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NARC

5-4-07, 11:11am

Okay, so I need a storage box for all the kids toys outside, and I am looking at the Suncast Deck boxes.

There's the 50 gallon version that's $35+ $15 shipping on Amazon
Here are the stats:

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* Deck box for storing gardening tools, athletic equipment, outdoor dining décor and more
* With poly-resin construction for durability; resists fading and rust
* Rain water flows off of the box with carefully designed lid; lid flips open from sturdy hinges
* Holds up to 50 gallons of gear; the USA-made box requires some simple assembly
* Deck box measures 41 by 21 by 22 inches and weighs 28 pounds upon shipping; 5-year limited warranty

Now I found one at Sears that is a 73 gallon model for $53.99 that I can pick up in-store. Sounds great, right? Basically the same price for 23 more gallons of storage. Here are the specs (from Amazon:

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* Storage box/deck bench with 73-gallon capacity
* Carrying handles and wheels for easy portability up steps
* Easy 5-minute, assembly (no tools required)
* Stay-dry design; durable resin construction
* Exterior dimensions: 46 by 22 by 23 Interior: 42 by 19 ½ by 21 inches (W x D x H)

Now I've already highlighted the pertinent portions of the specs to make it easy for you. Is anyone else following this math? Supposedly 23 more gallons of storage is contained within less space? Now, if it is comparing outside dimensions, it is 18 more gallons, but not 23.

41x21x22=18,942cu in
46x22x23=23,276cu in
4,334cu in = 18.774 Gallons

Am I math challenged or am I looking at this right? And while 23 more gallons seems like a lot, it is starting to feel like barely any extra space at all.

ungsunghero

5-4-07, 11:49am

Using the interior dimensions of the second box:

42x19.5x21 = 17199 cu in = 74.45 gal (specs 73gal, 231 cu in. = 1 gal)

Most likely, the first set of dimensions (41 by 21 by 22) are the outside dimensions. To make a very rough comparison, look at the outside and inside dimensions of the second box. The interior is 4" less in width, 2.5" less in depth, and 2" less in height, compared to the exterior.

If we assume the materials used to make each box are exactly the same, and are of the same thickness, we could subtract those numbers above from the first set of dimensions (again, assuming these are the outside dimensions).

Using our "extrapolated" dimensions, we would get:

37x18.5x20 = 13690 cu in. = 59.26 gal

which is pretty close to 50 gal.

dejavu

5-4-07, 2:58pm

neither one will be big enough anyway