We haven't installed the mailbox yet, but it appears to be exactly what we wanted. We were concerned about the mail slot potentially being large enough for someone to stick their hand through, but my small hands barely fit through to my knuckles. Plenty of space to stuff a newspaper through, and it slides deep enough to hopefully not block additional mail from getting in. The mailbox also feels pretty sturdy - it was much heavier than expected, with pretty thick casing.