“Bike Shed Model EBS-2308
The name ‘easyshed’ is a misnomer and assembling the shed is about as far from easy as you can get. This has been the most difficult and frustrating item I have ever assembled and it is physically demanding.
Criticisms
Prior to purchase there is no information informing you that all parts are not pre-drilled, you will have to drill all the holes yourself. Parts include 197 screws and 59 pop rivets, which will require you drilling holes through several layers of metal. Physically demanding! If you don’t have a pop rivet gun you will have to buy one.
Tools listed as required included a step ladder, I don’t know why, and failed to list 4-5mm spacers and duct tape. Also essential and not listed is an impact driver for inserting the screws, or another power drill with a torque control, otherwise you will have blisters using a hand screwdriver.
The instructions listed all parts and part numbers, which should have been printed onto each part. Some parts had the number printed clearly, some had an unintelligible number and some had no number.
Front, back, sides and roof panel dimensions should match the corresponding U channels dimensions. They didn’t always resulting in struggling to get parts matched up prior to screwing together.
When fitting the internal door slide bolt the overhang dimension is wrong and then fitting the hasp is physically impossible till later in the assembly.
When assembled the doors sag and there is no way this can be prevented, so the door slide bolt and hasp previously fitted do not line up.
Positioning the roof hinges to the back top rail in the positions indicated in the diagram is not possible as these areas have protruding screw heads.
Assembly time took me into a 3rd day.
I cannot recommend anyone buying this product and if I could give it a zero rating I would.”
“Can't leave no star!
The worst shed I have ever seen. It's so tough to assemble. Instructions were completely vague! No sign, no marks. That is just terrible.”
“The term Easyshed is a misnomer, the opposite is really the case. The instructions are difficult to follow and because I am not a handy person I had someone from Airtasker come to put it all together and he had a lot of difficulty both in following the instructions and putting it all together, he spent many hours working on it before the job was completed, it entailed a lot of wrestling and forcing parts together. The end result was far from perfect despite many hours of hard work and great effort to put it all together, spanning over 3 whole days. I wish I never bought this shed. It was a big mistake which I very much regret.”
“Thank all EasyShed staff for the great service I experienced from you.
I found Lette as a very understanding and ready to help.All these proves to me that Easys
hed has got the best management and they all worke as a family team.
I know what I'm saying as I was marketing Officer/manger for Nearly twenty-five years.
Once again thank you all in EasyShed Co.”
“Avoid like the plague
sheets were cut wrong size, its a real pain to try and get it straight. Its a lot of work to put together. A lot of wrestling and forcing parts together. Its a shame. I wish I never bought this shed. I took mine to the Tip I am that unhappy with it. It shouldn't have to be like this.”
“Most flimsy piece of [Content Removed]!! Purchased in October:( Frames bent and would not hold straight to put up. Had to go and buy extra top hat and had to build extra supports to support it. Build directions are awful and that is once we received the shed. Came damaged to start with and that was an effort and a half to fix.”
“Yep, thought the low reviews was just personal reflection, but I can honestly say, the negative reviews is exactly what I experienced. 5 Weeks to deliver on 5-8 business day turn around.
Sheets not correct size. Rails and extras to be cut to fit. Paid more for a skylight, received one that has to be cut.
I get around the block and am fairly handy, but needed to employ a trade to assist as it was far too complex. I would hate to think how a novice DIY person would assemble this one.
Wasn't as EASY as I thought.
2 stars - just being generous.”
