Barrel is lightweight (which is a plus), but is secondary to the thickness of the barrel....which is inconsistent and has a few nearly transparent thin areas. Threading for spigots easily strips if not lined up correctly and the barrel came with pieces of the material free within the barrel itself. Not sure this barrel will hold up for years. Also, it is made of 2 molded pieces, so there are seams on either side, including the one with the side spigot, so they need to stay exposed and are an eyesore. Design is nice, but they should really use a higher quality product and figure out how to change their mold.