Patiowell Outdoor Storage Shed, Tool Shed with Sloping Roof and Lockable Door

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Decent little shed, but difficult assembly considering the small size. I've built several metal sheds over the past 30 years so I know what to expect. I've done sheds that were nearly 10 times this size but only took twice as long as this one. Had a few issues with this one: 1) holes not lining up and pieces not fitting cleanly - this is fairly typical for this type of product, but this one was worse than most; 2) quality out of the box - dented and scratched panels; 3) putting plastic liner over several of the parts - this added at least an hour to the assembly time, and I'll be picking up bits of plastic out of my yard for the next ten years. It's like trying to remove the membrane from a rack of ribs that is 20 feet long and 30 feet wide and having it rip into a thousand shreds; 3) poor design in several places - example: having to hold a tiny nut in place inside a super small channel with 1 finger, while trying to screw in a bolt from the other side. Really? That said, it seems like a fairly decent deal given the low price....just be ready to cuss a lot.

You get the quality you pay for but it has served our purpose. True to size. One person was able to put it together himself in an about 2 hours. Screwed ours onto a wooden base for stability. Looks exactly as pictured. Material is flimsy but we do not experience major weather and it is in a place where it doesn’t get much traffic.

The seller is excellent as well as the product they sell is top notch. I initially purchased this shed during last winter which was very cold so I wasn’t able to assemble it until later this year. When I started constructing the shed initially I screwed part of it in properly including using the washers that the seller had provided. However upon leaving it for a few days a few of the panels started to bend as well as to warp. Then within a matter of a few weeks the panels fell off completely. The situation was very troubling so I contacted the seller. However their response quickly put me at ease by being both prompt and as well as professional. The seller asked me initially which part was bending to which I conveniently supplied relevant pictures of the situation. I showed the pictures of the bending as well as warping that had occurred within the panels themselves. Mind you please that the panels are made of a corrugated thin metal likely aluminum due to how easy they are to wobble for lack of a better word as well as to bend. When I sent the seller a picture they immediately offered to send a replacement part. Since I was unsure of the name of the part besides just corrugated panel I let them know I would appreciate a replacement. The seller was very courteous in that they promptly sent out a replacement and was professional in how they cared about the customer to see through the situation to the end. At the end I was able to get a shed that is great at a fair price due in part to the actions of the seller. For those who are worried about purchasing such a shed from patiowell due to the quality please keep in mind that these prefabricated sheds are made in kit form in very large quantities on a factory assembly line floor. As a result some of the panels may be stronger than others. By focusing on such large scale economies of scale production of these popular shed kits the seller is able to keep sheds cost low and pass the savings onto the consumer as well as customer. One is unlikely to find a better shed than this shed especially at the very competitive price point of just over one hunder dollars $100. If you find yourself unsatisfied at all with the product after purchasing simply let the seller know as they will do their best to make you satisfied which includes providing a replacement when necessary

First, the really good news - arrival no problem: the packaging is excellent so the likelihood of your shipment landing on your front porch damaged is almost unthinkable. Next just ordinary news - what you would expect: The directions were clear. Mostly pictures. The individual pieces are marked and easy to locate. I was able to get good screw purchase on the few pieces that I assembled before I threw in the towel. Next the not so good news - surprise! They tell you in the directions, for the first time, plan for it to take 3 hours to assemble and that 2 people are necessary. Whoa, where did this come from? Nowhere in the product description does it give the potential buyer a "heads-up" that this amount of time and assistance is needed, at the minimum. I can see from other comments (see 5*'s) that others got 'er dun. Spoiler alert: I'm not an idiot, but I sometimes do struggle with Mr. Fix-it tasks like hanging a picture level, or repairing a leaky toilet (it usually starts leaking again) and so forth. I'm 77 and long retired without out too many options for a "second person" and with only so much patience for screwing in perhaps 120 screws of various sizes into holes which sometimes don't line up while trying to tame a 5'tall wobbly wall. Don't even get me started on how many times I had to violate the oldster's creed to never get on the floor without first having a plan to get up. Exhausted after 2 hours, I declared the game over. Now for the punchline - if you've stayed with me this long hang on: The Amazon Seller here is Patiowell, apparently located in Georgia. When I initiated the return, they messaged me. After some back and forth, they offered $60 refund and I keep the thing. Since I had no use for it and since I'd already repackaged it quite nicely - packing and all - I figured I'd just as soon return it for my $109. They sent me a mailing label. Surprise, surprise, I lugged the thing to UPS and the clerk laughed when I showed her the paperwork. She said "that is from an Amazon seller. You pay for shipping. You.gotta.be.kidding.me! From where I live: $214. I can see why they told me to keep it. I suppose I could have played hardball and Patiowell would have eventually coughed up the full refund, but I was mentally and physically exhausted and I figured we'd kind of split the difference, reducing my loss to $50 and lots of hassle. I continue to be irritated by their claim, false in my view, that this product comes with a "...quick and hassle-free setup", which, again in my view, could NOT be further from the truth. So my final thoughts: if you are really good at handyman tasks such as replacing a garbage disposal, repairing a light switch, installing a doggy-door, and if you have someone to help you as it is impossible to do without assistance, then the finished product is probably a hell of a value for the $109 I paid for it. That's why I gave it 2 stars instead of 1.