the real scoop on Thinking Outside sheds from Sam's Club

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hello:
after looking at lotsa quicky storage sheds, we finally decided on a TO shed from Sams Club. also i read info on them on this website. here's what really happened:
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this concerns the SmartShed Deluxe.
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it took me and my man 3.5 hours to put it together, and we're both smart people. we think it is impossible for it to be put together in less than 2 hours. it would be real difficult for one person to put it together, unless they had octopus arms.
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all the parts were there, and they added extras on some parts.
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it weighs 500 pounds, per TO's info, and it fit in the bed of my small toyota pickup perfectly. we unloaded from the truck.
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there were directions in the packaging, but some of the steps were not clear, and we had to figure out what in the world they meant for us to do.
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instructions are available for download off their webpage: http://www.thinking-outside.com at customer service, instructions.
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we may buy another one, as this is so handy and easy to use and quick to build; we will be parking a Harley big bike in it.
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if the shed is to be located right smack against a wall, it can be tricky to put those doors on.
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not recommended to add holes for hangers on the shed, tho a picture on their webpage looks like a rake hanging off a door.
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step two, putting the floor together, was difficult because the holes were not very well sized for the bolt or to attach the bolts. we put the floor together leaning up against the wall behind the site, and just dropped the floor down, instead of doing it on the ground and flipping the big wobbly floor all the way over.
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There were chads in many of the holes the connections go, and we had to remove them with needle-nose pliers.
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only the shelves they provide can be used. additional shelves are ordered from the TO business are 4 for $60, shipping included. we'll probably buy another set.
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putting the roof on, with the roof connection piece, was tricky to figure out.
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make sure you open the doors as described, to put the hinges on, and make certain it clicks into place, or the doors won't close properly.
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there's two double doors on each long side, separated by space. opposite the bay window are another set of two doors that meet door to door, good size for putting in larger items like lawnmowers or bikes.
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you can buy a 4 foot section that expands the shed, ordered thru sam's club, it's about $400. if i had more room at it's present location, we would purchase it, too.
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it can be staked down with your own stakes, in case you're in a windy area.
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we live in phoenix, az, and hope it holds up well to the intense summer heat. metal sheds get hot to the touch in this sun, and seem to get rusty here, too.
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the color is a blah greenish, with a beige-ish top, (my house is white stucco), it still looks fine on my property.
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it looks neato with the bay window, and makes the shed seem more attractive and appealing.
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the workbench is small, maybe 4 feet wide at it's longest, and trapazoidal, located under the bay window, but is very useful.
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with two skylights and the bay window, it's easy to see inside during the day. we have an outdoor light on the house eave we can turn on to see inside during the dark hours.
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all in all, i'd rate it an 8 on a 1-10 scale, my man rates it 8.5, with 10 being perfect.
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