Best Choice Products 8x4x2ft Outdoor Metal Raised Garden Bed, Deep Root Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs, and Succulents w/ 478 Gallon Capacity - Wood Grain

Assembling beds was somewhat tedious; but then since I am 80 years old most everything is tedious to me.Overall, it was quite easy but took somewhat more time than I had anticipated. I purchased the green beds and the color was outstanding. The finish appears to be of a very high quality and long lasting. Once assembled in our garage they were easy to move to our back yard. I would highly recommend these beds and would definitely purchase again.

It's taller than most so will eliminate bending over a lot to weed and pick produce. Has 3 bars across to keep it sturdy. Loved that it came with wing nuts so screwdriver use was simply to hold the bolts steady while putting on the nuts. Good directions. Great value for what I got. And the best part is the size - I can reach across it, it's long enough to be useful but just small enough that I can move it to another spot next year if I choose. Definitely a 5 star item.

Pros:- Works as expected- Easy to put together- I got all the parts I needed (others report that they did not)- 2 feet deep- Cheaper than the other ones with this depth- About the same price as DIY but no need for a truckCons:- The support bars were not the same as in the instruction manual- Pretty flimsy, I am not sure about its longevity- Prop 65 Warning (Although its a bit over used nowadays still concerning)- Paint scratches super easilyMine is currently working as expected, but I have only had it for a few days and have yet to fill it completely. Only threw in some fallen branches and grass cuttings. It went together really quickly.I wouldn't rest anything heavy on it, like bags of soil. I suspect it will bend it. The cross braces were a different shape entirely than in the instructions. I had to bend them so they would fit. They were easy to bend with my hands which begs the question of how useful they are.I compared the prices of these to a lot of other ones. I wanted a 1.5 to 2 feet of depth. I also tried to compare them to a DIY version. I think I got this for $160 and the DIY in my area would have been $119. I didn't have a truck and no rentals near me so I went with this one. The color is much better looking than a DIY one would look, but the paint scratches super easy. I probably could have painted a DIY one as well. If you are able, I would go with a DIY one so its a bit more sturdy.I will being buying a few more of these, if they don't break in the next few weeks.

We researched materials for our raised beds for a very long time. My wife had a vision for her vegetable garden and was incredibly disappointed when we finally decided her first choice material of cedar was going to be just too expensive. We thought galvanized would be our next option but she really didn't want the look of the steel so we opted for the black. We saved (literally)hundreds by going with these black galvanized beds and we were both pleasantly surprised and impressed with the entire experience. While waiting for the order we spent a lot of time watching youtube videos about "mistakes" and the "hassles" of putting together galvanized beds, and honestly, made ourselves anxious for no reason.Putting these beds tother IS time-consuming but NOT hard. The larger 4X8 beds are easier with two people (just because of the number of screws and bolts you have to use and lining up the longer side pieces) but my wife actually did the 4X4 beds herself in under an hour each.So don't let the videos or other negative experiences scare you off. That said here are some tips I'd advise:Most importantly- the flatter your surface the better the beds are going to sit and look. We did a lot of leveling before placing the beds and you can clearly see where we did a better job than not. (I would also advise putting these beds together on a flat hard surface such as a patio, driveway, etc, then placing them where you want. It just makes lining up the pieces SO much easier)Here's what I learned from other reviewer's experiences that are worth paying attention to: the reviewer "runtails" gave great advice in saying "it is important although not immediately obvious, that the four corner pieces are oriented so the holes for the stability poles are all down" and I would not have even noticed that had I not read that review first (and probably would have ended up having to take apart and put back together pieces)I also read a few reviews talking about receiving damaged products or the material "scratching" easily. Fortunately, we received all 4 of our beds in perfect condition and because I had read about the scratching, we were very careful in handling the pieces so they didn't scratch. We even kept the plastic coating lining the pieces until they were assembled and placed and I think this helped.We purchase 4 beds for about what it was going to cost us to build 2 cedar beds and I am thrilled with how it turned out. Not only would I not hesitate to recommend these beds, but we'll also be ordering more beds next season to add. They work well and are esthetically beautiful and I can't wait to get the paths mulched and the area fenced in. As my wife noted, "this is going to look even better than I envisioned!"

I like that they aren’t sharp and I love that they are powder coated so they won’t rust. Easy to put together, but I wish the panels had been labeled. I put it together wrong at first, but realized it and fixed it.

It was easy enough to put together but I don't think it'll last that long. It's a bit flimsy to be honest. Waiting for the spring to finish filling it up and we'll see. I have a feeling that the soil will bend it out of shape, those thin metal things in the middle aren't very supportive.

I can’t say too much that is bad about this product. But the packaging stinks as the panels get damaged in shipping. Specifically the edges from being dropped on the corners. The edges were bent over almost to being folded completely. Also the edge protecting black plastic is about useless and blows off in the wind. Not really needed anyway. I bought three of these total for garden vegetables and they are nice. Plan on filling with rock then other items as they hold a bunch of material. Great product but they will take some time to assemble.

I like how easy it is to assemble and how nice it looks when it’s put together.