Emsco Group Rescue 50-Gallon Whiskey Rain Barrel with Black Bands – Includes Planter, Rain Water Diverter, Outlet Hose – Flatback Design – Gray

Works very well as described and was fairly easy to install. Would purchase again!

We like a barrel easy to assemble

How did I get so stupid. This thing is a joke of flimsy material and bad design. It's going back and what a pain in the patoot that is with something this size. I can't say enough bad about it. The design is not just bad, it is unscrupulous. Notice that the details area of the listing does not show what material it is made of like most listings. Als the picture is major misleading. The people who make and sell this know dang well it’s a loser and yet they charge twice what it should cost if it was good. We bought a wonderful one a Costco for half the price not 3 months ago. Unfortunately they no longer have them. Amazon, you need to do something about this listing – like axe it!

Everything went well with the barrel(s) at first. Installation was easy, and rain water was collecting just as it should be. This barrel in the picture has been full for about 2 weeks and today I noticed the back is bulging out. The other barrel is not. Hoping this doesn’t mean the barrel is weak and at risk for rupture.

Liked the fact that I can collect some rain water for my gardens.

Looks great and that is about all I have to say about this product. It had a hole right near the hose attachment that I had to repair before we could use it. the rain water diverter over flows during heavy rain soaking our houses foundation. I installed that and leveled the barrel as per the instructions. The back of the barrel (flat part) does not hold form once the barrel is full of water and bows out pushing the barrel away from the house. Very bad design flaw there. After trying to make this product work, I have given up and decided to send it back for a refund. Very disappointed in this product. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE PURCHASE THIS UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE TO OVERCOME ITS FLAWS.

It’s awesome. Easy to setup. Does not leak. I will buy again.

I ordered two of these barrels; interestingly enough, one arrived today and the other is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. At this point, I don't know how well I like it because I didn't receive any instructions on connecting the barrel to the downspout. We'll see if the second barrel includes instructions; if not I may have to call the manufacturer. I've already been to their site to see if I could download the instructions, but didn't find any...