Mayne Westbrook Decorative Mail Post with Planter, White

This is a great product to dress up your curb, appeal, and create a very strong insulation for a mailbox. I use the Westbrook model which has the more solid bracket that allowed me to put an angle brace in it slide it down the inside, vertical support column and lag bolted to the end of the enclosed 2 x 4 for extra support for a locking mailbox. It’s little higher, a little heavier and taller than the average mailbox. Follow their directions very closely. I was kind of shocked at how tight the top post cover fits over a standard 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 4 x 4 post but it is a tight fit, but it will go down Without splitting the cover. I questioned the company on this after I had actually routed some channels to make room on the post to slide down easily, but apparently it is not necessary according to the manufacturer. I converted all of the bolts over to stainless steel and used rubber cushions under the heads with washers to make a solid purchase into the post after determining the correct height required by the post office I set the base of the mailbox at 43 inches height. I did drill a hole in the top inside of the mailbox to form a direct connection and screwed a lag bolt from the inside top edge of the mailbox through the back wall into the post and used a polyethylene spacer to keep the keep the box solidly mounted to the post and in a horizontal, plumb position. I couldn’t be happier with the product. I would recommend the Westbrook model if you want to mount a heavier mailbox as the support bracket allows for concealment of a steel brace inside and it can be bolted to the contained 2x4 platform. It appears to be a very durable, well-made product with concise clear cut directions.

I was looking for a mailbox with a little bit of a wow factor and this certainly fit the bill. It's a traditional aesthtic but the flower box gives it whimsy. Initially I wasn't sure I'd like it, but now I'm certain that I love it! My sister installed it for me. She made it look easy enough and she agrees that it was. It's sturdy, of great quality, and great value for what I paid. If you're interested in this mailbox, don't think twice. You're going to love it.

Very nice and pretty

First of all, this is a beautiful mailbox. It's made of plastic that appears to be sturdy enough but not so thick that is can't crack or be damaged if hit with something hard or run over. I followed directions and watched the movie with the product. I opted to buy the ground screw instead of digging a hole and my 2 neighbors were there to "help" me (they actually installed it for me). Once the ground screw was in, we realized that the post was too tall. There were varying descriptions to get a 10 foot or a 4 foot pole. When I bought one, I figured the mailbox wasn't that tall so I got a 5 foot and it was 1 foot too tall once the post was on the ground stabilizer. Luckily, my neighbor had one that was 4 foot tall. It's important that the ground screw is flush with the ground or even the 4 ft. post will be too tall. Now, on to the fun part (I jest). Once they got the post attached to the base, the bottom section of the mailbox slid easily over the post. When we tried to slide the top piece over, there was no way that this could be done. The top piece had indented plastic inside of the structure because of the ornate grooving. This only allowed a 3x3 section, not a 4x4 post to fit through the top. There were 3 of us pushing down on the top piece and the plastic would not give. We got a rubber mallet and thick bags to put between the piece and the mallet and still, the piece would not budge. There is no way that anyone can slide this piece over a 4x4 post. My neighbor took the post out and ended up cutting 1/2 of the post down to a 3x3 piece. The 4x4 was at the bottom half for the ground screw and the bottom piece of the mailbox. The upper piece now slid easily over the 3x3 section and met the lower section without issue. The rest was simple to install. The mailbox looks elegant and I hope it lasts for years. It sure wasn't easy to install however and I am thankful I have exceptional neighbors with a saw and the correct tools necessary.

Nice looking mailbox post (sleeve), mediocre quality and fit. I purchased this to replace a similar post, my 4x4 wood post was already set in place for this to slide over. As a couple of other reviews have mentioned, the post itself comes in two pieces. The top section’s bottom edge is molded sloppily so that it does not sit clean and tight on top of the bottom section. 5 minutes with a Dremel tool solved that problem. Also, the inner mold dimensions are not 3.5x3.5 (the size of a 4x4 wooden post), it’s about 3 1/8” both ways. Tried to squeeze/force the sleeve onto the wood post, but it wouldn’t flex or give enough. That required me to cut the dimensions of my wooden post (in place) in order for this post sleeve to fit. Again, nice looking with an oversized mailbox, quality isn’t as good as past versions, so necessitates some minor modifications to make it fit properly.

My wife and I installed in a few hours. It’s plastic so it takes some additional lumber. We had fun putting it up together and it looks amazing. We put different potted plants in it all year. Great product and really dressed up our driveway

I saw missing hardware highlighted in orange and still purchased this not really thinking much of it. I enjoy helping people, so if you still want to buy this mailbox post after reading the bad reviews I will help you out. This is pretty much a cover for an actual post, ok? Stay with me, there will be a small piece of wood that comes in the box, it will not fit, just use it for a mailbox post for your child’s Barbie dream house mailbox . Go to a hardware store, get a post anchor, 4x4 lumber for your post, and a sledgehammer. After you have your foundation set up, cut the bottom of the post cover ( the long black part) because it’s too narrow, poorly manufactured, cut it just enough to fit around your newly purchased lumber that you’ve sledgehammered into the ground with anchor. Screws did come with package, however, there are no holes on the post cover to connect the flower bed or the platform to hold mailbox so you must create your own holes. After you do all that it will turn out just the picture illustrates. Good luck

I got caught in the Nashville "ice storm" and this was my second purchase of this mailbox post. LOVE IT!