Lifetime 60326 Vertical Storage Shed, Pack of 1, Desert Sand

I love the shed… EXCEPT, the directions are the worst. They need actual photos of each step. The screw organizers need a better layout and clearer descriptions. I’m a very handy guy, however with these two improvements it would have mad a 5 hour build to a one hour build, Nice Shed though…

First, the shed is as described. It's solid, is the size we wanted, and seems like it doesn't leak (our main criteria).But the assembly, holy cow. Two of us, both methodical and handy, took three hours to get to the point where the doors would go on. It was tedious and the number of holes we had to create was excessive. Pilot holes helped.And then, the doors. We couldn't drill through the metal to get the hinges attached to the shed. We broke the included drill bit and one of our own before giving up (look at the YouTube video comments--lots of people have exactly this problem). The next day I spent $27 at Home Depot on drill bits specifically for metal, so add that to the cost of the shed. We used WD40 and patience when drilling with the new bits and the combination worked. It took another 90 minutes to get everything attached, which is 6 hours total over two days.It's an excellent shed and the price is decent as long as you already have drill bits for metal. Would I buy it again? No way. The assembly had us yelling and swearing at the pieces in the yard. It was the most frustrating, time-consuming assembly we've done in 22 years, by far. Next time I'd spend an extra $150 and get the competitor's shed that assembles in 15 minutes.

We had very specific criteria for a small utility shed for our small backyard / side of our house. This fit the bill perfectly. We have been using it for about 1 month now and could not be more happy with it.It was fairly easy to assemble. The instructions were very clear (do not ignore the recommendation of 2 people for some of the steps). A few points to keep in mind if you decide to get this shed:1) This is NOT a metal shed - It IS well built; But, if you need the sturdiness of a metal shed, then buy a metal shed.2) DO NOT over tighten the screws. Anytime screwing into plastic, take care to not tighten past "snug". Again, the instructions are clear. I used a power screwdriver with the slip clutch set on the loosest setting. Then went back through and checked the tightness by hand. A couple steps I did just by hand.3) As mentioned in the instructions, be sure to put it together on a very flat surface (patio, garage, etc). We put ours together on our patio, then moved it into place after it was assembled.4) Again, as stated in the instructions, if doors don't line up perfectly after final assembly and placement, fiddle with the corners of the base until they do. We placed ours just on a smooth patch of soil, and needed to tweak the soil and base corners a bit. But the doors open/close perfectly now.

This is decent for what it is. When comparing to others, I purchased this based off of positive reviews and because it was one of the few plastic sheds that had some metal support bars integrated with it. I found it pretty easy to put together. I think some of the negative reviews are misleading. You need the right tools. I used a 12 volt impact to drive all the screws. You need to be careful and take your time as you can strip the plastic if you don't. I'd assume if you're trying to use just a screwdriver to assemble this, things won't go as smoothly. I also made sure it was on a level surface, building a foundation out of 2x4's and 3/4 plywood. If you don't do that, the shed might be uneven and you'll have issues with the doors opening. I'd assume that is the case withe some of the negative reviews as well. Once assembled, the shed is pretty sturdy and added a bit of extra storage behind our house which is exactly what we wanted. It's been up about a week and so far no impact from being blasted with sun or rain. Overall, we're happy with our purchase, it would have cost significantly more to construct a wooden shed, which I just did on our side yard.

I bought 3 of these to replace some older sheds that lasted ~20 years. These Lifetime sheds are the perfect size to stay below my 6' fence and therefore not have to be approved by HOA. Large enough to store a push lawnmower and other equipment. Products are sturdy, metal reinforced. Built a foundation framed with pressure treated lumber, filled with rocks and sand to level, and pavers on the top, inside the wood frame to have a smooth surface. Having a level, smooth surface makes assembly and door operation easy- prepping the surface like this first is highly advised and not that difficult. Also advise to slightly raise these above ground level to avoid water entry during heavy rain. Without a level smooth level surface, door operation will never work right, and the shed will not be as stable as it should be. The surface does not need to be perfect. Shelves are not all that great since they are not that deep and only come with two. Purchased a plastic shelving unit to put inside one unit, and in another built a wood frame with hooks to hang lawn and garden tools above the push mower, and with the third unit put in the shelves . Assembly will take some time, can be done in under 2 hours with a helper and a drill or electric screwdriver. Great product despite the small shelves. Lifetime seems to be the highest quality compared to all their competitors. Highly recommended.