Customer Reviews

Solar ST200B00 Group Jumbo Steel Rural Mailbox, Black

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

These mailboxes are widely distributed available at lumber yards and
hardware stores as well as on line.

They are conventional design of galvanized steel and are not hot dipped. They will rust quickly as soon as a scratch appears in the thin zinc coating. The paint bonds poorly to the zinc coating and quickly (one year) comes off in large flakes.

The Plastic latch and flag hinge quickly UV degrade become cracked and brittle as they lose their plasticizers. Parts are not readily available and are relatively expensive.

In short this is a once durable product that is now so cheapened as to be unsatisfactory. unfortunately there are few alternatives on the market at reasonable prices.

The plastic latch is junk and replacements are not available at dealers, to get one you have to fill out a written order, write a check and mail to company, no internet orders and they will not just send you one. When the latch gives out the door falls open and your mail gets wet.

The T3 mailbox is just what we wanted. It is large enough to hold small packages as well as the normal mail. This works very well for our rural setting. It was easy to assemble the mailbox and the instructions were clear. The only reason I gave four stars instead of five is that the red flag seems small and somewhat flimsy. I am concerned that it will not hold up well over several years of use.

I checked ithese out and was concerned about the "plastic parts" and the enormous shipping charge. I decided to check out some of the stores in the area and found a Gibraltar brand that is all steel. There are no plastic parts. I didn't have to pay the shipping charges and it was the same price ($28.00). They were on sale at Menards and Farm & Fleet.

Seller's communication was excellent and notified me when item was mailed. Mailbox arrived in great time.

I mail quite a bit of small packages and needed a large mailbox to save trips to the post office. The size of this mailbox was perfect and easy to install on the post.

The mail lady said she was happy to see the larger size and more people on her route should have one like it.

I have to hang my mail up to dry. This mailbox is terrible. Even with the door as carefully shut as it can go, my mail still gets extremely wet.

Bought this mailbox for $30.00. Great box, but the latch is plastic and impossible to find. Broke after about 2 weeks of deliveries. Guess what? A replacement latch can be ordered from The Solar Group for $15.00! Outrageous! Not everybody in this country is made of money.

I was looking for a mailbox that would hold all my shipping items. This mailbox is the best because of it's size. The only gripe I have is the cheap plastic red flag on it. It's like having a M1 Abrams tank with a plastic gun on top.

Bought this because we needed a mailbox that our mail carrier could put books in. This mailbox is very big and sturdy and was perfect for our application.

My female Mail deliverer left a note in my new mailbox thanking me for the new box. It certainly came in handy for the small packages and extra catalogs we receive prior to Christmas. I recommend it to anyone who is currently getting their mail crammed in a normal size mailbox.
Note: Prior to purchasing I had looked online for a box with metal flag and clasp but could not find one for a reasonable price. So far this mailbox is working out just fine!