New Age Pet ECOFLEX 60-Inch Mojave Reptile Lounge in Maple- Durable, Moisture-Resistant Wood Plastic Composite Habitat with Vented Side Panels, Removable Sliding Glass Doors & Lock

First of all, this cage is fantastic. I'm extremely pleased with it and very impressed by how high quality it is for such a low price. The screen is nice and sturdy, the glass doors are very thick and strong, and the panels are thick, with air gaps inside, which should make for great insulation. (I may come back and edit this later to confirm or deny that)However, it does have some drawbacks.Primarily the size. The advertised measurements are for the outside of the cage, and with how thick the walls are the inner dimensions are considerably smaller than the ones listed. I measured my constructed cage and got about 34.5in wide, 16in deep, and 14.5in tall. This isn't a deal breaker for me personally, but I imagine it might be for some people, so keep that in mind.Another small issue, but one that is easily fixed, is the gap between the back and side panels. It's definitely noticeable, probably big enough for a mealworm to slip through, and easily big enough for substrate to spill out of. I was planning to seal the bottom with silicone anyways, so it wasn't an issue for me, but something to be aware of.And my last 'issue' is just that the cage came out of the packing already scuffed, it doesn't look new despite never being used, which I could imagine might bother some people.Finally, just some things I noted that prospective buyers may find interesting:The substrate tray is about 3.5 inches deep, and the ventilation slits on the sides start about 5.5in from the base.

It's big, just as expected. Quality seems great but haven't put substrate in yet. Material is similar to composite decking and seems very durable. The box did have a tear in it and a scrape on one of the pieces but it's in a nonvisible area so doesnt bother us. Rest of the parts look great! color is exactly as pictured. Glass seems tempered and is plenty thick. The plastic screws seem to hold fine but don't overtighten, broke one of the bungs they screw into but doesnt seem to effect the construction of the part. The included tools make it hard to screw in but also helps from overtightening. Me and my kids put it together quickly, with just a glance at the directions. Material cleans up nicely - we opted to seal the seams around the inside bottom with silicone to prevent substrate from seeping in, as suggested in other reviews. Tip: the part numbers in the directions are the 2 digit numbers on the bar codes. Just waiting on the stand we ordered now.

First off, I've used other products by New Age Pet/ECOFLEX. They ranged from OK to good and lasted about 3 years before something happened to them. Granted, the products were outside between 100 degrees and single digit days throughout those years, every day, rain, snow or shine.I will note that this PVC tank is a different material than the rest of their products I have used. I personally think the quality of this PVC/Plastic is much better than what I have used in the past by them.Out of all the products that I have used by ECOFLEX, this PVC tank is by far the most solid product I have used by them. I wish I could give this 4.4 stars, but we will go with 4 stars. Is it perfect or 5/5? No. Is it solid, well-built and easy to assemble? Definitely.Pros:- All PVC boards are dual layered with air gaps to help with insulation. Still light weight (Easily under 25 pounds), but has provided great heat retention so far, allowing my lights to run less. This saves money for me and keeps my gecko toasty at night.- Took less than 45 minutes to assembly by myself. If you can RTFM, you should be fine. Be sure not to overtighten or force the screws, you WILL crack the PVC due to the pressure. I learned this the hard way with one of the other products I have used by them. Tighten until it is snug and barely moves, DO NOT push past this point.- 10-year warranty. This is a must for me. Anything that has a long warranty shows the company is willing to stand by their product. I couldn't find any other glass, wood or PVC tank company out there that went past 3 years that was under $400.- The tempered glass doors are thick and heavy (but not too heavy). The locking bracket is simple and effective for my usage. Very well made.Improvements, not deal breakers:- Top of the tank has a thick 2-inch boarder around the mesh area on all sides. While this does increase the strength of the mesh screen and make it look nice, it does remove a lot of real estate for lights. Reducing this to a 1-inch border is a safe compromise.- Locking bracket comes out just a tad too far and presses against the opening glass, causing a slight scratching noise. I bent the locking bracket back towards the glass a bit and it helped. Keep this in mind when installing the bracket. Ensure it doesn’t scratch the adjacent door before sticking it on.- Inner dimensions are almost 1” less than the listed general dimensions of 36”x18”x18”. Outer dimensions are 36.6”x18.6”x18.6”. Inner dimensions are 35”x16.8”x16.8”. So, if you are looking for a tank that is exactly 36”x18”x18” on the inner dimensions, keep this in mind. You lose about an inch on each side due to the thickness of the PVC tank and outer trimming. This is not a deal breaker for me since I have a leopard gecko, and this footprint already exceeds the minimum requirements. If you need a bigger footprint for, say a bearded dragon or the like, I suggest looking at the large 48”/extra-large 60” tank or another PVC brand.Cons:- No grommet or the like on this sized tank (Only on the extra-large - 60"). This is quite a disappointment as it makes it difficult to get temperature/humidity control sensors in the tanks for proper husbandry regulation. A 1-inch grommet on either the left or right side would be perfect for a tank this size. I ended up taking a 3/16th drill bit and widened the edge of one of the side slits (3rd slit down) to put the sensor in. It works this way but shouldn't require me to make fabrications like this to the tank out of the box and risk the warranty for basic needs/requirements for any reptile.- Top of the tank does not open in any way. I wish there was a way to take the top off without unscrewing it completely off to deep clean.- Sliding glass door is LOUD. Luckily my gecko doesn’t care at all for the noise (sees it as me coming to get them or give them something) but boy do my cats put their ears back and give me a weird look… While the guiding system works well to keep the glass in place, I think smoothing out the glass edges and using a different material for the track will help with it. I feel the rubber creates too much friction and creates the high-pitched noise my cats and I hear.- The glass doors were a pain to get in. Even following the directions, getting the second piece of glass was very difficult. Per piece, probably took me the longest out of the whole thing. The first door went in with no problem. The second door would not fully snap into the front rail no matter the angle you tried. I had to loosen the right-side top to lift it up slightly and get the glass to fit in while holding the first glass door on the left. Hopefully you are good at multi-tasking. It was a pain to say the least.Overall, I am happy with the tank with the adjustments I have made for my leopard gecko. I would even consider a second one despite the cons above. However, I think there are small things the company can do from the factory that can significantly improve the product they are creating. I hope to see them take this review and implement some of the suggestions for a better product.