Sturdy and a little different from the other solid black mailboxes on the street. It functions great and the price was a good value. A couple of notations for other purchasers:
*red flag is plastic, not metal
*a clip is inside the pull-down door to hold outgoing mail - fine for mailing letters or checks but will slightly bend greeting cards
*when installing, don't forget to place the interior plastic ridged tray prior to bolting to post