I just bought this about 2 months ago and it will not hold water. It leaks badly. I have triple checked to be sure it's closed properly and checked several times for cracks. Every time I fill it it looks like it is leaking from the bottom but I cannot figure out how or where. I fill it, go back out in about a hour and it's empty and there's a wet trail on the ground where all the water has run out. And yes it is sitting level. As soon as I can I am returning this thing. I have been putting a 2 gal bucket out with water for my chickens until I can get something that works.

They don’t last long. The 3 I have purchased in the last year have broken by the handle within 3 months of use.

I purchased one year ago and its still working great with no problems, I also have three of the 5 qt waters , 2 I've had for three years and one for a year . All of these waters have worked very well with no problems. Keeping them sitting level so they don't leak out can be a challenge, so I hang them from a dog chain so they are always balanced. Plus it stops the chickens from climbing on them. The notch in the handle balances them perfectly.

Good product for the price. Plastic is thick and feels solid, and the carrying handle will support hanging the waterer with a full 3.5 gallons on board. Definitely recommend.