PrimeTime Locker,Gladiator GarageWorks GASL1AUBDG, Auburn University

Excellent build quality as usual from Gladiator. I know people sometimes have issues with Gladiator cabinets and shelves arriving with damage due to flimsy packaging, but this locker was packaged very well -- the best I have seen from a Gladiator product. All the sides and corners were well protected and it arrived without any damage. The logo on the front door is done well and the colors match the school colors perfectly. It can't be beat for $79. Great value.

This is a fairly sturdy and tall sport-theme locker, and even though I wouldn't put it on display in a family room, it could probably serve well in a mud room, garage, or a teenager's bedroom if they just can't enough of sports and want that high school locker room experience at home too.The combination lock numbers are so small that you can't possibly see them without getting in close. I can't fathom anyone needing to set the combination lock in a home setting, and trying to operate the small switches would be so frustrating, it would elicit comments that are not family-friendly. Fortunately, when the combination numbers are selected, you can just rotate the knob to latch and unlatch the magnetically-closed door. The magnetic hold is so good, that latching the door isn't necessary (unless you've stuffed the locker with so much that forcing the door closed and latching it is the only way to keep it closed).There is a fixed shelf near the top, much like what is on most school lockers. Just like the lockers at school, this is a very narrow storage space, so adding shelves will only be possible by getting inventive with your own shelving or buying locker shelves that can expand to fit the width once inside. Given that this item would be used in many homes, and possibly not for the traditional hanging of letter jackets, it would have been nice for some allowance to have been made to add shelves. Turning this into a DVD storage cabinet has been mentioned in other reviews, and I can see other uses (video game storage with accessories), so an easy way to add shelving would be most appropriate and an opportunity for the manufacturer to sell said shelving options.The fit and finish of the locker is quite good. The sides are a grey/black pattern that is appropriate for this type of item, and the front door is finished in the school color of choice and the school's logo near the top. The paint on this review sample was done well, and the logo was applied without any imperfections. The steel is a little lighter gauge than what you would find in a school locker, but given that this is intended for home use, I think it's appropriate.While the box that this arrived in was not damaged to a great degree (normal dings and scrapes that would expect to happen during shipping), the locker was dented in the front and back corners on the right side. I'm guessing that the locker fell over, or was log-rolled out of a truck, and that section of the locker took the brunt of it. The dent on the front corner was enough to crease the metal, exposing a slightly sharp edge. While not a big deal in a garage or basement application, it would be unacceptable to have something in that condition in a living room or rec room. Be sure to inspect your item well after receiving it, and find out beforehand what the return policy is if it is damaged.Given its dimensions and weight, you should definitely mount it to a wall, as per the directions. It is very easy to tip over without doing so, and not mounting it risks it falling and damaging anything near it and harming someone in the process.For what it is, I think this is a nice locker and would work well for its intended purpose. For a sports fan that wants to show their love of their favorite team, this is a great way to do it. I can see how a row of these lockers would look really nice in a garage or mud room, and a teenager might like showing off their future alma mater with having it in their room as well.Even though the combination lock is so small as to be useless, I can't envision a lot of people using it in a home setting, so I wouldn't knock off any points as a result.I only gave it three stars because I think it's quite expensive for what it is. If you want to decorate your rec room with a couple of them, you're over $500 for just two, and I just don't think the value is there. Its large size makes it unwieldy to ship, and probably prone to shipping damage, so the potential for frustration of replacing a damaged item adds to the pause one should take when considering buying this locker. Without the ability to add extra shelves easily, its flexibility of being used for other purposes than hanging a couple of jackets and stashing some cleats is quite low.All these things add up to a low value for the price, but if you're looking for what this locker provides (using it as a locker), and you just can't get enough of your favorite collegiate team, and you can afford the purchase price, this locker does deliver on what it promises.

Getting the locker actually set up was troublesome because there were no instructions in the box. So, the first thing I'd suggest to someone considering ordering it is that you check to see if they have the setup instructions on the website yet and preemptively email customer service asking them to email you the PDF if not. That way, you're guaranteed to have what you'll need when you need it.Other than that, it's a fairly nice product. It feels very solid and well put together. It has a 'new paint' smell to it, but that ought to fade naturally over time. The paint itself seems thick and sturdy. Even after pushing the thing around several times there are no signs it's getting scratched or scuffed so far.There's a center hook for coats or whatever, but not hooks on either side as there usually are in school and gym lockers. This is also taller and deeper than most school and gym lockers I've seen. Other than the hook there's one shelf inside for storage.You have to install the lock on the door yourself. I would have preferred metal loops that you could put a padlock on, for the sake of flexibility. The numbers on the included lock are very tiny and I can easily imagine that some people who would love to have a locker would also have loved to be able to pick a lock with bigger numbers that could be turned to a more convenient angle for unlocking.There's no actual door latch, but it feels as if there's a modestly strong magnet in there to hold the door closed. The hinges are designed to allow you to swing the door all the way open close to 180 degrees.On the whole it's made well and seems like it'll hold up to use indefinitely so long as you don't put it out in the rain or something. You're paying a pretty big premium for the college logos, of course, but that's pretty much part of the package any time you get a sports team involved with any commercial product.Just FYI, the listed tools needed for installation that aren't included are a 3/8" open-end wrench, a 1/4" socket and wrench, a philips screwdriver, and a rubber hammer. They also tell you to drill a 5/16" pilot hole if you don't have a stud right where you need it, so you'll need a drill, plus something like a pin or paperclip to reset the lock combination.

I bought this as a gift but unfortunately it was missing parts so was unable to attach handle. Hard to get a hold of manufacturer since they are not open on weekends. Nice locker but ultimately have to give 1 star for poor quality controlManufacturer shipped out part all is well

I bought it for my son. It fits in with the rest of my Gladiator garage and at under a $100 I couldn't pass it up!

Overall, the locker is well constructed, solid, and definitely worth having. The only thing that keeps it from a 5-star rating is the lock. It is nearly impossible to read the combination lock numbers, particularly in a low light situation. They are TINY! Additionally, moving the tumblers to get the correct combination is also difficult for the same reason - the tiny size of the combination numbers.Mounting hardware (for anchoring it to the wall), as well as all other hardware (the lock and coat hook hardware) were included.One suggestion might be to add holes on the sides and allow for the single shelf to be movable. Some may want a bit more (or less) shelf space.Packaging was exceptionally good, and it arrived incredibly quickly.