I have been waiting for years to install raised beds in my garden, I just couldn't decide what kind would be best. Wood with concrete blocks seemed a cost efficient option, but after seeing a neighbor's only last a few years, a metal option was definitely a better choice. I chose the Vegos because of the ease of building, and most importantly to me, customizing with options like covers. I know I could have "jimmy-rigged" something on a less expensive metal bed, but the gardening itself would be a big enough job, I didn't need to also try to be a small scale structural engineer to boot.