Lifetime 60012 Extra Large Deck Box, 130 Gallon, Desert Sand/Brown

Haven't been this quick to write a review needless to say I really like this product right off the bat. I got this a couple of days ago and put it together yesterday. Being a new pool owner we needed something to put some of the pool items away from the elements. This seemed to me a good choice as far as size and price. It is plastic which I'm not really a fan of the look but for the most part we just needed it to be functional. I bought a cover to go over it which keeps it water proof and it actually doesn't look that bad.I have put together many, MANY things, from exercise equipment to shelves to desk etc over the years. Obviously this is a box not much else to say it should be easy to put together. With the way they design these things and the hardware that you get to hold it all together it seems that it wouldn't be very durable. All the bolts screw into the plastic but all the joints and lid seemed to match up and seem solid. As long as you don't over-tighten the bolts all is good. Having all the sockets and box wrenches helped, a decent tool box like the Stanley 145 piece set from Walmart that I bought a while back was really handy I used it more here that I have since I bought it. All the panels are light weight and easy to move around it says that you need a rubber mallet I didn't have to use it all the piece easily fit together with a little force. The hinges have a very simple air cylinder that seems to work well, I would say that would be something to see how long it last but it does seem solid and the hinge as a whole works well. Overall it very easy to put together with the proper tools and seems like it will last. When you put it together as the instructions say you put the walls together first and then work on the lid and hinges. If you put the lid on the box walls it will get it off the ground to make it easier to work on, just a tip. Also when putting on the hinges the lid will not stay up if you don't have someone to help hold it up you could use a wall to prop it up.Now the size. This was the largest box I could find for the cheapest amount of money. We don't have a lot stored in the box. In all we have two fold up gravity chairs, three pool noodles, goggles, snorkels, diving rings and two pool floating chairs that are full of air but can fold up enough to shove in there. The goggles and small stuff doesn't take up that much space so there is room to put a few more small stuff. The chairs have to be leaning to the side to put the lid down but the noodles go in the little void they make. It's pretty easy to get what you need in there, it's not a lot but enough to keep things protected and out of the sun and rain. My pool and that side of my house faces south so it's in the sun all day. Any chair or items lying around with no protection will get baked. We have a large pad of concrete around the pool coming up to the house so there was plenty of room to set the box next to the house with no issues being in the way. If you have a deck around your pool or are placing this inside a garage it's about the size of a large freezer chest so it will take up some room.Along with buying this is I bought the cover to go over the top of it to make it water proof. I'm sure that this box would be water resistant but not to sure if it would keep out a heavy rain. The cover was $30 which in total still makes it cheaper than the rubbermaid box that is the same size. The cover is a perfect fit and with drawstrings on both sides and elastic at the bottom so it will stay on.In all I would highly recommend this box for storage and would also recommend getting the cover if you need it to be water proof. This could also be used as a table or a bar like area to put your spread of food. Overall this was a great purchase for our needs at a great price.

Nice large box. Easy to assemble. Holds all my patio cushions and keeps out the rain and pollen. Husband likes to lay on it….think I’m getting a cushion for him!

I think the Lifetime products are great. This was pretty easy to assemble, sturdy, spacious and should last a long time.

This came on time and well packaged. It looks just as described and fits well on our balcony. We put it together and it seems very well made....that and the generally very positive feedback was the deciding factor in getting this box to store our balcony furniture cushions. The very day we put it all together and stored our cushions, it poured. The top cushions were quite damp when I checked them the next day. The lid seems to fit at the lock site, but the two ends have a bit of a gap. I think the rain came in that way. We may have to figure out something heavy to set there and see if that helps the situation in the future. This is the reason for the 3 star rating otherwise we like everything else about it. Unfortunately keeping the cushions dry was the main reason for the purchase.Revised review: October 2014Having had this for a few months now, I must revise my opinion and add a star to my previous rating. The lid seems to have settled down and we have added a closure at the lock site. Since then, no water has come in and the cushions are nice and dry. You must be careful to push the cushions down very well before closing the lid as the loft could raise the lid just a bit. I am happy with the product.Review of second product purchased: May 2015Because we liked the first deck box by Lifetime so much, we decided to get another one for the opposite end of the balcony to store garden pots, tools and extra potting soil, etc. The box came quickly and was well packed. However, this time assembly instructions were missing and some defect in the manufacturing process prevents the right side of the lid to close without exerting a forceful push. Since this box won't see the same constant use as the first one we purchased, we decided to keep it. We found instructions online but this defect wasn't apparent until we had completely assembled the box, which would have made returning it a huge hassle. We still think it is a good product, but there's always a chance that something could be amiss.