I love the way this looks but I have had issues with the tap/ faucet falling off and not being secured properly.  I was hoping it would function without being connected to a rain gutter, however that has not been the case.  I was never able to gather enough rain to use it.  When we move, I will see if I can get it attached to a gutter, and then hopefully it will work better.  Unfortunately, this is a purchase that I regret.  I should have done more research to find a collecting system that would work without gutter attachment.