Randomly came across this whilst looking for something else.
This is advertised online but available instore only as a clearance item so I can't give any definitive information on availability. It should be ideal those with above average water storage requirements because this is half as big again as a normal "large" butt (205 Litres) but the downside is that it's physically large, so make sure you have space (it's 940mm high by 800mm Dia). You'll need to cut your own holes and provide your own stand (Breeze Blocks will do the job so you may well be able to put something together for little or no outlay), or you could also buy the associated stand from Wickes as well, but that doubles the cost and therefore reduces VFM. Comes with a 5 year guarantee so seems like a pretty good deal for less than a tenner.
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arch68
8 Jun 1710#11
Personally I'd go for a 500 litre or greater capacity because...
Wait for it...
yep you guessed it.
I like big butts and I can not lie (highfive)
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summerof76
7 Jun 17#1
Heat added
therocksays
7 Jun 171#2
shouldn't the tap be at the bottom? I have a water butt connected to my gutter and tap is at the bottom of it
Verbal.Kint to therocksays
7 Jun 171#3
That's not a tap it's a connector for the downpipe diverter.
VDisillusioned
7 Jun 171#4
Only four reviews, all from five years ago, suggest that there will not be any of these, in any store, anywhere in the country.
parsimony
7 Jun 17#5
I hope some do turn up because these things are normally well overpriced for what they are i.e. a bit of moulded plastic :smiley:
Verbal.Kint to parsimony
7 Jun 17#6
And the investment costs in raw materials tooling, machinery, staff, marketing, legislation, logistics, storage, packaging etc. But it is just an overpriced piece of moulded plastic.
Verbal.Kint to parsimony
7 Jun 17#7
Wow, just realised you're kicking your own deal. lol.
melted to parsimony
8 Jun 171#10
yep, £10 is a bargain for a proper butt, I was thinking about getting a used 1000 litre IBC container for about £30.
Gkains to parsimony
8 Jun 17#13
A bit of moulded plastic strong enough to hold 310 litres (i.e. 310 kg) without buckling or being weakened by UV.
parsimony
7 Jun 171#8
I'm old enough to remember when plastic was the new wonder material :stuck_out_tongue:
melted to parsimony
8 Jun 17#9
Wow! Bakelite was invented in 1907, and nitrocellulose even earlier :stuck_out_tongue:
arch68
8 Jun 1710#11
Personally I'd go for a 500 litre or greater capacity because...
Wait for it...
yep you guessed it.
I like big butts and I can not lie (highfive)
louloul to arch68
8 Jun 172#12
That, Sir, is gold pressed latinum right there
didgit
8 Jun 17#14
Looks like a giant bucket, shame there is no picture with lid on to see what it looks like
missmisiowa
8 Jun 17#15
phoned customer service.
this is an obsolete item and stores do not stock it any more.
good luck!
Opening post
This is advertised online but available instore only as a clearance item so I can't give any definitive information on availability.
It should be ideal those with above average water storage requirements because this is half as big again as a normal "large" butt (205 Litres) but the downside is that it's physically large, so make sure you have space (it's 940mm high by 800mm Dia).
You'll need to cut your own holes and provide your own stand (Breeze Blocks will do the job so you may well be able to put something together for little or no outlay), or you could also buy the associated stand from Wickes as well, but that doubles the cost and therefore reduces VFM.
Comes with a 5 year guarantee so seems like a pretty good deal for less than a tenner.
Top comments
Wait for it...
yep you guessed it.
I like big butts and I can not lie (highfive)
All comments (24)
Wait for it...
yep you guessed it.
I like big butts and I can not lie (highfive)
this is an obsolete item and stores do not stock it any more.
good luck!