Duramax DH 1.7 Metal Cushion Box (770 L) with Hydraulic Gas Cylinder & Padlock Eye, Outdoor Deck Box and Garden Furniture Organizer, Anthracite & Off-White Trimmings

Having recovered from the trauma of building it, I am extremely pleased with the box. It's survived many heavy rainstorms and multiple inspections by the squirrels that had gnawed my old plastic storage box. It's big and solid, looks very smart, holds lots of stuff, and I love the way the lid stays up. It does have small air vents just above the bottom corners but I've not had any problems with that (no water or insects) and I think I prefer it being able to breathe. Being metal, it can get hot in the summer. I store animal food inside it so don't want things to stew in there.It was well-packed and came with all the bits needed to build it, plus extras.Building it did take two people, lots of patience, knee pads (highly recommended for crawling on the floor doing the first lot of screws), a mini electric/battery screwdriver to fully tighten the screws. It helped to read previous reviews as, yes, the instruction diagrams do show the big screw holes and small screw holes the right way up, but if you're not looking for that you may miss it. Be organised - work out what's needed for each step and get it all ready in advance. The instructions were good, and everything fitted together right up until the very end, when the holes in the lid didn't all align. Rather than take it apart again I left off two of the top corner bits, which I suspect were the wrong size. It works perfectly well without them and everything aligned without them.I contacted the manufacturer to ask why they don't have a video showing how to build it. They do for all their other products. I didn't get a response and think you probably have to phone them rather than message them. But my suspicion is that they don't provide a video because a) it would be several hours long and b) it would put people off buying it. But don't be put off. It's well worth the time and effort, for the price. Just make sure you set aside a few hours, or construct it in place where you can take a break if you end up having a big argument about who should have the electric screwdriver. There was a great sense of achievement when it was finished.

Love these boxes This is the second one we've boughtThey are time-consuming to assemble, but the instructions are clear and just need time and patience to get through

Definitely needs 2people to put together. Instructions not the best due to pictures. Lots of screws. Quality is good due to it being metal but the lid could do with being a bit sturdier as you can lift it up the ends and bend as it only locks in the middle. It’s seems to be waterproof from the shower we’ve had looks very stylish on the wooden decking.

The lid collects water and then it leaks inside through the screw holes. - fine for storage as long as you don’t mine your items being wet

Very pleased with this item. Unlike some of the other reviews I found the assembly of this item to be very straightforward. All pieces are very clearly numbered and all pre-drilled holes are extremely precise. It does take a bit of time and another pair of hands certainly helps at times to help hold the panels while fixing together but was very easy. My only concern is that it provides a completely dry environment for cushions to be stored year round….time will tell

As per other reviews, expect the unit to arrive with dents etc. The packaging does not protect the panels very well. If you want this to be a display piece, I'd be wary. If you just want a semi-waterproof storage unit that looks okay from a distance, it's fine.Many other reviews complain about misalignment of screw holes, etc. This isn't fair -- it's corrugated steel which means it flexes; you need to adjust the positioning of the panels as you're assembling. You should also try to assemble on a properly flat surface.The unit is relatively stable once fully assembled, however I'd argue the base (floor) is flimsly -- I would not put high weight items in it lest they bend the sheet metal.You can assemble the unit alone (I did), however having a second person to help (holding, positioning and aligning sheets) would be recommended.

We were looking for as big box to store our garden furniture cushions, this holds them well and so much more. It was fairly straight forward to put together and feels sturdy, it looks neat and tidy. you have to be careful how you put things in only because it is so deep you would have quite a stretch if you drop something smaller into it.