Customer Reviews for Best Choice Products - 48x24x30in Raised Garden Bed, Elevated Wooden Planter for Yard w/ Foot Caps, Liner - Natural
Customer Rating
5
Great purchase
on April 28, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
Easy to follow instructions, good quality. I did stain it for weather proofing and added supports to the struts on the bottom to help support the weight of the dirt but overall, great value and it looks wonderful.
Well made. Saw an extremely similar product on another site for DOUBLE the cost. This product is well built and well engineered. Our planter will be staying outside and I have no doubts it will last for several years. Keep in mind that the instructions indicate that the screws should be re-tightened every 90 days - that makes sense since this is wood and it expands and contracts with temperature and moisture. Thrilled with the purchase and BCP fulfilled the order and shipped as if there were no Covid issues. Terrific.
Was very impressed when it first arrived. Had to take care as I could hear the wood starting to split. I stopped and removed those screws and drilled pilot holes everywhere a screw was going. Didn't hear any more splitting. Completely coated it with cedar oil to help maintain the look. Waited one week then put in the liner, the proper type of soil and starter plants. Now 10 days later, one post has cracked from the top to half way down. One of the back side panels has completely pulled out from the post and is sagging down about one inch from the top. Will try to brace the one side but it is full of soil and rather heavy. The wife would like to get one season.
I’m impressed. It’s so well built & sturdy. Countersink’d, pre drilled holes & all pieces fit with precision. Wished I’d purchased two. We’re on the notification list when they are back in stock. Going to protect it with a transparent waterproofing wood finish.
The planters arrived on time and in good shape. I assembled them according to the instructions. After the boxes sat in the backyard for a few days, I went out to add potting soil. Much to my surprise, the planters were falling apart! The screws had sliced through the wood in the joints and the planters were barely standing. And this happened without the addition of any weight. I am very disappointed. I would like a refund.