I read alot of the reviews about this and there are some quite negative ones. However, I read them carefully and came to the conclusion that some people are a bit picky. I received this bench, very well packaged. I really can't complain about how tidy it was packed and the polystyrene around the parts. As with anything flat packed, you do need to understand how to put a lego set together. Having a lego set when you were a child would be a bonus for understanding the instructions. The instructions are very clear if you read very carefully and ensure you take notice of what parts go where and what screws to use where. It's not difficult to understand, but just requires being organised and ensuring you understand the parts before putting it together. If you do that, it's a breeze. Some people have complained about left over plastic on some parts from the injection mould. In all honesty, when you buy anything that is injection moulded you should expect a little thin left over plastic. Mine did have this in one or two small places, but it is so thin that it is easy to break off. Some people have complained about parts and screw holes not aligning up. This storage bench has some parts that require screws and some parts that require a push and clip mechanism. And then there are some parts that require both. I will admit, some of it does take a bit gentle of elbow grease, but if you buy it with that in mind, knowing you may have to put a little effort into putting it together then you won't be disappointed. The fact is, as long as you ensure all the parts are clipped in or screwed in correctly, then everything will go together fine. You shouldn't have to use modification techniques like some have mentioned. That just smells of the nightmare DIY enthusiast more like a nightmare on elm street. You shouldn't have to force anything during the build process, but you will have to apply gentle pressure on some parts to get them to clip in. I gently banged some parts with the ball of my hand without any need to force and they went in perfectly. Once put together, patiently, the bench is very sturdy. It will easily take the weight of two people, maybe three and maybe your dog if you have one. It looks damn good, and is an excellent alternative to a wooden bench. Better still, you can wash it down without it affecting the wood, as its not wood. There is heaps of storage space. I have fitted my petrol strimmer, garden tools and some other tool bags in so far, and I still have tons of space. I really recommend this to anyone looking for a good looking alternative to a wooden storage bench. The wooden ones I looked at were £300/£400, this is just under £80. So really a bargain. And if you don't use it for garden tool storage, you could use it to store cushions or anything else you use outdoors in the summer months. If you don't use it for storage at all, then it is lightweight considering the size. If you go caravanning then, providing you have space in your caravan. You could stick this inside while you travel, and use it wherever you park up. All in all, brilliant. All I can think is the other people who complained, were either being picky, or didn't read the instructions correctly and used the wrong parts in the wrong places. Worse still, got their electric drill and chainsaw out to it. If you do that, then what can you expect.
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Just purchased this lovely bench ,very easy to put together, instructions were easy to follow.Quality peice of furniture for the garden.
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This is a really great bench, plenty of storage space; looks good and really sturdy once constructed BUT the plastics that the bench is made from seem to become very brittle when they are cold. I started to assemble the bench when the temperature was 4 or 5°C and the plastic housings and clips on the back just shattered. On reflection, I perhaps should have waited for warmer weather - but it was a Christmas present, and UK Christmases are ( usually) cold. Keter gave no warning in the instructions about warming the plastic parts before assembly. In fairness, I contacted Keter and they supplied replacement parts promptly and without hesitation - but they perhaps need to offer guidance in the assembly instructions.
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I'm really happy with this bench! It arrived in a huge box, well packaged and with very clear instructions. No pieces missing or damaged, although the odd bit does have some extra plastic dangling off it. Easy enough to rectify, though! It took me less than an hour to assemble - you need to give some of the parts a good whack into place, and having two of you would certainly make things easier, but I found it fine to both assemble and move alone (and I'm not especially handy or strong!). The individual pieces seem quite flexible apart, but once put together the bench is very sturdy, and large enough to fit two or three people (or just me, some good books and a cup of tea). The storage part is HUGE, and will be the new home for all our children's garden toys. I've already put most of their stuff in, and there's still room for more! It wouldn't take anything very heavy though, like bags of sand, which is fine for our needs. The fake wood isn't the prettiest (you can easily tell it's plastic), but it is very practical and doesn't stand out too much, considering the size. Really pleased!
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Useful, understated storage
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My husband built this bench pretty much on his own, I was there acting as foreman, reading the instructions, passing him screws and parts, and holding things steady when needed. It took us about an hour. We built it in the garage and carried it round to the back garden once it was built. It's two person job to move it, but only because of the shape and bulk, it's not heavy at all, I could manage the weight on my own. It has a hook thing so that you can pop a padlock on it to keep your things safe. I had a pack of two storage bags that fit perfectly side by side inside the bench, so I think everything should be well protected in there, but I also had a bench cover, so that's over the top of it for the winter as well. I didn't quite fill it, but I'm sure I'll find more to put in it quite soon.
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Brilliant bench, well pleased
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Me parece ligero fácil de armar y funcional para objetos que se utilizan externamente.
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Buena calidad y fácil a instalar.
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Super einfach aufzubauen. Alles gut beschriftet. Stabiler als gedacht. Bin total zufrieden.
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È molto bella, non delude minimamente le aspettative, capiente, robusta e semplice da montare.
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Tout à fait satisfaite de mon achat. Pratique et à la taille bien adaptée à mon attente. Cldt. RC
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