This is a great box!  It’s very sturdy. We actually have it on the deck with our birdfeeders and birdseed in it, that we take down every night because we live near the woods.  Bears have a great sense of smell, and they realize that the seed is inside the box.  I have a lock on the box. a big black bear tried his best to get into the box, and was unable to.  Other than mud on it, it showed no damage. It held up very well to his attempts.  We’ve had multiple animals try to get into the box and they have not been able to.  it was fairly easy to put together, especially after we realized which side was up for the bottom piece, which confuse us for a few minutes.  It also makes a great alternative seat.