I have had this deck box for several years now, guessing about 8. It has always been outside on my deck on the south side of the house in direct sunlight. It has stored my kids toys and equipment and kept them dry and well protected. It has also served as extra seating when company is over. This has held up extremely well! The hinge for the top did pull a screw but I’m not sure if that was due to the kids abuse, leaving it open in windy conditions or design. I could fix it myself with some epoxy but decided just to order a new one. I was willing to spend the bit of $ to replace it since it is a much better quality than other products out there. To my surprise, when I called Lifetime they sent me a new one as a courtesy. This company is awesome! I have Several different products made by Lifetime and have been very happy with all of them. I am and will be a loyal customer not just for the quality but also their terrific customer service!!