Lifetime 10x8 Storage Shed 60393 Garden Building

Note: This review is a part of the consumer insight program and was provided free of charge. DELIVERY: Lifetime’s shipping company was quick and easy to work with. The driver called me and set up a time for delivery. The shed came in two boxes that were not damaged at all and the shed came well packaged. The parts aren’t organized to just pull out from the top down as you build. You will need to dig around the boxes a little bit to find parts but it was not a big deal. LOOKS: The lifetime 10 x 8 outdoor storage shed model 60393 is absolutely awesome! In itself the shed looks great and the colors are exactly like you see them on the website. The shed also has some pretty realistic patterns like you would see on floorboards or the roof shingles. The patterns give the shed an authentic and rugged look and feel. ASSEMBLY: The shed assembly was pretty intensive. You work through building the trusses first then lay the floor out and build the walls up. It took 3 people 7 hours to build it from start to finish. Building the trusses can be tricky since many of the metal bar pieces don’t have identifiable numbers or letters. However if you measure the pieces it was pretty easy to deduce which was which. Having 3 people was definitely an advantage as we built the frame(walls) and the roof. We did run into a hiccup while putting the roof on only because we didn’t follow the instruction manual step by step. As you work through the building process it is important to follow the instruction manual and put screw/nuts in the same way it shows on the manual. Other than that one hiccup it was pretty self explanatory. The shed is definitely pretty sturdy and has held up to 45 mph winds and rain/snow really well. No water has gotten into the shed that I have seen. FEATURES: This shed has several really cool features. The first of which is the sky lights. There are four skylights in total and span the roofline. They are big enough to allow enough light in that you don’t need a light source to see but are small enough that they just seem like regular lights. Very aesthetically pleasing to the rest of the shed design. Another thing that the lifetime store has incorporated is the interchangeable shelves. The shelves can be moved up and down the walls and around the shed on the shelving channels found in the walls.

First things first this 10 ft x 8 ft Lifetime shed was the way to go! Upon opening the box I immediately noticed that the shed is made from high-quality durable materials. Assembly was a breeze due to its organized instruction booklet and the fact that all parts and hardware bags were well labeled. After assembly I was amazed at the space on the inside. I quickly started filling it up with home and lawn care items supplies and equipment. Just freeing up the space in our garage was relieving. These things have been living in the garage for some time now and it felt good to get the garage back! The overall aesthetic of the shed within our backyard is remarkable. The color scheme allows for this shed to really blend in and be at home all while adhering to our HOA's rules regarding sheds. A few of the features that I'd like to highlight are the skylights windows weatherproofing and shelves. Our home doesn't have any sort of electrical outlet on that side of the house so the skylights coupled with the double windows are a lifesaver. They really allow for ample light to penetrate the shed without ever flipping on a switch. The shelves are an anxiety reliever as I can now store harsh and harmful chemicals up and out of reach of my daughter. Since I've assembled the shed we've had two days of pretty hard rain. I was truly expecting some water to have gotten inside but I kid you not. . . there was not one single drop of water inside of this shed!

The Lifetime Shed is an attractive addition to our outdoor space. It boasts sleek design and durable construction. However the assembly process proved to be more challenging than anticipated. When it arrived I was impressed by the quality of the materials and the overall layout of the packaging. The plastic panels felt sturdy and well-made promising longevity in various weather conditions. Don’t make the mistake that I did of leaning the pieces up against the fence KEEP THEM FLAT! I had to wait several days for them to be in the sun to retain their original shape. Despite following the instructions diligently I encountered several obstacles along the way. The pieces did not always fit together seamlessly requiring adjustments and extra effort to ensure proper alignment. I purchased extra screws because once I attempted to put the pieces together if I had to take them apart to adjust the screws wouldn’t grab. It took me 4 evenings about 3 hours each evening and 4 people to get it assembled. One saving grace was the instructional video provided by Lifetime. Watching the video proved helpful offering visual guidance that complemented the written instructions. In conclusion the Lifetime Plastic Shed offers aesthetic appeal and durability. The color and texture are a nice compliment to my home. The extra space will be wonderful! Potential buyers should be prepared for a challenging undertaking that may require significant time and manpower. However with patience and the aid of the instructional video achieving installation is possible and the end result is worth it!

Excellent quality very sturdy. 12-hour assembly for two people mostly clear instructions small hiccups that were easy enough to work through. CONTENTS/SHIPPING Lifetime's shipping partner was great. Definitely a step up from UPS/USPS/FedEx where every single large package I've received has been damaged. They called beforehand to schedule a delivery time. The product came in two shrink-wrapped boxes on a pallet and the delivery guy used a forklift to get the shed into my garage. The boxes were still in excellent shape so the parts were also undamaged. I didn't have any missing parts or pieces; everything was there. There weren't really any extra screws or anything which I've come to expect a bit. I didn't need them fortunately. The hardware came in multiple well-labeled bags one or more per section of the instruction manual. (One for the walls one for the trusses one for the gables two for the roof etc. ) Some of the plastic parts have the part number stamped into the blown plastic but not all so some were harder to identify. The instruction manual has clear pictures though so I was able to match them up by finding screw holes or notches or whatever in the image and matching them up to the part. The metal pieces were the hardest. They weren't labeled at all (I'm used to stickers on my Ikea parts) so I had to again match them to images in the instructions by shape and length. Again the instructions are detailed and do show you the cross-section shape as well as give precise length measurements so I was able to figure out which pieces were which without too much difficulty. ASSEMBLY The instruction manual started out great. The steps were very clear with both written and picture instructions. About halfway through the level of detail started to degrade a bit. A few of the steps were repeated or the picture showed an important detail but the written instructions didn't or vice versa. One of the steps leaves out some important details but it was mostly a repeat of a previous set of steps so we could figure out that we needed to add the screws and supports to match. There were a few instances of things like this but generally they were small and easy enough to work through. In total it took us about 12 hours to complete the shed. I spent about 8 hours unboxing organizing and pre-assembling the trusses windows wall supports etc. then another 4 hours with my father to put the whole thing together. Difficulty level was a step up from your Ikea furniture setup (you do need more than a hex wrench) but certainly doable for someone who knows how to use a drill and ratchet. Someone more handy than I could probably shave off an hour or two. PRODUCT The shed itself is excellent. Every part is really high quality. I don't question that this shed will last a very long time. I worried about the durability of a plastic floor but it's very sturdy. We had considered a wood shed but the cost is much higher and things like skylights windows and gable vents would all be an extra upgrade but we're all included in Lifetime's product. Note: This review is associated with the Consumer Insights Program and as such the product was provided free of charge.