I read the reviews, but I decided to take a chance and hope things would turn out better for me because the size and look fit what I wanted. The rain barrel arrived with missing parts (spigot, hose connector and plumbing tape). Customer service was great though and eventually I had all my pieces.

After the first heavy rain, I was very pleased. No leaking, and an almost full barrel of water for my watering my plants. I tested the spigot and the hose connector for leaks which is what most reviews mention everything looked good.

I was surprised to find out a few days later that my barrel was almost empty. At first I thought it was a problem with the hose connector. But on closer inspection the leak is in the seal of the plastic part the connector screws on to. Unfortunately for me, this happened just past the one month return window. I will try use some silicone caulk to see if that can stop the leak.

For the price, I am pretty disappointed that it did not hold up well.