I'm excited! From the looks I found so far, the rain barrel of Beckmann as the best solution. 2 rain barrels but have passed away, they were only 7 to 8 years. Then the wood was rotted or the plastic insert over. Other tonnes to be desired from the looks left and "smell" from afar by plastic (rock ton, ton tree, fairytale fountain, amphora, column ....) This "oak barrels" is really great of the optics, the material is not too thin and probably keeps the water pressure of 240 liters for long. The cover fits snugly and sits firmly, storms will not blow him away. The edge of the cover is 2.5 cm high. When it rains, fills the cover. Great side effect: songbirds use the filled cap for swimming! Who does not want, can drill a few small holes in the lid, so that rain water can run off. The drum was delivered in a large box by DHL, because nothing could break. So I have nothing to complain about, am absolutely satisfied and would even buy a second barrel! At this barrel I'm not attach the supplied faucet because you it m. . M. n too little use: be taken from above the rainwater with a watering can, goes much faster. Another tip: Before Winter necessarily rainwater drain! I have found in winter 2014 that even at minus 3 degrees, the water freezes in the water butt.
