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

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.

Ordered this box due to the large capacity size and it does deliver to this standard.However, as many others have also shown the product was delivered damaged, after about 2-3 weeks of waiting for a response for the "Warranty" team after being bounced around to three different emails. I was told that the damage is OK and can be easily be bent out with a simple push. This is not the case at all and requires a solid piece of metal with a hammer so you can actually shape it back out without completely damaging the rest. I was otherwise told to return the product for a replacement through Amazon (to which the next is only going to arrive damaged). So much for their "15 Year Warranty" that they supposedly supply.I have since bent out the metal as much as possible and have added some extra gasket around the inside of the lid to remove the ease of any water getting inside. I am also adding some roofing felt to the top of the lid to, A) hide the damage and B) add extra waterproofing, as unfortunately due to the design they have on the roof, using galvanised screws on the top where water collects, these will only overtime corrode and rust, causing the rest to eventually rust alongside it.Once fully assembled the box is pretty sturdy but as for the 15 years that it should last (hence the Warranty) I'm currently uncertain if it will last that.Overall, for the cost you pay for this box, I would say currently it is not worth the price, when it arrives damaged and support team don't provide much help and overall design that I suspect wont last many years at all.

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

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