Latest reviews about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

bmutterfly says "The Arrow Gable Steel Lawn building is a lot of work." about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

bmutterfly — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:34:55 GMT

This is the second lawn building, from Arrow, that I have purchased (from Sears) and assembled. The first one has been very durable. It is has been almost twenty years and it still looks great. That aside, the assembly is about a two day project for 2 people. Three people makes it go a little faster. The insructions can be very trying. The "helpful hints" are, most always, at the bottom of the page and tend to be read after you have already run into a problem. (I think the hints should be listed at the top of the page and in bold type.)

If you are looking for an economical storage building and are willing to put the effort in, this is the one for you. If you want some small project that doesn't require a lot of time, buy something else.

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sinhas2000 says "An absolute piece of trash with a ploy to make money off of you." about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sinhas2000 — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:29:50 GMT

Do not buy this piece of trash. You need hours to put it up and low behold one snow storm and it gives in.

Can't even hold 4-5 inch load. 12 year warranty ??? My foot. You call customer service at Arrow and they are waiting right by the phone. Even before you utter the damage they are already offering you 50% off roof parts.

You are looking at $250+ with that 50% discount and shipping applied. The whole set of this junk you spent..less than $300.......... so now get a roof every time it snows for $250........... What a racket of ripping you off.

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shedgirl says "Buying A Shed... This Is A Must Read Review" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

shedgirl — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:22:46 GMT

Before I begin please read the entire review. In the summer of 1997 my husband and I purchased this shed. Later that summer my mother-in-law purchased one as well. That was 13 years ago and there still going strong. I just ordered another one for her on 03/22/10 due to limited storage space. They both survived Hurricane Ivan which done some extensive damage to our area. This shed has well served it's purpose. There is a few things my dad helped us do that we believe help preserve the life of our sheds.

1. We built a block foundation. There were 9 columns of blocks with 3 blocks to each column.

2. We built a frame for the floor. (11 x 10) Using 2 x 6's we built a square frame and put 3 middle studs 2 x 6's also.

3. We used plywood for a floor. Then we put plywood on the floor.

4. We assembeled the shed on the new foundation.

5. Then we used screws to go around all four sides of shed and bolt it to the plywood floor.

6. We used silicone around the edges and...

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JoeMN says "Should have built my own..." about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

JoeMN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:42:12 GMT

I bought this shed 2 years ago and have hated it ever since. The floor kit was recycled because it has to be "perfectly" level or else you can't assemble the shed. The instructions fail to point out that once you get the roof on, it is extremely difficult to put the screws in across the top since you can't climb on it to get to the peak. It would have been much faster to have built my own.

The kicker for me was that I just called arrow today because the shed has a 12 year warranty. The roof on my shed collapsed over the winter from the snow (it's been an average winter here in Minneapolis, MN) and was told that the warranty is against RUST ONLY! They offered to sell me a new roof, but that would cost almost as much as the shed did originally. Looks like I'll be recycling this one this spring and building a new one.

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Doityourself19440 says "Really - this collapsed LONG before the snow was heavy" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

Doityourself19440 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:48:47 GMT

I will NEVER buy another thing again from this (Arrow) company, their customer service , both phone and on-line, is non-existent. The snow wasn't even heavy yet! The plastic edge along the roof had already snapped. Cold issue and cheap plastic perhaps?

No warranty worth a darn - 12 year limited? What? Limited to sunshine or a little rain but 'Oh please, no snow'

If you loose items in it like I did - be prepared to call your home owners if you have the time - because Arrow DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. They'll give me 50% discount on all parts I need to repair the unit - that's every part! Except the doors - they fell inside and look pretty good. OR they'll sell you another POS for $300. I don't think so. Thanks anyway guys.

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RE: Shed destroyed outside Philadephia PA

Thu, March 4, 2010 3:18:21 PM

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Talondb says "Great shed for the price and the space you get" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

Talondb — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:51:30 GMT

This is a great shed for the price and the space you get. My only recommendatiobn is to follow the instructions. I had leveled the area but found out soon that my building was not plane. So me and the wife had to make a few minor adjustments. All in all this is a good looking shed and has ample room.

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holmesj911 says "" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

holmesj911 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:09:05 GMT

I thought this was a great buy. I put this together buy myself in a couple of days. directions were step by step and building is sound and tough for a shed. For the price I would buy again.

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Arizona5 says "The Honda Civic of Sheds" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:00:06 GMT

PROS: This shed is inexpensive for the room it provides(I got it plus the floor grid on sale for $295); the shed is durable once constructed, although you'd never guess it when you open the 6'x4'x6" box it comes in and see its contents; I live in AZ, so this is perfect for keeping my tools out of the sun; directions for erecting building are straightforward; the sheet metal is forgiving when you're trying to line up screw holes (ie, if you aren't square, you can still make the shed work fine). CONS: Low entry clearance, so you will bump your head if you're not careful (I owned the same shed at my last house and have hit my head enough to know to duck now); some of your longer-handled tools will not fit upright in this shed (rakes, push-brooms, shovels, etc). EXPECTATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION: You definitely need 2 people to put it together (I did most of it myself, but had to have someone help with the wall panels and roof panels). Expect to spend 1-2 hrs prepping the ground, then another......

katwawa says "arrow shed" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:00:21 GMT

This has been one sturdy little shed. It has outlasted the severe windstorms and 30+ inches of snow in Jan of 2009. We have had it about 3 yrs. We anchored it to a cement slab. Yes it has a lot of screws but that's what screw guns and family members were made for. I hasn't budged. Only problem is a large limb fell and sliced a hole in the side. Other limbs have fallen and only slightly dented the top. We LOVE it!!!...

bet1011 says "not going to do this again" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:30:10 GMT

we purchased this item a few days ago and all the time we were putting it up, was like a guessing game. the instructions are not clear. the holes were not punched out on some of the beams and braces.and i am 5 '2" and i can not stand under the main beam and it is suppose to be a 10 X 9 . this does not make sense to me. it also took over two days to put up and that is not including the time to get the ground ready. the measurements are off because i bought three sheets of 4X8 wood panels and i ony needed two and 1/2. so i would not do this again.... the price is right, the customer service was good, but the product can leave you wanting to buy a wood shed. but it is a learning experience. with lots of bumps and bruises.......

rivercheese says "arrow shed 4-04-2009" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:15:07 GMT

bought and put up did take about 8 hours after floor deck was built (about 200 dollars for deck)be sure there is absulutely no wind.build a deck do not plan on floor kit is junk.had several leaks but sealed them up with gutter seal.not a stick built but should do the trick....

000111000 says "great shed, great price" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:06 GMT

have owned this shed for a few years now. loved the price, love the product. has held up to very high winds and lots of ice and snow. would recommend to any practical homeowner looking for a little more storage space...

woodshop57 says "Careful with the directions!" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:15:06 GMT

Overall, this is a really good product and fairly easy to assemble. Lots of little screws and bolts but no big deal. Just be careful to read directions.....and read ahead 2-3 pages. Some of the directions become much more clear two to three pages AFTER you needed them since some detail that you should have known earlier doesn't get revealed until later. I've assembled 4-5 of these over the past 3 years, for my own use as well as for friends or relatives and ALL of them have the same issues with the directions. Aside from that, it's an excellent product and serves its' purpose very well....

Jonamor says "No Pitch!" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:00:16 GMT

If you ever assembled an Arrow Shed before, you know it takes 2 to 3 days to put togather, and that you need an assistant for help. I'm 6' tall and I hit my head in this shed, which made me wonder about the pitch in the winter. My suspisions were right! THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW CAUSED THE ROOF BEAMS TO FAIL !!...

flc2974 says "flc2974" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:00:34 GMT

I bought this shed in 2006. It is an excellent alternative to the thousand dollar sheds. I installed it in 2 days, if you have good assembly technics, it will go together easily and will not leak. Must be squared and elevated above ground level (at least 3 inches). The option steel foundation with plywood and flat concrete pavers installed under the outside steel perimeter worked for me. It has resisted 70 mph winds with the optional tie-downs, but assemble only on nice, calm couple of days. The shed has held up nicely and I am going to install another one....

smilnrdh says "4 stars" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:30:13 GMT

It took me and my sons 13 hours to put this together, but it did go together mostly as described. The instructions are good. I'm hopeful that longevity will be decent. The shed did leak in a few places, but we've patched that with silicone. It should be okay. Decent value for the money. If you want the advantages of a solid wood shed, you'll have to spend a lot more money than this. If you want a simple yard building, this seems good....

REBECCA1234 says "Difficult... 100%" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:30:10 GMT

This product was a horror! This was an all day project for 2 days in a row. The instructions weren't the best or very well thought out, the wind would knock the building around during setup, it was just a difficult project all the way around. This product is made only for that person who LOVES a CHALLENGE....

csanderson1 says "a little sweat pays off!" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:45:29 GMT

I love this building. Our sears store was great I ordered it on Friday and had it on Tursday. It takes a full day to put up. There are a lot of pieces but the instructions are very plainly written and DRAWN! This will make a great chicken coop for me. We are going to purchase another one this week for lawn equipment until we get our barn built! We are on top of a hill and had some really strong storms the week after the building was put up and there was no damage to that building sitting in the open on top of a hill!!!!!...

luvjc says "One of those U get what U pay for items" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Sun, 20 May 2007 07:30:08 GMT

It is incredibly difficult to put together. You'd better have a day with absolutely NO wind! It takes forever to put together too. Then it leaks like crazy and dings extremely easily. Save your money and get a resin one or something more durable that doesn't leak and you can put together quickly....

bibi says "Easy assembly, good price" about Arrow SR68109 Gable Steel Lawn Building (10 ft. x 9 ft.)

sears-feed — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:15:05 GMT

We bought this shed in April '07. We purchased the shed to hold garden tools and my husbands work tools. I will admit that the flimsy metal panels did not impress me when I opened the box, but once they are up and the cross-bracing is in place, it is actually a pretty sturdy shed. It will ding and dent if your kids throw the ball up against it, but otherwise it is an economical alternative to a permanent structure. We are in Florida so we don't have to deal with snow, but I saw on the Arrow website there is a roof kit for snow for those who live up North. The shed went up easily, and in less than two days....