Glenwood

Good storage capacity

This product needs a simple clear large instructions on how to put together. The box once made is sturdy and has plenty of room. It’s really simple to put together I spent ages overthinking it, reading reviews and the pdf instruction in information section which is so small I couldn’t see it. Instructions are really bad and could be made so much simpler First of all It doesn’t matter which way the bars are fitted the big holes can be facing or the small holes can be facing There Is a round hole, line this up over the screw hole you don’t need to put a screw in it. The hole is too big. It’s just so that you know you’ve lined the bar up properly. 1)First put the bars on the front panel with two brackets on each end using the large screws. The bar should overhang exactly the same each end. 2)On the front side attach the padlock lock using a large screw. The plate doesn’t go flat against the panel there is a gap but as long as it is screwed as tight as you can that is okay. See picture. 3)Then fix bar the same on the back panel again with the large screws. Most large screws are used for the box the small screws are for the base apart from one that is used for lid padlock lock. 4)Get one end of the box lay on the floor and stand on the front side into it they only fit one way if the bar is not fitting into the hole and it is not lining up with the slots then you’ve got the wrong end. Push down and it clicks into place quite easily 5)Do the same with the back side keeping the end on the floor and the two sides standing up. Now slide floor down make sure end slots are clicked in place. 6)Put the other end on the floor and turn the box on top line up and push down it clicks in easily. 7)Use all the small screws to secure the base this will keep the box together. 8)Now you just need the front lid lay on floor upside down and fit holding hinge. You have to slide it in very tight and push it as far as you can so that the two screw holes line up, tap Gently with a hammer to slide into position , fix in place with two small screws. 9)Then fit box lid at the front with the padlock lock with small screw. 10)Lift lid onto the box and with the plastic ends slide into the end of the lid. Make sure all the holes are lined up so it’s slides in. If they are not going in then you haven’t lined them up properly. They are left and right so only fit one side. 11) Now screw The other end of the holding hinge bracket with large screws onto the back box panel. 12)Now using a large screw, screw the other side of the hinge into the single screw hole on the box panel at the back. Again The hinge doesn’t go flush with the back panel as long as the screw is tight that’s fine. 13)Now just slide in the bar to hold up the lid and line up the hinge bar holes and slide the bolt in. It has a small release which needs pushing in when inserting. The end of my bar was slightly twisted but you can turn it straight to line up. 14) finally just clipping the two ends on the front of the lid. It should take you about an hour to do. I am 67 female and did it all myself.

Quite surprised with the cost of this item that it is strong enough for me to sit on the top of it without it complaining or collapsing, what with my being 22 stones. I would have expected to pay more for something of this quality. Apparently, according to the other reviews, the base is a bit weak, but I have in mine a small lawn mower, a seed sprayer, a shovel, a spade, a fork, a grass edger, a brush, a basket with eight garden hand tools, four cement laying hand tools, a long spirit level, a pair of shears, a branch lopper, a 5ltr bottle of fertiliser, various large packets of Feed & Weed type stuff, a thickly padded garden chair cushion and two bench cushions, yet there doesn't seem to be any problems with the base falling out; I did attach the base with the screws that came supplied, maybe other people didn't bother doing this. It has a hydraulic thing at the back for holding the top up when you open it and the thing the padlock goes through seems quite secure. I use an Abus Marine Grade padlock as this is very waterproof and should last for years. The lid is slightly warped though, so it closes completely on one side and has a slight half inch gap on the other (may be due to the heat of the sun). I usually leave a bag of compost on top to make it shut completely. I am very happy with this storage box, especially as it looks a bit like wood and fits very nicely in the corner of the patio. It was very easy to build, took me about 15 minutes and seems so far to be completely weatherproof. Update: August 2015 - If you are as heavy as me, don't stand on the lid. I was doing some strimming of a hedge, stood on the middle of the lid and heard a loud crack. Opened it up and found one of the vertical supports in the lid had split, though the outside of the lid still seems undamaged and it is still waterproof. Still okay to sit on though.

Stronger than expected and just right for the standard size of garden seat cushions. Waterproof and put together by one person fairly easily. Essential that the instructions are read before you start.

Well pleased with this box. Arrives flat-packed, but the instructions are straightforward and parts well-labelled, so assembly was straightforward. A couple of minor niggles due to flash blocking screw holes (easily drilled clear - if you've got a drill) and the slot for the gas strut needed filing out to allow it to fit properly. You'll definitely need screwdrivers, a mallet or hammer & block of wood and space to construct it in. Once assembled it is a good solid construction, with a tight fitting lid that has hasps for a lock. The base is the weakest part - effectively hardboard, so needs to be kept off the ground (just ensure the weight is borne through the plastic sides and corners) and potentially limits the weight that could be placed inside, so no good for sacks of cement!) Otherwise it swallows a vast amount, looks like it will last and looks smart and tidy.

Not difficult to assemble but had to make sure before clipping together that all the holes were free of surplas plastic as a lot of the joining pieces had jagged pieces of plastic which had to be cleaned or filed off . It would have prevented it 'Clicking together' and forcing the parts together could easily cause damage or difficulty pulling apart again to deal with it. Having had trouble with a recently bought (Same)Keter box bought elsewhere we were aware it could be a problem again...which it was .. Why do they include a piston hinge that doesnt compress to control closure of the lid???? We had six replacement piston hinges all with solid pistons that did not compress for our previous box and this one was exactly the same so had to leave it loose and just use it as a stay to keep the lid up. This could be a problem if its for childrens toys as there is metal catches for a padlock and if the lid came down uncontrolled someones head . Having said all this once assembled the boxes are great and very capacious.. reason we have two. My husband found it a doodle to assemble but was annoyed at the extra time involved ...but the bargain price and end product made up for the negatives maybe if we had paid more we would not have had the sames problems. These were to replace Keter boxes that we had had for years ..

When this arrived my heart sank I had obviously been opened before I opened it up and all the polystyrene was broken I had to make a decision I rang Amazon and they quickly offered to have it returned The thought of putting the box all together with sticky tape was awful I took things in hand, contacted the very nice people in Keter, they told me how to print off 'assembly instructions' from their site A few minutes later i had the instructions in my hand. I'm not saying that it was easy to erect but it's now out our back filled with our grand daughters 3m x 2m Bestway paddling pool. Plus pump and accessories It's very sturdy and looks well. It looks more than strong enough for all our grand children to scramble over

I don’t understand the rave reviews for this item. I bought it based on those but when it arrived I saw that it’s made from very cheap plastic. And I mean cheap! Some of the corners had broken off and it was almost impossible to fit the hinge that keeps the lid up, as there are no pre-drilled holes for the screws. As we moved the box to put it together, more bits broke off. Being so huge, we didn’t want the hassle of returning it so we’ve kept it and so far it has kept the rain off but I am expecting it to give up the ghost at any moment. Not recommended.