Pros & Cons of long vs. regular length for rent-a garage space holding household goods.
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Pro. It's weather resistant, have had it for 6 months on a fence for our backyard no issues.Con. None
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Mine is on a gate and the hasp is bent therefore the longer shaft gives me more "wiggle" room as some one else termed it. I love this lock as the inside is not going to rust and become hard to unlock as all my other cheaper locks did. I have no opinion on a shorter length for the lock.
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In my opinion, the long length gives you more "wiggle room" when manipulating the lock to insert the key. It depends on how the locking part of the storage door is configured. Tight fit? Longer length is better.
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I found this lock to be durable. I used mine throughout the winter and its yellow protective covering to be effective against rust. The length of the lock is a plus, it makes it easier to access.
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Short makes it harder to get cutters on it for someone trying to get it off. Please be aware keys for this lock aren't available just anywhere.
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It is pretty long...about 3+ feet long and you can't fold it up. It can be stored in a closet though I would think if needed on its ends.
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Totally depends on how much room you have. If it doesn't take up the whole depth of cabinet, there is room to put seldom used items behind it.
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We use it as a garden shed abd storage. definately not a car garage. Its not that solid. Its a nice size but its not massively big. You can put a riding mower in it but you wont have room for too much more. I suggest bolting it to a cement slab or wood deck. I had to build a wood deck and anchor the deck down as i live in Louisiana and hurricanes would taKe that thing away. Overall, im happy with it and it looks nice.
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I installed it inside a tall utility closet in our laundry room. It extends out of the closet, perpendicular to the wall. Use it to hang shirts and stuff when they come out of the dryer. Like the fact that we can collapse it and close the closet after use.
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Are you going to be living in the house full-time? I live in a condo and use this to keep up on socks and underwear year-round and then use it for everything in the summer (because I can line dry). If you're not going to be there full-time, I'd go with this. If you are going to be there full-time I'd suggest this if you are looking to save money initially and then get a compact unit, they have excellent ones that are a washer and dryer and fit in the kitchen (it seems weird in America, it's common in Europe).
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Definitely will work. I used it for my closet 12' long to store similar plastic bins. Also used it for my laundry room and tool room to store various items as well as a tool hanger. Very versatile. Very strong and can manage relatively large loads. They were all mounted on concrete walls. Hope the above assessment helps in your decision. Cheers!!!
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Yes in sort of a vague sort of way, especially in the opening up the short elements, I would suggest you have some help, this thing is 14 feet long and almost 9 feet wide, it took up my whole garage floor, and you'll need held to handle it.
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For moving, I would get something larger than these...These are great for moving/storing smaller items. I packed up a good portion of my summer tshirts/clothes, but I wanted smaller containers (easier to move because they don't get weighed down too much)...I do have stuff in larger containers, just because of the size of what I was storing/moving. Hope this helps.
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Depends on what you're putting in there. I have several light items so it isn't a burden. If you're putting heavy equipment, it could be overwhelming.
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It's like a fiberboard. I wouldn't recamend leaving out in the weather. You have approxally 22" long and 16" wide of storage space. I really like the trailer.
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Actually not that long. I have a normal height closet (I live in an apartment) and I can still have items underneath it. I mean, not a huge box, but still I have room
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Hello! I bought this unit because I didn't want to use any floor space in my garage as with the tripod units. When fastening my hybrid commuter bike to the clamp, I had limited space behind the bike for adjusting and working. Also, my handlebars almost touched the wall. If I had to buy one again, I would get a freestanding unit.
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I say go bigger!!! Three car garage-LOTS of open area with LOTS of moisture in the air. I advise the 70 pint for your needs!
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If you are talking about the storage Shed then the difference is that the X-large is 2 feet longer.
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Aimee,I think for boxed items, not appliances, this would be helpful for moving. It is also great for after the move in that it is easily stowed away until its next use.
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I have the biggest size (bedcover) and I took mine to the laundromat and used their largest washer and dryer. I think it would be too much for a regular sized washer just because of the size.