I have assembled a LOT of furniture and products in my lifetime and this was, hands down, the most difficult. A lot of tools are required (luckily I had them all), but the screws were difficult to put in. This whole process was extremely frustrating! I was relieved to finally get to the last steps, only to find it physically impossible to get the last set of nuts and bolts in place. I managed to rig it a different way, and pray it holds up. Would not recommend this product to anyone! So disappointed!

The plastic “male” pieces on the bottom of the back panel and front panel are too large and don’t slide. For as much as I paid for this thing, you would think the basics would be taken care of. Don’t waste your money on a company that charges the customer for a return plus a stocking fee. I’ve learned my lesson.

I’m rating this product four stars without seeing it hold up in weather (I just finished assembling it). I had problems with the side panels aligning with the hinges to the lid. I had to unscrew the sides and lift them both slightly (be sure to look that the cut-out design on the outside is even with the front and back panels prior to screwing in the side panels, or you will run into a similar issue). I had to place one screw into the hinge from the inside out, or it would never have worked. My one concern is lifting the sides slightly…allowing water, ants, and other insects into the box through the bottom sides. I cannot see light coming through so far, so maybe the construction will be fine.

We purchased this 130 gallon storage box to replace the cedar chest at the end of our bed. It holds all the linens, blankets and pillows that we needed to store. Plus it is used to sit on to put on our shoes. Great storage box, I feel that we will have it a long time.

First - this things is BIG. Be sure you have room for it. I took me about 20 minutes to assemble working alone. Directions could use some improvement but it is pretty straight forward if you look at what you have. Totally dry inside after getting a 3 inch rain event.

Are you sure this is American-made? Although I love my deck box now that it’s assembled and in in my backyard, it was very frustrating to assemble the lid hinges and fasten them to the box. Although the video made it look easy. It was not. I feel like there should have been a right and a left hinge. Because they were the same, one side did not fit flush against the deck box, making fastening the bolt and center nut almost impossible. But I persevered. I got longer bolts, re-drilled the hole in the box, in order to put in all four Bolts and centernuts! Dear Lifetime, please reevaluate the hinge situation. It would avoid a lot of your customers feeling frustrated. I would love to purchase more Lifetime products but I am hesitant due to the difficulty of the assembly.

This is being used as a dock box. The assembly instructions were good - and reading through before starting is a fine idea! The precision of the large plastic parts is almost perfect - but far enough off that some creative work was needed to get the hinges installed. Hoping the metal parts won't corrode too soon.

We have had this item for over 3 yrs and it's been stored outside in the nastiest of Michigan winters. It's withheld storms through & through. It's easily washed up, snaps apart for cleaning & sturdy. Keeps everything clean & dry...even some of the largest lawn items! We love it!

We purchased this from the local Lifetime store. Brought it home to assemble it. Right away the front panel did not slide into its grooves. So, we slid the back panel into its grooves, it went in just fine. We again attempted the front panel, Even used a rubber mallet, WD-40 (for slipperiness), standing the storage unit on end, etc. nothing worked. So, we swapped the front with the back one, and the front panel slipped in just fine. Then, trying the back panel into the front panel slots … it worked! We don’t care that the Lifetime name is upside down. The rest of the assembly when just fine.

Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Like the other reviews say, it's designed well. However, after sitting on my knees on top of it there are two indentations. It doesn't impair the use, but it was disappointing. You can see the interior structure trying to poke through the surface on the lid.