Rank #7 in Best Water Butt 2026: £0.24 to £0.71 a Litre
Hardys Slimline Water Butt 100L, Recycled Plastic with Stand and Diverter
- Rating
- 4.1
- Ratings
- 159
- Rank
- #7
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hardys 100-litre slimline costs £44.99, which is £0.45 per litre — the dearest small butt in this ranking — with 4.1 stars from 159 ratings and a complete kit including a stand and a diverter.
It takes seventh because the recycled material and the full kit are real and the value is not: £0.115 a litre more than the equivalent slimline above, with a worse record and an impossible 2kg weight in its specification.
How those 159 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.1 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price per litre | £0.45 |
|---|---|
| Material | Recycled plastic |
| Included | Stand, lid, tap and diverter with filter |
| Dimensions | 40 x 40 x 90cm |
| Item weight as listed | 2 kg |
| Ratings | 4.1 from 159 |
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 #2
Harcostar 227 Litre Water Butt Kit with Stand, Tap and Diverter, 5 Year Warranty
£69.99
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
Questions people ask
Why does it cost more per litre?
It is recycled plastic with a complete kit including a stand, and it is the dearest of the small butts at £0.45 a litre.
What is included?
A stand, a lid, a tap and a downpipe diverter with a filter.
How big is the footprint?
40 x 40cm and 90cm high, the smallest here.
Why is the weight wrong?
The listing says 2kg, which is impossible for a barrel with wall thickness.
Why is it seventh?
Because the value is the weakest of the slimlines and 9 per cent of its ratings are one-star.
How many ratings does it have?
159 at the time of collection, averaging 4.1 stars, with 57 per cent five-star and 9 per cent one-star.
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