Duramax ECO 8 x 8 Hot-Dipped Galvanized Metal Garden Shed

I bought this expecting it to be chinese and also expected to have all the problems that you read in reviews with smilar.. missing parts, holes not aligned properly, sharp edges etc.. I am happy to be proved wrong on all accounts.. Looks from the manual to be a product of American origin. All the panels had rolled edges and nearly an absence of sharp edges which helped the construction as I find it very difficult to handle small nuts and bolts with gloves.. The instruction manual is comprehensive detailed and methodical so no problems with progressing the build without mistakes.. As a bonis all the individual parts are either stamped with an ident number for easy location or have similar stickers. Visible pieces like doors skins come with protective film and the whole once assembled with limitations of course is quite sturdy. Not sure that the 15 year guarantee is of much use since it covers the supply of replacement parts but not shipping and taxes from America!! but with that the only negative I have no problem in suggesting this is worth considering if you are looking to purchase.

The shed looks perfect in my garden
True to size, colour etc.
It did take some time but just because there lots of screws/bolts but not hard. You will need 2 people and gloves as some egdes are a little sharp.
Overall great shed.

It took two of us to assemble, because you need someone to hold the part whilst the other puts in the screws and fixings. Putting the roof on was a little tricky. I think it took us approximately 4 hours to complete the assembly because there are a LOT of screws and fixings!

It’s been standing in the garden now for a few months. It’s withstood a heatwave, torrential rain and some strong gales coming of the hills. It isn’t weather tight (water comes in the bottom of the shed) but we fitted shelving to keep everything off the ground. If you have anything that needs to stand on the ground you may want to install a raised floor.

For context, shed was constructed by 2 20 something year old women with moderate DIY skills. Firstly, the box was heavy! We were surprised and impressed with how nicely it was packed together. I’d recommend laying everything out before starting the build to make it easier to find things. Secondly, despite some reservations about the quality of the instructions, they were actually quite clear. Be sure to read and reread, and look a few steps ahead to see how it’s supposed to look. The shed in of itself was actually quite easy to put together, there is some rhyme and reason to how everything goes together so you can get into a routine. It is time consuming in that there are various holes to screw/bolt. Definitely need at least 2 people to construct. I’d read some reviews about pre-drilled holes not lining up, this was somewhat true but with a bit of rejigging and loosening other screws, we got there and there weren’t too many that needed this. Unfortunately, living by the coast doesn’t offer many wind-free days, it was a concern that the panels seemed quite flimsy when attached to the base but as soon as the roof was on, the sturdiness is great. Trust the process! A few reviews said that the metal parts are like razors, they are sharp and you should wear gloves whilst in contact with the edges. However, the sharpest parts were the triangular sections that make the apex. These were lethal! Extra care should be taken when near these. We built the shed in 2 days (roughly 6 hours per day with plenty of breaks)
Main things to take away:
– Take your time and preparation is essential
– Trust the process
– The metal edges are sharp
– If placing by a fence, make sure there’s enough room to get a ladder behind the back

Overall, very pleased and would buy again (though hopefully won’t have to for a while). All that’s left to see is how waterproof it is!

We ordered the 10×10 to replace an old wooden shed because the price was very competitive for the size. To be honest we were not expecting anything fancy and when it arrived flat packed in a single cardboard box our first thought was that it would be very thin and flimsy.
Once opened it had pictorial instructions and a huge number if individual pieces that reminded us of a giant Meccano set.
The instructions were easy enough to follow though and everything fitted together exactly as shown, taking us a full day and a half to complete.
Once built the whole thing was significantly stronger and more robust than we had expected and the finished shed is of a surprisingly good quality for the cost.
Overall we are quite impressed.
The only complaint we have is that there were not enough of the m4 nuts to complete the last couple if panels so we had to run out to the local DIY on the Sunday morning to by an extra 10 to finish the job.

Arrived by courier, weighs around a 100kg in one box, so make sure you ask for it to be put somewhere handy, delivery drivers more than helpful, all parts there, for the main part the instructions are pretty clear, but on occasions i feel the diagrams could be bigger with a bit more explanation, would be good to increase the size of some drawings to make it easier to see what fits where and what way around, this is definitely a two person job, mainly because of holding some of the structure and trying to fit bolts through as you cannot always reach the other side of what you are fitting to attach the nut, panels well protected some even have plastic on top to stop damage, took a complete day to put together, but to be fair i was dodging the rain showers so could take a little less, also comes with fixings to connect it to a base whether it be wood or concrete, have got a smaller metal shed that now around 8 years old and still going well, this should last just as long or more and best part there is no maintenance.

Finished product is great
On the plus side:
more than required number of screws, bolts, nuts etc supplied.
Easy to follow instructions
Lightweight panels which makes lifting easy
Relatively easy to manoeuvre once complete into the final position for fixing to the base
All but 8 holes lined up, although some needed a little encouragement
Really good value for money
On the minus side:
Had to drill 8 holes which didn’t line up
Very sharp edges – use gloves or spill blood
Some panels had a protective covering ( which is good), but it took some effort to peel off

Overall it took 2 of us 12 hours start to finish including checking all the parts before we started, which took about an hour due to my OCD needing to count all the screws bolts and nuts.
You will need 2 people as the panels are quite flimsy until they are attached to the top frame.
We used an Ecodeck base and then attached 18mm ply board as a base to attached the shed to.
Overall really pleased, and would happily recommend