I am planning on using this outside. It arrived in a box that was in fine shape. The shelves were not perfect, but they were fine for our purpose. We plan to use this next to the bar-b-que to hold a few back porch items. Since it is going to be exposed to the elements, and the website says it is not for outdoor use, I decided to coat the shelves and legs with acrylic varnish. I began by washing all pieces with TSP. I was unable to remove some finger prints left from the manufacture. I finally resorted to Brasso to remove the fingerprints. I was left with a fairly uniform metal to spray. I sprayed two coats of lacquer and am very happy with the results. I am hoping this will extend the life of the steel work bench. It should be noted, placing the bottom shelf on the lowest setting gives you 24" clearance to the top of the shelving unit. 

Pros: Great Value, Wide Shelves
Cons: None.