EWC-10 FreeGarden Rain Barrel, Beige

The rain barrel is about 3 feet high, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. It’s the perfect size to fit on my porch and fill with water so I can do a 60° cold plunge every morning. The nice thing is, if the weather gets warm and the water starts to warm up, the bottom spout with a short hose quickly drains the tub so I can fill it with fresh cold water from the garden hose. It only took me about 15 minutes to read the instructions and install the overflow hose and the bottom spout. This is a sturdy yet lightweight rain barrel, easily assembled, amd if I accidentally overfill it, the overflow hose ensures the excess water goes where I want it to.Note: I am 5’ tall and 100lbs, so this is a large enough tub for a smaller person to “cold plunge” in up to the neck. If you are taller or built bigger, you may need a larger barrel to do a cold plunge.

I enjoy gardening but due to our California drought I feel the guilt to conserve water. After purchasing 2 of these my only regret is not doing it sooner. With that said I had been browsing for something like this since last year, and had not come across this product until earlier this year. So maybe not so bad that I waited.Price: These seem to be priced lower than many products of the same size, but come with all or more features than most of what I have come across. I wanted to purchase a 3rd one but noticed they were not available from the same supplier for some time. It was still available but at almost double the price! should not be more than $80 range.Shipping/packaging: Big item so it comes in a big box. Box itself is very light. One of the two I bought was missing directions and 1 of the 4 screws. Some reviews have mentioned missing parts so I don't doubt it and it is concerning but due to my experience will still order another and hope for the best. The directions can be printed from Enviro World's website, so not a big deal even if I had only ordered one and it had not come with directions. The box with missing items did have a tore up corner, not a huge tear but a tear big enough for a screw to fall out. This is a problem as the screws and clamp hose are shipped in a small plastic baggie with no closure. The screws had come out of the bag and were loose in the big box when I opened it. A sandwich type zip lock baggie would work better. The screws are used to secure the top lid, using 3 has worked just fine so not a big issue but should still come with the package.Set up: Set up was easy. Just make sure you have the proper tools and knowledge to cut your downspout. Youtube will help. I connected both of my barrel's to the same spout to get the most out of my work on this spout. Connecting both barrel's was also easy. The most difficult part was pushing the hose onto the second barrel. You really have to use some muscle to get it on(i'm 5'10 210 lbs weightlift 4-5 x week). I didn't get it on all the way but not a problem as it is very secure anyways. You will only come across this if connecting 2 or more barrel's. With this said I will add a 3rd to my system as 2 barrel's have proven to fill up quickly even with our limited rain.Quality/Functionality: The quality is very good. I don't see why this wouldn't last a very long time. The spigot looks and feels like good quality. I have noticed no leaks, but only time will tell as it is the only moving part. I like the lid having a slight slope toward the screen, I'm guessing this helps get all the water in the barrel and reduces the necessity for exact preciseness when cutting the downspout. The screen works very well to keep junk out but allows all water in. I have experienced rain twice since I set both barrel's together. Both times it was maybe a couple of hours of rain and both times the result was 2 full barrel's. Nice! Which is why I will set up a third to the same system. The spigot is at a good height, it allows me to fit my watering can but also get most of the water from the barrel. The water does flow slower once you are getting near the bottom, but that's physics and not a design flaw.Looks: The picture on amazon says it all. It has a clean look. I like it, but would be nice if this company offered a nicer looking product. I have mine set up on the side of our house so it doesn't matter much for my current system. Once I set up something in our backyard I might consider something different, like the one's that look like a large planter to better fit our backyard décor. Overall looks good but don't expect compliments based on just looks.Overall: Works great. Should last a very long time. Would be a definite 5 star but missing screw and instructions and loose packaging keep me from rating it as such. Not ugly, but nicer looking options would also be nice. Will buy a 3rd for my current system.

I've had this barrel for seven years. I only have two small cons: one, the spigot is too low for the watering cans we use to fit under it, and two, the spigot has self-clogged and gotten rusty while sitting idle in the off-season.I've gotten around both of these by just keeping the lid unscrewed, and popping it off to dunk a watering can in when I need rainwater. Much faster!After seven years in use, aside from the spigot aging, it works great. No leaks from the spigot (though I worry the gasket wouldn't seal again if I tried taking it apart), and this is the only barrel I've found with an overflow hose to go right back into the downspout.This past summer I've found shed mosquito larvae exoskeletons in the watering cans when I dunk them - I'm not sure if females are laying eggs on the screen, which then get washed in by the rain, or if a few get in to lay eggs when I take the lid off for a few moments. But, judging by all the dead adults I see floating in there, none of them escape once they pupate. I'm calling that a win. You could treat the water with Bt for mosquitoes, but we use this water for our invertebrate pets so we don't have that option.

This is a very high quality water barrel, the best I have owned. The plastic is very thick and have no concerns over this cracking from heat or sun. The unique thing about it is it's double hose outlet on the very top on either side. You can hook a second barrel to it or use the attached hose to direct water away when it's full. I also have a rain gutter attachment that hooks into the barrel from one of the outlets which is the main reason I bought this. The water spigot is solid brass high quality and secures to the barrel very tight. The top screws in with four screws to make it a tight fit. The top screen is not removable which is a good thing.The advantage of this design is that over flow water does not come out if the top or a built in vent. That type design causes water to build around the barrel and also permits mold to grow on it. With this Enviro Barrel, water is directed away to where you want it to prevent flooding and also prevents mold from growing on it.Overall, this is the best designed barrel on the market. It's not made to look pretty or match your house, it's designed to catch and hold rain water. I have owned previous rain barrels and this is one that's been the best designed in my opinion.UPDATE! Just purchased my second barrel and hooked it to the first one. In regards to someone else's review, BOTH came with brass spigots. They were ordered months apart. They work perfectly and am watering my garden from them! Excellent quality!

We were so excited to buy this rain barrel. It worked well for the first summer. In winter, we drained it completely but when we went to use it this year, the seam on the bottom of the barrel had cracked open. It is so hard to find a rain barrel that lasts more than one season. It’s disappointing for the price.