Step2 MailMaster Express Mailbox & Post, Weather Resistant, Large Outdoor Mailboxes, Made of Durable Plastic, Easy to Install, Flag Included, Mocha

I drilled a hole through the bottom of the box to the rear outside. I threaded a piece of paracord through and attached a document clip to the interior end of the paracord and a 50 gram weight to the outside end. I then attached a magnet to the top of the inside of the front door. I also put some reflecto-tape on the 50 gram weight to make it visible at night. By touching the document clip to the magnet after retrieving my mail, the weight is at the bottom of the mailbox. When mail is delivered, the weight drops and I can tell from my residence that mail has arrived.

I had a tan colored mailbox in this style before, but the color mocha is beautiful. I have to praise the maker on this box because they have changed up the magnet to hold the door up a lot better. I love this color because it doesn’t show the dirt like the tan one did. My mailman even complimented the color and sturdiness of this box. I’m at the top most of my neighborhood so I catch a lot more wind then most of the homeowners. The last mailbox lasted a lot longer than the Texas twister it went through and high winds of 70 miles an hour several times through its last lifetime. It wore down where it’s attached to the 4 X 4 post. This is a very sturdy mailbox and that’s why I went ahead and purchased this one to replace the first one. I would recommend this mailbox again and again.

Handsome mailbox with a 'finished' trim post where it meets the ground. Love the "back door" feature so I don't have to step into the street to retrieve the mail. This replaces our old Step2 mailbox. Yes, it's a different model than the old one (which was a single piece unit), but two noticeable differences are: The interior of the box is smaller (no big deal, really), and the flag seems a little flimsy, so a little extra care may need to be utilized when raising it into the upward position. Assembling the upper box to the lower post was simple, but to get the little screw covers to properly adhere, I had to loosen the screws slightly. Otherwise, assembly was pretty straightforward.

Easy to assemble, a cordless drill with bits and screw driver bits is necessary.

The prior model was one-piece; it was a little sturdier & much quicker to install.

This mailbox seems to be made of good quality plastic.It has 3 main parts, a bottom post support, an upper post part that has the mailbox bottom incorporated into it, and the U shaped mailbox that screws onto that upper post part. It also includes the two doors (be sure to install the doors before tightening all the screws, as you will need to slightly pull the side to get the door pins in their holes), 3 bolts that go through the plastic upper pole into your 4x4, and 4 long screws that go through the mailbox body into the mailbox bottom (that is part of the top post). None of the holes are pre-drilled, and it takes a little work to get the bolts/screws in. You definitely will need a drill, and you could pre-drill the holes, although I just used the included bolts and screws to make their own holes. For that reason, I have only 3 stars for easy of assembly.The 4x4 will fit tightly at first through the bottom part of the post, where it connects to the top part. However, during installation, I found that once I had put the post through, after that the plastic expanded slightly to fit perfectly.The red flag is already incorporated in to the mailbox side. The mailbox is very deep, from front to back.I made some changes to installation to make it sturdier. I buried the bottom 5" of the plastic post in the ground and filled the bottom part of the plastic post with sand/dirt (I live in FL, where we have sand) to give it more stability (I'm sure it would have been stable without doing this, but I wanted to make it even more so). I also put 2 additional bolts in the front (the mailbox comes supplied with 3 bolts that go in the back), because I felt it moved around to much between the post sections, with only the bolts on the back. With these improvements, it's rock solid!Also, another reviewer stated that the door rubs against the sides. This is true when it's not installed. After installation they open and close fine. It makes me wonder if they wrote that review before installing. Also, the magnetic door clasps grabs nicely, and I have no concern about the doors accidentally opening.This plastic mailbox replaced a metal one. I have two Step2 Mailbox Minders (door alarms) that I purchased years ago. The Mailbox Minder works better in the plastic one (less blockage of the radio transmission). Since this new mailbox has 2 doors, I am putting a Mailbox Minder on each door, for security.This Step2 mailbox is MADE IN THE USA in Ohio.

During the summer months, we spend a lot of time at our cottage. We always had to ask our neighbors if they would take our mail in for us while we were away. Then came the day when we got new neighbors. That's when I decided to buy this mailbox. I cut a 4 x 4 to the proper length, and put it in a 5 gallon bucket. I placed it in the ground, right next to my porch, and added quick setting cement to fill the bucket. I made sure the 4 X 4 was perfectly straight. I let it set for a couple of days before screwing on the mailbox. It's been a couple of years now, and the mailbox is still standing tall through these tough Michigan winters. The best part is, it holds a lot of mail so I don't have to depend on my neighbors when we are away.

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We recently upgraded our front yard and wanted a different but practical mailbox. This one caught our eye.Easy to install. Solid bolts to hold the mailbox together. You will need 20V battery drill. Digging for the post is the hard part. Let's see how it holds up in tough Alberta winter.

Instructions were great for setup and it was easy to installMake sure to by cement and a wood post from your local home hardware store (ie Home Depot)

Was easy enough to assemble, seems sturdy enough but light weight plastic somewhat, so hasn't been tested in high winds. Very happy with purchase. Glad I finally got around to it, our old mailbox was in pretty rough shape.

Easy to assemble,. digging the hole was the hard part. Looks fine. Looks sturdy. Put in a few extra screws. Only problem is the molded-in US Mail label as I live in Canada.

Installation was easy & is sturdy good mailbox