Looks great and works well!  This is my first rain barrel so I can not compare but this one has measured up to my expectations.  I use it to water plants and have attached a hose to fill up my small pond, it is slow due to lack of pressure but anything that helps lower my water bill makes me happy.  I have had this about two months and it is already full.  With the flat back the rain barrel sits a couple inches from my house and the gutter lines up nicely.  I am thinking about buying another one and would recommend to a friend.