Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was torn between buying or building a wooden shed, but the reviews seemed so good for this product I decided to give it a try. I built a wood frame with 2x4 studs, filled it with leveling sand, and laid a 9'x13' base with 12" pavers from the local hardware store (just over a dollar each.) Its extremely important to have a suitable base, either concrete, pavers, or at a push a wood frame with plywood sheeting. If you simply set up on grass or dirt it will be almost impossible to assemble correctly and the parts won't line up. The shed arrived on a flat bed truck in 2 large boxes and the delivery guy was very helpful. When I began to unpack the shed I got the feeling that the panels weren't going to be tough enough for my liking, but I decided to put it up anyway and see how it turned out. Despite what you may read on other reviews, this is definitely a 2 person job, especially if there is any wind. The side panels click into slots in the floor and take some force to make sure they connect properly, especially the corner pieces. The instructions are relatively straight forward but I suggest laying all the parts out on the ground and reading through the entire instruction book while identifying the parts before you start. The side panels lock into the floor at the bottom, click into the adjacent panel, and are also screwed into place. Its very important not to over tighten these screws or the coarse thread will strip the plastic. This annoyed me at first but I later realized that these screws really only hold the panels in position and don't make any difference to the structural integrity of the shed itself. Once all the panels were up the shed still had a bit of a flimsy feel to it, but once the steel roof trusses went into place it became solid. Much like a car, this thing depends on the roof to keep the frame rigid and strong and I was very impressed with the way it became solid when the roof went on. The doors have nice latch and locking mechanism and serve their purpose. I won't be storing gold bars in there any time soon but its certainly adequate to keep kids out if you plan on storing pool or garden chemicals in there. The windows and the in roof skylights let plenty of light in and the windows slide up in the frame to open. The shed came with several wall and corner shelves and there are other accessories available for this shed. I bought the window shutters for around $30. They look great and break up the otherwise bland looking sides on the 12.5' shed. Overall I'm please with this product. Once assembled its sturdy and it looks great. My only complaint is the risk of stripping the plastic when screwing the panels. I wish the manufacturer could set metal threads in the panels and use a fine thread machine type screw, or make the plastic thicker where the screws attach. If you're torn between buying a wooden shed or taking a chance on this one, keep in mind, no painting, no wood rot, no termites, no splinters. Just remember to start with a flat surface, allow 2 people about 4-6 hours to assemble, and don't over tighten the plastic screws. Overall a good product and worth the money.