The barrel is pretty, but we could never get it to work. Figured maybe the hose was too long, even though the barrel was full, the water wouldn't come through it. I decided to try a shorter hose and when I went to take there coupling off and switch it with a 10' hose, the hose connector broke off the barrel. Literally, I never got a drop of water from the barrel on my garden. A huge disappointment and a waste of money.