Thank you for your video Fred, we were getting so frustrated with the directions in the assembly that did not match the parts. You helped us solve the issue!
I bought this one in Costco in Korea, for only $200, but assembly was kind of hell experience. Thanks anyway, now I saw yours, and decided to crush a little on the lid like you didi to fit in.
Thank you, Fred. My main problem with this shed was hinted at in the instruction 2.13 which was shown in your video. "The diameter of the screw is meant to be a little bit larger than the hold. Use a drill to insert the screws." Similar language in instruction 2.4. My take on that was that they goofed in the factory. They made the holes too small -- 14 holes total in the lock bar and in the two hinges. There was probably an error in translation between metric and standard measurements. I made those 14 holes wider, using a 1/4 inch drill bit. Either way -- widening the holes or forcing the screws into too-small holes with an electric drill -- this is not something the buyer should have to do. Not everybody has a drill with the right bits. The front page of the instructions does not show that you need a drill, though a drill is pictured on the box. I think instruction 1.6 has a different problem: to me, the tabs are on the front and back panels, not on the sides. In instruction 1.9, I would recommend not flipping the box completely over, but instead turning it on its front or back. When I flipped mine completely over, one or two corners popped out. I believe the smaller versions have similar problems with the instructions, etc. I like the deck box (we use it as a shed). We got it for a good price at Costco two days ago. Say Hi to Wilma.
@@lightofthewayshower9350 Regarding the deck box: when the instructions mention "dimples" in the vinyl, you might want to drill a starter hole in each dimple. That makes it a lot easier to drive the screws. As far as the 14 too-small holes in the black steel, try forcing one screw through with a drill. If that doesn't work, you might want to consider buying screws that are just a little bit smaller. Wear goggles.
ONE MORE TIP: When putting the pistons on the ball joints, take a small enough flat head on the back side of the socket for the ball and socket piston and slightly pry the springs open while inserting the ball into the joint. Otherwise they might bend and you'll have to fix it or get out replaced.
More tips and tricks: 1 the stupid BCK screws dont fit in the holes theyre supposed to....but they also dont perfectly fit in a 7/16' socket, meaning if you try to force them, youll just spin the socket, had to jam cardboard in with the screw to get it working. 2 getting the gas bracket thing onto the ball joints is a huge pain. Even after using needlenose pliers to open the little tabs. You can see the tabs are connected around the back and if you look, when you needle nose the two tabs, the part in back expands a little making a hole. if you jam something into that little hole, it opens the tabs enough to get it installed correctly
I found that that if you assemble the lid lock latch to the bracket prior to attaching it to the lid, it will work perfectly. You just have to insert the bolt from the back of the bracket. For the latch that’s located on the front of the container, I found that if you insert the Phillips head bolt from the front of the container and the nuts on the inside, there will be no interference between the two latches. Although the directions were pretty bad, it’s a solid storage bin.
The directions are so vague on how to attach the hinges. These directions have about driven me nuts. I’m almost ready to take it back to Costco…. Thanks for your help.
Hi, I just bought this and what terrible directions!! I have had to improvise literally almost everything. I'm at the point where I'm putting the hardware on the top...the directions for the hinges are not clear. I have given up for the night but will attempt the finish soon. Do you have any suggestions for the hinges? This feels so flimsy. I had no success putting it together upside down then flipping it, that was a joke. I put it together standing up. Thanks for the video and tips...the company doesn't have this model assembly on CZcams. Oh, I'm putting together the picnic table that I bought with the deck box....wish me luck 😂
I feel your pain. The hinges don't seem to go on the way the pictures show, as they both are the same, not a right/left, and then when you try and put it together it doesn't seem to go, we tried again, attaching the hinge and everything went together but there was a point where it didn't seem like it was going to go. Where my directions were CLEARLY wrong was what I showed in the video, that bracket piece, if put together exactly as shown, will be 1 inch away so you have to flip it the other way. And then without drilling a couple holes, for relief of the hardware I can't see how it would go together otherwise. And then I needed the big clamps I showed. How many people out there have clamps like that? If you have some C clamps that would work as well, to use them to pull the top bar up tight to the lid so you can run the screws in. Hope this helps. All in all I didn't swear too much, but there were enough sticky points where I'm like, ok, I need to make a video about this so if people get stuck they have a point of reference. I don't regret buying it, but the directions show that someone made them and clearly didn't test them on people. And and here's the deal... if someone reading this is saying/thinking, I had zero problems dude! My response is, well they clearly updated the directions and the plastic pieces, specifically where I had to drill the holes in the lid.
I put two together tonight following the video guide and didn’t even use the instruction manual. No tricks, no drilling holes, etc. czcams.com/video/t7KOoioat4o/video.htmlsi=z7MmMlgqEGf7fh5N
Thank you for your video Fred, we were getting so frustrated with the directions in the assembly that did not match the parts. You helped us solve the issue!
I bought this one in Costco in Korea, for only $200, but assembly was kind of hell experience. Thanks anyway, now I saw yours, and decided to crush a little on the lid like you didi to fit in.
Thank you, Fred. My main problem with this shed was hinted at in the instruction 2.13 which was shown in your video. "The diameter of the screw is meant to be a little bit larger than the hold. Use a drill to insert the screws." Similar language in instruction 2.4. My take on that was that they goofed in the factory. They made the holes too small -- 14 holes total in the lock bar and in the two hinges. There was probably an error in translation between metric and standard measurements. I made those 14 holes wider, using a 1/4 inch drill bit. Either way -- widening the holes or forcing the screws into too-small holes with an electric drill -- this is not something the buyer should have to do. Not everybody has a drill with the right bits. The front page of the instructions does not show that you need a drill, though a drill is pictured on the box.
I think instruction 1.6 has a different problem: to me, the tabs are on the front and back panels, not on the sides.
In instruction 1.9, I would recommend not flipping the box completely over, but instead turning it on its front or back. When I flipped mine completely over, one or two corners popped out.
I believe the smaller versions have similar problems with the instructions, etc.
I like the deck box (we use it as a shed). We got it for a good price at Costco two days ago.
Say Hi to Wilma.
I almost bought the shed also. I got the deck box and picnic table. Having a bugger of a time with the directions.
@@lightofthewayshower9350 Regarding the deck box: when the instructions mention "dimples" in the vinyl, you might want to drill a starter hole in each dimple. That makes it a lot easier to drive the screws. As far as the 14 too-small holes in the black steel, try forcing one screw through with a drill. If that doesn't work, you might want to consider buying screws that are just a little bit smaller. Wear goggles.
ONE MORE TIP:
When putting the pistons on the ball joints, take a small enough flat head on the back side of the socket for the ball and socket piston and slightly pry the springs open while inserting the ball into the joint. Otherwise they might bend and you'll have to fix it or get out replaced.
More tips and tricks:
1 the stupid BCK screws dont fit in the holes theyre supposed to....but they also dont perfectly fit in a 7/16' socket, meaning if you try to force them, youll just spin the socket, had to jam cardboard in with the screw to get it working.
2 getting the gas bracket thing onto the ball joints is a huge pain. Even after using needlenose pliers to open the little tabs. You can see the tabs are connected around the back and if you look, when you needle nose the two tabs, the part in back expands a little making a hole. if you jam something into that little hole, it opens the tabs enough to get it installed correctly
Exactly the video I was looking for! Thanks! :)
I found that that if you assemble the lid lock latch to the bracket prior to attaching it to the lid, it will work perfectly. You just have to insert the bolt from the back of the bracket.
For the latch that’s located on the front of the container, I found that if you insert the Phillips head bolt from the front of the container and the nuts on the inside, there will be no interference between the two latches.
Although the directions were pretty bad, it’s a solid storage bin.
Thanks for commenting. Ya, we love it!
I’m at 1.7 not sure why it’s not locking into place when pushing front and rear panels downward. Any advice?
The directions are so vague on how to attach the hinges. These directions have about driven me nuts. I’m almost ready to take it back to Costco….
Thanks for your help.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, I just bought this and what terrible directions!! I have had to improvise literally almost everything. I'm at the point where I'm putting the hardware on the top...the directions for the hinges are not clear. I have given up for the night but will attempt the finish soon. Do you have any suggestions for the hinges? This feels so flimsy. I had no success putting it together upside down then flipping it, that was a joke. I put it together standing up. Thanks for the video and tips...the company doesn't have this model assembly on CZcams. Oh, I'm putting together the picnic table that I bought with the deck box....wish me luck 😂
I feel your pain. The hinges don't seem to go on the way the pictures show, as they both are the same, not a right/left, and then when you try and put it together it doesn't seem to go, we tried again, attaching the hinge and everything went together but there was a point where it didn't seem like it was going to go. Where my directions were CLEARLY wrong was what I showed in the video, that bracket piece, if put together exactly as shown, will be 1 inch away so you have to flip it the other way. And then without drilling a couple holes, for relief of the hardware I can't see how it would go together otherwise. And then I needed the big clamps I showed. How many people out there have clamps like that? If you have some C clamps that would work as well, to use them to pull the top bar up tight to the lid so you can run the screws in. Hope this helps. All in all I didn't swear too much, but there were enough sticky points where I'm like, ok, I need to make a video about this so if people get stuck they have a point of reference. I don't regret buying it, but the directions show that someone made them and clearly didn't test them on people. And and here's the deal... if someone reading this is saying/thinking, I had zero problems dude! My response is, well they clearly updated the directions and the plastic pieces, specifically where I had to drill the holes in the lid.
I put two together tonight following the video guide and didn’t even use the instruction manual. No tricks, no drilling holes, etc.
czcams.com/video/t7KOoioat4o/video.htmlsi=z7MmMlgqEGf7fh5N