The manufacturer even stipulates the unit should be erected only in areas “sheltered from the wind”.ģ) The 6x8 unit has minimal headroom inside (approximately 6' at the peak) and the doorway is just 5'4" tall making it difficult or uncomfortable to enter and exit.Ĥ) The unit comes with a sliding door rather than a hinged door. Even when finished, the unit is somewhat flexible and susceptible to damage in light and moderate wind or rain. Harbor Freight claims the panels have UV protection but many owners have questioned this assertion based on rapid discoloration, brittleness and pitting of the panels.Ģ) The aluminum frame pieces are thin and the unit is flimsy and unstable during construction making it very difficult to assemble by just one person. These challenges include:ġ) Owners report premature deterioration of the polycarbonate clear plastic panels in hot/sunny climates such as Zone 9a where I live. But the entry level cost brings with it some challenges which are well documented on a number of gardening sites. The 6x8 Harbor Freight greenhouse kit can be a true bargain with its $299 price tag and an always-available 20% off coupon making it the least expensive aluminum framed/polycarbonate paneled unit on the market.
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