Keter Store-It-Out Prime Horizontal Shed (31 cu ft)
The one everybody knows (the deepest base on the page, and the worst histogram) — Keter's best-known horizontal, #23 in Storage Sheds: 31 cubic feet by Keter's figure (38 exterior), single-wall resin with steel reinforcement, pistons, a step-on lock and Keter's bin-opening kit, sold by Amazon.com for about a third less than keter.com's list. 4.0★ across 1,933, but the base pools three models and 13% of it is one-star; owners describe a lid that arrived warped and a shed that 'died after one windy evening'.
The listing's size menu spans 4 models and colours (30–42 cu ft) — this page is the Prime (31 cu ft), Black. Check the size before you add to cart.
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Specs
| Model | 249398 |
| Capacity | 31 cu ft (keter.com; the Amazon Midi title says 30) |
| Exterior volume | 38 cu ft (52 × 28 × 44.7 in; Keter's interior 48 × 24 × 42.8 in works out to 28.5) |
| Fits | Two 32-gallon cans (Keter); bin-opening kit lifts the can lids with the shed lid |
| Material | Single-wall polypropylene resin with steel reinforcement (keter.com) |
| Lid | Hydraulic pistons; front double doors; step-on lock (padlock not included) |
| Floor | Included, with 4 anchor points |
| Warranty | 2-year limited (keter.com; Amazon detail table '2 year manufacturer') |
| Snow load | 15 lb/sq ft (keter.com) |
| Owner rating | 4.0★ / 1,933 |
Pros
- Sold by Amazon.com — $280.49 on 5 November 2026 against a $329.99 list on keter.com; it was $189.99 in an Early Prime Big Deal on 2 October, the cheapest name-brand two-can shed we read at that price
- Keter's bin-opening kit raises the trash-can lids when the shed lid lifts, and hydraulic pistons hold it; ventilation panels and a step-on lock
- A two-year term and a 15 lb/sq ft snow figure published on the maker's own page; Keter's Signature Horizontal above it carries ten years
Cons
- 13% one-star on a base of 1,933 that pools the Prime, Midi and Prime XL — the worst histogram of any name-brand shed here; 5 of 13 visible cards are from outside the US
- 'Died after one windy evening'; 'the lid was warped upon arrival'; 'It is extremely flimsy! Panels are very thin and held together by interlocking or 1/2" screws in plastic'
- Owners who owned the older Keter say this one is thinner: 'I purchased another unit a long time ago, which was sturdier. This one is not as good even though it is the same brand, same size and design'
- Single-wall resin (keter.com's own construction line) against double-wall rivals; one Midi owner measured the interior at 45.8 in. against the page's 48
Thin panels, a lid that warps, and wind. 'Died after one windy evening… the lid was warped upon arrival'; 'It is extremely flimsy! Panels are very thin and held together by interlocking or 1/2" screws in plastic'; 'Looks nice but really flimsy for the price. When the doors are open, it wobbles'; 'no support across the front to keep it square, so the doors are very wonky' (Prime XL); 'I purchased another unit a long time ago, which was sturdier'. One Midi owner: interior 45.8 in. against a listed 48.
10 critical read 2026-09-17 of 234 critical on a 1,933-rating base (12%); flimsy/thin in 6, wind or warped lid in 2, doors out of square in 2, arrived cracked in 1 (Prime XL); dates May 2023 → Sep 2026; 10/10 Verified Purchase, 0 Vine; variant lines span Prime, Midi and Prime XL. · critical reviews read September 2026
FAQ
Who is the Keter Store-It-Out Prime Horizontal Shed (31 cu ft) for?
You want the name-brand two-can shed at the lowest name-brand price, sold by Amazon itself, with a bin-opening kit that lifts the can lids when the shed lid lifts, hydraulic pistons and a two-year term from keter.com. Not for you if you read the histogram: 13% one-star on a 1,933-rating base that pools the Prime, Midi and Prime XL, and a tail of 'flimsy' from owners who owned the older Keter.
What do owners say about the Keter Store-It-Out Prime Horizontal Shed (31 cu ft)?
4.0★ across 1,933 owner ratings (Amazon, read September 2026 · listing-wide base · global base). What owners complain about: Thin panels, a lid that warps, and wind. 'Died after one windy evening… the lid was warped upon arrival'; 'It is extremely flimsy! Panels are very thin and held together by interlocking or 1/2" screws in plastic'; 'Looks nice but really flimsy for the price. When the doors are open, it wobbles'; 'no support across the front to keep it square, so the doors are very wonky' (Prime XL); 'I purchased another unit a long time ago, which was sturdier'. One Midi owner: interior 45.8 in. against a listed 48.
What is the warranty on the Keter Store-It-Out Prime Horizontal Shed (31 cu ft)?
2-year limited (keter.com; Amazon detail table '2 year manufacturer')
Does the Keter Store-It-Out Prime Horizontal Shed (31 cu ft) warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Keter answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-09-17: Proof or purchase and proof of damage or defect is required to submit a claim. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Price read 2026-11-05 on the live Amazon listing: $280.49, no sale shown; was $189.99. Stock at the read: In Stock. Sold by Amazon. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule.
- — Price read 2026-10-02 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $189.99, on sale ("Early Prime Big Deal") (Amazon list $238.07; stored MSRP $329.99 kept); was $214.49. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
- — Added when the horizontal-shed roundup shipped: 4.0 stars across 1,933 pooled across the Prime, Midi and Prime XL and across marketplaces, 13% one-star, Keter's two-year term; sold by Amazon.com at Keter's own sale price. The tail is thin panels, a warped lid and wind.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2-year limited (keter.com; Amazon detail table '2 year manufacturer') · you are buying this on Amazon
Proof or purchase and proof of damage or defect is required to submit a claim.
Keter’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Keter warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC recall API checked 2026-09-17: ProductName=Keter → 0 records, ProductName=storage shed → 0 and ProductName=horizontal shed → 0, with the positive control ProductName=heater returning 181 records in the same sitting. A lift-lid shed is a large lidded box: lock it when small children play nearby, and never let a child climb inside.
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Data last verified: 2026-11-05. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.