I was looking for a barrel with a removable lid and this one fit that requirement. It's a bonus that it's a repurposed barrel. The look is more utilitarian, but it's smooth and clean. It's well made, the holes are evenly drilled and the spigot, overflow valves and plugs fit nicely. Don't underestimate the size though. This thing is huge. I chose to put it on a 12" pedestal and attach the spigot in the lower port. Due to the size that meant laying it on its side and crawling inside to tighten the fastener. The spigot is threaded for attaching a hose, which makes it a tad bulky when filling a watering can with a tight opening. Overall though this was exactly what I was looking for and I'm happy with my purchase.