Keter Manor 4x6 Resin Outdoor Storage Shed Kit-Perfect to Store Patio Furniture, Garden Tools Bike Accessories, Beach Chairs and Lawn Mower, Grey & White

Pluses Easily DYI in just a few hours - Took hubby and son 2 hours. One person could do it but the roof would be hard. Instructions were easy to follow. It looks very nice. It has a really cute style. It is waterproof. The door can be latched. Latch is easy to use and works- with a place for an optional padlock. No funny odors. I expected it to smell like plastic but it didn't. Easily moved if empty. Holds a LOT of full totes stacked high. Negatives Not very secure - you can padlock it but the sides could be cut into with something sharp. It's light so it could blow away during storms here,. (When empty, filling it adds weight.) Vents could let bugs in. I needed a storage shed quickly and no one in my home town had anything! I ordered this on eBay and it was delivered and up in 3 days. My husband helped the guys take it off the truck and we moved it directly onto our truck. It comes in a very large box. Next, he took everything out and set it up by our privacy fence, and checked- everything was there. From that time to the time it was finished was about 2 hours. My son did help- it really helps to do the roof if you have 2 people. Now, it is like a corrugated plastic and it is light, but it looks very nice and while it was light when empty, it wasn't empty long-it's perfect for storing totes of stuff. It holds a lot if you stack them up tall. We checked it before putting anything in it, and it is waterproof. Now, know if someone wanted to get in it, they probably could with just a box cutter assuming they weren't too dumb. Also note, it has vents that are large enough to let roaches in. We put screen up on the inside over the vents to help prevent that. I think it was a good price at under $400 for that much storage that quick. We had thought that we would have someone build us a building, but around here that is easier to think of than to see done- I could not PAY someone to build a building on my hill. The fact that this is easily DIY goes a long way with me.

First off, I will say that you get what you pay for in terms of sheds. If you want an extremely durable shed, buy a Tuff Shed. Yes it will cost significantly more, but they are the kings and queens of durable sheds. This shed I bought is not to that level obviously (and admittedly it looks and feels more like one of those outdoor playhouses you would buy for your kids than an actual shed), but considering I paid less than $500 for it, it definitely does the job until I decide I need a bigger, more durable outdoor shed. This one also fits in the awkward, small crevice I have quite nicely, whereas none of the Tuff Sheds do. As you can see, I am still constructing it, and I think it's worth mentioning that although I saw several reviews that said it takes around 3 hours to build, that is not my case; I am a strong, able-bodied 33-year-old male who is reasonably handy, and I have put about 5 hours into this thing and I am only about 2/3rds of the way through building it. With that said though, I am building it in central Texas (where it regularly gets in the high 80s/low 90s and is humid), I am building it by myself, and I am building it in a caddy cornered part of my house that is reasonably sheltered from the elements and less visible from passerbys (the downside to that is that I have had to awkwardly shove my way around the shed when the instructions said to reinforce the roof, walls and floor when I thought I was done with that hard to get to area). I also carefully measured, marked and drilled pilot holes, without realizing how many holes I would have to drill, and that you can generally get away with just drilling the screws directly into the plastic (it won't crack, but the pilot holes definitely help to guide it in). There are factors that go into each review that they probably aren't telling you about (at least, not every single detail). For example, did they build it with a second (or third) person helping? Did they build it in a cool/temperate climate where you can easily stay outside all day and not get heat stroke? How able-bodied was the person building it? I was disappointed that it took me longer since I took the half-day off from work to get it done, although trying to do extensive manual labor in the blistering heat is no joke, either. If I were to do this again, I probably would have built it in my garage, then asked a friend to help me move it into place (although I can be stubborn and I try to do as many things as possible by myself). I also saw people reinforcing and putting add-ons to theirs, which I think is a good idea. For example, the window that comes with it is not durable at all (again, it does look and feel somewhat like those plastic playhouses you would get your kids even though it is reasonably durable once assembled), and I frankly wish they provided an extra wall in case you don't want the window and can swap it out for a non-window wall. If someone wanted to, they could easily punch out the window and crawl inside, so I do plan on either replacing the window with glass, or reinforcing it with something far more durable, and I will put up a Google nest camera on the shed. I can also see a scenario where if someone wanted what was inside the shed that badly, they could look in the window, find what they want, and then come back with a large hunting knife and cut the walls out. This shed can probably stand up to gusts and such, but I question how safe it would be around a really determined thief. I plan to keep my gardening and lawn care stuff in this shed. So while it will have my lawnmower, leaf blower and electric trimmer, I am ensuring it does not contain anything too valuable that would not otherwise be easy to replace, and I encourage the same of you if you purchase one.

Pretty easy to put together it took my roughly 2-3 hours by myself. Instructions were pretty simple and it’s a great shed for my needs. Needed something for my push mower and gas can and a few other things and this shed does the job.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION :) it is the best advice I can give. 1) STAY FAR FAR AWAY unless you’re a bit hands on because instructions are AWFUL (basically as useful as caveman paintings), screws, panels and hardware labeling is TERRIBLE (understandable manufacturer labels it s12rd x 16 for themselves but why not ADD a Sticker like A-1 or easier for the customer???) and THESE USUALLY are not handled and bend EASILY (packaging was completely broken). 2) Due to broken and mishandled packaging some parts were missing (window, vents and other part were probably left in the Enterprise truck it came in). 3) While late on the appointment the handler just kicked off the Enterprise truck??? It fell and hit a corner (bending most panels). Guy didn’t have a Dolly, unprepared company truck, So I lent him my dolly after taking a picture (wished I had videoed it though :-/!!!) 4) Don’t attempt this without power tools they’re NEEDED for the metal brackets on the doors. Luckily I had some. 5) As you can see on the pictures I started at 5ish and made progress until the ROOF FITMENT (mayor problem because of the circus clown hired by Enterprise). I had to use a long nose plier to kinda straighten it but the material is clearly weak. FLOORING CREEPS IN, I only weigh 170 and am 6ft tall and with every step barefooted I could feel the material caving around my feet. 6) On that note while wearing crocs, shorts and no-sleeve shirt, metal shavings were all over. Ended up with a bunch encrusted on my feet, arms and legs and even after showers and picking at them can still feel a few on my skin. Luckily none ended up in my eyes. 7) As per the picture that is a list of material still Needed for this Shed to begin to be sturdy, water sealed, useful and secured. 8) I don’t even think the cat liked it and probably the only one light enough to be able to walk on that floor without indenting the flooring material. 9) For the $400-$700 price tag it has carried around it is not Worth your time or money. It is made from Plastic bottle material however it is NOT HONEYCOMB it is more in the shape of Carboard. So the question is would you like a plastic cardboard shed that doesn’t include a plastic mallet, Phillips head adapter or even a cheap screwdriver, missing hardware, known for not being handled well in general with other reviews and reading a manual that makes you follow made up nonsense unless you’re a bit savvy on building?? And still make trips to the store after that?? 10) Right now it’s up sides are bent and Roof doesn’t align because of said bend. It is the flimsiest shed I’ve built. I recommend other brands and definitely don’t go for the 6x8 Double Doors One, that one’s is less manageable, weaker and a bigger headache… the reviews of the wind taring those apart are scary bad… 11) Would of loved to upload the video of the Handler kicking it off the truck if I had recorded and dragging it until I had to ask him to please stop dragging my package and that I’d be right back with my Dolly :-/ definitely the worst experience. It is recorded on my brain and the guy’s though… At first I was so surprised at the appointment and how professional it all was until that point… Then it all went downhill from there… and the nightmare began… 12) Definitely contacting Amazon and Seller in the am… Gotta try to go to sleep full of metal all over my skin I’ll give an update on my experience below… UPDATE: …

This shed is very well designed. I am an engineer, and bad design can drive me batty. I was also skeptical about the sturdiness when the box arrived. Imagine panels constructed like cardboard, but out of fairly thin plastic resin. Keep in mind that plastic resin is actually pretty tough, though, via "strain delocalization". What they cannot do is sustain much compression. However, this design uses a steel frame for structural integrity and these resin panels like a "curtain" in modern buildings. Modern building use glass curtains, but can be 100 stories tall because the structure is provided by steel beams. This shed does something similar with steel structural beams that are mostly hidden from view. Here the plastic panels keep the steel beams protected from the weather, and the beams protect the plastic from buckling. A nice design. I have been using it for a few months now, and am quite happy with how it holds up. With a few plants sprinkled around it, it even looks nice. I _could_ have a nicer shed, but would have to spend several factors more money to be significantly happier. The price/quality ratio is very high for this one. There are other reviews that are quite negative. For example, one of them shows the shed blown over. I could easily imagine that happening in circumstances other than mine, because the shed is pretty light. Mine is in a location that will not get that much wind so is not a concern. However, it could easily be anchored to the ground to avoid this problem. I also saw other complaining about the flimsiness of the panels. This is also true, but not a problem for structural integrity, as I commented above. You could probably puncture the panels with a metal tool, or drill, or something. We use it to store gardening tools (not powered) and it is not an issue for us. Finally, someone else complained about the security not being optimal, because the screws on the latch are on the outside. This is also correct, but anyone willing to go to those lengths to get inside, could easily get inside by other means. I would not use it to store valuable items from thieves, if this were the main security. We live in a city, but am not too concerned about someone breaking in to take my rake or trowel. We have a not-terribly-securely-locked gate which keeps people away from the yard where the shed is stored, but I am not too concerned about it. There is no lock on the shed. It keeps honest people honest. Probably shouldn't use it for a meth lab.

I bought this to replace our old bus stop building we had for the kids. The window makes it easy for the kids to watch for the bus, which is why I chose this shed. We built it on top of a heavy skid and put a wood floor over the plastic one that comes with it, then we screwed it all down to the skid. It does look nice and assembly was very easy. It took us about 2 hours or so. The instructions were very good and everything fit together as it should. All of the parts were there and nothing was damaged. It is a very nice shed, though it is pretty flimsy and we may end up needing to sturdy it up. The openings on the air vents are quite large, so we put some old window screen on the inside to keep bugs and bees out. We put 3 of those white plastic lawn chairs in there for the kids to sit on and there is very little room for much else. You will probably want at least 2 people to put it together. Having a second set of hands helps a lot! Especially when putting on the roof. Even after it is put together it feels like it could fall apart with the slightest little push, so I wouldn't recommend it for an open area with little to no protection from the wind. I am pretty skeptical about how it is going to handle snow, but I guess we will find out!

I built a platform for it out of pressure treated lumber and exterior plywood, leveled this platform, and built the shed on top of it. This assured me of a level, sturdy surface . The crucial part of construction of this little shed is the floor build. Every piece is marked, either with a sticker or an etched in number/ letter the floor piece is just a plastic corrugated panel, like the rest of the shed. If you try and lay it on the dirt or gravel, your shed will twist and never be sturdy. In addition, its easiest to assemble the floor upside down, and this is the part you MUST HAVE two people. If the floor channels, which also hold the walls are not square and equal, the problems will just multiply as you build. Have your helper hold one floor bracket while you push the other bracket in, as far as possible. Then seccure on what will be the bottom of the floor with one screw. Do this on all four corners. Stop here, and use a tape measure to measure corner to corner. If the diagonal measurements are the same,the the shed floor is square and true and the rest of it will go up easy. If they are not the same, wiggle things, take out a scew, do what you have to to make them the same. 15 min of dorking around here means that your shed will be sturdy and your door will swing well. The rest of it goes so much easier with a helper, who can even be a sturdy kid who just holds the lightweight panels while you screw things in place. But, you can do it alone. I wish i had thought to spray paint the white trim a different color, to match the house before i assembled it, but, live and learn. I guess I'll tape everything off or learn to ignore it. Likewise after tryingbto drag the whole box, i had a duh moment and opened the box in the driveway, and easily carried it to the back lightweight piece by piece. The shed was stamped "made in Israel" and the careful lables made me image this being assembled on a kibbutz somewhere in an efficient manner, lol. Everything is labled- every part, every bag of screws, everything. The directions are multi lingual. I went ahead and highlighted my language in yellow so i didnt accidently skip a step. They also provide what they call a spatula, but is a little plastic tool that helps slide the panels into the snug chanels. Overall, an entertaining way to spend the afternoon. As far as sturdiness, i think it will do. If a team of rugby players crashed into it, it would take some damage. But, it is seccured down, i plan on putting a lean to green house next to it,and i also plan to build 2x4 and plywood shelves to exactly fit the inside. I will secure the shed to these shelves, as well. I think that it is as sturdy as a plastic shed can be, and have higher hopes than the rubbermaid shed that spontaneously lost its shape and was a nightmare to get rid of.

I received no compensation or solicitation of any kind for this review. First, the good: The price is right. It is a small shed that fit where I needed it & holds what I wanted to store. Assembly was pretty easy, but you really have to pay attention to the instructions. Don't assume you know what they want you to do. Use the spatula thing to make sure the panels are seated far enough. If not, you will have a disaster. All of the parts came and were in good shape. The floor is a little "squishy" as others have said. Build a foundation which helps provide support. I used pressure treated 2 x 4s for a frame and topped it with 3/4" treated plywood. This gives a solid floor and a frame to screw the base into. Do not screw in the base until you are completely finished. I assembled the shed mostly alone, but had some help putting on the roof. I used a small rubber mallet to help persuade some of the pieces - if you go this route, be gentle it is easy to mash things up. Just had a big rainstorm with winds and shed stayed totally dry inside. Happy about that! The not so good: Even being very careful to seat everything fully, there were a couple of places that didn't seem to line up well. The lip at the bottom of the door is a bit of a pain. I seem to step on it every other time I go in, and it collapses. However, it springs right back up. The vents are great, but do not have any screening. Get some screen or you may end up with a bees or other vermin. I have it duct taped from the inside. I also put some duct tap on the small gaps at the roof peak to prevent a bee from squeezing in. All in all, it was a good purchase. I was originally going to just put the shed on a gravel base but as soon as I stepped on the floor, I changed my mind. Happy I went with the wood foundation. It's good looking, functional and dry. The Amazon delivery was great, they carried it right into my garage. Packaging was in good shape and all the pieces were included and in good shape. They included a good number of extra screws. I also used cordless screwdriver for the assembly as was recommended by another reviewer - thanks for that!