Land Guard 8×4×2 ft Galvanized Raised Garden Bed Kit, Galvanized Planter Raised Garden Boxes Outdoor, Large Metal Raised Garden Beds for Vegetables.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve seen the videos of these lasting two years, this is about my initial opinion after building one of the five I purchased. First: Yes it has all the nuts. The instructions just aren’t clear. Use those double ended hex barrels instead of using the included nuts where the cross bar is attached [user preference for support rod location holes]. Then another barrel in the middle between the two bars. Adjust width as needed. I recommend alternating support beams on those middle side holes for better stability top to bottom. It’s easier to start on one side and screw each piece into the next in sequence (for example: barrel into first bolt that was inserted through the panel holes, then screw a bar into first barrel, attach second barrel to end of first bar, add second bar, another barrel, then last bolt through other side). It took me a few configurations to figure it out. CORNERS ARE SHARP. It’s squared metal. The metal may seem flimsy, but once all parts are assembled it makes a sturdy planter. I realized many low star ratings were because of user’s incorrect configuration. These things are more massive than I anticipated. Even though I laid out the pattern on the ground before they arrived, once assembled I realized I made the right choice for depth and garden bed area.

Excellent Product. Assembly is straightforward. Beds look great when assembled. Because the beds are so deep it helps to put a layer of logs in the bottom, then fill in with sand and then put cardboard on top of that. It should leave you with roughly 12 to 14 inches to fill with a good quality soil before planting.

Once these are set up, they work very well. They look much better than the planters I built from wood, and were cheaper as well. They are a high quality, and I'm hoping that I'll be able to use them for the next 20 years. Note that these are a full foot taller than most other planter boxes - which is great for preventing pests from eating your veggies, but it does require more fill material - I used dead/rotting logs that were on my property.I am only giving 4 stars because the instructions for assembly were a bit lacking. Notably, it was difficult to see how to assemble the stringers that go across the middle and which hardware to use.

Nicely sized 64 cu/ft soil bed. Took the 2 of us about an hour to set up. Minimal tools required, basically just a drill with a screw bit and a pair of pliers.I went with galvanized steel instead of tan or brown in the hopes it would reflect back some of the brutal sun. Sadly this isn't the case. I just drape the 40% shade cloth over the S side and it keeps it from overheating the soil. The tomato and pepper plants are doing fine. This winter it will be a greens and herb garden.Plants are doing fine but I will add this caveat. The next one I buy I'll sink it a couple of inches into the dirt to help with leakage from the bottom. All in all I like this. 5*

We purchased this kit as a raised bed garden addition. We got two of them at the same time. Putting them together is a bit of fiddling as there is a lot of hardware to deal with. The part quality is OK for purpose. The design engineering however is not real good. The center rods are a bit short to allow the sides to remain straight. This would be easy to correct at the parts development point but not easy to fix at the building point. As shipped it works as a garden dirt raised bed but could be much better if properly engineered from the outset. The shipping corner damage is on the shipper and not the product. Crunch a corner and you crunch the metal siding corners. Easy enough to straighten out but still a bit of a hassle.

It got here a day earlier than expected - which was a good thing. Now, don't let assembly fears concern you. Once you understand the process, it's easy enough to assemble - just a lot.... There are plenty of nuts and bolts - about 80 or so. Use a screwdriver and wrench or pliers - and you'll be just fine. There was a dented corner - which affected all four panels - but it's easy enough to straighten out and once assembled, you can't tell. We assembled in the shade and 2 of us carried it about 10 feet to it's final location. Now the fun of filling it up. We would buy another from this company.

Waited some time before writing my review so I could give this product the attention it deserves. I bought 3 8x4x2 a year ago and I’m absolutely loving them. They’ve held up through Texas weather (rain, snow, ice, wind, heat) with absolutely zero issues. The photo I’m attaching is from tonight (1year later). I also bought even more beds today so I can expand my garden. Yes, these had challenges to the assembly process and they can dent and bend if not handled with care but who really cares about little cosmetic defects if they are completely 100% functional. I accidentally dented a few spots myself but they still look amazing. They aren’t heavy to move about so you can try multiple locations to see what layouts work best and they offer several different sizes so you can fit it in any size yard. I get several compliments from friends and neighbors on a regular basis. Best of all you absolutely can not beat the price!! These are so much more affordable than the ones at commercial stores.