Who makes the best gas can?

[tripplejl]

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

No spill Jill has some great cans, I mean she has some great jugs, what was she selling again?

 

[gdocktor3]

I absolutely HATE all new gas cans. I will buy a rusted, dented metal gas can from WWII before buying another new one. I bought a selection of older plastic cans from yard sales and flea markets a few years ago and use them almost every day. The VP fuel containers are the only ones worth buying these days IMO.

 

[drink]

The SureCan looks pretty neat and I would like to try it someday. The last time I can remember buying a new gas can I purchased a 6 gallon plastic can from Northern Tool, and it has been working good since. Northern Tool is currently having a sale on some fuel related stuff.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...rication+on-sale+fuel-cans_0_96_P-SalesRank|1

 

[MarkG]

Another vote for Eagle cans. Did a little hand-lettering on my new can------if you're a signpainter, that's required!!

Photo distortion plus the can's curve makes it look like the letter slants vary, but they are actually consistent. (It looks better 'live' in other words :S) The yellow 'bar' was already printed on the can.

The only reservation I have about a can like this is that, since it's metal, the metal lip it sits on is going to be bare very soon after buying it and it will start rusting out immediately! I plan to fashion some sort of 'feet' to adhere to the can bottom with adhesive caulk or something else that will hold the metal off the floor and protect it, yet still be replaceable, should they ever need it.

 

[gdocktor3]

If I were to buy a CARB compliant can it would be one of these. Even though I really don't like them, I use them at work and must say, they are well made.


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[MDK22]

I guess i am the only one with those spill free CARB funnels that just leaves the cap/spout off completely and pours it that way. Then I just use a cheap Pep boys funnel. I mean its not rocket science.

 

[MDK22]

Also: FYI there is this kit for "replacing" older spouts . https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YP3YTXM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[G-ManBart]

Tractor Supply also carries the replacement spouts. The funny thing is, they also fit new cans....or so I've heard.

 

[Farmall450]

I'd actually get the Type I eagle, with the plastic funnel, as they don't drip as much/you can close the valve easier while still holding the can up.

 

[kgorman]

Scribner plastics makes the best stuff. Lasts forever.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ON6BKS8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LWPWYW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Qualitytools]

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:

+1 on the Eagle, I have it with the plastic funnel and no Leaks

 

[bpj71]

I have the 2.2 gallon one, asked for it for Father's Day and have been extremely pleased with it. Works perfect for snowblower and push lawn mower. No funnel needed, no spillage, and perfect weight/size.

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

 

[MarkG]

I wouldn't own that one (the plastic 'Sure Can') if you gave it to me! That fancy articulating cheap plastic joint will leak at any opportunity since it will always have fluid behind it except when it's empty. Almost guaranteed to leak---maybe only slowly when it's new, but rapidly getting worse, most likely.

 

[fos373]

I'm a big fan of Tuff Jugs fuel cans. They don't leak, fuel fast and are easy to use.

http://www.tuffjug.com/products/tuff-jugs/10-liter-tuff-jug-6-details.html

 

[ThrifyGarage]

I too am frustrated at the availability of a decent gas can. Through trial and error I have found some okay cans.

I am so adamant about my dislike of the new EPA regulations I even made a video:


I have been really pleased with the nozzle on this 1.25 gallon container. It has worked great for my small 2 stroke string trimmer: https://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-1415-4-Gallon-Poly-Compliant/dp/B001PCRFYG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478148654&sr=8-2&keywords=no+spill+gas+can+1.25

I also have had good experience with the nozzle on my 5 gallon gas can. I can't find a link with this spout on the 5 gallon so here is a link to a 1 gallon container: https://www.amazon.com/Ameri-Can-gal-Gas-Can-CARB/dp/B00OA3DJ74/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478667151&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=ameri-can+5+gallon+gas+can

 

[Roberts210]

I've used Type 1 Safety Cans, made by both Eagle and Justrite for 20 years. I've got 12 of them, most are 5 gallon. They just sort of came to me--some were free, most were cheap and pretty new. Most are full as I type this. I've stored gas in them for up to 3 years with no problems of the gas degrading, tho I do put Stabile in each can. But I have several that are 1 and 2 gallon size for my lawnmower, etc.

 

[Banshee365]

No-Spill all the way.

 

[WWheeler]

No-Spill all the way.

+1
Best gas can, ever.

 

[71goldss]

I have three different sizes of the No-Spill and very happy with them. My only complaint is that I wish the 2-gal had a rear/side handle like the 5-gal has. A minor issue, but crosses my mind every time I gas up my mower!

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Out of all the new "EPA" cans... I like the No-Spill, especially for small power equipment (chainsaw, trimmers, blowers). The spout and button makes filling easy and easier to control, than tipping the can back.

However for larger equipment, when you can pour gas faster... I prefer the older vented cans. You can also get nozzle/vent kits (EZ-FLO, IIRC) for newer cans.

 

[SilverDeck]

+1
Best gas can, ever.

Amen to that! I replaced my old gas can with a 5 gallon and 1.25 gallon No-Spill cans. The 5 gallon goes with me to the station for fill ups and I use it to refill the 1.25 as needed. 1.25 gallons is a great lightweight size for quick and easy fueling mowers and other small engines.

 

[KMdef9]

No-Spill all the way.

Well, they got a good marketing idea...

 

[anndel]

I have 3 Justrite 2 gallon cans all Made in USA and doesn't leak.

 

[G-ManBart]

I have 3 Justrite 2 gallon cans all Made in USA and doesn't leak.

The 5gal Justrite I bought from Amazon a year or so ago was imported...at least that's what it said on the box. I've seen others claim theirs are marked that they're made in the U.S. of both domestic and imported parts.

I also found it leaks like many other reviewers claimed. Lastly, they don't tell you they shouldn't be used with diesel fuel because they're galvanized and the zinc will react with diesel. Other than that, it's great...

 

[6PTsocket]

I see somebody already posted a picture of a VP Racing can. They are sold for off road use and have the CARB outlawed separate vent. A good old fashioned spout with no triggers or air passage is available separately. Many of the current cans can be retro fitted to the old style. The missing air vent is available on eBay by the thousands. You drill a hole and pop it in. There is a company selling old style spouts for several different cans,advertised as replacement parts for older cans. They are black. In the states where the can't be sold,they have a white one for "water cans". There are a few other racing cans out there, too. The VP can be had in in a square or round style in several colors,including red. Considering who they are marketed to, they have to be high quality. I use my cans around the garage and now often use a jiggle siphon, with a pinch off clamp, I bought from a home beer making supplier. It is fast, drip free and I can use any can, even the granny state ones that are supposed to save the planet but are far worse than the old ones.

 

[PBCampbell]

My experience with "No-spill" was the components in the spout weren't compatible with gasoline and broke down after a couple years. Warranty was good, but new components didn't last long either.

 

[6PTsocket]

You mean it actually worked, originally and didn't take forever to fill up or require 3 hands to operate it? I am amazed. I refuse to deal with them. Modify, buy off road /racing, or find an old one. You must have missed the label that says "not for gasoline". It reminds me of the jack stand instructions that said "not for sole support of vehicle."

 

[M6erfan]

I tried the "No Spill" cans years ago when they 1st came out. HATED them. I've since acquired old style gas cans with the vent and "normal" non CARB spout. Much happier...

 

[impactsocket]

I live in California and I took an old gas container to two gas stations but the gas would not come out of the gas nozzle when I pulled the trigger. My old gas can is just a large opening like a plastic Prestone coolant bottle so there is no tight seal between the gas can opening and the gas nozzle.

Do you need an air tight seal for the gas to flow from the gas nozzle to the gas can?

 

[WWheeler]

I live in California and I took an old gas container to two gas stations but the gas would not come out of the gas nozzle when I pulled the trigger. My old gas can is just a large opening like a plastic Prestone coolant bottle so there is no tight seal between the gas can opening and the gas nozzle.

Do you need an air tight seal for the gas to flow from the gas nozzle to the gas can?

When it comes to those vapor recovery boots, you may have to pull the pump's foreskin back by hand to trick it into thinking it's sealed before it will pump.

Another technique is to turn the pump handle sort of upside down so that the nozzle is pointing to the back of the can, catching the boot on the edge of the opening as you do it. I have had to do that when trying to fill a motorcycle pointing the nozzle towards the seat. Hard to explain but if you can figure out what I mean it works.

 

[impactsocket]

Is any one else having a problem filling a gas can in a CA gas station?

Should I turn the gas nozzle upside down and then stick it in to the gas can and pull the trigger?

 

[ttpete]

When it comes to those vapor recovery boots, you may have to pull the pump's foreskin back by hand to trick it into thinking it's sealed before it will pump.

Another technique is to turn the pump handle sort of upside down so that the nozzle is pointing to the back of the can, catching the boot on the edge of the opening as you do it. I have had to do that when trying to fill a motorcycle pointing the nozzle towards the seat. Hard to explain but if you can figure out what I mean it works.

Motorcyclists have the biggest problem with this. There are devices available that slide over the nozzle and lock the boot back so the pump will energize. You might want to run a search for one.

 

[jeeper46]

I've been buying the old-style red plastic gas cans whenever I find them at a yard sale or car swap meet-I probably have a dozen 5 gallon ones out in the barn, and an assortment of 1-2 1/2 gallon cans,too.

 

[redmondjp]

I've been buying the old-style red plastic gas cans whenever I find them at a yard sale or car swap meet-I probably have a dozen 5 gallon ones out in the barn, and an assortment of 1-2 1/2 gallon cans,too.

You and me both! I just picked up a pair of Blitz 5-gallon 'Jerry' cans with two brand-new flexible metal spouts for $40 off Craigslist, and the cans are spotless inside. There is no better way to keep my non-alcohol gasoline fresh than to store it inside tightly-sealed metal containers.

And for refilling my 2-cycle equipment, the 2.5-gallon round galvanized steel containers with the flexible rubber spout work perfectly. I commonly find these at yard/estate sales, and you can buy replacement spouts online. I'll be passing these cans down to my kids someday.

 

[impactsocket]

I finally filled my gas can by pulling the rubber boot back with one hand and keeping the nozzle trigger pressed down with the other hand.

 

[Danglerb]

Good thing somebody invented the shop towel, just wipe up any spill.

How about a layer of plastic film, or maybe a discrete drain path for any spill?

Metal gas can in a fire sounds like a serious potential hazard once it gets hot enough to bust open and start spraying contents.

 

[Outlawmws]

I finally filled my gas can by pulling the rubber boot back with one hand and keeping the nozzle trigger pressed down with the other hand.

That has to be done routinely with almost any can...

 

[JWBII]

I'm clueless regarding this subject. However I absolutely despise these new, crappy gas cans. I have several in my company van and they will expand or **** in while in there. I've considered the race style can or the metal ones. The only thing I don't like about the metal ones are the fact they are round which can hinder space.

I'll make up my mind here soon though.

 

[nti06]

Fuelworx introduced their version of the gas can at the SEMA show in November. They are still finalizing production details but are scheduled to be on the market by spring 2017.

 

[Cato]

I have two eagle gas cans and I love them.

Those are pretty cherry, but $60 for a gas can!

I miss those plastic ones that used to be sold before the ban. I wish I had stocked up on a few.