Algreen 81001 Cascata 65-Gallon Rain Water Collection and Storage System

by Algreen

• 65-gallon rain barrel with timeless looks and extreme durability
• Made from roto molded plastic that won?t chip, crack, or fade
• Double-walled for extra strength and durability
• Comes with screen guard and removable crown planter
• Measures 24 x 46 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 64 inches
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0013CCO08
• Item model number: 81001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,846 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #69 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Gardening > Watering Equipment > Rain Barrels

Product Description

The Algreen Cascata Rain Water Collection and Storage System combines the timeless aesthetic elegance of ceramics with the enduring durability of modern plastics. This 65-gallon rainsaver is constructed from tough, roto molded plastic able to withstand extreme temperatures and will not chip, fade, or crack over time. The rain barrel comes with a 6-foot garden hose with shutoff nozzle, corrosion-proof screen guard, brass spigot, and easily removable crown planter on top. It's double-walled for supreme strength. The hose hangs neatly on the attached hook. The rain barrel measures 24 x 46 inches.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

399 of 407 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A head-turner July 11, 2009

By B. Hooven

Amazon Verified Purchase

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Algreen 81001 Cascata Rain Water Collection and Storage System, 65 Gallons

147 of 149 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but needs to ship with overflow hose May 31, 2008

By Bodhi Tree

Amazon Verified Purchase

These Algreen Cascata "barrels" are gorgeous. I've had folks knocking at the door wondering where in the world I got them. I have three and would order another except Amazon is out of them. The free shipping was also a plus.

Pro:
1. Beauty. Drop dead gorgeous.
2. Strength. Planter is double lined. Body is strong and should hold up fine.
3. Easy assembly. You'll need one slotted screwdriver.
4. The planter at the top. This is great with fuschia, for example.
5. Will hold 65 gallons. This is 10 gal. more than my other barrels.

Con:
1. Drain hose is cheap; it crimps. Replace this with a decent hose.
2. Does not come with an overflow hose. You'll have to get a pool overflow hose at Home Depot or Lowes, plus a hose clamp, if you don't want it to overflow on its own foundation, causing major problem.
3. Planter is great to have, but it could be deeper. You'll need to line it with moss, or else hole drill for drainage.
4. This is not the type of barrel you'd want to string together with other barrels, probably, but if you did want to, you couldn't unless you mounted one barrel lower than the first one.

Overall: I'd buy another one in a second it they were available. This is the best looking barrel out there for the front of your home. True terra-cotta color. The company is Canadian, and the quality is quite high. I love mine.

233 of 240 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Barrel Fails Essential Task July 8, 2009

By Steven R. Ives

I purchased four of these barrels through Amazon. Three of the four barrels leaked profusely where the white plastic fittings met the molded plastic of the barrel body. Two leaked from the fitting housings on the bottom of the barrel and the other on the housing for the spigot. In all three cases, the leak was fast enough that within 6 hours of filling the barrels, they were virtually empty again.

I contacted the company, relying on their stated 20 year warranty, and when customer service did finally respond five days after I left my initial phone message, their solution was to send me a tube of black, rubbery silicone to apply to the fixture housings. Obviously, this solution destroys much of what is good about these barrels, their attractive appearance; and was no where near satisfactory as a customer service response.

One of the barrels leaks to this day (I guess I didn't get the silicone goo applied appropriately). When I contacted the company again, they demanded proof of purchase. I faxed them a copy of the Amazon invoice which they claimed never to have received. I emailed them another copy, to which their response was that they "have no business relationship" with Amazon. To date, they have finally (after two months of back and forth) offered to replace one barrel, but apparently feel their black silicone solution is sufficient for the other two.

Bottom line, I would never buy another product from this company again. A rain barrel should hold rain, and these do not at least 75% of the time in my experience.