Customer Reviews

Suncast DB5000 50-Gallon Deck Box

5 star:		(190)
4 star:		(53)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

We purchased the Suncast DB5000 Deck Box over a year ago. I'm pleased to report that it has held up to the Houston heat, humidity, and rain extremely well. This is a great box for storing all of those "miscellaneous things" that tend to clutter one's patio. Only one disappointment: we recently purchased patio furniture, and this box is not big enough to hold any of the cushions. So if you are thinking about buying this for patio cushions, be sure to measure your cushions FIRST and compare it against this box's inner dimensions. But in terms of functionality, and keeping things neat and waterproof, this box is a wonderful asset!!

I purchased the DB5000 to store all of those patio accessories that just seem to "build up". The deck box holds my chair cushions, candles and all of those kids toys. It's a great item to keep the patio looking clean

This is a very sturdy and useful patio storage box. I had read reviews about it being water tight, and YES it is. Where I have mine sitting it does get lots of rain and NOT ONE DROP has entered the inside of this box. So glad I bought it!!!

Looked around at deck boxes and thought this one might be a good choice based on the number of positive reviews. Unfortunately, the small hinged portion on top of the lid is not at all weather-tight and fills will rain water. The rain water then runs down the two slots cut for the gas-assist cylinders into the interior or the box where it puddles in the bottom since there is no outlet for it.

Also, the hinges on the top lid failed after two months and probably no more than 12-15 openings and closings. They are extremely an extremely small molding given the size of the lid and the force put on it by the gas-assist cylinders. However, at the Suncast site I was able to order a new lid under warranty, so it may be that the new lid will have better-designed hinges. If not, I'll probably be ordering a new lid every few months until the warranty runs out.

My recommendation from this point forward would be to get a box with a one-piece domed lid and hope the hinging mechanism is better designed than this one. I'll fill the slots where the cylinders attach to the lid with silicone and that should stop the water caught in the top tray from spilling down inside the box. However, the tray will still catch water when it rains so the only real recourse to standing water in the lid is to seal the whole thing shut with silicone, thus creating a one-piece lid.

I hope Suncast reads these reviews and asks the designer (or design team) "What were you thinking?" when you designed the box this way. I don't expect an inexpensive deck box to be a water-tight vault, but an inch of standing water in the bottom of the box just doesn't cut it...and the box is in a somewhat rain-protected area.

I'd be willing to give Suncast another try given the ease with which warranty service is provided, but I would definitely read over the reviews much more closely next time.

Hinge on one side of the lid failed after 3 weeks of use. Called the manufacturer (Suncast) for replacement lid, but was told they do not warranty deck boxes and a new lid would cost $40.

The hinge is poorly designed (weak plastic) as it can't withstand the force of the gas pistons that keep the lid open. The replacement lid would have failed again without some kind of home remedy to fortify the hinge.

Thank you to Amazon's excellent customer service for standing behind a product that even the manufacturer would not.

I would not recommend purchase of the Suncast DB12000PB 127-gallon Deck Box.

I purchased two of these deck boxes, exactly for the reason the title indicates---to be used on our deck. The boxes were extremely easy to put together and to date have served us well. We keep our bird food in one of the boxes and have no problems with dampness or leakage. The box itself is attractive and does not add an unsightly element to the deck. Although we have not used them as seats, I'm sure they can be used as extra seating if needed (they are very sturdy). The boxes are large, but not huge. If you want to store all of your chair cushions in the box, you might need two (depending on the size of the cushions). I'm quite confident, however, that any item placed inside the boxes would remain dry. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for attractive outdoor storage for the deck.

I don't know if this item has been discontinued or not, but I see that it's now on clearance here at Amazon. I ordered two of these after reading the reviews about how great they were. Let me tell you, I'm NOT mechanically inclined at all and it took me literally three minutes to put each one together (I was timed). Furthermore, there is so much more space in them than I expected and, although it says on the instructions that it is not a toy box, it holds so many toys that I can actually now see both the living room floor and my son's bedroom floor! Not only that, but it's sturdy enough to push around the house with all of the toys inside of it. A piece of junk this item is NOT. I'm so pleased with them, that I am now going to buy the suncast hose reel/cover to match the deck box I got for outside. Suncast is a fabulous manufacturer.....I'm sold for life! Oh, and the free shipping - HUGE bonus!

This was just what I needed to store my garden and patio items.Easy to snap together, easy to move around and very, very water proof. These boxes sit under gutters of a rental cottage that have not been cleaned for years. Water pours onto these boxes any time it rains and yet everything inside stays dry.highly recommend if you need additional outdoor storage.

I am disappointed with this product, but glad I didn't pay full price. I don't think it's worth $50.00 let alone the regular price of $100.00. The "stay dry design" is partially true...the rain runs off the domed lid, however, the construction is not "air tight". The bottom is not a solid piece so items you store inside are still vulnerable to the elements.
The fact that no tools are needed means it basically snaps together.

The Suncast Deck Box is the second Suncast product we have recently purchased. Our first purchase was Suncast's Steel-Core Hose Reel Cart. We have been very satisfied with both items. The deck box is being used as a place where delivery packages from Amazon, among other places, can be safely placed out of the rain and snow. Our UPS deliverman thought it was a great idea. We placed it by our back door and use it as a table to hold any packages we bring home while we unlock the door. This Suncast Deck Box, like the Suncast Steel-Core Hose Reel Cart and our Rubbermaid Platinum Small Deck Box, was a snap for my husband to put together (pun intended). It is sturdy and, after using it, we are planning on buying a second one. ~ Mrs. B.