Keter Furniture

Plastic Sheds Rule – I had purchased a Keter shed 14 years ago, and despite a small leak it is going strong, so decided to get another one. It arrived in three cardboard… Read more

boxes on a pallet in wonderful condition. My wife and I put it together in about 5 hours - was extremely easy to put together and although the manual was detailed, it was so easy we just followed the pictures.

Initially the parts look a bit flimsy and thin, but once put together is a tough little shed! Looks good, very practical and although it hasn't rained yet, looks very water proof..... now I want to buy another one!

Thanks Keter - would recommend to anyone who needs a fairly large shed but doesn't want to go through the expense of building a wooden one.

PS: They even gave extra parts in case we lost some. Nothing was missing at all, which is wonderful as it was shipped from the other side of the world. Easy to put together & excellent instruction manual Nothing we can think of right now.

keter-kentwood-190l-storage-box-graphite – We bought this storage box to keep our outdoor table accessories, tarps and awning accessories in in as well as the citronella burners etc. The build… Read more

was easy. It all clicked together and is fairly solid. The instructions were easy to follow and clear. We are happy with what we bought. There's no screws, so it shouldn't come apart like other products we've bought in the past, even though we didn't overload them. Great investment

Excellent garden shed – I've had my Keter Apex shed set up in my backyard for about six months, and so far I'm very satisfied with it. When shopping for a shed, I wanted… Read more

something that was big enough to store all the gardening stuff, with enough floorspace so I wouldn't have to move things around to get anything out, high enough for me to stand up inside, durable, and with a look suitable for my house. This shed delivers on all counts. It still looks good, despite all Queensland weather, doesn't leak, shows little wear on the outside, handles wear fairly well on the inside, handles brisk wind well (doesn't rattle) and the joins are tight enough that I rarely find insects or spiders in it. Setting it up does require patience and care to get a good result. The instructions were easy to understand and no parts were missing. If you've decided to get one, here are some tips to help get it set up.

1. I did some pre-assembly in my garage when it was raining outside. The doors, windowed wall panels, arches, and floor can all be prepared in advance, prior to setting up the shed in the yard.

2. The advertising says no slab is required but the instructions recommend a foundation, and I would strongly recommend one. The joints between the wall panels and the floor are fairly tight, but without a foundation, you may run the risk of having rainwater runoff get inside at the base, or of damp rising through the plastic floor panels. I built a box frame using 50mm treated pine sleepers (with 2 support members), topped with 10mm treated pine slats. It's level, very stable, supports the plastic floor, keeps standing moisture away from the shed, and cheaper than a concrete slab. Concrete would last longer, but it will cost more (especially with reinforcing) and you'll need to set the mounting bolts in the concrete before it dries.

3. When deciding where to position the windowed panels, consider how you plan to arrange your shelving first, otherwise your shelves may block any light coming through the windows.

4. I purchased the optional shelving package, consisting of two double length shelves, and four tool holders. The shed does comes with two small shelves, but this wasn't enough for my needs. The extra shelving really made a difference - I've even managed to keep half a double shelf empty to have space to do things.

5. One person can assemble this shed (I did), provided that you're patient and light enough to get on top to do the roof. Otherwise, call a good mate.

Caveat: this is a very good shed, but it is a costly one (imported from Israel), hence a 4 star rating instead of 5. When I was shopping around, I found that it was about 3 times the cost of a cheap metal equivalent and 1.5 times the cost of a good quality colourbond one. Timber sheds, either kit or custom would require more time & effort. If you buy an Apex shed, then you want it for the look and its own benefits, and you're not trying to save money by settling for something else. Shopping around for a deal is recommended. There are American made options available that are cheaper, but they didn't impress me as much. I would consider getting another Keter Apex (or bigger) next time I move house. Looks, practical, durable, size, quality Expensive

Pricey but good – This box is perfect for getting clutter out of site & all in one place. It is simple to put together (no nuts & bolts) & looks good as well. I… Read more

thought it was a little bit pricey at $169 otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. It measures 1275 wide by 590 high by 530 deep purchased at Bunnings.

Looks better than your average garden shed – Please Note: This review will be based on several sub-heading categories to allow readers to skip using their smart mobile devices or computer… Read more

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Headings - Introduction - Customer Service - Products - Pros Vs Cons - Final Thoughts

INTRODUCTION As per my previous review regarding the Keter Grande Store, this product was purchased around the same time as the Keter Manor which is titled in this review.

The purpose of this product was to house shelving racks along with the lawn mower, paint and all manor of things relating to gardening and so on. I wanted to separate the garage dedicated as a home gym.

CUSTOMER SERVICE As with my previous review on the Keter Grande Store; I bought this from the same supplier, Bunnings. I had same problems as previously raised where I had a range of issues. They were resolved through a builder I hired to get some of my other simultaneous projects sorted.

PRODUCTS I have no experience in buying garden sheds; other than the traditional sense of metal and concrete slabs; I just did not want something that was just distasteful. The Keter Manor compared to the Keter Grande Store; is much more stylish in the way it stands out... as something contemporary and classic at the same time.

PROS vs CONS PROS - looks aesthetically pleasing - water proof

CONS - The instructional manual is difficult to read; my builder's laborers had great difficulty - The locking mechanism is annoying, much more than the Keter Grande Store; because the lock (bought from Bunnings) is very hard to put on. The manual does not tell you the size of the hole; everything is just a guess after its put together - Price, it is not cheap, far from it - It came with its own flooring, but had a concrete slab put into help the overall structure and stability - The shelving rack I bought from Bunnings (Rack-It 400Kg and 1000Kg); where my partner and I moved it without disassembly to from the garage to the Keter Manor... a big surprise... had to disassemble it and put it back together afterwards - plastic transparent windows needs to be blacked out to avoid prying eyes - smaller than it really is in size (Bunnings had no life-size showcase model)

FINAL THOUGHTS The same applies with the comments I raised with the Keter Grande Store. I did not really want a metal shed which you can purchase cheaply. I wanted something that was more pleasing to look at; more practical. In future, I will definitely go with something much bigger than the Manor 6x8; I had problems moving shelving racks into it.

Unfortunately, there is not a great deal of choice especially when looking at your Australian hardware providers, such as Bunnings. If it should be another Keter; then it should be a Factor or Oakland series.

Fragile chairs and bumpy table top – I have been pondering the purchase of an outdoor dining set for years but have failed to find one that I considered to be suitably weatherproof. The… Read more

Ketter Julie Dining Set at $819 seemed to fit the bill. I had two discussions with the Ketter manager in Melbourne regarding its suitability, strength and materials used in its manufacture. It is claimed to be made from “resin” which turns out to be polypropylene which is melted and pressure injected into moulds. While polypropylene is not suitable for exposure to UV light, this set is heavily impregnated with a black material which should provide protection. I was assured that the chairs will withstand errant guests who unobserved, tilt them back on their back legs as I was doubtful about the strength of this material. On erection of the table on a sunny day, the top took an alarming bow upwards. On a cool day after rain, a number of pools of water remained on the now uneven surface. On the first use of the chairs, a rather heavy guest when leaving put his weight on the arms to assist him to stand causing one arm to snap where it joins the seat and almost detach from the leg. Inspection shows that point of the mould is only about 2 - 3 mm thick and the arms being splayed outwards contributes to the sideways push of the user. I contacted the Ketter firm to point out the fragile nature of the chairs which can be dangerous and made a suggestion about the improvements that could be made. Their reply was that the chairs are not designed to withstand someone pushing against them but this is in fact the type of force which is partially frequently used when arising from a chair, especially if the arms are splayed outwards as in this case. Even a person pushing precisely downwards will cause a component of the force to be exerted outwards.

Poorly made for the price – I bought the Keter 570L storage box to keep some of my gardening paraphernalia in so it would not be exposed to rain and sun. The box was waterproof,… Read more

no problem with that. Unfortunately it was not critter proof and I discovered that snails, spiders and earwigs were able to get into the box under the lid. Every time I opened the lid I encountered snails and there were snail droppings through the box. Then, in less than 12 months, the lid of the box became warped and cracked, allowing even easier access to insects and bugs of all sorts. We do not know how the lid got damaged because the box was just sitting in the backyard. One day I looked out the window and noticed the box lid was warped and cracked. I am very disappointed with this storage box.

Keter Darwin 4x6 Shed is a Waste of Money – The first thing I noticed when I opened the box is that there were no assembly instructions. I looked on the Keter website and couldn`t find… Read more

instructions to download. I emailed Keter to complain and about a week later I got a 2 line response saying sorry for the inconvenience. That`s it. No emailed instruction file and no link to the instructions on their website. Good thing I managed to find the instructions on my own. I also noticed there was a part missing - a connector piece between the two back panels. Whatever quality control procedures Keter has in place are NOT working. I found the instructions difficult to interpret in places as they only use pictures and no explanatory text. One of the metal pieces on the door frame was a little bit short with the result that one of the corner screws wouldn`t go in because the two holes for the screw didn`t align - poor workmanship. The roof is held down by 2 screws. On one side of the roof, the screw went in fine and held well. On the other side, the screw did not catch on anything. I finally had to put the screw in at a very sharp angle for it to finally catch on something and the result of this is that the screw head doesn`t sit flat. The shed is not insect proof - you can see daylight through the floor joints and some of the wall joints, the bottom of the doors, and the two vents. I used roof and gutter seal to glue insect screens over the vents. I also used roof and gutter seal (2 long tubes) to seal all the gaps that I thought insects would come through. For the door, I wedged rolled up pieces of insect screen into the gap at the bottom of the doors. If you don`t seal the gaps, then not only insects will come in, but also water. In a flood, water would definitely come up through the floor and the bottom of the doors. The shed has no insulation value at all and gets very hot when the sun hits it. Keter suggests a few bolts through the floor and into your cement pad will be enough to keep the shed from blowing over in the wind. I doubt this. So, you need to position the shed in full shade and with full wind protection or devise a strong anchoring system. I will be building sandbag walls around my shed for insulation and wind protection. And finally, Keter says the shed is lockable which is a big joke because anyone with a box cutter can easily slice through the thin plastic panels that make up the doors and the walls. DO NOT buy Keter sheds. They are really poorly designed and manufactured. I wouldn`t buy anything from Keter. And shame on Bunnings for selling such poor quality merchandise.