Pros -Sturdy -nice color -seems to be made of quality materials (wall and lid ONLY). Cons -High price -Instructions can be simpler -Hardware can be labeled - Hardware holes should have anchors installed from the manufacture to increase durability and strength. -Lid struts feels cheap also they wiggle a lot when you open. I am sure manufacturer can build a much better product for the price

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.

Took two capable adults 3 hours to assemble. Holes not drllled completely for the screws. Discovered after I unpacked the box that I needed tools I didn't have. Needed socket wrenches in a couple of sizes. Assembly instructions had plenty of drawings but verbiage would have helped with some of the details. It was hard to tell from the drawings.

went together easily. The languages could have been separated. In the front were the lock goes it could have metal reinforcement and a small lip to help it with weather resistance. the lid has some different shading from the molding process. I added some small pieces of weather strip inside to make sure no bugs get in but it may not be needed. It seems to be great for the cushions and I've had no problem with any water inside for months few weeks I have owned it. It looks like it could use stronger shock but I have had no issue with them yet.

Difficult to put together. Plastic tabs were mis-molded and need to be trimmed to get pieces to fit. And, as of today, we still haven't been able to get the last two bolts attached because the holes don't match up. These were not the only holes that didn't match, but the others could be forced to line up. Also, using the hand tools that are suggested would be torture, especially for someone who isn't accustomed to putting things together. Fortunately, we have the power tools necessary to do the job. You will, however, definitely need the mallet. I watched the youtube video and it is NOT as easy as they make it look. Maybe if there weren't mis-molded pieces and if the screw/bolts holes lined up it would have been better. Too much of a pain to return so we will figure out a way to get those last two bolts attached. The unit itself appears to work for what we need.

Have only been using this deck box for about 10 days, but so far I love it. my 9 year old grandson and I put it together, had a little trouble getting hinges right. It has been rained on several times already and the inside stayed dry. Lots of room for chair cushions, toys, even folding chairs. Since I have three grandkids 9 and under I paid extra to get a box with hinges that won't pinch fingers. Have already recommended this deck box to a friend.

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 purchased this bin as it was rated the best in terms of durability and water tightness. I bought it for the sole purpose of storing extra feed bags and hay for my horse. I was thrilled at how easy it was to put together. I was planning on using my battery-operated Ryobi for the whole job, however because of a few tight places, there were a few times I had to use a couple of flat-style wrenches. I've never put one of these bins together and it took me approximately 45 minutes. Nice clear instructions and all the holes lined up properly!

Easy to put together and tested it for waterproofness. It kept my cushions dry. Very roomy. Have room left over and I'm thinking of storing Paper goods and utensils. Would make more room in the garage. Extremely happy with it and it lasts a lifetime. Well constructed. You can sit on it.

The box itself is great and looks good sitting out I like it as narrower and longer. . It would not be useful for beach chairs, etc. It was a big job to get it together. The parts did not want to slide into place and catch. Finally used some Vasoline. Very happy when completed. Good quality!