I have a hip roof with one joint run-off. This barrel was sturdy enough to take the force of the run-off but retained standing water in the set for ornamental plant growth. To avoid mosquito farming, I drilled four 1/4" holes in the outer edge rim of this area. Problem solved. I now have readily available water for the plants already there.

Appearance is great, a plus too any home. The planter area on top is a great feature. BUT, there is a serious design flaw. It comes with a very nice brass hose bib that you have to thread directly into... plastic. Pretty much impossible not to cross thread and strip some plastic, and generate a leak. (Should have a bulkhead type valve instead.) Seriously; don't assume you will have better results, I'm good at that stuff and careful, and still have a slow drip.

The rain barrel is nice looking. I do not know if this was a defect with just ours, but does not have an overflow hole! It was a shock and a mess after the first hard rain. It only has one spigot.

The rain barrel looks nice and I do like the screen to prevent it becoming a mosquito farm. I did not expect the spigot to flow like a household spigot but it is just above a trickle. It takes forever to fill up a watering can.

Purchased this barrel to replace our old one which sprung a leak. Holds a good amount of rainwater for our plants

Works great, room for plant on top. We Elevate ours for ease of use since the faucet is fairly low. This is our third purchase. We’ve had two for about 15 yrs. Still works great.

Would have been great except for the problem of not holding water.. Leak was from faulty weld for spicket.. With 30+ mile trip to store, not happy, Very Happy with refund.. Great people..

The rain barrel was a good purchase. I plant a lot of flowers and now I don't have to pay for water to keep them looking fresh, but of course it stopped raining as soon as I got it.

We bought this rain barrel but then realized it only had one slicker mounted low in the front. The manufacturer does not make a stand for this model that is in the same color oak that we bought. My wife also learned that a normal hose will not work due to lack of pressure so it does not fit our needs at all

We love the rain barrel but Sam's Club reordered the barrel, debt it to me in another color AND charged my debit card without my permission. After talking with customer service it was all resolved but i was lucky it didn't overdrawn my account. I don't think i will do anymore online ordering with Sam's Club. But we do live the rain barrel!!