Keter Outdoor Storage Box & Shed for House, Patio & Yard, Elite Store, 4.6 x 2.7 Ft, Gray - Portable Utility Deck and Cabinet for Tools, Equipment, and Garbage

I wanted to take time to write a review, especially after seeing multiple LOW reviews on this product. I have had a Keter 7x9 storage shed for about 8 years now (purchased in Ohio, then disassembled, moved to Oregon and reassembled), and have been MOST happy with it. The corners ARE showing signs of weakness, but I have reinforced them. SO, I wanted to purchase a shed that "matches" my first one and bought this DESPITE the negative reviews, because I wanted to believe that Keter had not "gone downhill" in quality. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. The carton arrived with sings of "beating" from shipping (due to the weight, I am sure), and some of the packing tape had come loose, but NO damage THROUGH the carton. NOTHING was missing or damaged inside the carton. I had prepared a "slab" with (8) 16"x16" patio stones leveled on gravel, and assembled the shed (Keter Elite Stor) on the pad. From the time I opened the carton, it took me (solo) just under ONE HOUR to install. If you can read pictures (assembly instructions), if you can look carefully to see the zoomed in details and "!" markings, the instructions make perfect sense and will lead you to a successful assembly. After assembly, I crafted a "top shelf" to pay our hammock swings on (top access) out of (2) 1" x 12" boards, which took another 20 minutes. I ALSO have a CORTINA MEGA shed to be delivered today. I will report back once I have that assembled as well. Here's to hoping for another good experience. (As far as weathering and durability, given this is a "baby brother" to my larger 7'x9' shed which is now over 8 years old, I anticipate it holding up fine.)

We purchased this enclosure to use it for an irrigation well house enclosure and it worked perfectly. The enclosure is well made and should withstand the elements just fine. The bottom could be drilled to slip over the well casing pipe and it can be fastened to a slab easily with anchors. The unit is easy to assemble. My 12 year old son did it mostly on his own except when it came time to install the lid which has gas shocks to hold the lid open when accessing the inside which is great. The panels lock together and the trim is screwed to the panels with self-tapping screws that come with it. The unit comes with extra hardware as well. All in all we are pleased with this enclosure. We could even install an electrical outlet on the interior side panel for convenience. We drilled through the other side for the water main leaving the enclosure. We could install a small heater iniside during the winter to prevent the pipes from freezing if necessary. I would recommend the unit.

The thing arrived with two parts broken and one piece missing and the box flaps open — likely the fault of UPS’s gentle handing and Keter’s not sealing the boxes as well as they could with straps for a kit in a huge box weighing how much?!? (Smooth move, Keter.)Didn’t want to return the thing since Amazon wouldn’t exchange it for me and raised the price over $100, and I wasn’t about to pay more for something I already owned just for three pieces!I was able to put it together, and yeah, it’s a cool shedling. Tried to contact Keter to see if they could help out with replacement parts, and they couldn’t even get back to me after more than a month!!! I kept getting Case numbers, but zero response from anyone at Keter, so if customer care and service is important to you, know that this company can’t even spare a moment to tell me to eff off, let alone offer me a way to get the parts replaced or kvetch or whatever, so don’t expect any help, guidance, or advice from a human if you need anything.It looks sturdy and feels sturdy, but I wouldn’t expect it to withstand any substantial force; it feels like it could be easily busted by a good high school or college linebacker at halfspeed, even when all the screws are in, but then again, resin is as resin does.It’s pretty and functional, and the price I originally paid was cool, so I’m not unhappy with my shed, but the company? BOOOOO. And Amazon for their jacking up the price and playing dumb when I asked them for help? BOOOOO. And UPS for leaving my box all banged up with flaps all akimbo? BOOOOOO.If you can keep the thing safe from being subjected to any force greater than a Chevy Aveo or Ford Fiesta or SmartCar from tapping it at idle, it’s not a bad shed-lette.

We really like the style of this shed. The parts are substantial enough that it feels like it can hold up to the weather. My only complaint is the areas where the plastic components are reinforced with metal strips. These are pre-drilled for screw bit the screws are not a self tap or thread screw. Same ones used for plastic connection. They do not thread into metal well at all. We had to drill out the holes to larger size to get them to go in properly. Should be a different screw. MInor but frustrating detail.