Best Choice Products 8x2x1ft Outdoor Metal Raised Garden Bed, Oval Deep Root Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs, and Succulents w/ 108 Gallon Capacity - Charcoal

Pros:- Price. At full price they’re still significantly cheaper than similar products by other brands. At the sale price I was able to buy 2, so even better!- simple instructions, easy to put together. Feels secure and sturdy-lightweight, easy to carry to desired spot in yard- range of color choicesCons:- arrived with a deep scratch on one panel- rubber trim for one of the beds covered in grease, while the other wasn’t. The greasy one made it difficult to put on and stay on- the panels don’t line up evenlyOverall, I am pleased with this purchase and recommend them! Time will tell how they hold up against the elements.

Don’t be surprised when you get the box and it’s smaller than you expected. There are a lot of parts to put together. I should have expected that since it came by Fed X. It’s simple to construct and rather sturdy. I have a 4’ and an 8’. The finish is nice and they are deep enough for most anything you’d like to plant. Delivery was actually a day sooner than projected.

Quality of steel, powder coat, value for money

The media could not be loaded. We chose this for a simple option to expand our raised garden beds. Assembly was super easy, though it took time (4 wingnut screws every foot!). It holds soil pretty well. It’s very light weight and was easy to level. The cross beams inside to not hold form very well. But again- for this cost, I am not expecting an industrial durability product.I forgot to mention in the video- they sent plant labels, a permanent marker and an explanation of how to layer a composted garden which was great. It gave me an idea of a starting point and the plant labels are cute. I included photos of these little garden gifts after the video. I consider myself a reasonably good experienced backyard gardener and would rate this product great for beginners through moderate. A more advanced gardener might be a little miffed at the lack of durability. For the cost, I think the value for money is what I would expect. There were NO holes. It assembled as described.

I ended up buying 4 of them! They are easy to put together just tedious. So far they seem very sturdy I have had lots of wind and rain and they are doing great. The size is perfect for my vegetable garden. Easily worth the money. It performs exactly as you would want. I think it is versatile. I 100% recommend these

I really love the color of this raised bed planter. It uses quality material and the assembly was fairly easy. Basically no tools needed, except may a screwdriver to hold the screws while you tighten the wingnuts. I like the fact that it comes with a rubber sleeve that goes around the top, even though the edges aren't sharp. One caveat when assembling: make sure you put the screws in through the correct side of the side panels. I put them in backwards and had to redo things. No big deal. Recommended.

First, if you are considering purchasing this, you should know that this comes in a whole lot of small panels that need to be put together (I believe there are 18) with 74 screws, washers and wingnuts. There are three cross ties (also have to be put together- each is in two parts). There is also a rubber cap that goes around the entire top - slightly longer than you need, so you will have to cut it to fit. Also be prepared to spend time removing the thin plastic film (like you see on new appliances to prevent scratching) from both sides of each of the panels. - it actually took me as mucht time removing the film as it did to assemble the unit.The Good- its a very good size, the individual panels are lightweight and easy to work with. The depth works well for most small gardens. The panels have a good solid coating on them and will probably last for years.The bad...and it's minor. The rubber gasket that goes around the top has a tendency to come off. IF i had have to do it again i would use an adhesive and glue it down. While there are three cross braces there are no cross braces at the bottom (two on to one about half way). I find that the bottom of my bed is bowing out slightly with the weight of the soil it contains. If you are assembling, consider finding some way to put a cross brace at the bottom in the same are as on the top.of the images - first is a panel, second is to show the thin film that i removed and last, the final install

These raised beds are phenomenal. Here are my likes/dislikes:Likes:-the powder-coating is thick so it hasn't scratched! this also made it safe for my toddler to help me assemble-the metal is thick and sturdy-there are more than enough pieces to assemble this-there are extra support beams in the middle (3 on the 8 ft model). I can't remember if the 4 ft bed had them, but it's super sturdy no matter what-that peacock blue color is *chef's kiss*Dislikes:-none- I will be buying more of these over time!