SOLAR GROUP MB515B GMB515B01 Mailbox

I absolutely LOVE this mailbox! We had the standard metal mailbox forever, but we get so many packages - I felt bad to make the mailman walk them up several times a week. So I wanted something bigger, but not SO large as to make it a target for mail thieves. There were others that were much taller than this one, but I was afraid that might make it more noticeable. This box is taller, wider and deeper than our old one, but when you just drive past, you really don’t notice it. But it’s large enough that most of our packages can now be left in it, even if we don’t grab the mail each day! The plastic feels pretty sturdy, the front lid closes tightly. We’ve had some serious rainfall, and nothings gotten wet. And the little yellow notification flag is AWESOME! You can attach it on either the left or right side, and it’s big enough that I can see it even without my glasses, but it’s not noticeable from the road, because it’s black on that side. My husband said it was super easy to mount too. Would definitely recommend this mailbox.

I like the larger size to receive larger packages. That saves me a trip to the post office for those. I also like the flip up indicator. The stick on yellow label did not last long in the sun before peeling off so I just spray painted the back of indicator with paint and that works great. I can see it from the house and that saves me many trips to check the mail when the box may be empty.

A big sturdy mailbox, with a nice hinge design.Only the mailbox and the "mail was delivered" bottom flag are included. Although it is a "medium" box, it's notably wider than my old box. This should allow the postal carrier to easily leave magazine-sized mail (without bending it), as well as soft packages, which they previously shoved into the smaller box to avoid having to walk up to the door.I recently installed this mailbox on a 4x4 post arm-- it was very easy, but there are a few things to note:* The underside of the mailbox has a groove shaped to sit on a 4x4 with no additional hardware. Even though the 4" is more like 3.5", it was an exact fit.* The front of groove has a plastic cross piece to prevent the box from being mounted too far back (that would impede the door hinge, which sits below the mailbox proper). This meant my box could not be mounted flush to the vertical part of my locally purchased mailbox post.* There's no template for marking the install holes, and the design is such that getting a drill in is awkward, unless you have extra-long bits. I was able to mark the spots with a pen (through the screw openings in the groove), remove the box and predrill the holes, place the box, and then use a manual screwdriver to attach the box to the post. So the only hardware I needed to provide were outdoor-suitable wood screws.Note that this product used to be branded Rubbermaid, in case you're confused by having seen the same item under a different name at the local B&M big-box store (I was).UPDATE JAN 2015: Box continues to weather well through peak summer heat and peak winter cold this 1st year. No signs of wear, discoloring, or other problems. And I think the mail carrier is very happy I got this design (since I get a lot of small packages). Unlike the typical narrower box, a 8.5"x11" envelope will sit flat in the bottom of the box. It saves the carrier a lot of walking up to my doorway!Highly recommended so far.

Installed this mailbox about 6 weeks ago (using the Rubbermaid MB225B Mounting Bracket) on the 4x4" post my prior mailbox had been haphazardly screwed to, and have been very happy so far. The mailman probably is, too—the old mailbox was the small/standard metal thing, the neighborhood kids had broken the flag off, and 2-3 days a week there was something a little too big to fit which had to be brought up to my front door; with this new "Medium" (large to me!) mailbox, most of those deliveries can slip right into the box without folding, bending, crushing, or having to be walked up to my door. Very nice.I like the extra flag which shows delivery has been made; we live in Phoenix, AZ and I don't want to go out into the heat for no reason, so it's nice to be able to glance out the front window and see whether it's worth the scorching sun and sizzling sidewalk.Finally: It's been a little less than two months, so time will tell (I'll update if anything more serious happens), but the neighborhood kids have definitely played with the flags a few times, trying to twist them around the wrong way or whatever (nothing too bad so far), and like most Rubbermaid products the plastic has been sturdy and recovered well from the abuse. Both flags still work and everything is intact and looks good. From what I remember examining it when it arrived and snapping the notification flag on, even if the flags get pulled off (assuming I find them in my yard) I expect I'll be able to snap them right back on again.