Go with the metal one! Bought 2 plastic ones online because the metal one would take longer to arrive, and the feed store had Covid hours. They both broke after a week, when I went to clean the troughs. The first one broke when I was removing the hose, I figured it was my fault (maybe I was too forceful or something). I was so careful with the second one but the exact thing happened.Luckily the feed store had a metal one (same brand) and it works great, we bought more for all the troughs. I remove it from the trough now before take the hose off, although I don’t think it’s necessary with the metal one. They fit on all the troughs - commercial rubbermaid, balen metal, old mineral tubs, etc.
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]