Badger Basket Cedar Sandbox with Lid & Benches - Outdoor Wooden Sandbox for K...

I ordered this as a birthday present for my 3-year-old grandson. I was a little hesitant, because many of the reviews had commented on how flimsy the hinges were. So before starting to put this together, I decided to buy replacement hinges that would be heavier-duty. Well, no luck there! Because the holes were all pre-drilled, and the little hinge had to fit on the end of the 1 X 2 brace, there just weren't any hinges available that would have worked. So the day we were going to start putting it together, we spent half the day running around looking for hinges, but in the end, we decided we would just use the hardware it came with. I was so pleased at how easy this sandbox was to assemble. My daughter and I (and believe me, we are not DIYers) had it completely assembled in a couple of hours. It was easy cheesy! All the holes lined up exactly right, and it was easy to screw the screws into the right place. I say that, and normally I am the queen of stripping screws, so I was VERY pleased. The sandbox seems sturdy, and the boards are nice and smooth, so no worries about splinters in little legs. We finished it off by "painting" a water-seal product all over it. As soon as that dries completely, we are going to staple a landscaping black cloth stuff (what is that stuff called???) to the bottom so that water drains through. The box says it will hold 750 pounds of sand. We did find a sale on playground sand, so we bought six 50-pound bags, which I think will be enough, but if it's not, we can always go back and buy a couple more bags. The benches, when closed to form the lid, seem to be heavy enough that they won't blow open in a storm. All in all this seems like a great product.

Really like this sandbox, bought it for grandchildren so it is not used every single day, but it's very sturdy. Easy for kids to open, but the 3 year old is a little rough with it, so I would suggest supervising a toddler when opening. I really like that it not only has a protective top but that it folds open into benches to sit on. One of the slats on the top did split (from a defect, not abuse) and it was after warranty. I contacted the company, Badger Basket, and asked if I could purchase a single replacement slat. WIthin a few days, they mailed me a replacement board free of charge. I would not hesitate to purchase from this company again!

I bought this sandbox kit about a month ago. After reading the reviews, I was skeptical about the quality of the hardware. Maybe the company has changed what they use, but the hinges we received are definitely sturdier than tin. They seem to be very thin stainless steel. I felt no need to replace them. The kit was easy to build; everything fit together just as it was meant to. I used hand tools to assemble everything, as the cedar is so soft that I was afraid my drill would strip out the screw holes easily. My kids, ages 8 and 6, fit in the sandbox together with plenty of room to dig and play. I appreciate that this sandbox has no bottom because my kids wanted the sand to be deep enough to dig tunnels. I leveled the ground under the sandbox, left a large foundation around the edges, and dug out the ground in the center for 2.5 to 3 feet to make the sand very deep. We have had a lot of rain over the last month and the sandbox is still in great shape. The benches are a nice feature, and the cover keeps my cats out of the sand. My kids absolutely love it!

Love the design of this sandbox, keeps the neighborhood cats out but is not plastic!! It blends into the landscaping, too, as opposed to the green turtles! Ideal size for one child or two small children and easy to assemble. The hardware does seem a little on the flimsy side, but we installed the factory hardware and will replace as needed. Edit 12/28/2012: after a full summer of use we did have to do some hardware upgrades. It's an inexpensive thing to do so it doesn't affect my overall rating, but given how short-lived the hinges were I'd recommend saving yourself some time and get heavier hardware right off the bat. Edit 4/17/2016: this has survived 5 Minnesota winters and is now ready to be passed on for the next young family to enjoy. It didn't receive heavy use but has stood up well. Would definitely recommend this product!

Love this sandbox! Bought one a year ago and had to replace after I trimmed a tree and broke the box with a huge wrong way falling branch. This box is 47.5"x47.5"x8" tall. I put brick under each corner to raise up the box and not have the wood on the grass to keep from routing. I also added landscape black mesh on the bottom and stapled it to the sides before putting and in and the top pieces on. It'll drain better with the mesh and no chance for mold on the wood. Simple and easy additions that don't cost really anything. I had this stuff already sitting around the garage and yard. I also purchased a tarp like cover that fits almost exactly. Well worth the cost. Think it was $12.00. Keeps the rain or sprinkler from dousing the wood. Again.... love this sandbox. Big enough for 3-4 toddlers to play in. Tall enough shell for enough sand to play with dump trucks and excavators and also dig their feet and hands in. Grandma and Grandpa can even sit on the benches and play too!

Great, pricey but the grandchildren love it!

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