Algreen Athena Plastic Rain Barrel w/ Brass Spigot, Debris Screen & Dual Overflow, 50 Gal

We have only had this product about one week, but perfect so far! Unfortunately, we are in a drought being in California, and our water is SUPER expensive. We had been hauling all of our household water that we could, out to water our few plants....now just putting in this. The spout is very high would be good for a large amount of water. We attached a 6' hose to the back drain, and hung it with the hook it came with. We are filling watering cans with this. We put a lovely planter in the front and have had no problem keeping the water we dump in the back drain area...AND this looks so much nicer than a rain barrel! Check the measurements we did not pay much attention, but it is VERY large! Smaller would be better for our purposes, but it looks good and matches the minimal landscape we have! No CONS after a weeks use.

I bought 2 at the $76.00 ea. price, primarily because the city I live in was offering $75.00 rebates for 50gal barrels. I only have one in place at this time and it has been full 2 - 3 times already. It came with no real instructions so I emailed Algreen directly. They emailed back a PDF of all I needed to know. The brass front spigot is only expected to be used to fill a watering can, the back spigot on the very bottom is what they expect you to connect a hose to, so that it will all drain out.I also had to drill 4-5 small holes in the "planter" section on top, otherwise it fills with water that gets nasty and just sits and stagnates. My barrel ALSO bulged out in the back after it's first fill up. I wrote to Algreen again and they warranted it and sent me a new one. I have been trying to use up all the water in it so I can install the new one and make sure it doesn't have the same problem, but we get 20 minute downpours every so often and it fills it back up. Since the whole purpose is to save water, I don't want to just dump it out. Hopefully the new one and the 2nd one I purchased originally doesn't bulge, but if they do I feel Algreen will remedy the problem. If they do bulge again, I will be asking for a different shape in hopes it's constructed better.They do the job, bulges or not, and I'm glad I have them vs. not. I think I would recommend choosing a different model/shape if you're looking to buy one.

Great product, does the job!

don't even waste your time. I have had this rain barrel for one year now and the seams in the barrel its self are leaking profusely. i have always drained the barrel before winter and stored in my garden shed. but rewinding to a year ago when i received this item it was damaged apon delivery. it was not boxed at all when it was delivered just a shipping sticker attached to the body of the barrel which im sure the lack of packaging contributed to its short life also that sticker was a pain to remove. its a shame really, this barrel is beautiful and looks great in my garden but i think it will look better in the back of a garbage truck.

There are pros and cons to this rain barrel. Pros: It takes no time at all to set up. You just need a saw or knife to cut the overflow on the barrel, a drill to drill holes on the part where you could put flowers, and a screw drive to screw the plastic screen down. Simple enough if you have those tools. Cons: you need to make sure you have those tools. The position of the overflow spouts is not ideal if you need to push the barrel against the house. This makes it difficult for me to catch water because I have an open runoff from my roof. The water catch area on the barrel is too small for this reason, so you really have to have a downspout going directly to the catchment screen. The other con is that the barrel started to leak at the bottom spigot and it doesn't close all the way.

Easy to install. Works really well. We added a stand and a 2 foot hose and it perfect for filling our watering cans.

The media could not be loaded.  When the barrel fills up, the back bulges. Now it's cracked and all the water sprays out making this barrel completely useless. My return window has closed so now I'm stuck with an inferior product that didn't even last 10 months. Would NOT recommend.

I really like the shape and style of this rain barrel. I did not pay full price for it, so I gave it a lot of leeway. First, the spigot is not brass like was listed...it was cheap, black plastic...REALLY CHEAP. Next, it is not Terra Cotta color as shown...it is like a "plastic doll flesh tone" ! Like the other folks note...the spigot height is a bad design...it will never empty. Overall...would not recommend unless you plan on doing your own refurb once you get it!

June 2019 - This product may have left the supplier in good condition but it all ends there. This product barely meets minimum in sturdiness. I was very disappointed in a Canadian product being so poor. Upon arrival the shipping box it came in was torn and had big holes. The product label had unstuck from the barrel and was sitting half out the shipping box. The only reason it was still here is the minimal glue it started the journey with. This label is important, in that it has picture diagrams (minimal) to show the parts and how to use the product. The worst thing for me is the chewed up condition of the plastic hose attachment on the bottom. It'll take some work to replace it or make it usable again. With a little forethought, Algreen could have used a zip tie to attach the included parts to the corrosion proof screen guard. The baggie they originally came in had exploded and all the parts were rattling around loose inside the barrel. They were a pain to get out of the barrel.

Great barrel, awesome look. The bottom hole was broken on delivery but Algreen support was helpful.

This water reservoir look very nice. Toscane inspiration. BUT it is really cheaply made. The BIG problem is with the valve at the bottom . The way the valve is fixed there is poorly done. Only black silicone NO metal joint or fixture to maintain the valve in place. So when you open the valve to liberate water it brakes instantly. I recommend not to buy.

we just open the box after returning from vacation and it appears that we did not receive the accessories that should have come with it. This would include the spigot, etc. I couldn't find on this page where to contact the manufacturer directly but I am hoping that they see this and respond.

I was very pleased with the quality of the barrel and the speed of delivery. I would highly recommend it.