Architectural Mailboxes Oasis Mailbox, Sand
- Heavy duty, oversize 2-door commercial or residential mailbox
- Postmaster General approved and patented, locking design for mail bundles, small parcel
- Doors include rubber seals to keep deliveries clean and dry – all hardware made from stainless steel and other corrosion resistant materials
- Rubber sealed doors and 1-piece shroud keep deliveries clean and dry
- Use Universal Adapter Plate 5530 for 4×4 wood post installation
The Oasis« Locking Mailbox is the solution for mail and small parcel security in residential, commercial and municipal applications. It’s patented hopper door allows for delivery of mail bundles and small parcels commonly used for shipping catalog or onl
List Price: $ 258.00
Price: $ 184.49
GREAT mailbox–unless you get a package,
This locking mailbox is sturdy and easy to install and use.
However, we bought it especially because we order quite a few books (from Amazon, of course), and we wanted these treasures to be secure if we were away when the mail came. This mailbox is designed to make it just about impossible to insert anything thicker than one inch unless it bends easily. We convinced the thing to do what we wanted by removing an extension piece from the inner door and bending back the top of the inner frame–now it can accept a box 2 x10 x 12. That was NOT easy.
We wish the manufacturer had planned for small package delivery.
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|Oasis vs. Mail Boss,
I researched several locking mailboxes for the benefit of 104 homeowners in my neighborhood. I did a careful hands-on comparison of the Oasis [not Oasis Jr] and the Mail Boss (see disclosure below). Advantages to each, but I preferred the Mail Boss overall.
Advantages of Oasis:
- – Hopper style door will accept some thicker packages up to appx 4″ x 6″ x 12″. Mail Boss max: 1-7/8″ x 10.2″ x 14.5″
- – Similar Capacity: appx 1400 cu in. (but Oasis has appx 28% more capacity than Mail Boss at hand-fishing limit. See below.)
Advantages of Mail Boss:
- – Much more pry resistant. Thicker steel (14/12 gauge vs 16/14). Recessed door top. Heavier lock, Hook-style lock tab.
- – Clean look. Not too tall (14″ vs 20″); Looks OK mounted next to smaller mailboxes
- – Includes 3 keys and reflective address numbers (vs 2 keys, no numbers)
- – Slightly less expensive
Other Points:
- – Wind-blown rain: Mail Boss protects pretty well using inset door-tops. (I tested it with a hose.) Oasis has a protruding door top with a rubber seal, which will easily take in water if its rubber seal degrades. I like the Mail Boss design better, but would probably add weatherstripping for “belt and suspenders” protection.
- – Rust: Either box will rust out eventually…(Avoid white model.)
- – 10″x13″ envelopes hang in the mail slot due to textured mailbox floor (like most other mailboxes) (add smooth cardboard to rear of floor)
- – The Mail Boss has a Mounting Plate system for easy installation, but not an issue vs the Oasis. Oasis has about 10″+ of vertical clearance inside the box — probably enough for your cordless drill/driver.
- – Workmanship on both mailboxes is flawed, but acceptable
Security Comparison:
Prying and “fishing” are the two main concerns. Fishing means reaching in and pulling mail out through the slot. No evidence of tampering, so you may not know whether some of your mail has been stolen. Tested with my arms, which are just a little thinner than average adult male arms.
Pry Open . . . . Fish for Mail . . . Model
———— . . . . ————- . . . ——————–
Bare Hands . . . Bare Hands . . Solar Group RSKB0000
Screw Driver . . Bare Hands . . Oasis Jr.
12″ prybar? . . With Tool(1) . . Oasis
24″ crowbar? . With Tool(2) . . Mail Boss
24″ crowbar? . . . . No . . . . . . 4-C Aluminum Cluster Box Units
. . . No . . . . . . . . . No . . . . . . . Armadillo
(1) or with hands if mail is piled higher than appx 4.25″. Packages in the Oasis may stand tall and thus be more vulnerable to fishing.
(2) or with hands if mail is piled higher than appx 3.5″
Disclosure: The manufacturer of the Mail Boss sent me a free mailbox for review after seeing my amazon review of the Solar Group RSKB0000 Curbside Locking Mailbox. I feel this is an impartial review. I have no connection to any mailbox manufacturer.
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|Very nice mailbox,
My wife and I liked the style of this mailbox, so we bought it. It has a locked storage compartment, so you can go away for a week and not have to stop the mail. It appears well made with heavy gauge steel (and the mail stays dry when its raining outside).
Because its rectangular, you want to make sure the post is plumb while it sets in concrete. You could always shim the mailbox with washers to trim it later if need be.
Only issue is that it takes a bit of wiggling to get the key into the lock (the key hole weather shield sticks a little).
Overall we are very satisfied with this mailbox.
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