Customer Reviews

ShelterLogic 6x6x6.5 E Series Shed (Gray)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I purchased the Shed In A Box to use in astronomy. I tried several tents and none worked well. Then I discovered Shed In A Box and decided to give it a try. It was a good move. Shed In A Box is made of steel pipes that all fit together easily and they stay that way even when moved. The covering is made of thick and strong plastic that so far has weathered heavy rains and wind. The only problem I see when using this as just a shed to store equipment is that rain can run under the bottom edges and get the ground wet underneath the stored equipment. But in most cases this is not a problem. My use for my Shed In A box is in astronomy. It is just the right size for one person to move. With it fully assembled I can pick it up and move it to where I want. It does a great job protecting me from the elements. When it is very cold I go inside and with my Heater Buddy I am warm and cozy. My telescope is just outside the enclosure with cables running between the two. Shed in a box is easy to assembly. I assembled the whole thing in about 2 hours. Since I move the enclosure each time I observe I had to make some modifications. I added braces across the bottom of both the front and back to maintain the correct size and to make it more rigid. To make it more air tight I modified the way the covering is attached. I am also adding a window in the front so I can see the movement of my telescope when I am inside. This enclosure was designed to be in fixed position with stakes in the ground. But using it as an astronomical hut works great. I can walk into the enclosure and stand up without hitting my head. I am 5 foot 11 inches tall. It will accommodate two observers with their equipment very comfortable. Since I am not using Shed In A Box as it was intended I lowered the rating to 4 because there were modification I had to make to suite my needs. As for using it as a shed to store equipment like lawn mowers, I would give it 5 stars. I also talked to customer service at ShelterLogic and they were quick and very helpful. If you need is just to store garden equipment this is a great choice. In my case the use is different and with some modification it is a great choice for astronomy observing. It is a great buy.

Great price and ships free. I received this in 3 days even with the free super saver shipping. I have it in my back yard and plan on leaving it there. No leaks, spacey and its anchored down with 15 inch auger stakes (included). I bought the 30 inch auger stakes for it on amazon so its not going anywhere. No problems during storms I have it between the side of the house and privacy fence. Vinyl is thick and set up was rather painless. Good idea to make a floor for it if your going to have it up for awhile. I set some bricks down and put cheap ply wood on that for the floor so things won't get wet. I have had it for 3 months now and I recommend this product.

Overall Im impressed at how easy this was to set up after reading what seems like horror stories in other reviews. Overall it took me about an hour to set up (just me with no help), in soppy ice melting soaked ground. So It should be about the same for anyone to assemble. Directions were straight forward. READ THEM! Verify your using the correct number pipes in the correct spot prior to assembling and you should be fine!

I did some minor adjustments on the ratchets after I had it assembled as I didn't get the side and top cover exactly centered. Only took a few additional minutes to do.

I have a small Kawasaki Ninja and it BARELY fits! My front wheel makes a bump on the back wall to make it fit. If I had it to do over again I would have probably gone a little bigger. I found a 6x8x6.5 L,W,H but it was $169 and an additional $65 to ship on the site I found it on. Couldn't beat Amazon's price of $129 and free shipping, so I went with the 6x6x6.

Unfortunately this doesn't come with any type of floor. So a tarp, plywood, or something is needed if you aren't in a dry environment. I used a mix for now till spring when I will build a floor in it that raises it above the piping and will be my tie down all in one. Speaking of tiedown, was excited it came with 15" tie down (the manufacturer states they are only used for temporary tie down and need to upgrade to the 30" if it's a permanent set up). The down side, the tie down simply wouldn't go in the ground! It's 3 days of above freezing temps in northern indiana, and the ground is apparently to cold and hard to get the tiedown into the ground. Then again I tried a post hole digger and only got 3 inches in before hitting the hard stuff and not getting any further. Moral of the story, don't plan on tying it down if your putting it up and the ground is still frozen. Blocks are working temporarily for now.

Built well from what I can see. Material is top quality and can see many years of use from the shed.

Only real down side I see is no real way to secure it. I'd think even a lock on the zipper to the frame or something would be a deterant to keep the nosey kids in the neighborhood out of it, but doesn't seem to be doable.

I just picked up one of these to keep my ATV in and wish I had done it a year ago instead of contemplating it. I had been concerned about wind and snow but after setting this up I am very confident in the design. The auger anchors are a great feature for securing it to the ground and the ratchet system for the cover keeps it very tight to prevent caving in. The overall length of my ATV is about 6 1/2 feet so it pushes the front and rear panels out a bit but it still zippers fine. For the money, this is a great alternative to an expensive, permanent structure.

I needed help getting this sucker put up and together - but once it was up, it was great.

I use it to keep my motorcycle covered and while I should have gotten the bigger 8'x8' one, this one works fine - I pull my bike in at a slight angle and let the front wheel go past the back wall about a foot. The wheel still stays covered and the rest of the bike fits into the shed nicely zipped up and protected from sun, wind, rain, snow, etc.

My yard didn't really like the spiral tie-downs that came with this so I used spikes from a pop-up shed I have and a few 24lb bricks to hold it into place for those really windy days - but it has held up through some pretty good sized PNW storms so far.

I am torn on the fact that it doesn't have a floor - on the one hand, it would keep the bike better protected from mud, bugs, etc .. but on the other, I have a pop-up shed with a floor that takes on a bit of water now and then so it stinks horribly. I plan on adding a gravel floor to this one this summer so when it starts raining again the water can drain off and the bike wont be sitting in mud or on a tarp - which is what I have spread out on the ground right now.

Oh, also the flap when rolled up and tethered with the bungie cords sits rather low so I have to move it out of the way when backing my bike out or pulling it in as the windshield (and sometimes mirrors, depending on my angle) get caught on that flap. No way to really fix that, so just a heads up.

Again, this works fine, but it you have a motorcycle like mine (Suzuki Marauder VZ800), you might want to spend a bit more for the 8'x8' -- if I had it to do over again, I would do that in a second!

It is a bit complicated to setup, and the instructions are pretty messed up, but what a great tent.... We are living full time in an RV and the tent is just the right size for outside storage. We have been through a couple of bad storms and it has stayed up and dry. We are not allowed to anchor the tent with stakes so I used sand bags, and it is nice and sturdy. I wish it had a floor, but we used a tarp and some tarp clamps from Home depot, and it stays dry.

I originally bought this shed as a run-in for my two mini horses until I could build a permanent structure for them. They used it for about nine months. It held up beautifully over a very wet winter with the door open and my two little horses running in and out. I have since moved it and am now using it for hay storage. I've had it for about two years and it has held up wonderfully, even through several two-foot snow storms. Yes it was initially a bit of a pain to put up, but it has lasted very well through use that was never intended for. I am very satisfied.

Once it is put up, this is pretty much just what i needed to park a riding mower since my shed isn't big enough. I have it placed with its back against a wooden fence, and since I have a heavy clay soil, the supplied stakes are ample for tie-down.

Mediocre assembly instructions make setup harder than it needs to be. So once you do it the way they say, you can get an idea of how it is supposed to be, then redo it. some out-of round tubes were hard to assemble, and i am not a fan of the legs ending in a J-shape instead of being straight, or L-shaped.

My biggest complaint is that the front flap with the zipper is NOT as shown in the pictures online or on the box. The front has two 1" holes in it so you roll up the front flap, then put a bungee cord thru the holes to hold the flap open. That's OK, but why not just show that in the picture, instead of trying to deceive people with a touched-up photo? Also there is nothing mentioned in the instructions about this.

Still, once the setup is done, this is a product I would recommend.

Material is thick enough. Zipper works easy. My riding mower thanks me.

I,am very plesed with the tent.It was easy to put up and it was what I needed to put my fire wood in. A very good tent to store things for the winter and easy to take down in the summer.

I have this up for 4 months or so now.

It's okay as long as it's a temporary solution until you build a sturdy shed out of wood or metal.

The only problem I have with this is the assembly process. It is a major pain in the arse and best to have a helper to get this done quickly.

But overall it seems a good product for the price.