I had a BLAST putting this deck box together! OMG! Good directions, easy to,even when I didn't have one side panel right. I fixed it EASILY! The lid with the shocks it fabulous, especially in this blustery area at times. The parts for the lid were easy to work with, because the picture showed clearly where screws and bolts went! I had so much fun getting the metal parts onto the lid and attaching it to the box, and it works fabulously! It also has a nice place for a lock! The best thing is (and this is a girly thing) I DIDN'T BREAK A FINGERNAIL)! I put it together myself and it was fun!!! Amy

We bought this box about 5 years ago and over time the metal parts rusted. I was ready to buy a new one, but decided to contact Lifetime to see if I could and where I could purchase replacement parts. To my surprise the person in customer service replied to my e-mail the same day. I send him the information he requested. Within one day he informed me that they would send me the replacement parts. I really appreciate the help and quick response from Costumer Service, mostly Costumer Service Rep Ian. Thank you.

I was skeptical after reading some of the reviews. I was pleasantly surprised It is easier to put together with 2 people due to its size. Take your time to fit the pieces together and it will be sturdy and waterproof. A very good product for the price. I would definitely recommend. I had it shipped to my home and took others advice on letting the plastic pieces warm up in the house before trying to put together. Would buy again!!

The deck box arrived one day earlier than projected and that's great. I put the box together in about an hour. Easy to follow instructions. The box looks great and is exactly as advertised. I really like the hydraulic lid supports. This is a GREAT BUY.

So far so good. Bought two. First took two hours to put together, the second 45 minutes. The hardest part was the screws on the hinge, not a lot of room to work. If there is a fail point that will be it. It doesn't grasp on a lot of material. I really like these otherwise. Thick cushions for 6 chairs fit nicely plus a few more thin cushions along edges. Underneath all is a lounge chair cushion. They're not so deep you have to go digging. The second will be used for umbrella, gravity chair, hammock etc. I bought these as they seemed tight. I don't think mice will get in which is the big problem. Torrential storms this weekend and everything is dry.

We've had this for about 3-4 weeks and love it. It's not hard to assemble and is very sturdy, the lid fits tightly to keep everything dry inside, and it stores a large amount of patio cushions, including the large ones. We are very satisfied and wish we had gotten this a long time ago!

Pleased with the aspect of its being sturdy and waterproof (to store sports equipment, chair cushions, tablecloths) and able to be set more or less inconspicuously along the edge of the patio. We don't use it as a bench, but you're supposed to be able to. It can work as coffee table/hassock or as a surface to set things on if you're not opening and shutting it frequently. Price was quite reasonable. Came quickly and in good order.

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.

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.

The item arrived quickly. It assembled easily in about 35 minutes. Everything fit together and the picture based directions are excellent. It is large enough to hold our four outdoor folding chairs and all the cushions from the deck furniture. And, there is room to spare. It poured rain here yesterday and everything in the deck box was completely dry. I highly recommend this product. Besides, my wife loves it!