We haven't installed it yet, but it was a compromise purchase: I wanted a real copper mailbox, while my husband wanted an ugly industrial strength mailbox to withstand the harsh winters (and snow plowers who frequently damage our mailboxes). This was the best of both worlds. Color isn't as nice as the real copper, but it's better than most other ones I looked at, and it's most definitely a heavy, sturdy metal one. Used a discount promotion and I couldn't beat the price anywhere else. Great find!