Would the unit hold up well if left outdoors? The only room I have is on my patio, but it wouldn't do much good if it rusted out in a year.
1593665
Cover it, oil the wheels and it will do fine outdoors. It is a sturdy, well engineered machine.
1593666
The metal is powder coated, but there are holes to slide the pulleys around. I wouldn't trust leaving it outside, you'll end up with problems.
1162493
It is solid plastic, so it's not going to rust. It isn't a flimsy plastic either, you should be fine using it outside.
457532
No. The unit is sealed. This doesn't mean that it's resistant to the weather. I have used mine for over 4 yrs with no issues.
2075490
I briefly left one of our units outside on a covered porch. It did OK. I wound up bringing into a garage. It would probably be OK outside, but I felt better to have ours out of the elements and out of view from neighbors, etc (glowing red light on the porch)>
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It is all aluminum so it want rust. I have left ours outside many a night by accident and it is still like new. It is easy to move so I try to remember to bring it in. Even though it is built extremely well and it aluminum I would still recommend bringing it in when not in use. It only makes common sense that less anything is out in the elements the longer it will last.
604023
I've had mine outside on my balcony in an uncovered location since I purchased it in July. It is also in a place that gets a lot of water because I keep plants on it. It still looks brand new, no sign at all of rusting.
1043821
Though we have not done so, I would expect keeping it outside would be fine. Ours has travelled many hundreds of miles in the back of the truck; rain, snow, etc. It has held up well. We have had no problems with rust.
1347300
I keep mine inside however, being that it is painted and not exposed metal I would think that it would be fine outside. The only issue I foresee is maybe the rubber drying out over time but you could always tape it up if that happens. I wouldn't worry about keeping it outside.
1035669
We left ours up outside for a month or so outside and it did not rust or get damaged. It seems pretty sturdy as long as you keep it staked into the ground..If you get alot of wind you may want to bring it in also.
606827
Mine is on pvc outside (patio) and this is the second year of use, no problems.
59047
It's lightweight so I would anchor it and put a coat of rustoleum paint or something to weather proof it a bit more. Keep mine in the garage so weather isn't an issue. Going on 4 yrs of use and it's in the same shape as the day I set it up.
1689390
I would say it would not last long if used outside. We have it in our daughters room--- and it's taken a beating without is ever moving it. We love it! But it's best used inside. Hope this helps.
1397306
It can be stored outside, but it is metal so it will rust if it is exposed to the elements, I would cover it with a tarp or keep it under a porch if possible
1327644
If you put it under a covered area it might be OK but . . . the slot is ON TOP so any rain or insects might get in it. It does not seem like it would hold up well to be outside (made of steel that seems like it could rust and not real heavy duty), although it might be OK in a covered area (but again, bugs?). I have mine just inside the apartment primary entrance where the mailboxes are located so not outside.
1290959
I'm not sure that I would use it outdoors. The hinges and moving parts would probably rust over time. It would be fine in a garage or covered area. It's a great unit, very easy to assemble, very sturdy and attractive. Purchased 2 more!
1521428
It doesn't seem to be made for outdoor use. The wooden piece looks like it has vaneer and might not hold up to weather fluctuations and water/humidity. If you put a matte clear coat over all metal parts it might hold up fairly decent. The one part I would question holding up would be the wooden shelf. I'm enjoying the product. It is a good piece for the price.
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complete unit is steel, it could be used outside but would probably suffer rusting quickly if exposed to weather.