Rubbermaid Small Vertical Resin Storage Shed With Floor (4.5 x 2.5 Ft), Weather Resistant, Brown, Organization for Home/Backyard/Garden Tools/Porch/Patio Cushions/Pool Chemicals/Toys

UPDATED: 2 September 2013 Both of these are still holding up very well. I just responded to a question about whether these would make a good place to hold Christmas decor. Here is my response. For me, I've debated this. I have two of these under my carport. The first one, my Aunt bought, and she had the local handy-man put reinforcing screws in it because it looked light enough to blow away--so I was told. I bought the second one and put it together and have had no issue with blow-away parts! :-) Both of these are on a level concrete surface, which, in reading the reviews, is essential because the shed may be lopsided otherwise. Luckily, I've not found any leakage into either shed over the last four years and they both sit under a gutter system that will overflow from having an excess of pine straw. I, too, have thought about my Christmas items, which are overflowing my closet. I've held off on this decision because of a) I need to insure that all my decor is in plastic first to help prevent, heat, cold, rain damage, and b) I've just been reluctant to test this out in such a fashion. I'd say approach with caution and site the shed in a stable and relatively weather friendly location. You can buy this elsewhere for about $299 if you're near a place where you can pick it up. Otherwise, this is a very good price as it includes the shipping upcharge. On the shelves, measure before getting the lumber and cutting. I went too narrow and too short on the second one. Don't overload the shelves either, they hold a lot, but if you're trying to put all your stuff in AND the kitchen sink, then I think that there will be bowing and other problems mentioned here. I have gardening and yard tools mostly in one, paint, my spare propane tank, and my yard blower in the other. In winter, I can fold down the lawn mower and stick in too, but it's a super tight fit and I haven't done that in while. Thankfully, I have a well-made carport with few issues. ------------------------- Original Review My Aunt Got this and I inherited with the house. As one person noted, moving it is not an option. My Aunt got someone to put the shelves in, wooden with the notches on the back corners to fit. Then, the same guy used steel screws to secure the roof to the sides so it wouldn't blow off. I wish I could get this for the original price of about $200! I'm looking at another one as I must get a lawnmower now--the yard service we have as part of our homeowners association fee gets us a crappy cutting service, but for $25 each month, I'm not going to complain about it too much. Anyhow, I've outgrown the other one, and need to get another one on board in the next six months. I recommend it, with the caveats that everyone who posted prior to me have noted. Linda 11 September 2012 I did get a second one. Went together super easy. Love it. The shelves didn't need notching for this one. I also didn't screw anything of it together. Still holding very well! --

I was somewhat apprehensive in purchasing this shed, based on many of the comments regarding the difficulty in assembly and the poor shelf design. My wife and I assembled it in less than 30 minutes and it went together very easily, if you follow the instructions precisely. We don't plan on putting shelves in ours, but I can see, if one were to put 2 or more shelves in the unit and load them with weight, you might have a problem due to the nature and flexibility of the material. The doors are a very tight fit and should keep the weather out. We are using it to store our outside porch furniture during the harsh Pennsylvania winters. It holds a lot of furniture. We have 6 porch chairs, 2 recliner sun chairs, and 5 folding wooden tables.

I had read some reviews that said this was complicated to assemble. However, when I received this I was able to assemble it in about 15 minutes without any tools. The instructions were very easy to follow and the pieces snapped in place just like they were supposed to. It was also lightweight enough that I could stand it up without any additional help. I would definitely purchase this again. The storage unit is a great size, large enough for two adults to stand in side-by-side. Overall, this is a great product. The only issue is that if you order this from Amazon, it is shipped via freight, which means you will receive a phone call a day or two before final delivery so that they can schedule a time to meet you to deliver the item. The delivery person was great and even helped me move the box (which was cumbersome at best) inside my house. Great product for a great price. Overall, I would definitely purchase this again. -Cheers!

I bought this on Amazon and it works fine. Pros: Simple to assemble in 15 minutes. Relatively cheap. The shed has a metal hasp now; slightly better than the plastic hasp described in other reviews. Blends in decoratively. It's good enough to do the job. Just unflimsy enough to stand up to the weather and store some tools. If you're worried about wind, you can put a few heavy things in the shed or secure it to the house. Cons: It's not solid like a real shed. Open the doors too quickly and you feel like they might come off in your hand. It's a plastic shed for crying out loud. Recommendations: I used eight square cement blocks from Home Depot (18"x18"x2") to form a good pad for the shed. They're about $4 each. Rake some gravel so your site is level, then put the pavers down and throw the shed up and there you go. Not very secure or super strong, but it will do the job. Be sure to flag this part of your order so that Amazon notifies you when this thing ships; you'll need to be there to sign for the package or leave a letter for the delivery company.

I thought I'd touch on some of the criticisms that others had of this product. All the pieces of this shed slide together and lock. It is by no means weak, but if not properly secured, it could get knocked over by a wind storm or whatever. I have it in a garage, but if it's in a yard, I'd recommend putting some sort of solid cinder block beneath it and using the holes in the bottom to secure it to the ground (drilling in bolts) It seems very durable too. My only criticisms would be: - that no shelves are included, and they tell you to buy and cut wood in order to make shelves for it. - the roof was a little smashed somewhere along the line. I didn't feel like dealing with the hassle of returns, and - in a way - it shows me how durable it actually is.

I have two of these already and can attest long term use that it's the best shed for the size. Super sturdy, least amount of parts to put together, and you can put it together in less than 15 minutes with clear easy accurate instructions. Amazon deliver was HORRIBLE. They left a tall 93 pound box leaning against my garage door. Not realizing this, I opened my garage door and when the door was raised to the top, the box had nothing to lean against and fell onto my $150,000 vintage restored car damaging the back end.

Great shed! I was given the first one but liked it so much I bought two more for all of my garden stuff! Assembly was mostly easy. Can do mostly alone but when sliding the back in it is better to have two to hold the sides together. That's the only aggravating part. It's a little pricey for a bunch of molded plastic but it's a great shed and holds a lot of stuff. It would be great if they made shelves to go inside!

We have friends who went to a big box store, purchased the same item. They had to get it home, unload it as well as put it together. Amazon makes life so easy. It was delivered promptly, at the specified time by ABF Trucking. We have never had them them deliver to us before, but they are the best. Roland, was not only timely, but courteous, kind, careful and caring. Absolutely a plus for Amazon and ABF. My husband is not the household handyman type. But, he said he could do it. Knew I could call our handyman if need be. However, he was able to put it together easily, and it didn't take him too long. It is great. My only comment would be that the padlock will need to be small as it isn't a very big hole. It certainly will not protect anything inside, if someone chooses to cut the lock. It is only a deterrent. We view it more as an extra help in keeping the doors closed when windy. While it is visible from the street, it is a safe area. We are very happy with it. Thanks Amazon.