This thing is great for what I use it for, I probably live in the windiest place on earth, Chicago isn't even close. I got tired of lifting the lid to the 5 gallon buckets across the yard and messing with a bucket filled with rainwater, that stopped the whole thing, it's very strong, the lid is heavy and fastened , it has a foot pedal which is great and is made of durable plastic so don't worry about rusting or anything like that. It's a bit pricey but given the quality it doesn't matter, you get what you pay for.