Rank #2 in Best Water Butt 2026: £0.24 to £0.71 a Litre
Harcostar 227 Litre Water Butt Kit with Stand, Tap and Diverter, 5 Year Warranty
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Harcostar 227-litre kit costs £69.99, which is £0.308 per litre, with 4.4 stars from 323 ratings — and it is the only butt here with a five-year warranty.
It takes second because the warranty and the published 7.7kg are the real specification in a category that offers almost nothing else beyond a plastic barrel, and because at £0.308 a litre it is still within ten per cent of the best value here.
How those 323 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Warranty | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Item weight | 7.7 kg |
| Capacity | 227 litres |
| Price per litre | £0.308 |
| Included | Stand, tap, diverter and child-safe lid |
| Ratings | 4.4 from 323 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Brilliant just what we needed, large capacity. Excellent delivery”
Verified purchase“Excellent. Harcostar are the best. But where is the fabulous Star Can to go with it? You buy the best butt there is (made in Britain) and have to use it to fill flimsy, ugly, imported cans. Bring back the 10L StarCan...”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Water Butt 2026: £0.24 to £0.71 a Litre.
Rank #1
STORM TRADING GROUP 210 Litre Water Butt with Stand, Tap and Diverter
£58.99
Rank #3
Zinc Products 227 Litre Water Butt Kit, Green with Stand and Diverter
£69.99
Rank #4
STORM TRADING GROUP 100 Litre Slimline Water Butt Kit with Tap
£33.50
Rank #5
Edena 100 Litre Slim Space Saver Water Butt with Tap
£33.89
Questions people ask
Why does the warranty matter?
It is the only one offered by any butt here, and plastic barrels split at the tap boss when they freeze.
How much does it weigh empty?
7.7kg, the only figure in this ranking that matches reality for a butt of this size.
How tall is it?
129cm, so the tap sits comfortably above a watering can on the included stand.
Is it child safe?
A child-safe lid is part of the kit.
Why is it second?
Because the value is good and the warranty is unique, but the 210-litre barrel is cheaper per litre.
How many ratings does it have?
323 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 68 per cent five-star and 4 per cent one-star.
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