I purchased one of these cabinets 2 yrs ago and found we needed another one and bought it this week. It is a great cabinet for storing cushions -- they never get wet when it rains. Or for pool toys when the kids are done playing. The instructions are great -- there were two items I figured out but would have made the set up eaiser if they had been included -- the need for a phillips head screwdriver and the parts inventory was missing the screws that required the use of the screwdriver. The instructions included that informaiton when you get to that page -- it would have been easier if all the tools had been listed.

Reviews of lesser priced storage boxes indicated a problem with the hinges pulling out of the plastic, only time will tell with this product. Kept the rain out during the first small shower, will reserve judgment until after a heavy downpour. DIY to put together I put at a 3.5/5, takes some skill; there is a video which helped more than the paper instructions. Would recommend; hopefully my optimism will hold up a couple of months from now.

Couldn't wait to get the deck box, we needed it ASAP for extra storage. As I was assembling it, I noticed the front panel was distorted and would not go together. We debated about sending it back, but we knew it would be another week at least, we decided to wait. I put it in the sun and manufactured a clamping system, long story short, after about two hours I finally got it assembled. The lid still does not close without a strong force on the right hand corner, but does close secure, The front lip on the front panel is also distorted. We order this over others, because we have found Lifetime to be a good quality product. We were disappointed! It is a nice heavy built box and holds lot of stuff.

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.

I like the chest. Just put it together. I watched the YouTube video which was excellent. Just a few comments: The BKW (shorter screws) and the BEV (longer screws) should all be the same length. Why? Because the BEV were so long that I had to add washers to prevent the screws from going out of the side of the top. Furthermore, one length screw would probably be more cost effective for Lifetime and less confusing during assembly for the customer. And a note should be made that the 'nuts' with the locking plastic on the threads should be utilized on the hinge/pin assembly. Otherwise, I assembled this by myself ...with the aid of the video...and the box looks great. I hope it stands up to the over 100 degree heat of New Mexico :)

We have tried a number of different outdoor storage boxes over the years and this is the first one that has worked well. It is great that it is a seat also. Lots of friends asking where they can get them. We live opposite the beach and generally the boxes fall apart within a short period but not this one. No sign of rust yet. We want a bigger one but unfortunately the next size up is a high shed.

I love this storage box. Its just the right size for my pillows from my chairs. It keeps them clean and pretty much dry. It took me and my husband a while to put together, not because it was hard to do so. The reasoning was because we are both elderly and get on each others bad side when I get stressed. I wanted to follow directions to a t, and he wanted to put it together.Long story short, we did get it together and are still married. Oh yes the box is everything we wanted in a storage box. Well made and hopefully will be with us for a long time.

When assembling, the tabs that hold the walls to the base are made of too soft of a plastic. No matter how I tried to slide together, the tabs on the conners deformed and didn't lock to bottom. Solution I came up was to use screws on two of corners from bottom, seems fine, the rest assembled fine

Awful design. Installation was horrendous. Tabs don't line up. Had to cut so much excess plastic off. Factory quality control should be ashamed. The designer stole an engineering degree. "Screws are a bit larger than the metal they go through. Use a ratchet to put them in" Ok genius. No problem. Anybody know what happens to threads when you ratchet them through a smaller diameter metal hole? Yup. It ruins the threads. So they are loose when you screw into the plastic. You will curse while assembling it. I guess the positive is the plastic will last forever. Congrats. Don't buy this.

I bought this box to replace a smaller deck box (different manufacturer) that finally succumbed to years of sunlight - the top got brittle, cracked, and appeared ready to start leaking. The Lifetime box is a much better design as far as ease of assembly. I put it together by myself on a moderately windy day. Based on my experience I have three suggestions. First, in addition to reading the instructions, watch the assembly videos. Second, be sure to remove any plastic from the holes the bolts for the hinges go through before you try to install the top. Trying to hold the top in place with one hand while clearing the bolt holes with the other hand is a losing proposition. Third, spray the slots in the bottom with silicone lubricant before attaching the front and back panels. This will make it easier to slide those panels to lock them in place. And, as with any plastic product, it helps to have a drill handy in case any screw holes are missing. Overall I am well pleased with the quality of this deck box. Time will tell how well it stands up to the elements.