Good Set for the Price
Ordered the whole set bench table and chairs. Very attractive and good quality for the price. The only issue I had was that when it got wet the color ran and stained the new brick patio we just had built. Got the stain out with a special cleaner I had to buy for $25 a gallon. Solved the problem with a coat of wipe on poly but it should have come with some kind of sealer in my opinion.
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Nice but cheaper elsewhere
Just bought this exact same one (brand name dimensions model number) at Christmas Tree Shops for $49.99.
Beware: we returned the first one because it was moldy and it seemed they were all moldy! We waited a week and went back and opened another box we seemed to be in luck NO MOLD. Upon getting home we found a note that comes enclosed with the potters bench.... Says that there is a likely chance of mold and to clean it off with a combination of soap and water. So I guess expect some mold.
Its made well and has nice features like a drawer built in soil bucket and hooks on both sides.
Happy with purchase
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Great PriceI bought this product at a great price and looks great. Fast shipping too.
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beautiful garden additionWe gave this as a retirement present and it brought
tears to the recipient. She loved it. The quality
is excellent.
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Not too shabbyNot a bad product quite sturdy for being made of plastic and all the pieces simply snapping together. DON'T ASSEMBLE IT IF THE PIECES ARE COLD I shattered two pieces trying after the shipping box was in single digit weather overnight. Let it warm up first!
Grinny from MN
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Love it!I was a bit wary of ordering this without a photo -- but I'm so glad I went ahead and took the plunge! It's similar in design to the other Strathmore wood benches on Amazon -- horizontal slats across the back and seat with wood arms and legs. Assembly was simple and the delivery was fast. We plan on giving the bench a coat of water sealer before sitting it outside in order to protect the color (which is a very pretty brownish/red). The bench is comfortable without a cushion though you certainly could add one if you wanted. It's a "true" three-seater bench -- even if the three "seats" are big ones however I'd be hesitant to put three really large people on it as there is no center support brace on the bottom (I'd put the lightest person in the middle). All in all this seems to be a great bench and the price is fantastic especially considering that the shipping is free (or was when I got it). Not having to pick it up at a store and struggle to get it in and out of a car was wonderful.
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Poorly made product.
I bought these silly bandz for my sons at a huge mark up price of $15 a pack. Upon receiving them we opened up the packs to find 2 already broken bandz. Because the pack came with 20 bandz 4 of each shape it wasn't that big of a deal. After wearing them for a day 4 more broke. So out of a pack of 20 bandz 6 broken bandz in a 24 hour period. I have bought many other brands of silly bandz different shapes and sizes with only a very few breaking out of hundreds. Also for this company to over charge for such a poorly made product is crazy. I recently found these same bandz in Toy R Us for $5.99 a pack. I would say save your money and spare your childs disappointment.
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Garden bench with flowing back design glass sunface medallion accent and rustic red and green powdercoated finish. 44-inch L by 20-inch W by 36-inch H. Iron and glass. CBK Exclusive
- Garden bench with sunface medallion
- Rustic design
- Red and green powdercoated finish
- 44-Inch L
- Flowing back design
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Solid benchGood bench well made for the money. We looked at benches at Target Walmart OSH in this price range and they were either wobbly or not as wide as this bench.
We kind of took a risk in buying this without looking in person but we are pleased with it.
Installation was straight forward although I could not get the bench seat to screw in on the 2 sides.
BEWARE: there is a very cheap and tacky looking sign/plaque on the back of the bench. It is their brand VIFAH fully spelled out and it looked terrible. It is oval shaped and located on the center back at the highest point of the back. I removed the 2 nails holding it and now I have 2 small holes. This may not be a problem if you put this bench against a wall.
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Great for the PriceI was really surprised how sturdy this bench was when it arrived. I have it outside our front door and people love it! 2 people can sit on it comfortably. It was really easy to set up and the price is a steal.
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Makes a great bench and table comboEasy to follow instructions. Just add 9 ea. 2*4's. We made ours from 6' PT lumber. Two benches can be converted to a picnic table for added space when needed. I would not make this any longer than 6' even though the instructions indicate you can. Much beyond 6' you'd get a bow when average weight people sit. Even at 6' we had to add a stabilizer on the underside of the seat portion to give added strength to the 2*4's. One other caveat - be careful where your hands are located when lifting this. We assembled it on a table and then had to lift it to the ground. In the "bench" position the back does not lock and can easily flip up and pinch fingers - as we now know from experience. It is however a nice project and gives versatility when entertaining. I'd have rated it a "5" if the back locked in place.
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Love it!I was a bit wary of ordering this without a photo -- but I'm so glad I went ahead and took the plunge! It's similar in design to the other Strathmore wood benches on Amazon -- horizontal slats across the back and seat with wood arms and legs. Assembly was simple and the delivery was fast. We plan on giving the bench a coat of water sealer before sitting it outside in order to protect the color (which is a very pretty brownish/red). The bench is comfortable without a cushion though you certainly could add one if you wanted. It's a "true" three-seater bench -- even if the three "seats" are big ones however I'd be hesitant to put three really large people on it as there is no center support brace on the bottom (I'd put the lightest person in the middle). All in all this seems to be a great bench and the price is fantastic especially considering that the shipping is free (or was when I got it). Not having to pick it up at a store and struggle to get it in and out of a car was wonderful.
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worked wellI needed two ten foot benches to fill an area on my patio. I purchased 3 sets of bench ends and used 3 bench ends per bench 1 on each end and 1 in the middle. It worked really well. The product specifies to use 2 x 4's for bench seat back and supports but I used 5/4" cedar decking for the seat and back and used 2 x 4's for the supports. This is a very reasonable cost way to have a lot of seating.
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Very Sturdy Well MadeThese are great as benches. I would not suggest making them more than five feet long however. The instructions say you can make them up to eight feet long but as a bench this would only work if no one ever sat in the middle and I can't imagine why anyone would want an eight foot long table that was 15-inches wide. I made four benches each four feet long. I used pressure treated lumber and the hardware provided. Assembly was easy and the finished product looked and worked just as I expected. Be advised the finished furniture is quite heavy.
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Not too shabbyNot a bad product quite sturdy for being made of plastic and all the pieces simply snapping together. DON'T ASSEMBLE IT IF THE PIECES ARE COLD I shattered two pieces trying after the shipping box was in single digit weather overnight. Let it warm up first!
Grinny from MN
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Good idea good productI just finished assembling a 2x4basics AnySize Bench 11200 and am very happy with it. The bench assembly took a little longer than I thought it would. I think I worked on it for about two hours. I wasn't counting on having to drill pilot holes for the dozens of screws (included) that had to be used putting the bench together. Nor did I figure on spending so much time figuring out how to best sink the screws into the underside of the boards. Don't worry about slanting the screws into the wood a bit. It is impossible to get a drill into a perfect position for making a 90 degree hole. Most of the screws do not show anyhow.
It was necessary to tip the bench over in order drill pilot holes and to get at the screws. I had to clamp the 2x4's to the plastic/composite ends to keep them from falling off or moving out of position. I would recommend using a couple of small carpentry clamps to hold things in place while putting the bench together.
I had the 2x4's sanded and painted prior to attaching them to the plastic/composite ends so that took a little time but probably not more than an additional hour. That probably saved time in the long run. Making this bench with the 2x4 basics kit is not a difficult project.
The 2x4 basics bench is solid and not all that heavy but it isn't going to blow over in a high wind. I am quite satisfied with how the bench came out and somewhat surprised at how substantial it is. I thought it might twist and perhaps wiggle side to side--nope it is a rock.
I am so pleased with this approach to building patio furniture that I will be recommending the product to friends.
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Great PriceI bought this product at a great price and looks great. Fast shipping too.
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