Very pleased.

I bought a deck box 2 1/2 yrs ago. The box looks new still but the hinges had rusted making the top not close correctly. I called customer service and they sent me a brand new hinges and all the accessories to repair the box. AT NO CHARGE!! Now that’s a great company!!! Thanks Lifetime

This product was easy to assemble and looks GREAT! We live in Florida and the day after putting it together and loading some items inside, we were hit with Tropical Storm Andrea. Everything inside was completely dry!! Very pleased with the item, it's appearance and the storage space. Would definitely recommend.

Needed a large storage bin to replace 2 smaller bins that were in bad shape. The Lifetime bin is double walled making it very sturdy. I live on Tampa Bay and needed a bin that could withstand high winds torrential rains and salt spray. Hoping this bin can do that. It took me about 90 minutes to assemble by myself. Hardest part was getting the hinges installed. Had to use a rubber mallet to get one of the hinges to seat properly. I built a platform with casters for the bin so I could easily move it around when needed and to keep it off the ground. I also caulked all the seams to keep water and bugs out. Hoping water doesn’t get in under the lid. Will update my review in a year.

The box would be great were it not for the difficulty in putting it together. Both side pieces were warped, making it VERY difficult to snap the box together, and I'm slightly concerned that, because of this, it will fly apart if we fill it too full. Some of the hardware was difficult to install - multiple size bolts and screws requiring multiple tools, screws in hard to get at locations, and tough plastic burrs that needed removing before being able to fit the bolts. But the warped pieces were the real issue. I guess this isn't a common problem, since most reveiwers say it is easy to build but, for the price, I would have expected better.