Polar Aurora 8x11.7 FT Outdoor Storage Shed, Metal Garden Shed with Updated Frame Structure, Tool Sheds for Backyard Garden Patio Lawn Black

One of my hobbies lately has become buying some things from Amazon that are priced much lower than I can find locally. The least expensive I could find a shed of this size and construction was around $1,100. This was just under 400 delivered. It came in two boxes which were slightly damaged but not too bad. I checked the manual and everything seemed to be included. While the instruction manual could have been done a little bit better it is perfectly usable as is if you pay attention to detail. Others here have complained about holes not lining up I did not experience that, except for when I did not pay close enough attention to the drawings to realize that you could install that particular piece in more than one orientation. Undoing it and putting it in the right way made all the holes line up.I didn't try to assemble this all in one day. I spread it out over about a week to a week and a half due to having other things that I had to do. I'm pleasantly surprised. It was not that difficult it seems quite sturdy. Everybody is right about taking the plastic off so I chose to not bother to take the plastic off at all. I figure it will come off in time. It may also act as a protectant for a short amount of time while it's on there, which can't hurt. The lock and hasp is cheap and should probably be replaced with something a little more sturdy. Other than that it's a phenomenal value. There's a great video embedded in the pictures with the item that helps fill the gaps in the manual. If you have the patience even if you're not incredibly mechanically inclined you can build the shed yourself and you will have it saved yourself at least 60%.UPDATE 1/2025 The shed did great until our first snow storm, which happened while I was away for work and was 16.5 inches of heavy, wet snow. The roof did not survive (nor should it have, I lost large limbs on and old growth oak tree nearby) however it collapsed in a manner that will allow a fairly easy repair once spring rolls around. I will be using stronger beams this time and then it should be able to stand up to most anything. If you live in snowy areas, you may want to reinforce the stock roof beams, or at least tie them together to better distribute the load and keep them from twisting, as these seem to have..._-------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 03/20/2025-----------------------------------------------------------I contacted the company via the link on the product page and they told me it was under warranty. The sent me a PDF of the manual and parts list and told me to let them know what parts failed. They sent me new ones NO CHARGE and it only took about 3 hours to fix the fully collapsed roof. I added 40$ worth of threaded rods to the roof assembly to strengthen it. Time will tell, but this seller has been great to me!!!!

Pretty sturdy shed for the money - good size. The instructions were mostly drawings that did not give you any warnings about proper parts orientation. That is where most assembly problems originated - not being able to properly orient the wall and roof panels. This structure is intended to be built on a solid surface. If you don't buy the frame base advertised with it, you should either pour a slab or build a base of your own. I used 2X6 as supports for a three 4X8 3/4" sheet floor. This gave me something solid to build on and keep the walls square as I put it up. All the panels were coated with a thin plastic that I chose to leave it on. It will peel off pretty quickly but it provides some weathering protection initially.The kit provides some rudimentary tools and surprisingly they work well. The little screwdriver is a keeper and we added it to our basic tool kit. There appears to be more than enough hardware in the package. The end gables for the roof are very thin and easily deformed. I straightened them out enough to use them. The parts are thin, and very lightweight. The structure's strength and integrity comes from being assembled - very like the cheap unibody construction of today's cars and aircraft. Since our area is prone to high winds, I will probably add some interior framing to reinforce the structure. Even though I consider the instructions to be inadequate, if you know what you are doing, you can build a decent shed without breaking the bank.

"Amazon's choice" you let me down!! I can't strongly recommend this product. I spent probably12-14 solid hours assembling plus 6 hours from my wife. We are moderately handy folks and I have all the power tools needed. The metal arrived bent and damaged. Instructions are poor. The holes line up about 50% of the time. But the metal is so flimsy you can screw straight into it without drilling, so that helps. The edging around the roof is laughable. cheap and flimsy. There are probably 1000 screws in the bag and couple hundred bolts. The bolts are flimsy like the rest. This product needs a redesign. Poor quality. I would, in retrospect, gladly spend more for a simpler assembly and more sturdy construction with good instructions.

Took some time to assemble, but I was ready for that. Otherwise I was so impressed with the size of the boxes that the shed came in, so compact! I added a 4x4 perimeter to the bottom to make it closer to my height at 6 ft. Only complaint is that the structure was slightly less than the title size so my wood base is a little exposed to rain, still trying to come up with a great solution for that. But would gladly buy again, great price.

Very flimsy thin metal frame and an absolute pain to put together due to lack of detailed part labeling with poor written instructions but doable with a little diy drive. It is a cheap design by all means but its sad for the value of this that such small subtle changes to the thickness of the metal framing design could make this such a more desirable durable product for the price an shipping cost. Other than those things it is has a nice finished look especially when some type of flooring is adapted to it. It is not waterproof by all means but nothing a tube of sealant cant resolve for those small areas. Size is very good for the value compared to other buildings available for its size. Did not have any missing parts however some of the assembly hardware could be made a little better as well as some screws had malfunctions as well as some brackets holes would not align properly but again with a little diy drive it can be done especially with an extra set of hands.