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4.5
I bought this box primarily because it was reasonably priced and not hideous but I am MUCH more impressed with it now that I've got it and am using it. Impressed enough to write a review!The box, despite being plastic, looks very nice. The top looks like stitched leather and the side panels look like wood unless you're staring right at it. The black and grey looks very nice, and because the side panels are textured, it would be very easy to repaint this if desired without having to deal with the usual challenges of painting plastic. Considering how much nicer this looks than competitors who look like ugly playskool/tupperware overtly-plastic type stuff in the same relative price area, I would absolutely recommend people buy this specific one if they want some weatherproof outdoor storage.It was a breeze to assemble: I got the whole thing put together in probably under 5 minutes. It doesn't have that many pieces (bottom, lid, x4 side panels, x4 side supports) and they all snap together pretty easily without tools or much force. I had to put my weight on the final corner of the lid to snap that last corner into the side brace, but it did pop in without too much difficulty once I put some force into it, and I'm a small lady so probably most folks won't even have that issue. The instructions is just four images which are clear and easy to follow. As a tip, it's easier to get the lid lined up with the side panels and supports if you open the lid during the process.Assembled the box is very sturdy. It works easily as a seat for an adult human or could even be used as a little table. The lid opens and closes easily. It can be padlocked if desired but the hole for the lock is pretty small so it would have to be a smaller lock and not the normal heavy-duty padlock one might use on, say, a gate. There are large notches on each side to use as hand holds and they are deep and comfortable for easy lifting and moving.It also fits a lot more than I expected. I have a 25lb birdseed "vault" in there, a folding stool, plus a variety of fertilizers, plant food, fungicide, etc, some basic gardening tools, and a few spare sprinkler and hose parts. There's still plenty of room left in the box after that that I could easily put more if I wanted to.In short, I highly recommend this box and am very pleased with this purchase. I'm thinking of getting the 150gallon bench one now for the backyard.
