Who makes the best gas can?

[boosteddsm92]

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How I fill my tractor and other outdoor power equipment.

 

[CNGsaves]

Military . . . . those metal Jerry 5 gallon cans.

If you find some at garage sales / CL without lids, you can still get lids that fit 55 gallon steel drums. See this:

 

[tomshep]

You can get race cans cheaper on ebay. VP Racing cans are good quality.

Tom

 

[TheGrooveking]

FYI the same company who owns Justrite owns the controlling interest in Eagle Safety Can.

TheGrooveking

 

[tankd0g]

All I can tell you is don't buy any of those Scepter Flo N' Go pieces of ****. They are the absolute worst. It actually says in the instructions that you have to drain the nozzle after each use because they didn't use fuel stable plastics! Scepters regular gas jugs are ok but like any can, it's hard to get it started without spilling a little while tipping the spout in.

 

[TooManyToys53]

I've had to get a few of the HD versions of cans with these

And they are not too bad if you remove the turn / lock collar. They work OK then without spilling fuel.

 

[fflintstone]

I am going to reverse my original opinion and now I prefer Justrite over eagle. I will say that pouring and filling from an eagle is better, the funnel is better. Filling them is a real pain though. They do not open far enough. The Justrite on the other hand opens fully and is much easier to fill. I much prefer the handle/opening mechanism on the Justrite. Neither will leak in your car though.

 

[rlitman]

I find the Eagle handle design to be more comfortable, and the Eagle can has one less seam, as the top is deep drawn. Justrite is also made in China now.

Honestly, all of my Type II safety cans are Protectoseal. They had a much more comfortable valve design IMHO. All of the fill caps on my Type II cans open up to at least 90 degrees.

Not so with my Type I cans (which only have one cap anyway). But Type II cans don't need a funnel to pour, so I really prefer them.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

If you can find some of the older pre-garbage NATO cans go that route. Still can be found at some military surplus stores.

The gaskets for the "donkey ****" spout are hard to come by, but you can make then by cutting it out of a gasket sheet

These days one is better off using the German-made 20L jerry cans. Last I saw they were available on Ebay SHIPPED, and with spout, for about $36. They DO NOT leak, and gaskets are readily available for $3 each.

Edit: Jeebus, they've gone down ten bucks! Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-20L-5Ga...out-/201340900274?hash=item2ee0da53b2&vxp=mtr

 

[Steinmetz]

So far I found this to be the best of the plastic cans.

I've found these ain't too bad. In fact, functionally the best I've bought lately.

 

[zyx5432]

Another vote for the VP racing cans. I now have four of them, no muss no fuss.

 

[ttpete]

If you have a can with the CARB spout, get this kit. It has everything you need to convert it including a snap-in vent.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGVRXD2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[jeepinerdeep]

Jegs has a 2.5 gallon race jug they market as a "utility" jug. Says it's not for fuel...lol.

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performance-Products/JEGS-25-Gallon-Utility-Jugs/1518378/10002/-1

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

The EZ Pour kit is the way to go.

 

[dutchgray]

Birchmeier Rapidon 6

This is the best can for small engine use, Swiss made, 6l so not quite 2 gallon, doesn't leak, very little dripping from the nozzle, they are pretty expensive and I bet you can't get them in the USA.

 

[AV8OR]

I have a one gallon green one for the two cycle engines at 50:1 and I have a two gallon red one for the four cycle gasoline only engines.

http://www.justritemfg.com/products...eel-safety-cans/type-ii-accuflow-safety-cans/

 

[Strouty]

No spill has the best jugs and cans that are CARB compliant. I enjoy watching Jill demonstrate how her jugs and cans work. They display them prominently in all the video advertising.

 

[sherrod624]

i usually just take the CARB compliant cans and put this kit on it from tractor supply

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/spout-kit-for-old-gas-cans?cm_vc=-10005

the high flow model will really get the fuel moving

 

[drewbird91]

I've had to get a few of the HD versions of cans with these

And they are not too bad if you remove the turn / lock collar. They work OK then without spilling fuel.

This was just the thread I was looking for.

I have not had good luck with these twist nozzles pictured.

 

[Finky198]

+1 on the No-spill I have 4 of them great jugs

 

[d.mcfarland]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQO15I/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Not cheap I guess, but will last a lifetime and doesn't have that **** nozzle.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Yep ! By far the best out there when it comes to 5+ gallon gas can ! You don't need to buy their spout. Unscrew the plug in the cap and install a brass thread to hose barb adapter and a 3/4" ID hose. Mine is 2' long because it works better on my boat.

 

[Fugio]

Man I forgot about my race cans. Might have to dig those out one day soon.

I buy old meta 5 gallonl jerry cans when I find them at flea markets and garage sales. You can get them VERY cheap if there's rust inside. and they are easy as hell to clean out and make like new again.

 

[dalepres]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQO15I/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Not cheap I guess, but will last a lifetime and doesn't have that **** nozzle.

I know it's an old thread but I wanted to throw in. I would have liked to buy the Eagle cans but since they switched to the plastic handles for opening to pour, I won't buy them. Depending on how you hold the can as you pour, you'll sometimes put a lot of weight on that handle. Combine that with chemical reactions from gasoline and soon you'll have a broken handle and useless can.

I have several of the JustRite cans and I really like them. At first, I thought having all the controls, both fill and dispense, so close was going to be a problem but it really isn't. These cans, even the 5-gallon, are so easy to handle because you can use 2 hands to get them into position to pour and then easily squeeze the dispense handle.

 

[rlitman]

I know it's an old thread but I wanted to throw in. I would have liked to buy the Eagle cans but since they switched to the plastic handles for opening to pour, I won't buy them. Depending on how you hold the can as you pour, you'll sometimes put a lot of weight on that handle. Combine that with chemical reactions from gasoline and soon you'll have a broken handle and useless can.

I have several of the JustRite cans and I really like them. At first, I thought having all the controls, both fill and dispense, so close was going to be a problem but it really isn't. These cans, even the 5-gallon, are so easy to handle because you can use 2 hands to get them into position to pour and then easily squeeze the dispense handle.

Huh? The old Eagle handle before it was plastic was wire. And it was on a pivot so that there was no way it would support the weight of the can. Only the welded on metal handle takes the weight. That has not changed.

JustRite moved their manufacturing to China. Their cans aren't galvanized under powdercoat like Eagles, so they rust faster FYI.

Neither of these manufacturers products holds a candle to the Safe-T-Way cans though.

 

[Git]

For gas cans around the house for yard tools etc, I have switched to these "No Spill" cans. It has a push button on the nozzle and it really works

Watch the video on the Amazon site:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W72GBC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[AA/FC]

Watch the video on the Amazon site:

Great rack!

No spill Jill

 

[AA/FC]

I bought 3 of these kits from Menards. It fixes all the problems with the new style vent-less gas cans. The kit comes with a vent to install in your can, and a new pour nozzle WITHOUT any stupid spring loaded valving mechanism. These are designed to fit the majority of the new style cans, regardless of brand. This kit basically turns your unusable new style can into an old style can.

http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...our-replacement-spout-kit/p-1444426946474.htm

 

[over40pirate]

This is by far my favorite gas can. It's a 1 gallon safety gas can, with spout. I use it for the weedwacker, chainsaw 2 cycle oil. Never spill a drop.
It has a spring loaded cap. Just pull handle back and pour. Doesn't leak, when tipped over.
New price around $60 is kind of steep.
But at $2 at a yard sale, I had to have it.

 

[Roberts210]

Type 1 Safety cans with the yellow spout get my vote. I've got a bunch of them. I've bought them in 1-gallon, but most of mine are 5-gallon. One thing that's great about them is they are air-tight. I've stored gas in them for over 2 years with it not going bad.

Eagle makes this one:

 

[bryan750]

I really like the eagle cans too.

 

[GeorgeFromPa]

cant beat the price

 

[Jure]

 

[AirJunky]

I just modify the Blitz cans with the old style nozzle & vent. Works great.

The race cans won't fit under the tonneau cover of my Avalanche.

I use the jiggler to siphon the gas into the boat rather than using the nozzle. Much easier.

 

[MarkG]

I am going to reverse my original opinion and now I prefer Justrite over eagle. I will say that pouring and filling from an eagle is better, the funnel is better. Filling them is a real pain though. They do not open far enough. The Justrite on the other hand opens fully and is much easier to fill. I much prefer the handle/opening mechanism on the Justrite. Neither will leak in your car though.

I just bought an Eagle and I agree! It seems like a 2-handed operation to me, no way around it, and awkward too. The little built-in screen doesn't make things any easier by preventing you from putting the nozzle in the can far enough to keep from splashing out when nearing the 'full' point.

 

[SARG]

Just another idea .... I've transitioned from pouring to siphoning fuel into my equipment. Much easier to control & fewer "drips".

 

[Patrick73RS]

I use a tuffjug for mixing my fuel for the 1965 Vette motor. The air release nozzle on the end is fantastic. They make a small adapter for small fuel inlets

 

[TreePointer]

Just another idea .... I've transitioned from pouring to siphoning fuel into my equipment. Much easier to control & fewer "drips".

Although not practical (IMO) for small engines like chainsaws, siphoning does make sense to me for larger volumes. I set a 5 gallon container on the seat of my ZTR mower and use SHAKER SIPHON.

Hopkins 10801 FloTool Shaker Siphon with 6' Anti-Static Tubing

 

[greasyfingers01]

I have couple scepters, and a couple no spills. I threw out the other standard gas cans because they're ****! I did keep a the 2 10 year old metal eagle cans. There's some rust in them and the seals are dry rotted. I might try to replace the seals and try some kind of tank sealer to address 4he rust.

I use scepters for filling the tractor and vehicles because they flow really fast. The no spills are used for things with small fuel tanks. They have great flow control.



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[kctyphoon]

Doesn't this seem like such common sense? The spout is on the bottom.. There is no "pouring" needed.. Great idea IMO. Available at lowes