After reading many reviews finally decided on the Lifetime 130 gallon deck box. Was a little leery after many reviews said how hard it was to put together. Shipment arrived within 4 days of order. Package was in good condition on the outside. After opening package all pieces were intact and in good condition, Reviewed online assembly instructions along with the written instructions in the box. Written instructions not really clear but online instructions helped a lot. My 6 year old grandson helped me assemble box and took us about an hour. All pieces went together fairly easily and fit well. Would suggest before you start screwing the corners (attaching the side pieces together) make sure and push in the front and back panels to the side panel and make sure they are as level as possible before inserting the screws. I think this helped make everything square so that the lid closed perfectly on the first try. This thing is huge, grandson layed down inside of it and still had lots of room on each end. I did seal the inside and outside seams and tabs with silicone to keep water and insects out. My wife and I both sat on top of it at the same time and there was very little if any bowing. Would not recommend constant heavy weight but especially kids sitting on the top occasionally should not be an issue. Cordless drill really helpful to put the screws in since a lot of the holes either were barely punched or nothing, but the screws go right in easily, just don't overtighten. has not been out in the hot, direct sun yet but I plan on having it under roof most of the time anyway. Very good looking. Both hinges are identical so I had to flip the hinge pins on one of them but hinges work well and lid closes securely. You have to lift just off to either side of the tab for the padlock to open lid but on closing you feel an little click when it is closed. Overall would recommend this deck box and I would buy again.

Some difficulty getting the slots to line up when putting the front and back into the base plate. You can mess up the locking dogs if you force it. Also a plug wasn't completely removed from one slot on both units (got 2 of them), and two holes in the plastic needed enlarging. Nothing major, just needed to be careful during assembly. Once assembled it is a great unit. Was pleasantly surprised that the lid had gas shocks to control lid opening/closing.

I puirchased two Lifetime Heavy-Duty Outdoor Stgorage Deck Boxes (Model: 60012) almost six years ago. They are outside in the pool area and look as good as when I bought them. Being in Florida, we have a lot of humidity and salt air so I am replacing the metal hardare to make the boxes almost brand new. We keep pool chemical and pool equipment in one box and pool toys and accessaries in the other. We are extremely pleased with our Lifetime storage deck box purchases! The customer service agent that assisted in ordering the replacement hardware was outstanding. Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and efficient.

After reading some negative reviews about OTHER large deck boxes that were about $50 less, I decided to spend a bit more for this product. I'm glad I did, as I'm pleased with the quality of this item. The plastic is strong, and durable. The individual parts all seem to be of high quality. I'm a 200 pound man and I can sit on the center of this lid without a worry. Installation: I assembled this by myself and it took about 45 mins, but I admittedly assemble things at a slow, careful pace. I'm glad I ponied up the extra cash for this product as I see it being a permanent fixture of my pool deck.

Fast shipping from Walmart. Easy to put together and has a lot of storage space. It hasn't rained yet so don't know if it will keep the rain out, but it appears that it will. It looks great on the patio and is sturdy. It is even lockable with a padlock.

Luckily my cousin was visiting from Geneva so, he quickly assembled this beast. took him 20 minutes - the hinges were perhaps the most challenging but, no biggie. I have yet to see how waterproof this box is because I only just got it and really cannot leave a fair review without at least one year going by to test it so, alas, I shall wait one year.

I really love the spaciousness of this box! Just have to see if an adjustment can be made to have the lid close right. It is a little off alinement & I have to push it to get it closed. Kept my cushions dry from the rain but I don't know it would if it is sitting in a puddle since it isn't a one piece construction. I thought of sitting it up on some bricks or planks.

Initially we purchased only one of these storage boxes. Once we determined it was indeed waterproof, we purchased another one for our deck chair cushions. We have only had the deck boxes a couple of weeks, but they have been waterproof for the rain we have had so far. Hopefully that doesn't change.

This deck box is huge. Larger than we expected. Lots of inside space. It holds lots of the pool equipment and cleaning supplies. The color is a little different from the picture but its still nice. Don't know about sitting on top of it though. I don't think the lid is designed for that. Maybe for young children but that's about it. We really liked it. It looks nice and its easy to clean.

I was looking for a large outdoor storage bin that was sturdy, weather resistant, and looked good....this bin did not disappoint! Easy to put together (but you will need your own tools), well constructed, excellent fit for injection molded plastics, and the pneumatic struts make for easy opening and a sure lock in the open position (you know the lid is not going to fall back on your head when you reach in!). This thing is big on storage!! Plenty of room for 55 feet of pool vac hose, plus all the chemical buckets (and you can put a lock on it for safety!), vac and brush attachments, and there is still room left for pool toys! I am VERY pleased with this purchase and would recommend it to others without hesitation.