Duramax DH 1.9 Metal Cushion Box (1450 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

Excellent product when assembled. Although it requires a die hard DIY enthusiast to get to grips with the assembly which is fiddly, by default time consuming and requires two people.

It is a good box, though the sides are a bit flimsy, it is quite sturdy once it is finished. I've added 4 wheels and a stiffening wood panel inside to be able to move the box around easily and put heavy materials in it. It works perfectly. Thanks!

DO NOT BUY IF YOU LIVE IN THE UKNot fit for purpose. There are gaps the whole way around the bottom so the rain get in straight away. this is a terrible design and not shown on the pictures that the external walls of the box have to be screwed to the internal tray / bottom of box. Its literally soaking wet. All of my cushions are wet through. DO NOT BUY IF YOU LIVE IN THE UK

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.

After waiting some time for this product to come back in stock, once ordered, it arrived within 3 days. The packaging was a little damaged. It is huge. It took my builder partner just under 4hrs to build on his own. Balancing the side panels to connect to another was difficult on his own as they are quite flimsy singularly but once the top rail is on, it all holds together firmly and is light enough when empty for 2 people to carry. It would definately help if another person helps to hold bits. All pre drilled holes aligned well. Some people have mentioned that the lid was off kilt but this only happens if the box isn't sitting square when fitting the lid. I needed it to put in three 6ft patio cushions as the 750ltr one was too small. I've now fit in the cushions, 12 smaller cushions, a 3m x 2m pool and frame, a filter pump and hoses, 12 filters, 3 large rugs, 4 tall solar lanterns, 26 rubber floor mats, 3 camping chairs, swing ball, snorkeles, noodles, boogy boards and there's still room for more. There are a couple of scratches (from the damaged box) but they are at the back so I don't mind, I'm sure it will get more over time. I've checked it after 2 heavy down pours before I filled it and it was bone dry. Just make sure you have enough room to put it somewhere.