Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

OK, the new improved Government mandated no spill venting spouts on all the new gas cans are useless, so where do we go now ?   We need spouts that put the gasoline in the gas tank and don't spill it all over you, the ground, the lawn mower-snow blower- leaf blower-chainsaw-tiller-lawn tractor etc., etc. the way these useless, impossible to use new government 8#@%#ING POS spouts do.  The Gas can needs a cap to seal them properly, and a flexible spout long enough to get into the car if needed, and I don't care about the venting because the VOC emissions from all the spilled gas is about 100 times worse than the old usable gas cans of yesteryear. Can we buy them in Canada ?  Mexico ?  Someplace that isn't run by idiots ?  Ideas ? ? ?

lseap107 wrote:
I have two of these, a 2.5 gallon and a 5 gallon.  The valve is easy to operate, the anti spill flow stop works well enough. 

The black cap thing is difficult to remove while trying to depress the two wings on the side.  I almost need a third hand to do it.

This brand is one of the better ones, but I think the cap removal should be easier.

Try looking at garage sales and smaller, older hardware stores that probably have a few cans left over from a few years ago. I bought some kerosene containers like this last year for my heater, and I thought it was needless overkill. If the EPA is going after this stuff, then their work is complete and they can go home.

You can thank California for mandating how the rest of the nation uses gas cans and OPE.

I wish more manufacturers would do like Ronny Barrett did and just tell Califonia "NO" and refuse to do business there. Then take out a few ads to let the people of the state know why.

Another vote for NO-SPILL brand if you want a poly can.

(I have the earlier versions without the wings on the caps)

For a metal safety can with all the certs. I really like the Eagle type I safety can in 5 gal size (with the yellow pour funnel). I get mine at TSC. When they are empty, I pour a few ounces of Stabil 360 to keep the interior rust free, but that may not be really needed.

http://eagle-mfg.com/product/Type-I-Safety-Can-5-Gal-Red-with-F-15-Funnel-.aspx