Only thing that would make these better would be a lighter color. The opening at the top allows for more open air catchment since i dont want to catch from our older roof tops. Both are set up on bases to help support them. Took a bit for enough rain to collect to make the barrels heavy enough to withstand our high windows. Arrived surpringly quick. Relatively easy to set up.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this water barrel and it's included features like the hoses and the catch all screen that goes over the top opening to stop debri from falling into the barrel. We have it set up with a down spout and rain barrel diverter to catch as much water as we can which in turn will help save on our well pump when it comes to watering the garden or our outdoor animals on occasion. I'm very impressed with the size and how much water it actually holds. Very well made and sturdy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using this for a bit over a month now and it's awesome. Assembly was simple and I love that the spout and hos are at the bottom to.make for easy emptying or transfer to my watering pitcher. We have only had rain in the last week so I had to wait to review it. It caught quite a bit of water for I KY a 4 day drizzle. The screen is effective against leaves, insects and debris. My neighbors are all on the hunt for one now when they saw mine. If I could change one thing it would be the recessed area thay the screen goes on. Water tends to collect in this area and not drain into the barrel. The only way to remove the water is to tip the whole barrel or sop it up with a towel. It's not a big deal though and doesn't take away from functionality.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've always wanted a rain catcher barrel! I love the size of this one and the construction. It was easy to set up on the side of my house. I set mine up on some bricks so that it would be kept off of the ground and level. I like being able to collect and use more rainwater for my gardening. I used to leave a few large pots out to water from but then mosquitoes and other insects were starting to be an issue if the water remained there too long. Now I have a more secure container with this. I really recommend this item!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this eco-friendly rain water barrel. It makes watering my garden so much easier so I don't have to use water from hose and it can make it to where I can water everything in between rain storms. It doesn't take up too much room. It holds lots of water and it takes me awhile to use it but it is easily understandable on how to use it.