Best Choice Products 72x23x30in Raised Garden Bed, Elevated Wood Planter Box Stand for Backyard, Patio, Balcony w/Divider Panel, 6 Legs, 300lb Capacity - Acorn Brown

Very easy to put together by yourself. Be aware there is no liner so if you want one order/buy it separately and there is space between the slats for adequate drainage. It is also a good height (I’m 5’6) you don’t have to bend down and it’s very sturdy. It doesn’t have wheels so where you put it is where it’s going to be pretty much , but I bought another version of this from the same company but smaller and with wheels that works great. There is plenty of space I used 6 cubic feet of soil. Happy gardening!

In the descriptions, BOLD LETTERING should clearly state that this is a challenge to assemble. Also, the assembly booklet needs to be rewritten more completely and more explicitly, likely 2 or 3 times as long. Morew tools are needed than are implied. A small thin prybar is needed at 2 steps. Definitely a 24" clamp is also needed. I went and purchased one for $44. The holes for those barrel nuts are not well aligned. I had to use a chisel to dig them to shape and place. The wood has a delightful cedar fragrance! Okay, now there are 2 parts that are absolutely senseless. Nobody understands part 6, the nut and washer, and it is impossible to place them properly without a drill, and using the chisels would likely destroy the the tendons' structures. I skipped those as extraneous. Besides, nobody can figure what they are for. The manual book has a way to contact them, but read through, it does not at all appear friendly or easy. The better solution is for "best choices" to rewrite their assembly manual. With SINCERITY. Part 6 is not at all needed. Moreover, done right, and carpenter glue, elmer's, can be used at appropriate places. Agreed, not at the mortar tendon joints. Another thing, all of the wood screws can be the same size, easily. No need for 3 different sizes. Assembling this was like assembling a prototype. Because I am resourceful and determined, I completed the 2 I bought. They look good. If the precut parts had been more accurately processed, and the manual written right, I would have given 5 stars. But not everyone could have built these, and would have to return them. And with the difficult provisions for returning, yea, fix this "best choices" people. For those considering purchasing, be ready for a challenge. I like a challenging project.

It was excellent very sturdy. In fact we bought a second one for next year.

Needed a raised garden box because I have rabbits in my yard. This is a reasonably priced one, made out of real wood. Came disassembled with instructions. The wood smells like cedar, but I’m not exactly sure if it is cedar. It’s very soft wood (about half an inch thick), so when assembling you have to make sure you don’t overscrew the screws or it will split the wood. Instructions are pretty straight-forward and each part has a black stamp on it to indicate the part number. Instructions say 45 minutes to assemble, but that’s only if everything fits together perfectly. In my case, it did not. There are some bolts that are supposed to screw into through the legs and then into a small cylinder nut that sits inside a fitted chamber on the flat board. The problem is that the chamber wasn’t drilled deep enough and the holes could not align with the bolt. So I had to slowly grind down the compartment until the nut could fit deeper into it. This was a pain in the ass. Just trying to align the holes was painful enough. And I had to do this three times out of four. Only one bolt and nut fit perfectly together on the first try. I ended up grinding too deep on one of the holes and it broke through to the other side. Not terribly bad, but makes me wonder about the long-term durability of this garden box. After I finally completed the assembly after a little over an hour (note, they do not give you any extra parts or screws, so try not to lose any pieces), it looked pretty good fully assembled. But I’m still not sure if the wood on this box is pressure treated (I really don’t think it is) or even water-proof since it’s so soft. It looks nice, but will it hold up to the elements after time? I’m really thinking it will not, especially since the wood split so easily just putting it together. I’m giving this three stars mainly because of the assembly issues and soft wood. It looks great, but I have a feeling I’ll be replacing this in about a year or less.

Construction & Appearance • Aesthetics: The warm Acorn Brown finish is delightfully reminiscent of a chestnut—an appropriate homage to Mother Nature. One could even say it’s more visually pleasing than our choice of paint in our living room. • Materials & Sturdiness: Solid wood panels, robust six-leg support, and a claimed 300 lb capacity. It appears to adhere to the laws of physics quite admirably—no unexpected sagging or Randall-level structural catastrophes. Assembly Experience • Difficulty Level: If you approach this like a frivolous pastime, think again! I spent approximately three hours—roughly the duration of an average MythBusters marathon—struggling with each component. • Instructions: The instruction booklet could generously be classified as “enigmatic.” Diagrams are scant, labeling is near non-existent, and terminology is as clear as some people’s fashion choices. • Barrel Bolts Misalignment: The step involving the barrel bolts is particularly nefarious. The holes simply do not align, as if the designers were intent on testing my cognitive perseverance. After several moments of deep contemplation (and a minor existential crisis), I managed to coerce them into place. • Major Pieces Interface: Joining the two large halves is comparable to solving a three-dimensional Rubik’s Cube—blindfolded. The alignment required surgeon-like precision, steady hands, and a keen spatial awareness. Leonard was drafted as my assistant, but even his minimal mechanical aptitude did little to expedite the process. Final Verdict • Appearance: 9.5/10 – Attractive and well-built • Ease of Assembly: 2/10 – You will question your life choices • Instruction Quality: 1/10 – One might suspect they were drawn by a kindergartner with ADD • Overall: 6/10 – Aesthetically pleasing and sturdy once complete, but you’ll need the patience of a saint (or the perseverance of a theoretical physicist) to get there. In conclusion, if you relish the challenge of an epic engineering puzzle—and possess copious free time—this elevated wood planter might be for you. For the rest of humanity, consider hiring a professional or enlisting the help of a mechanically inclined friend (preferably one with a calm demeanor). Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a spot on the couch to reclaim before someone uses it for their latest “paint and sip” soirée.