Sankey 1229 150L Beehive Water Butt

It’s perfect for a small garden. Looks so much nicer than my old green plastic water barrel

Make great planters for Yukka type plants or palms. Realistic looking. Most people assume they are stoneware, not plastic, but so easy to move!!

I chose to award this product four stars;it does exactly what it should and looks good amongst my other pots that are virtually identical.I made a stand out of the timber decking that was left over and it looks great.The capacity wasadequate for the water required,which saved regular trips back into the house with my watering can!.I would recommendthis as good value for money.It was easy to install next to my small shed,with a few bits of guttering from my local store.

I wanted a water butt that would be more of a feature as it will be fairly visible, and this is interesting enough and though made of plastic, is an excellent simulacrum of terracotta.The fluting on the sides does make it tricky to fit the entry spigot if you are using a rainfall diverter; in my case the spigot called for a 26mm hole - I deliberately drilled it at 25 as the plastic is thick enough and soft enough for the thread to cut its way in. This gives a nice waterproof solution if the wavy surface otherwise defeats a regular gasket.

I ordered one of these previously through my Gardners World magazine and I really liked it. This was before we had all the rain but I decided to replace an old water butt with another. I ordered through Amazon as this one was very competitive in price and obviously delivered to your door. It really looks lovely in my cottage garden and blends in well with everything. If you have small children though be careful because the tops are reasonably easy to remove. In one of mine I have cut out a circle for a shed downpipe so they are very versatile. Also consider buying the stand for the Waterbutt, I have one on one of mine and it finishes it all off nicely.

I bought this for my husband during this summer's very dry weather! A hosepipe ban was introduced which meant we had to carry watering cans to the flower and vegetable beds which was difficult and time consuming! This stylish water butt is placed beside the wood store which means the water is located close to point of need! It looks like an old Mediterranean olive jar which suits our garden! It has been raised on spare slabs so the tap can be accessed and can function. We think it was a very good buy!

We wanted another water butt to sit in an area filled with pots, but would fit in. This fits the bill totally and is so textured that from a short distance it look like a real ancient pathos. It came with a black lid which is a bit of a shame but I found a tin of terracotta garden paint in the shed to coloured it to match the rest of the butt. Fortunately my pots conceal the black base. No water in it yet so cannot say if tap is sealed. Will update if any issues.

Much more aesthetically pleasing than anything else I could find, but it is true what many other buyers say, the tap does leak and I need to keep a pot beneath so it won't stain the paving over time. Some people have suggested using outdoor sealant, so I'll be trying that.Some reviews say the attachment is included. Mine wasn't so I bought it separately. Had to punch a small hole though the plastic and use the sharp edge of scissors to keep scouring out thin layers of plastic into a circular hole. Then try the fitting. Then keep scouring. Then try the fitting. Important not to make the hole too big. It would ideally have been pre-cut and capped, as there is also the opportunity to cut a hole in the top so the downpipe can drop right in. Depends on your space.You pay the price for how good it looks. Could get a much larger but uglier unit for same price. It's a gamble, just hope I don't have to empty it too much after heavy rainfall.