Got to be honest, worst storage / shed I've ever had the misfortune to buy. Ridiculously painfull to build. Cheap nuts and bolts which strip threads, panels that are so thin they slice like razor blades. Once built it then condensates so much that things rust quicker inside it, than if left in the garden. Plus a cat managed to buckle the roof whilst jumping from a near by tree.
Right sorry rant over! But I feel a little better now! :stuck_out_tongue:

If you cannot put together Ikea stuff or do some DIY, just do not buy this shed, you will be miserable!

I brought one of these from Argos about 15 years ago. Put it together in half a day almost all on my own. Have moved it around the garden umpteen times, its still standing and together. Awful doors but the rest is solid and standard for a metal shed. There is condensate and not much you can do about it apart from put it in the shade. What is more of a problem is the 'vermin' children from nearby, they have buckled the roof from walking on it, but easily bent back into place.

Finally there is some rust on the bottom of the shed after 15 years and a hell of a lot of water and wind, washed the shed clean several times with a pressure washer too plus put in, solar powered motion lights. The shed it great, you can break into it with a lot of noise and crowbar, but only an idiot would spend a day trying to open it with a can opener as it is too tough for that -personally (as it is not anchored) I would just lift it up within a minute as I have the strength :stuck_out_tongue:

No - it's a pile of crap. That's why it's so cheap. Buy a decent wood one.

Like the others are saying, these are a nightmare to build and often won't line up properly.

Even at this price I would avoid buying one.

I've had several of these Argos sheds for different needs- fab for ducks and geese sheds but I've got one as a tool she and another has mowers etc in , I've had no problems with ours ever, yes they take 6-8 hours to put up initially but so it properly and you'll have no issues with it, of course it's not terribly secure after all, it's not a safe,but neither is a wooden shed very safe and it rots a lot faster than this, the duck and geese she's is still going strong 9 years later and you can imagine the amount of water that gets thrown at it every day. We put a few slabs in as a floor and secured the bottom to the ground as you would a slide or swing and we've never had ours blow away or bend.
So thanks very much for this , I have just the spot for this size too. :stuck_out_tongue:
Looks a good price for a 8x6 shed!
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I have one of these, yes painful to build, but if you do it properly they do the job. I have mine on a wooden base with ply floor. Underneath the floor I laid some DPM (damp membrane) and not a drop of condensation inside.

Do they offer an erection service ?
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(Sorry to be so smutty this early in the morning)

If you have a lot of patients and a whole day spare you will be fine.
It took me a whole day and it was a pain to put together even with the plane you got with it also remember there is about 300 nuts and bolts plus the strips of metal... a lot cheaper then my one i bought.

I have a metal and wooden shed. Wood is OK for repairs, bad for fire risk and vermin nibbling through. The metal shed I've had for over ten years easily, and the only buckle was dropping a motorcycle on a door while wheeling it out. I've dropped one inside too and the shed held together. There is not much rust and generally its strong. Regarding condensation I had lots but completely remedied it by cutting 3ish inch holes in the right places for good air circulation. Doi ng this on a little tablet -pain in the ****! Yardmaster was the manuf BTW.

Got to be honest, worst storage / shed I've ever had the misfortune to buy. Ridiculously painfull to build. Cheap nuts and bolts which strip threads, panels that are so thin they slice like razor blades. Once built it then condensates so much that things rust quicker inside it, than if left in the garden. Plus a cat managed to buckle the roof whilst jumping from a near by tree.
Right sorry rant over! But I feel a little better now! :stuck_out_tongue:

It's a cold from me :wink:

i built one of these a few years ago and it took 3 of us a couple of days - once you factor in having to cement to the floor. it is very flimsy and as others have said a nighmare trying to bolt all the pieces together. bought and assembled one of the plastic ones from keter last weekend. took a couple of us about 3 hours and i must admit looks very nice and is a lot more solid than the tin foil one i built a few years back. this is the one i went for from argos http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6194460

The biggest problem with these type of shed is condensation, mine was laid on a concrete base (advised by specialist) but still rust everywhere, paper thin tin panels, and lets not forget two men 8/9 hours of labour (excluding the floor) total waste of money. That's why they are cheap

Be aware there's 10 billion screws to fit when you put these together it's like a big michano shed absolute nightmare flat pack.
Know from personal experience of putting one of these things together, takes 3-6 hours + with 2 people

I've had several of these Argos sheds for different needs- fab for ducks and geese sheds but I've got one as a tool she and another has mowers etc in , I've had no problems with ours ever, yes they take 6-8 hours to put up initially but so it properly and you'll have no issues with it, of course it's not terribly secure after all, it's not a safe,but neither is a wooden shed very safe and it rots a lot faster than this, the duck and geese she's is still going strong 9 years later and you can imagine the amount of water that gets thrown at it every day. We put a few slabs in as a floor and secured the bottom to the ground as you would a slide or swing and we've never had ours blow away or bend.
So thanks very much for this , I have just the spot for this size too. :stuck_out_tongue:
Looks a good price for a 8x6 shed!
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15 years in the motor trade I know a bad bolt. You have it bang on with tin reference, put a tin in the garden and it'll condensate and rust! Just my opinion, buy it and see :laughing:

For £140 you can't get a better shed. Everything will line up as long as you have the correct part the right way round. The instructions aren't great at showing this at times though. The condensation is a pain but polystyrene sheets or similar will fix that. As for security, it feels a bit flimsy and the screw heads are showing even on the lock/handle so I assume it may be fairly easy to get into. You do need a base and maybe an anchor kit also in case of strong wind. Cheapest option for me was the eco plastic grid ones you can get off eBay then just fill that with a few bags of 10mm gravel from wickes.

These sheds are budget but can last many years, as comments state they do end up with loads of condensation in them but there's a simple clean cure for that, cut a small hole and fix a vent cover to it (you can buy them in b&q for a few pounds).

Just attach a brushed cotton sheet to the inside of roof, it soaks up the condensation, an can easily be washed every now an then.

Not voting on this one as the condensation issues have always put me off and my wooden, acquired with house and probably 20 years old, wooden shed is still doing pretty well. But would putting this on decking really stop condensation?

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https://www.pricehistory.co.uk/product/7058464/arrow-apex-metal-garden-shed-8-x-6ft

Previously £399.99 for a couple of short stints, probably to show a massive reduction though.
£139.99 is the cheapest this has ever been.

I have two metal sheds, fixed to decking planks so no condensation, I'am going to replace the oldest one (12yrs old) with this, thank you op.

I bought one of these, when I opened it up and saw how many nuts & bolts there were I took it straight back

Meccano for adults!

buy wood. these are PITA to put up. Especially if there is a hint of wind, as the metal sheets will blow around & buckle. Screw holes dont always line up bang on.

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/wooden-sheds/budget-5mm-waney-overlap-single-door-windowless/25372?utm_source=Revenue%20Solutions&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=webgains##genericOptionName14

Extra £10

Probably cheap for a reason. I would either go for wood or maybe try plastic. I lot more expensive though so maybe not an option for some. Will last longer however.

Thank You

I purchased these from Amazon but you may get them cheaper elsewhere. I used bathrom sealant to attach to underside of the roof. Nice and easy to cut to size where needed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007BEJ1J4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Foam tiles on Roof ?? inside/outside ?? what kind of tiles are they cheap to buy and where did you get them Thanks

I built one with my lad and its solid and good for storage

Nice to hear some positive thoughts about this deal.. I was lucky because my M8 is a man that can... if is was me that had to build my shed hmmmmm leaning tower of Pisa & I got it free well nearly for exchange for a tool shed. 8 years on & still standing :man:

I agree with you. I bought this shed a few years back. And while it was a bit of a pain to assemble, if you follow the instructions everything lines up. I have to admit there can be problems with condensation. But i solved the problem by fixing foam tiles to the roof.

With the added value that, when President Trump starts a nuclear war, you can bury it under your rhubarb patch and it will double as a fallout shelter - 10 years potable water and survival rations not included.

I bought a metal shed the same size from Argos and it took a whole day to assemble. Things in the shed melted in the summer and condensation was an issue in the winter. Forget security as you can get in this with a can opener. I would avoid and buy a wooden shed to be honest.

No - it's a pile of crap. That's why it's so cheap. Buy a decent wood one.

Duramax ones are better. Ketter are even better

Like the others are saying, these are a nightmare to build and often won't line up properly.

Even at this price I would avoid buying one.

Available for home delivery for me too - north London

Out of stock for home delivery

make sure you have a cordless drill/screwdriver over 300 screw bolts and nuts/washers

for the floor i used cheap wooden decking to help stop condensation

good price if you can find one

Like a massive meccano set to assemble.

thanks OP, good price. But beware no floor included.