I purchased two of these rain barrels last year. Although they looked nice, they literally busted at the seams and by the drain a couple of months into the installation. The bases bulged out and cracked on both rain barrels and the cheap seals around the drain started leaking - so obviously no water was being caught. These were a waste of money. I've tried sealing the cracks with pluming materials, silicone and tape, and re-threading the drains - to the barrels busting and leaking again. Do not purchase these.