This article is based on our reviews on Lifetime 60127 Outdoor Storage Shed (20 x 8 Ft.) (10 x 8 Ft.) (15 x 8). You will learn about its features, uses, pros, cons, what they provide and what other products they manufacture.
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Overview
An Outdoor Storage Shed or Building is a single-story roofed building or structure usually located in the backyard or lawn for storing gardening tools and equipment, bicycle, mountain bike, carpentry materials, hunting items, chairs, tables, pool accessories, and other industrial goods, etc.
Outdoor Storage Building also enhances the garden and they are excellent storage for organizing your things. Even if you are not an outdoor person, they can be a great addition to your lawn since it will be easy to access any of your items, tidy your things as well as protect them from any harsh weather conditions.
History
Lifetime brand was conceptualized in a garage in Riverdale, Utah. The founder Barry Mower, a basketball fan initially manufactured basketball hoop. The company was founded by Barry Mower. In March 1986, it became Lifetime Products and began producing picnic tables, folding chairs, sheds, kayaks etc.
The consumer and industrial products of Lifetime uses polyethylene blow molding and metal forming technology, and therefore has great results and reviews as an outdoor storage shed.
Its main products are blow-molded polyethylene folding chairs and tables, picnic tables, home basketball equipment, sheds, coolers, kayaks and paddleboards, lawn and garden items. It has the largest single point blow molding plastics facility in Clearfield, Utah.
It produces the only folding chair to comply with the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) that defines durability standards testing of commercial-grade chairs.
Their US distribution facilities are located in North Kansas City, Missouri and Columbus, Ohio. Its international distributors are based in Monterrey, Mexico and Lille, France. [s]
Product description of lifetime outdoor storage 20×8 shed
Lifetime’s 20×8 Outdoor Storage shed or building has an attractive design, is of superior quality and ensures durability. This impeccably build shed enhances your garden or backyard and is easy to maintain. The two large doors offer an easy access to your items stored in this shed. While their lockable doors provide security and protection from thefts. The shelving system can be adjusted according to your requirements.
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The storage is steel reinforced and is all weather resistant. Thereby ensuring durability. This innovatively designed storage shed is the perfect solution to your decluttering. It also has ample space to accommodate your big equipment like Wheelbarrow, bicycle, mountain bikes, ATVs, lawn mowers, motor gardening machines, kayaks, electric saw machine and small items like rakes, spades, shovels, brooms, garden shears, scissors, garden knives etc.
Key Features
- They are maintenance free. You don’t have to spend money on painting. If you still want to then you have to use primer on the plastic before painting.
- Their storage is customizable with accessories and shelves according to one’s preferences and requirements.
- Their doors are steel reinforced, sturdy and have an exterior padlock loop system with 2 deadbolts on interior of the left door for locking. This providing security to your items inside the storage shed.
- They have High-pitched roof, wherein the steep angle ensures a quick drainage of rain and snow. It also serves as a roomy, walk around interior
- The Heavy-duty 7 Steel A frame Trusses provide extra strength to the roof of the storage.
- Moreover, the storage shed contains two screened Vents providing airflow and keeps the pests away.
- The shed has a full-length high impact resistant polycarbonate ridge skylight for natural interior lighting.
- It has dual entry i.e., there are two large doors with a slider latch lock system the hinges are full length galvanize steel hinge pins.
- The shelf is 90” width and 9” dimension.
- The shed has an attractive exterior. It is also UV protected to avoid weather damages like fading, rusting, rotting, cracking, denting etc.
- The 2 polycarbonate windows are also shatter-proof, open halfway for increased air circulation and secured lock.
- For secured assembling of the storage, we have to use high grade metal screws.
- It has a special feature- there are 18 wall hooks to hang your tools and equipment. It also contains 2 storage pouches for storing and easy access to your small tools and supplies.
- Their maximum wind resistance is 65 mph (104,6kph).
- The storage shed warranty: 10 years limited.
High-density Polyethylene
- Their Slip-Resistant High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) floor protects against spillage of oil, solvents and stains. This surface does not crack, chip or peel.
- It has steel reinforced walls. It is dual-walled with high density polyethylene panels and has steel wall supports for additional strength.
- The storage shed is made of High-density polyethylene, wood and alloy steel, guaranteeing long warranty.
- The shed also has a Snow Load Reinforcement Kit for areas with excessive snowfall or severe winter conditions.
What are the different uses of outdoor storage sheds?
There are many ways you can vamp up your outdoor storage sheds or buildings other than the traditional way of using it as a gardening shed. You can utilize these buildings or storage sheds for your interests and hobbies. They are-
Hunting Shed
If you are an outdoor person who enjoys hunting, you would want to find a place to keep all your hunting equipment and supplies. Moreover, you can convert your outdoor shed into hunting shed, where you can store your hunting boots, pocket knives, binoculars, guns and ammo, headlamp, rope and nylon cords, backpacks, bows etc.
Golf Shed
For an avid golfer, the person would prefer to store his/her golfing essentials in a particular box or room for easy accessibility. Your garden shed can also be the storage solution for your golf items- golf balls, golf clubs, ball markers, tees, golf bag, golf cart, rangefinders.
Art studio
Generally a person who artistically inclines would prefer working on their art or craft away from the crowd. If you are that kind person who prefers working in isolation, you can utilize your storage as an art studio. Since the outdoor storages have shelves and can accommodate chairs and tables, you can keep your paintbrushes, paints, glue gun, oil pastel, knitting supplies here. Its spacious room can fit in your sewing machine, computers, easel and canvas. Also, this will ease up your tidying chores since these supplies require an exclusive place for easy access.
Home Office
It is a common knowledge that not everyone can afford or have enough space inside their house for a personal office. In that case, you don’t need to construct a new room, which can be an expensive affair. Instead, you can transform your outdoor storage shed into a home office which will also save your budget. You can install a tall and large outdoor shed for this purpose. This will have ample space for your office essential furniture and you can keep your books and others in the shelves.
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Personal gym
A medium to large outdoor garden shed can be converted into a personal gym space. It can store gym essentials like treadmill, dumbbells, jump rope, stationary bicycle, kettle bell and power rack with ease. Also, this space will give you privacy and it is convenient.
Apart from these, there are multiple ways you can use these outdoor storage sheds like for carpentry or wood working purpose, to keep your ATVs, Snowmobile, Boating and fishing supplies, firewood storage, as dog house or playhouse for your kids etc.
Why you should choose Lifetime’s Outdoor Storage Shed 20×8?
There are many good reasons as to why you should choose Lifetime’s 20×8 Outdoor Storage Shed with its results and reviews. We will list down the important points below as to who and why someone should choose this storage.
Branded company
- Lifetime Products being a leading brand in manufacturing home and sporting essentials and equipment is one major reason why you can choose its outdoor storage shed blindly. It is a trustworthy company that has catered to consumer’s needs since 1986.
Climate friendly
- This storage shed is climate friendly because, the shed has snow load reinforcement kit that can come handy for people who live in regions where there is excessive snowfall or harsh winters. The exterior of the shed has UV rays’ protection which is ideal for places where there are severe or extreme heats. This protective shield will also prevent the shed from fading and cracking.
- Lifetime’s outdoor storage buildings or sheds are made from high density polyethylene. Therefore, they are sturdy, meticulously designed, guaranteeing an all-weather resistance and durability.
Extra Special Features
- The storage also offers customization of shelves according to the owner’s preferences and needs. This feature is convenient because every person’s needs is different from another person’s requirements.
- This outdoor building has 2 large doors or you can simply say dual entry. This feature will enable the owners to easily get access to their items or things from both sides. Moreover, these doors are steel reinforce, sturdy and have an exterior padlock loop for locking that can protect your valuables from harsh weathers and thefts.
- The shed also has a large, high impact resistant polycarbonate skylight that will naturally illuminate the interior of the storage before dusk and dawn.
- Their screened vents will provide easy airflow and also keep the pests away from the shed.
- The special feature of this outdoor shed i.e., 18 wall hooks will be the ideal place for hanging your pruning shears, trimming scissors, shovels, garden secateurs, hand trowel, hand rake, hand weeder and other tools and equipment.
- The storage shed also contains two storage pouches where you can store your small tools and other supplies.
- This shed has a high-pitched roof where it will be easy for the drainage of snow and rain water.
- The design is meticulously done and is beautiful. The desert tan color of the storage and the dark grey doors will also give an aesthetic appeal and value to your lawn or backyard.
Convenient
- The storage comes along with an instruction manual that will enable the buyer to assemble the structure easily without a professional help.
- The storage shed is also lightweight in comparison to its size and is functional for everyday use.
- For those who are hesitant to purchase because of its installation procedures, you can download apps like BILT and also watch storage shed installation videos in YouTube to learn the techniques. These sources are easily available so you don’t have to worry about it.
- Installing an outdoor storage shed or building for different purposes is more cost effective than building a new room or an extension.
Warranty
If you are skeptical about buying the storage shed because of its durability, this should not trouble you. Lifetime’s Outdoor Storage Shed 20*8 comes with a 10-year limited warranty. According to most consumers’ reviews of lifetime outdoor storage shed 20 x 8 Ft., the durability lasts beyond its warranty.
Cons
- Like most outdoor storage sheds or buildings, even this one does not come with a padlock, though locking facility is available. We have to purchase the padlock separately, so there is a separate expense for that.
- The instruction manual that comes with the package needs to be updated for clarity and quicker installation.
- We need to buy the accessories separately for customizing the shelves of the storage. That is double expense.
- Time consumption is a problem. It takes a good 12-18 hours, depending on the number of people assembling to complete the structure.
- Most buyers had complaints with the missing pieces and installation of the doors since the manual did not provide the directions of which hinge rods to use.
Other Lifetime Products
Lifetime Company produces a variety of products. Here is a list of what Lifetime Company produces.
Tables and Chairs-
- Folding chair
- Stacking chair
- Folding tables
- Personal tables
- Picnic tables
- Camp and sport tables
Basketball Systems
- Portable Residential Basketball Systems
- Bolt-down Residential Basketball Systems
- In-ground Residential Basketball Systems
- Adjustable-height Basketball Systems
- Rim and Backboard Stationary Combinations
Sheds
- Storage buildings
- Storage sheds
- Garden sheds
- Extension kits and accessories
Lawn and garden
- Yard cart
- Wheelbarrow
- Compost tumbler
- Glider bench
- Deck box
Kayaks
- Sit-on-top Kayaks
- Sit-inside Kayaks
- Youth Kayaks
- Paddleboards
Playground equipment
- Outdoor play sets
- Teeter-totters
- Dome climbers
- Swing sets
- Tetherball set
Coolers
- 28-quart cooler
- 55-quart cooler
- 65-quart cooler
- 77-quart cooler
Final Verdict: Reviews on Lifetime Outdoor Storage shed
In the above reviews, we have mostly mention about Lifetime 20×8 ft outdoor storage shed, however, besides the space, storage area, and measurements, Lifetime 10×8 and 15×8 sheds also have the same features. They are all made of high-density polyethylene and come along with the special features mentioned above. Therefore, you can choose the right size according to your preferences.
Though there are some disadvantages like most consumer products, the advantages outweigh the cons. The Lifetime sheds has been impeccably built and is all-weather resistant. It also has a locking system that will ensure protection from any weather conditions and security from thefts and durability.
You also get a 10 years warranty from the Lifetime company, if the outdoor storage shed does not meet your expectations, while according to consumer reviews, it still is usable after 10 years. Therefore, the drawbacks shouldn’t hamper your decision to go for this outdoor storage shed.
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