Have had it up for about a week now and it has filled after 1-2 rains. Seems to be working pretty well - no leaks or anything that we have noticed and looks pretty good for a rain barrel - this is at the front of our house so I appreciate this. 1-star deduction is for the "planter" area on top, which is a fail. Nothing can be planted there without getting washed away so it's just a place for water to stand and get gross.