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Customer reviews for Lifetime 8' x 17.5' Outdoor Storage Shed Dual Entry, Tan for
Lifetime 8' x 17.5' Outdoor Storage Shed Dual Entry, Tan
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Aug 17, 2026
Reviewer name: Carol
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Nice look, but better hardware needed

Put the shed together, looks good. Screws stripped out easily on some areas. They felt snug but went into shed a few days later and the screws were on the floor from the roof panels. Called in and was told to take apart and return the panels for replacement. That would have left my shed open to environment. I had to find wider screws to held it together tight. This resolved my problem. A month later, another factory screw was on the floor. Had to replace that one also. Not happy with my purchase.

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We're sorry to hear about the issues you had with the hardware on your new shed. If there's anything else we can do to help make this right for you, please reach out to us at reviews@lifetime.com.

Aug 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Darren
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good but manual/videos need extras

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the shed, just 2 things - the online guides are for the 60351, couldn't find one the the 60127. It is a bit different - there needs to be some hints/safeguards mentioned in the manual as it is easy to mess up things with the small pictures

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Apr 6, 2020
Reviewer name: Lori
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Lifetime 8x17.5 outdoor shed

Very difficult and unclear instructions using mostly pictures instead of text. Technical writing of instructions extremely poor. Took 3 days to assemble with 3 adults on a pre-made wooden platform. Once assembled it seems to be very sturdy and a very nice shed. All parts were included to assemble. Happy with the shed itself just not instructions for assembling

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Aug 26, 2019
Reviewer name: Teddy
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

missing parts and disappointed

I Bought this shed almost two months ago. We buy everything we can at Sams. I could have bought one in town and had it delivered and installed the same day. The shed arrived and we hired the service Sams recommends to put it together. Once the installer showed up we found that the company did not include any of the hardware to assemble the shed. The installer called the company to have the parts shipped and was told they are on backorder. Now we will be waiting at least another three weeks. This is totally unacceptable. Would not recommend Lifetime products to anyone. Sam's should be aware too.

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We are sorry to hear that your hardware got lost! If you need further assistance please reach back out to our customer service department. They can be reached at 800-225-3865 or by email at customercare@lifetime.com. Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (MT).

Aug 2, 2020
Reviewer name: jbaker3
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not great protection

I purchased this, because I thought "Hey with this material it will be very low maintenance. No painting no rotting." It took me quite awhile to assemble as I am disabled. My daughter helped as best she could. After it was assembled I put my lawnmower and all my other tools in it along with some stuff from the house to make room. Bad mistake! After a good rain there was water inside. Anything that was stored under the skylight was almost soaked.That is a lot of money to spend on something you thought would protect your stuff.I could have bought an assembled storage shed for that price. I do not recommend this building for anything you care about and want to protect from the elements.My lawnmower was just as well off covered with a mower cover in my back yard as it was for the last 2 years. The irony is I still have to cover it. It was a costly mistake on my part.

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May 10, 2026
Reviewer name: Carl
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not Happy

Leaks are all around the perimeter of the shed. The holes where the wall panels slide into place have gaps where rain water pours in. The holes around the doors are all wide open and rain pours in. Not sure why you designed the floor with so many holes especially along the door openings. I put flashing all around the outside, 2 lines of caulk around the perimeter outside. Also filled the numerous holes where the doors are with flex rubber but the rain keeps pouring in. The windows on the doors leak as well. Not sure why you did not provide tape to seal like there is on the skylights. When the doors are open and the floor is exposed to the sun, the floor warps like crazy and has now pulled apart along two floor panels. Most all the screws that attach the middle roof skylights have stripped so there is not much holding them into place. I really wish I had spent more money and put a wooden shed in. I have purchased many Lifetime products over the years and have always been impressed with the quality. This shed however has been a complete let down.

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We are sorry that you have not had a good experience with you new shed. Please contact our customer service department to see if we can make this right for you. They can be contacted through Live Chat on our website (lifetime.com) Monday-Friday, or over the phone Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at (800) 225-3865. They can also be reached by email at customercare@lifetime.com. Customer Service hours are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (MT).

Oct 24, 2026
Reviewer name: Kstew
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Looks good, but....

We are glad there are videos on YouTube to help with building this shed because the written directions aren't great.

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Jul 31, 2019
Reviewer name: wildcatfan
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

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Looks Nice

After it took us 2 days to put together, we had to take back down and take back to store because the back side and roof was warped.

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Apr 5, 2021
Reviewer name: Arm
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Built to last

Pros: It seems like it was built to last a long time. Cons: confusing instructions, a lot of work and a lot of reading instructions. I felt like I could had built one out of wood faster.

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Apr 10, 2020
Reviewer name: Jackie47
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Love the shed.

Great looking shed. It takes a minimum of 2 people plus a third to help hold panels in place while insuring they are even and inserting screws. Instructions are not written for novice assemblers as there are helpful hints that are not included.

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