Perfect way to make use of rain water run off from my roof. This Barrel is attractive, well made and a breeze to install! In less than 30 minutes I had it in place and ready to do it's job. I used a pair of tin snips to cut the down spout from the gutter at the right height to fit in the barrel and 4 8inch concrete blocks to place the barrel on (you can use a higher base if you want to fill a bucket from it) I attached a hose to it for watering my garden beds. Love it !