So far so good. It hasn't rained yet so waiting to see how well it works once it rains. Installing the spigot was pretty easy and it looks nice. Just don't let the photo fool you. There is no attached gutter pipe at the top. There is a vent/mesh/strainer and you would need to cut a hole and push a pipe through if you want it to go straight in. The vent/mesh will keep out trash and debris but I can see there being an issue with fast running water getting backed up entering through that straining vent unless a hole is cut and the gutter pipe is pushed through.

ordered black got brown. top doesnt come off. spigot handles broke in two. spigot not glued properly and pulled out. all in less than 24 hrs. i kept it out of desperation and now have a tricked out custom barrel at a cost above what i paid. purpose was to remedy flooding that new roof gutter people refused to address. downspout dumped onto flat concrete between 2 houses. SO... all these issues are unnecessary in a new purchase but i guess you can make it work but why. my neighbor got 3 barrels from that online entity I can't name and they work great