capsu78,

When filling, I simply run the garden hose into the garage and have a full barrel in about 5 min., emptying on the other hand, is more of a chore. The fastest way is to manhandle the barrel onto its edge and roll it out into the driveway, once in place, I let it fall on its side (they are built to take abuse), and open the plugs to drain. I recently bought one of these:



I'm going to try emptying them next time with drill power!