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Gas can recommendations please - wave rider - 04-30-2025
Renting a sit on brush cutter this weekend, will probably need a gas can to fill it. Haven’t had a gas can in years, any recommendations from you folks?
Thanks in advance…
Re: Gas can recommendations please - cbelt3 - 04-30-2025
Unfortunately the current gasoline cans are all a pain in the tush to use with a “safety” nozzle that ends up spilling more gas than it saves in vapor. I bought one and bypassed the valve system.
Re: Gas can recommendations please - jdc - 04-30-2025
dont go to a gas station to get one... $$$$$$$$. =)
whatever HD/lowes/HF/Ace has... they are all about the same.
Most all have spouts that need 2 hands to use -- I have one from lowes with a squeeze trigger, pretty nice, no spills and variable flow. Id buy one again.
Re: Gas can recommendations please - John B. - 04-30-2025
For a one-time use, get a cheapie. The good ones (Justrite, Eagle) are going to be more than you want to spend.
Re: Gas can recommendations please - Randalls - 04-30-2025
Still find the old metal gas cans at garage sales. The “cheap” new plastic ones go for just under $30. Try before you buy as some are quite un handy. Also, get a nice funnel with a wire screen in it. Worth it.
Re: Gas can recommendations please - Michael - 04-30-2025
The spill-proof nozzles on the new cans are just really awful, in my (limited) experience. I spill gas everywhere trying to get them to work.
The very first Temu purchase I made several years ago was for a 3-pack of replacement nozzles that were like we all grew up with for something like $5 (probably be $15 now with tariffs!).
That won't help you this weekend, however. I'd probably just buy whatever Walmart has and struggle through it.
Re: Gas can recommendations please - macphanatic - 04-30-2025
If you have to get a new spill proof can, which in reality will result in spills, don't use the spout. If you can't get a spout off of amazon, get a large funnel and use that without the spout.
If you were going to need a can for long term use, go buy a good metal gas can with the funnel.
Replacement funnel kit
Re: Gas can recommendations please - macphanatic - 04-30-2025
Did you check to see if the rental place has a can you can rent or borrow?
Re: Gas can recommendations please - hal - 04-30-2025
Being careful, I've had very good success with this recent purchase. I use it for camping so I don't want ANY spillage in my car. I still put it in a box to catch any leakage. So far, no leaks while driving and 100% success in pouring without a mess.
I bought a 5l and 10l and they have been very good for me...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PCRFYG
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/outdoor-power-equipment/gas-cans?facetValueFilter=tenant~brand-name-attribute%3Ano-spill
Re: Gas can recommendations please - wurm - 04-30-2025
For limited use, I'd check the local Craigslist or FB Marketplace, heeding all the usual precautions.