Customer Reviews for FreeGarden RAIN 55 Gal. Rain Barrel with Brass Spigot

Great rain barrel. Easy to install top, overflow pipe and spigot. Works like it should. Have had it about a month an have used the water collected to water my garden.

Box came busted up and retaped. A hole on the bottom of the barrel.

2 rain barrles busted to peices over the winter what a waste of money no warning Won't allow me to upload Images are afraid

I bought 4 different styles. This is the only one that was easy to assemble, easy to clean , ( some fancy barrel trpes have no internal access) easy to add( I used 1 1/4 rubber plumbing connector) quality parts ... ( more expensive ones leaked) easy store off season( remove spicket for stackable ) I have 15 of them now, about to buy more.

Both barrels I purchased last spring cracked on the bottom. I would not recommend them.

The faucet is leaking with tiny drips at first use. We tried tightening, but still dripping. We finally resorted to put a container under the faucet. Very disappointed as it supposed to have a better brass faucet which we paid more for than other brand of rain barrier with PVC faucet. After we drained the barrier and took the faucet apart, we found that a tiny rubber flat washer is loose with missing securing screw. Not happy as we got to search for the right screw to fit it or get new faucet.

Quality is disappointing. The bottom is so misshapen that the lid doesn't go on well. Now I know one of the reasons you have to screw the lid on. It will not sit flat, though this may be solved with the weight of the water. Now I am very worried about the long term quality of the product.

We thought they were awesome, but it has been a year and all 3 we ordered cracked in some way. Bottom on one side on another and the top on the third. In My experience these are only good for 1 year. Do not buy these!!!

High quality rain barrel. Mosquito screen is very effective. Highly recommend.

I was very impressed with the size of the barrel and the features. Before winter we drained it and left the tap open. This spring we noticed it wasn’t holding any water and when we lifted it the whole bottom had cracked open. So it didn’t even survive one year. I’m upset because now we have a piece of junk that is useless and can’t be repaired. Maybe we were one of the unlucky ones to receive crappy merchandise. My neighbour has the same one with no issues.

I used this all summer. Held rain very well, stayed stable, no leaks. This winter I opened the faucet to drain out water, then after a hard freeze there was a big crack across the bottom which leaked like crazy. If Home Depot lets me exchange this for a new one I will update this review. There was only a little water in the bottom. That should not crack plastic.

Red handle on valve crumbled in my hand the first time I tried to open it.

water hose doesn't work on this very disappointed.

Easy install, works best when set on blocks we used 3 cement blocks to give stability and height for watering can.

Thought it would be white like the picture but It’s beige (still cute). Took almost two months to arrive but finally it’s here and I’m very happy with it.

Works well but the valve needed some TLC when the screw holding the washer came undone-a better valve would be worth paying a few more dollars for. It has been especially pleasing now that I'm home and able to observe more often. My grass loves it!

A very solid rain barrel and spigot. It was easy to put together and is working as intended. We've had for about one month and would recommend this to everyone.

The product itself is good, but that's about it. If you are in no hurry for it by the manufacturer, expect to wait.

We love it!! Easy to assemble, sturdy and economical! We ordered the green one but received black though. Other than that, we love it!!

This is a great product! It filled up entirely after just one rainfall. It’s so easy to use and it’s perfect for watering the garden. We raised ours up by putting it on top of cinder blocks so now we can easily get a pail or a tall watering can under the tap. I would definitely recommend it!

The rain barrel itself is nice but it has been leaking water. We have tried sealant spray, sealant tape, and sealant paste but it has still leaked all over our shed and we have had to put a bucket underneath the area it’s leaking. My husband and I were disappointed. We were excited about this new rain barrel :(

The rain barrel was easy to assemble and looks to be user friendly. The overflow features on either side of the barrel are conveniently designed. I plan to purchase two more rain barrels.

Easy to installed and came with mosquito protection screene.

I have purchased this product and it has worked as intended. I like the slanted top and the screened opening. I had the gutter drain designed so that it goes directly to the opening. The overflow pipe works as designed. The one disappointment is that, for some unknown reason, only one rubber washer is sent for the spigot. Your barrel will leak if you do not have two washers - one for the inside and one for the outside. This can be taken care of by going out and purchasing one. I did elevate my barrel by putting landscaping tiles underneath so a bucket can fit underneath the spigot. I plan on ordering another barrel like this.

Great product We did remove temporarily the brass nozzle to have something larger to let the water out faster. Both work nicely and this product is reasonably priced and shipped quickly! We have had it one month and it has exceeded or expectaions.

the rain barrel was light and easy to handle for me. i got the beige color and it blends in well with my home siding. it has few parts and everything was easy to install. the only problem is we're having rains everyday now...i should have gotten four!

We noticed the barrel was cracked along the entire bottom at 1 year 6 months. No idea when it actually happened, but it was out of warranty. It looks like it cracked across the gate where it was injection molded, maybe that’s a weak point?

Nice design, very practical. Debris filter is effective. The removable cover makes it possible to take bucketful of water directly from the barrel, making the watering process much quicker. If the spigot is 3/4 inch instead of 1/2 inch, it would be even better. A 3/4 inch spigot would make filling up a watering can quicker.

It's not worth what you paid for! See picture after a couple of years sitting around and trying to barely collect rain 3x a year. It has two big cracks at the bottom of the barrel. Contacted Co and he was nice over the phone to ask me to email him pictures. Then I got a response back saying it's only warranty for 1 year! He made me go through the whole trouble of taking the pictures and emailed him. Not only is the company unethical in dealing with business but the product is NOT durable!

I like the design and the look of this rain barrel. I made a permanent structure to incorporate this barrel as a part of my garden design in 2015 (see attached picture). With the short height and a large lid, I can get quick access to the water on the top with my 1 gallon jug and it also easy for me to clean out the inside of the barrel when needed. However, the wall is very thin. You can even see the outside light when looking out from the inside of the barrel. You will definitely need to drain and store the unit in the garage or the basement before the first frost. See the barrel damage in the first picture when I forgot to empty the unit before the first frost. I replaced this unit twice (one in 2016 and one in 2017) already.