Lifetime 60326 Vertical Storage Shed, Pack of 1, Desert Sand

The shed was shipped in a single large box, the shipping label on it said it weighed 120 lbs, so getting free shipping on this is a big cost savings. The contents were extremely well packed, although you do end up with quite a load of waste cardboard to dispose of. It takes a lot of room to build it, and you need to have a large flat surface to assemble it on. The instruction manual was very good, you open it up and the first thing you see is a handy link to a YouTube video that shows the assembly being done. The instructions are clear and have very good English. That being said, it is a complicated assembly which I enjoy but might be too much for some people to accomplish. The shed is mostly made of plastic, and in a picture you can see the bottom of the shed and how it connects to the walls. But after it was built, it seems sufficiently rugged. There are only 2 half shelves in it, so I added a tool chest and an old shelved cabinet which fit in well. The ground that you put it on after assembly is critical to the doors lining up and working properly, there is a lot of play in the plastic base and walls, I had to carefully rake and level the ground to get the unit to be square and the doors working properly. Overall, I recommend this shed, I'm very happy with the end result. The color is a bit darker than I was expecting, which is good, and the look of the "wood grain" plastic walls is very nice. It's rainproof and won't need painting or maintenance other than occasional cleaning.

First, the shed is as described. It's solid, is the size we wanted, and seems like it doesn't leak (our main criteria).But the assembly, holy cow. Two of us, both methodical and handy, took three hours to get to the point where the doors would go on. It was tedious and the number of holes we had to create was excessive. Pilot holes helped.And then, the doors. We couldn't drill through the metal to get the hinges attached to the shed. We broke the included drill bit and one of our own before giving up (look at the YouTube video comments--lots of people have exactly this problem). The next day I spent $27 at Home Depot on drill bits specifically for metal, so add that to the cost of the shed. We used WD40 and patience when drilling with the new bits and the combination worked. It took another 90 minutes to get everything attached, which is 6 hours total over two days.It's an excellent shed and the price is decent as long as you already have drill bits for metal. Would I buy it again? No way. The assembly had us yelling and swearing at the pieces in the yard. It was the most frustrating, time-consuming assembly we've done in 22 years, by far. Next time I'd spend an extra $150 and get the competitor's shed that assembles in 15 minutes.

This is decent for what it is. When comparing to others, I purchased this based off of positive reviews and because it was one of the few plastic sheds that had some metal support bars integrated with it. I found it pretty easy to put together. I think some of the negative reviews are misleading. You need the right tools. I used a 12 volt impact to drive all the screws. You need to be careful and take your time as you can strip the plastic if you don't. I'd assume if you're trying to use just a screwdriver to assemble this, things won't go as smoothly. I also made sure it was on a level surface, building a foundation out of 2x4's and 3/4 plywood. If you don't do that, the shed might be uneven and you'll have issues with the doors opening. I'd assume that is the case withe some of the negative reviews as well. Once assembled, the shed is pretty sturdy and added a bit of extra storage behind our house which is exactly what we wanted. It's been up about a week and so far no impact from being blasted with sun or rain. Overall, we're happy with our purchase, it would have cost significantly more to construct a wooden shed, which I just did on our side yard.

I bought 3 of these to replace some older sheds that lasted ~20 years. These Lifetime sheds are the perfect size to stay below my 6' fence and therefore not have to be approved by HOA. Large enough to store a push lawnmower and other equipment. Products are sturdy, metal reinforced. Built a foundation framed with pressure treated lumber, filled with rocks and sand to level, and pavers on the top, inside the wood frame to have a smooth surface. Having a level, smooth surface makes assembly and door operation easy- prepping the surface like this first is highly advised and not that difficult. Also advise to slightly raise these above ground level to avoid water entry during heavy rain. Without a level smooth level surface, door operation will never work right, and the shed will not be as stable as it should be. The surface does not need to be perfect. Shelves are not all that great since they are not that deep and only come with two. Purchased a plastic shelving unit to put inside one unit, and in another built a wood frame with hooks to hang lawn and garden tools above the push mower, and with the third unit put in the shelves . Assembly will take some time, can be done in under 2 hours with a helper and a drill or electric screwdriver. Great product despite the small shelves. Lifetime seems to be the highest quality compared to all their competitors. Highly recommended.