I love this Rain Barrel. I shopped on line for months before picking this one.  It does everything it said it will do and more.  I live in the Mid Atlantic states and it gets cold, freezing temps.  I opened up the spigot and attached a hose to it so the water or snow never stayed in the barrel all winter.  Spring came we cleaned it out and voila it was ready!  I would rate this a 5 out of 5!