I'm looking for next-level squirt bottles.

[bwringer]

Yes, I'm serious.

Lots of us have an assortment of small plastic 4oz squirt bottles in the garage with motor oil, penetrating oil, distilled water, ketchup, and a selection of other unguents, potions, and flavorings.

They leak, they fall over, they fall apart. The lids pop off and get lost, the fluids evaporate and get contaminated. They're handy but frustrating.

Somewhere out there are the World's Finest Squeezy Bottles. They don't fall over, they don't leak potions all over the place, you can see what's in them, you can easily dispense a drop or a stream, and the precious potions don't evaporate.

Point me to The Good Stuff, please.

 

[dsimatt]

I use clear ketchup squeeze bottle like most restaurants have.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HG3T2TQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Negen]

https://www.sureshotsprayer.com/AluminumSprayers.html

https://www.sks-bottle.com/-p3-PlasticAdhesiveBottles.html

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012TAF0S0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N4A9GS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

These are some choices.

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[matt_i]

I have them in many sizes from McMaster Carr. Biggest issue I have is keeping them marked. A paint pen when perfectly clean and new works the longest, until the flexing plastic and solvent action affects the paint. But, I think its going to require a stamped metal tag for true permanence.

 

[mikeky]

Sharpie on white Gorilla Tape works well to mark them

 

[zendriver]

I like the ones from Harbor freight and have no problem with deteriorating or tipping over but they are 8 ounce, Usually only filled about halfway

I have 50 to 1 pre-mix in one of them

I could see of 4 ounce bottle tipping easily.


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[MushCreek]

I use the 4 ounce ones from M. Carr for cutting oil at the mill and lathe. The spout flips shut. BUT- they all leak around the spout, from Day One. There's always oil drooling down the side of the thing. Subscribed to this thread to see if there's something better out there.

 

[jptbay]

Not exactly a squeeze bottle, but Goldenrod has many different oilers that are made in USA and will last a lifetime.

https://www.dutton-lainson.com/categories.php?cat=31

 

[bwringer]

I use the 4 ounce ones from M. Carr for cutting oil at the mill and lathe. The spout flips shut. BUT- they all leak around the spout, from Day One. There's always oil drooling down the side of the thing. Subscribed to this thread to see if there's something better out there.

Yep, hard to believe no one makes a truly superior squeezy bottle. Even those expensive ones from McMaster-Carr leak.

You can partially solve the tipover problem by never filling them more than about a third.

I've also tried several oilers and oil cans, and never encountered one that didn't leak or stop working.

Laboratory dispensing bottles are one possible avenue. Super-spendy, though.

 

[M6erfan]

Laboratory dispensing bottles are one possible avenue. Super-spendy, though.

^^^ Probably the best solution. "Wash Bottle"

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Just one of those clear bottles from a store should be fine. The ones like that are for ketchup but clear. Also A+ on the title I was laughing so hard.


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[Jlarson]

I've started to use wash bottles for a lot more stuff. We already have to use them some places for like acetone on TIG jobs when we weld on site for the safety people so we have all the markings.

 

[Marctrees]

Look into ? USA ? made Nalgene.... used in all kinds of laboratories for decades.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalgene

https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/lab-plasticware-supplies/nalgene-labware.html

possible quick example- https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=32149

Marc

 

[bherren]

I use wash bottles and am very happy with them.

 

[rlitman]

Fastcap sells several sizes of bottles called the "Gluebot" that's very similar in concept to a wash bottle. Mine didn't last long before cracking near where the cap threads on, but all plastic bottles fail eventually one way or another.

 

[madison069]

The issues with the leaky tip is residue. No matter how clean you clean the tip, the thin film of oil on the tip will ooze out of the cover and creep down the side of the tip. Just the nature of any solvent or lubricant. Otherwise the fluid wouldn't work.

 

[Cryptic1911]

sure shot sprayers are awesome. I got three of them a few months back and loved them immediately. Buy the real usa made ones and not the cheaper chinse knockoffs

 

[bwringer]

Look into ? USA ? made Nalgene.... used in all kinds of laboratories for decades.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalgene

https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/lab-plasticware-supplies/nalgene-labware.html

possible quick example- https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=32149

Marc

Nalgene! Didn't think of that. Damn good idea! Now I think we're getting somewhere.



Those Nalgene wash bottles are also available in several other sizes.
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=32148&catid=659


These Nalgene drop dispenser bottles have a little tethered top, and you can dispense drops:
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=32935&catid=657


A bit expensive, but I do want the best. And it's a garage, not a laboratory, so perhaps Amazon will cough up some less spendy alternatives.


You can also find Nalgene flip-top bottles:
https://www.containerstore.com/s/tr...eakproof-travel-bottle/12d?productId=10006405

 

[dnschmidt]

Wash bottles are great but they self empty when it's hot (I live in Phoenix). No good for acetone, lacquer thinner or anything like that with a very high vapor pressure. For solvents the sure-shot sprayer is the bomb.

 

[DenisG]

Nalgene unitary wash bottles

 

[GrantCee]

Nalgene unitary wash bottles

Second on these. I've had mine for years.

 

[y'sguy]

I like these but they are probably bigger than you are looking for. They work awesome and handle hot thinners and such very well without evaporation.

Handy-spray

 

[bwringer]

I was looking for squirt bottles, AKA "squeezy" bottles, AKA "fancy mustard bottles", etc. not spray bottles.

But thanks for the suggestions for quality spray containers. The DIY pressurize-it-yerself containers are a nice idea I haven't tried.

 

[bwringer]

Nalgene unitary wash bottles

Nice!

I hadn't heard of those.

 

[MushCreek]

I'll have to check out the Nalgene bottles. My use is with cutting oil at a lathe or mill. You want to be able to put a few drops in place repeatedly, sometimes all day long. If they leak around the spout, soon the bottle (and your hands) are covered in oil.

 

[dscheidt]

I'll have to check out the Nalgene bottles. My use is with cutting oil at a lathe or mill. You want to be able to put a few drops in place repeatedly, sometimes all day long. If they leak around the spout, soon the bottle (and your hands) are covered in oil.

IN my experience the unitary wash bottles don't leak, the straw is on the side molded as part of the bottle, and top is just used for filling. The cheaper ones, with a straw through the lid, leak around the hole for the straw. They eventually fail, but it should take a long time with cutting oil in them.

 

[rlitman]

IN my experience the unitary wash bottles don't leak, the straw is on the side molded as part of the bottle, and top is just used for filling. The cheaper ones, with a straw through the lid, leak around the hole for the straw. They eventually fail, but it should take a long time with cutting oil in them.

I've had them drip way too much with non-polar solvents. The unitary wash bottle nozzles point down. With water, the liquid gets sucked back into the main chamber when you release your squeeze. With other solvents (oils included), a film of liquid remains on the nozzle, which eventually drips.

 

[Bobioz1]

I use a Glu-bot for air tool oil. Works great for that. Got it at Menards for cheap.

 

[bwringer]

Fastcap sells several sizes of bottles called the "Gluebot" that's very similar in concept to a wash bottle. Mine didn't last long before cracking near where the cap threads on, but all plastic bottles fail eventually one way or another.

I spotted a "Baby Bot" Gluebot at Menard's (4oz, I think) and grabbed one for testing.

It's sitting on my bench filled with motor oil. Seems like a pretty nice setup. It comes with a flat tip and a pointed tip.

 

[dutchgray]

I wash out Titebond glue bottles for oils or use an oil can, solvents get a pressure sprayer (Wurth are good) or stay in the bottle as supplied and I tip a bit out as required.