We recently purchased a wooden wheelie bin cover on eBay for approximately £135.
Sadly, when it arrived it looked completely different to the product on the pictures… the wood wasn’t oak colour, it had a green-ish tint and the quality was cheap and flimsy. We thought we may feel different once it’s all put together so we carried on regardless. It took us near enough an hour to figure out the rather bad instructions (think IKEA is bad, think again!) and another 3 hours to put the wheelie bin cover together. Proud of our accomplishment we went to put the two wheelie bins in only to find they didn’t fit!! The instruction clearly stated ‘fits 2 standard UK sized wheelie bins (240l capacity)’ so we were a little puzzled to say the least.
Looking at the seller’s feedback it soon became evident that we weren’t the first ones to report that a) this item didn’t do what it was supposed to do and b) it didn’t look anything like the item in the picture. So, we contacted the seller and thankfully we were able to return it at the seller’s cost and get a full refund.
We were back to square 1. After a couple of weeks we decided to have another look and see what’s out there and we’ve come across the Keter Store-it-out MAX which also claimed to fit two standard size wheelie bins. It turned out Tesco Direct was one of the cheapest sellers of this item so we placed the order.
The item arrived promptly and we were really impressed with the quality. We assembled it in less than 30 minutes, it houses two standard size wheelie bins with ease and the entire product looks and feels of supreme quality. And to top it all it was less than £100!
The best thing about the Keter Store-it-out MAX is that it has chains connected to the lid of the wheelie bins so every time you open the lid it automatically opens both wheelie bins. Also, the lid has hydraulic pistons so you don’t have to hold it up with one hand whilst awkwardly trying to put your rubbish into the bins. The double door has a bolt at the top and another ‘step-on’ lock at the bottom making this a really sturdy storage system. Unlike other wheelie bin storage systems this one also has a back so it’s completely waterproof and keeps insects out. All in all a great product which we’d happily recommend. 5/5 from us!
To buy the product visit:
Tesco Direct – £95
Wickes – £89
Amazon – £98
For more information on the product itself go to the Keter website