Customer Reviews

RhinoGear 50863 Water Container

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

My old Igloo 6 gallon water jugs were wonderful, but the spout/caps eventually wear out and leak real bad. Since Igloo won't carry parts for that jug, I bought a couple of these. My review is mostly positive.

Good - shape is better than the Igloo, shorter and fatter, still fits in my camper storage area, but easier to handle. Spout seems to be tougher than the Igloo, time will tell.

Bad - air vents through the spout with a cute little air tube that kinda stays outta the way of the water leaving. Not as good as a separate air vent like most water and gas cans have. Water flow is not as good as the Igloo, because of this.

This product is described as featuring a "Transparent color (that) allows view of water level." Unfortunately, that is not true. Mine came molded in an opaque blue plastic, and you cannot see the water level.

Also, the spout is made from a thin plastic that feels brittle, and both it and the container have poorly molded threads that make it easy to cross-thread the spout when attaching it. Furthermore, the container cannot be sealed without the spout in place and exposed as shown in the product photo. This all combines to make the spout a vulnerable weak point that could be relatively easily snapped off, rendering the container useless.

I will keep mine since I don't intend to use it regularly and I think the spout will survive my limited use, but my next purchase will be a genuine army-issue water can. They are much more durable.

I have used this can for many years... off and on... camping... and backup for my well...
6.5 gallons is a good size to carry... starts getting heavy. but not bad.. with all that water... the quick cap is nice .. very good investment for the price..

The jug is light and convenient, given the two handles. It is blue/gray opaque, not transparent. Most annoying, the instructions say not to store the spout in container, yet the lid leaks without it. Must be stored upright. Catch 22 since the hard plastic spout just asks to be broken off if installed. Cap either needs a gasket or a design change so it is deep enough to take the threads and seal completely.

I loved my old school Blitz Red Gas container. Well I moved to a bigger property and I needed some more gas storage cans. Come to find out it's now a federal law that every gas can sold now has to have that stupid CARB compliant nozzle which is a PITA.

So what does a person like me do? I bypass the system and buy a water can and use it as a gas can.

Me > CARB

I bought several of these cans to store an emergency water supply in my home. They work well enough for my purpose and I am happy with them for their cost.

THE GOOD:
The can is simply good value for what is costs. You can get a better military style can but it will cost you a lot more.

The dual handle design makes pouring easy.

The can hits the perfect balance of capacity and weight. Any heavier and I would have trouble handling it, any smaller and they would be much less useful.

THE BAD:
The instructions say not to store the spout inside the container but without the spout the yellow sealing cap is not water tight. This means you must store the can with the spout hanging out making it likely to be damaged.

The can does not allow you to view the water level easily but I was able to view the water level by holding a flashlight on opposite side as I filled it.

What can you say about this Blitz Water Container, it holds water just fine, the cap is cheap, the longer your water stays in this container the more of a plastic taste you get, it's ok for the money but your options are getting less and less these days.

6.5 gallon tanks for when the SHTF. Came fast and holds water. What else is there to say, other than made in the USA! Hey, that rhymes!

Bought two of these through Amazon and the price is very good compared to the same product in a local hardware store (about 1/3 less). I like the side handle which makes pouring water much easier. I also like the solid spout. Had Rubbermaid cans before and still have one, the spout disintegrated. It was one of those "adjustable" accordion spouts. I wish my gas cans had the handle and simple spout. Had Rubbermaid cans before and still have one. These have an air relief and these cans would benefit from that. I am going to take the suggestion of someone else and drill a small hole in the right place and put a stainless steel screw in it for air relief. Wish I could make this 4 1/2 stars for that reason. 4 - too low; 5 - too high.

You should always have water stored away. I'd clean these out with the common bleach ratio before filling for use. I have mine filled with filtered water and stored away. Keep stored water in a cool dark place = interior closet. I know others will argue, but live by the rule of 1 gallon/per adult/per day.