Review on Mail Boss 7162 Locking Mailbox by Ryan Olsen

This mailbox is reliable, value for money and can be installed by one person if you first install a small handle-shaped bracket. Watch the video and use the level. I bought WHITE to match my door. Choose your color carefully. Are you approaching a door or a wall? It does not come with a 0:38 black rubber protective sleeve which prevents the tall burglar-proof lock from freezing if water gets in. The accessories should be kept in the packaging when not mounted on the wall under the porch. The mailbox opening is 1.63 inches high and 14.5 inches wide to match its specifications. The hole depth behind this slot is 3 5/8 inches. When the customer's door is open, it can accommodate 5 inch thick mail if you plan to go for a few days. For outbound mail, the box can handle 3/4" thick mail behind the carrier door. Since this box will not fit many small packages and spores, I purchased a Mail Boss 7113 magazine rack to match. Again, solid and worth the price. I have mine installed directly under the mailbox.You can also use the bracket rotated 90 degrees to wall mount both instead of a 4x4 rack.The holes of both fit 4 screws and nylon nuts if you turn the magazine holder upside down. I was surprised to see that I could fit an entire box of 12 soda packs in without protruding and leaving room for spores and small pouches, flyers, flats, flow packs, etc. The width of the box appeals to me the most Worries. Its width is only 15 1/4". You may hit one, but you won't hit the two 16" center studs to securely attach it unless you find a crooked one n bolts. You will need to make a base plate out of 3/4" thick plywood that extends 1 1/8" beyond the width of the mailbox on each side. (16" center-to-center of the lugs plus 3/4" outside the left lug to 3/4" outside the right lug gives a baseplate width of 17 1/2". 17 1/2 minus 15 1/4 equals 2 1/4, that's 1 1/8 inches of wood on each side of the box). So how many homeowners have the tools to cut underlay let alone plywood? Cutting a sheet of 4x8 plywood just for the base plate would be an expensive option. Then you probably want to paint it to match the siding or mailbox. It also exposes your mounting hardware as it's still outside the box width if you want to hit the 16" centers. Instead of letting the homeowner go through the ordeal, why not just make a 17 1/2 inch wide mailbox with additional 3/4 inch pre-drilled holes on the sides and charge more for the metal? Be sure to save the hanging bracket so it can be easily installed by one person. Most mail flags are set horizontally (down) when the homeowner has no courier mail and vertically (up) when there is outgoing mail. I tried to stand the included flag upright and the red plastic element kept falling into its casing. I solved this problem by pulling the red plastic element out completely and attaching a nickel tape to where the outline was just made for it. This extra thickness supports the red flag. My postman loves the new box. You no longer have to pinch or cut your fingers to receive mail in a sleek, old-fashioned mailbox. Magnetic door locks are great. Door hinges should last a very long time. Everyone said I still rate this mailbox 5 stars. I also installed a mailbox alarm sensor on the door. No more pointless trips to the mailbox. I know when I have mail.