I bought this unit 4+ years ago. It's sits outside in the backyard 24/7 and the unit is still as good as new.

Great for the pool

I have seen it before -- a company that produces a far superior product and charges only slightly more for it. Great for the consumer but bad for the company -- not only do people buy the cheaper junk but those who buy its product get lifetime quality and do NOT have to replace it after a few years. This product will far outlast the competition and shows that competitors products are junk. Once this company is gone your only choice will be whatever junk the competition is pedaling.

I am so glad I got this Storage Box! It is well constructed and holds all my gardening supplies. It has lots of room and can double as a bench or table when needed. It holds up in the Florida sun and I don't have to worry about getting another one in a couple of years.

I just picked up two of these storage boxes yesterday and put them together today, ( 1-05-2020). I was going to get the instruction manual and review it at work but the only box I opened did not have one. No problem, easy enough to print off from the Lifetime website. It was actually easy to put together, it was recommended to use two people but my wife was at work and I did it myself. The first one took about an hour as I went slow and kept refering to the pictures. The manual was right on target so don't skip over any pages as tempting as it will be, and your box will come out perfect. I put our chair cushions in one box, it held six chair cushions and a three person swing cushions. Still some room left. Anyway, very happy with this product so far and looking forward to many years service.

Would’ve been 5 stars if the screws fit properly when building it or the types of screws were easier to handle because of the angle they need to go in. That’s the only downside - everything else worked just fine and the storage fits perfectly in the space we wanted it for. Also really dig the closing mechanics - no fear of it falling on your fingers and it feels smooth

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased this for storage of cushions, life vests and bulky items at a summer place. It is perfect for our needs. Easy to put together, all needed parts were included (other than screwdriver) and went together quickly. Good quality and good warranty. Heavy duty lid allows for extra seating too. Neutral color looks nice on the deck. Wished we thought to purchase before now. After seeing some children's playground pieces and their durability, I knew this was a quality company. Definitely recommend - and it is made in the USA!

It was very easy to put together and took me about an hour. You will need tools, 7/16 & ½ wrenches, 3/8, 7/16, ½ sockets, rubber mallet and a Philips screwdriver. I would recommend avoiding the temptation to use power tools as you are screwing into plastic and it would be very easy to strip the treads. So do not over tighten the screws. Make sure you align and securely fix the back, front and sides to the base, (I did use a rubber mallet) and you will find the box is very sturdy. The instructions suggest two people to put it together, but I put it together on my own. It might have been helpful to have someone when you put on and align the top, but I had no real problem. I had to clean out some of the pre-drilled holes and I pre-drilled a few holes on the front of the lid to make it easier to insert screws, otherwise no issues. Read the instructions and you should find it easy too. The box is very large and it already stores eight of our folding chairs and will comfortably accommodate our chair cushions when they are ready to be stored away for the winter. The other reviews said it is waterproof, so I hope that’s true. I hope my review was helpful.

I did quite a lot of research in selecting this box, comparing a number of alternative manufacturers, designs, colors, and sizes. I made the final selection on this box based upon design strength. Others did not have the metal bracing and hinges. I needed a box that would hold up. In this respect, I am sure I made the right decision. It is very sturdy. Two adults can sit on it without problem (probably three, but I did not try this). It also, looks better than I expected from the pictures. I thought the top would be too dark in contrast to the sides, but it looks great. The instructions are well written and easy to follow, though when printed, a little hard to read without a magnifying glass. There is also a video which is helpful, but runs very fast, so you have to re-run it several times to catch the steps. However, the instructions are not completely accurate in my experience. First the good news -- one adult can put this bin together without help. It does not take two or three people. It does take one who is able to read and follow instructions and use hand tools. Now the bad news -- from the time you open the box and start reading the instructions for the first time, it takes a lot longer than an hour to assemble. I'd allow at least 2 - 3 hours depending on how skilled you are. I could have done it faster if I had known the following: As far as tools, forget the rubber hammer. The plastic is much too sturdy for this to do any good. But, IN ADDITION TO THE TOOLS LISTED, YOU WILL NEED: 1) A drill with both 1/8" (or smaller) and 1/4" bits. The 1/8" is needed to drill pilot holes for screws. I can't see how anyone can get screws started through the tough plastic on the front brace without this. The 1/4" bit is to finish bolt holes that are not completely drilled coming from the factory. There were several of these. The bolts won't go in without redrilling. 2) A rasp or heavy gage file. This is to file edges that don't exactly fit. I found this was the only way I could get the top to close. I tried adjusting the hinges, but I could not get the right side to line up so that it would completely close. I was about to give up when I decided to rasp the right corner holding up the fit. That worked fine. Again the material is very hard and very sturdy. A bit of rasping worked and did not hurt the box's integrity. 3) Both ratchet and box wrenches are needed in the sizes indicated in the instructions. As far as other assembly tips go: I had to put my full body weight onto the right side to get it to pop into position. It took me a while to work up to this level of exertion, worrying that I might break something. The box material is very strong. You can't break it. It also appeared to me that a left and a right side hinge holder was needed, and I got two left side hinges. That caused the top to be just a bit out of line on the right side.There was no mention of this in the instructions. I tried to rotate the hinge to get it to line up, but was unable to make that work. Rasping the front right corner fixed this, but it took me a while to move to this last resort. Though there was some frustration in installation, I am very happy to have this box.

I have purchased 3 of the Heavy-Duty Outdoor Storage Deck Box (130 Gallon). One of the boxes I use for the storage of pool chemicals. Because of the nature of these chemicals, the hinges inside the box started to rust and eventually break. This is not a manufacturing defect and was caused by me because I needed a place to store chemicals. John was kind enough to send me replacement hinges so that I could continue to use the box. I was willing to pay for the new hinges; but he went the extra mile to sending them at NO charge. Lifetime really stands behind their products. They have a customer for life!