Land Guard Galvanized Raised Garden Bed Kit, Galvanized Planter Garden Boxes Outdoor, Oval Large Metal for Vegetables…………

I was surprised at the light weight of the units. Both 8'x4' came in a single box weighing 33#. The light weight aluminum panels made them easy to handle and assemble. Assembly was straightforward. The panels are 2' long and have 4 holes pre-drilled in each end. These holes were accurate and smooth as were the edges of the panels. While I wore light gloves, there was little opportunity for cuts or splinters. The kits came with packets of hardware, nuts, bolts and connectors for the center support rods. Happily the nuts and 1/2" bolts were all galvanized which should improve their longevity.The one complaint I have is they did a poor job filling the hardware packets. There were twice too many connectors, far too many bolts and not quite enough nuts. This wasn't a big deal, they just wasted some of their own money.The nuts and bolts seemed of good quality. Only 1 bolt out of 100 or more was defective, all the nuts screwed on easily and the galvanized coating was very even.I bought 2 sets (4 raised beds) with the notion of stacking them to make 2' tall, raised beds as my 77-year-old back complains loudly when bending over for a time. This worked quite well. I ended up buying 10 more 3/4" bolts as the 1/2" bolts that were supplied were too short to get started on some of the curved panels which were 4 layers thick where I spliced them together. The longer bolts saved my day! If you decide to do as I did and stack them, don't build the two units and then try to join them together as I did on my first set. It was exceedingly difficult. When I built the second set, I built the lower half, then attached the 2 straight side panels on each side, complete with their support rods. Then I began adding the curved end pieces one at a time. Because the diameter of the curve was increased slightly, some of the holes didn't match where the two sections joined and I had to re-drill them but that was only needed on 2 or 3 holes. It took me about 2.5 hours to completely assemble the second 4'x8'x 2' raised bed. Tools needed are simple. An 11mm open end wrench, A Phillips screwdriver and an electric screwdriver (very helpful as there are many bolts) and a 1/4" drill bit if you stack them as I did. BTW, the photo shows a completed unit sitting on a 24'x 4'x 2' raised bed I built out of treated lumber. It cost over $1000 3 years ago compared to $270 for these beds. PS, It remains to be seen how well they hold up when filled with dirt.

So when I got this package I had to call Amazon to ask if there was more, the package was about a 4 inch square box, I thought I was short a box, but they said that was it.. so I opened it and what to do know!!! it was all there.. I put it together and thought, no sharp edge like I read in a review.. I seriously thought I was going to have to get something to put over the top edges.. but nope.. a little flimsy in the middle but nothing to be a serious concern, I was totally happy with this I ordered another, now I have 2... great purchase, well worth it

This was a great purchase and I recommend for anyone looking to grow a few plants this summer. Note that they do come disassembled so you do have to take some time to put them together, but it's not difficult at all. They are also lightweight so they're easy to carry once you put them together. If you're looking to plant multiple plants I'd recommend getting a size up. I was able to fit two tomato plants, basil and some marigolds in mine (see picture).

These were the best Amazon purchase I’ve made in a long time. I’m so happy with them and thrilled I can have an elevated area for my garden veggies. They took a while to put together but if you put on a movie or a good audiobook it goes quick. These are stable and since the bottom is open the drainage is great. I plan to get more next spring and hope they’re still available.

I really like this raised bed. It took a little bit of time to build. With sheet metal pieces. There are 3 curved panels on each end and 2 straight pieces on each side. It is attached to each with bolts. Once it was assembled, I planted three pepper plants and a squash plant. It could possibly hold 5-6 pepper plants. Attached you’ll find the photo of my garden. This gives you a better idea of what you can plant.

Very sturdy, clean look, and good capacity. No worry of wood rot or plastics leaching as with my old containers.If you have arthritic fingers/hands, or feel challenged with assembling things ... You might need a little help. My son-in-law did that with ease, but wore regular work gloves. The ones provided along with the instructions are very lightweight material for sharp edges. I'm very pleased with this product, and people have complimented the choice.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is the first product I found that meets my needs and is in my budget limits.Value for money:The packaging was compact, but the raised beds are huge when assembled. Assembly was easy and all I needed was a screwdriver. Took about an hour to assemble 2. Great value! Now off to filling the beds.