| Achla Model RB-01 Rain Catcher 54-US Gallon Water Barrel | 
| Brand: Achla
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $98.30
as of 9/6/2010 11:46 MDT details
You Save: $21.69 (18%)
New (16) from $98.30
Seller: Ron's Home and Hardware
Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,840
Color: Green
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 24 x 24 x 32
MPN: RB-01
Model: RB-01
UPC: 719908309619
EAN: 0719908309619
ASIN: B0007QMAZU
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Rain catcher water barrel with 54 US gallon capacity (45 Imperial gallon) | | • | Compact design for deck or patio; debris screen catches leaves | | • | Childproof lid for optimal safety; overflow tube diverts excess water away | | • | Includes link kit for connecting several barrels for additional capacity | | • | Measures 32-by-24 inches (height by diameter) |
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Product Description
Rain barrel made of durable, UV stable polyethylene. 54 gallon capacity. Can link 2 or more barrels together. Debris screen and child safety lid. Built in hose with thumb valve. Hidden overflow tube.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Rain Barrel Leaks August 18, 2010
john j. walsh (San Leandro, CA, US)
The rain barrel leaked from the moment I connected the hose to the outlet at the bottom of the barrel. In addition, it is impossible to clean the inside of the barrel because the dividers at the top of the barrel are permanent and don't allow entry of hands and arms and cleaning devices. The connecting hose is very cheap. Not worth the money. Would never buy another one.
Here's hoping..... June 15, 2010
G. F. Cholewczynski
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did not understand the comments about the weak hose connection -
YES, it is pretty poor with a friction fitting and a hose clamp to hold it in place.
I used Gorilla Glue in addition - will report back on this after using it for a while.....
************ UPDATE - August 21, 2010
used Gorilla Glue and it has held together with no problem.....
I also used parachute cord to hold the drainage hose on a cup hook - the system provided is a waste.
Now, it works like a dream, and provides great service.
 Achla Model RB-01 Rain Catcher 54-US Gallon: Excellent Product June 13, 2010
Larry L (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this rain catcher over a month now. Its a high quality product and expensive also. It looks beautiful and works perfectly. This is a newer model that allows you to connect multiple items together with the provided connecting tubing. The assembly takes just several minutes and the overflow mechanism is improved over the older models. The screen stops tree leaves and bugs so that you always catch clean water. I use it to water my vegetable garden by connecting a water hose to the spout. The only complaint that I have is that the actual capacity is probably 45 gallon rather than 54 gallon as advertised. I did not know that before I opened the package. There is a flyer comes with it stuck on the barrel indicating the actual capacity is 45 gallon (on the reverse side). Its really smaller compared with my older one which is a 54 gallon one I believe. The older one got "6000 series rain catcher" molded label on it and this one got the "4000 series rain catcher" on it. I still give it 5 stars because its not because of the product. Its something about the management rather than item quality.
You're gonna want two of these May 10, 2010
T. Miller (The Berkshires, MA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
These are great. Arrived very quickly. Made in Canada (nice to buy something that ISN'T from China for a change). Yeah, you need to replace the clamps with metal ones, as suggested in the other reviews. N.B.D. Order two barrels - take it from me. One good rain and the first barrel is full to overflowing. Before you've had the chance to empty it, it rains again. Then the second barrel kicks in. Works like a charm. I have been hand-watering my cold frame from the barrels - haven't even taken the garden hose out yet. The next time the barrels are empty, we will raise them another few inches. Then I can hook up my garden hose to the barrels and get enough gravity pressure to water that way. Great investment and its feels good to be green. Achla Model RB-01 Rain Catcher Water Barrel with 54 Gallon Capacity
Awesome way to save water! May 9, 2010
Melissa Wolf
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since purchasing the rain barrels, we have yet to turn on our garden hose. It is more than enough water for our flowers, vegetables, herbs and even our newly planted trees. The hose is kind of slow but I've read on other reviews that you can attach a larger hose to the short one provided to provide quicker water flow. I just fill up one bucket then go water while another one is filling. I highly recommend this.
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