14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed, October 24, 2005
This review is from: Rubbermaid 51-by-42-by-24-Inch Storage Shed #3747 (Lawn & Patio)
So far I have been pleased with my purchase of my storage shed. I received it in good condition and in a timely matter, with using regular shipping. I have put my snowblower and gas container in this shed, it fits nicely with the top handle of the snowblower lowered to fit. The dimensions given are for the outside so be careful when purchasing and make sure you know what the inside dimensions are, they seem to be about six inches less than the outside dimensions.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice idea, poor implementation, May 16, 2006
This review is from: Rubbermaid 51-by-42-by-24-Inch Storage Shed #3747 (Lawn & Patio)
We bought one of these about a year ago to store misc. items by our plane at the airport. The shed went together easily, keeps items dry and out of sight, but it has several problems that make me want to replace it with something better.
When I first assembled it, it was clear the connections between the plastic pieces were not very sturdy. The worst are the door hinges, which are short, thin plastic "pins". The lid hinges, while somewhat more sturdy, have also loosened up over time as the sun warps the plastic. We always have had to be careful opening the top and doors or they will fall off the body. Occasionally even the non-hinged body panels come apart and have to be snapped back together. The lock is for looks only, because the door hinges are so flimsy that anyone could pry the doors off with their fingers.
The worst was this winter when a storm brought 20-30 mph winds. When I went to the airport a few days later the box had ripped wide open and the contents were soaked. The wind had tried to lift the lid. Because the lock held it to the doors, and the hinges are so weak, the lid and doors both ripped off and flew away. The force of them coming off toppled the shed onto it's back, making it a big rain/snow collector for our stuff. This was no tornado, just a normal winter storm, and not even a particularly strong one.
The box is still usable, but the force of the doors ripping off loosened the hinges still further, so they fall off whenever I open it. I now wrap a rope around the shed to hold the lid down and keep the shed from ripping open again.
I would definitely have purchased a different box if I had known how poorly this one is held together.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't support itself., August 12, 2006
This review is from: Rubbermaid 51-by-42-by-24-Inch Storage Shed #3747 (Lawn & Patio)
We bought one of these even though the store display seemed to have fallen apart. We thought it just hadn't been assembled properly. We assembled ours in about 15 minutes. It fell apart about as quickly. The back separated from the base causing the doors to come off their hinge pins and it was downhill from there. It goes together easily but comes apart easily as well. Today I saw one at a lodge in Lake Geneva, WI that was being held together with retro-fitted steel hardware.
I've seen three. Three had fallen apart. Maybe if you treat them just right they will stay together but it doesn't look like they are suitable for their intended purpose.
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