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EdWoods Veteran Author Maryland Posts:430 Points:65,180 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 10:13:04 PM Ignore EdWoods Report Abuse Am I the only guy here who flat out hates the newer style "Spill Proof" gas cans??? The spout on those things was designed by a complete idiot. I guess they call it spill proof because you can't get anything to come out of it........

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Am I the only guy here who flat out hates the newer style "Spill Proof" gas cans??? The spout on those things was designed by a complete idiot. I guess they call it spill proof because you can't get anything to come out of it........

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MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,172 Points:1,392,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:50:32 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Have not seen.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,659 Points:2,360,945 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:36:51 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Well I have both and like the old ones better and never spilled any fuel with them either.
PDN57 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:715 Points:135,845 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:03:26 PM Ignore PDN57 Report Abuse Yes I have one as soon as I got it I threw it away it was totally useless I kept my old one. Works so much better
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,145 Points:419,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:32:48 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse I have 2 of the old syle plastic cans from about 20 years ago
RNF Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,105 Points:2,874,940 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 6:42:15 AM Ignore RNF Report Abuse Expensive!
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,106 Points:257,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 10:27:54 PM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse If they are the ones with the air feed in the nozzle they are the stupidest invention ever.
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,050 Points:2,447,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 9:11:37 PM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I've not seen a spill-proof can. I'd just like to get one that didn't weigh so much, but I don't think they can solve that problem.
13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:52:07 PM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse havent seen them yet
ber5 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:664 Points:132,445 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:05:37 PM Ignore ber5 Report Abuse Have to check them out...
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,274 Points:358,545 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:01:59 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Six days ago I posted the price to be "almost $15 for a five dollar can". Yesterday I check on it at WM and it was almost $16. Same junk for more money. The conversion spouts were also more money than I reported by around $3.00.
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:670 Points:506,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 2:12:56 AM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse pointless
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,325 Points:217,535 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 1:38:14 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Haven't used one.
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,038 Points:265,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 2:59:49 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse they are pointless. More oil was used building new plastic cans and replacement spouts that is lost in spills from the old ones. PLUS I take the entire cap off. How in the hell do you fill a chain saw with one of those. Put pressure on it to open the spigot and the saw moves.
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,332 Points:271,450 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 1:38:48 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse i hate them never can get them to work right
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,188 Points:2,669,960 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 12:10:56 PM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse I don't like them. Give me the old G.I. Metal fuel cans. I filled many Jeeps {M-38 & M-141} 3/4 ton & 2 1/2 ton Truck with them.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,274 Points:358,545 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 10:15:23 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Good Morning Ed Woods. I too have had problems with the "Spill Proof" gas cans. My Cub Cadet 22 HP lawn tractor has a large fuel tank with the filler at the top of the tank. It is nearly impossible to engage the safety, put 40 pounds of gas (e.g. 8 lbs per gallon) on one leg and hold the fuel flow level and wait forever to fill up the Cub while standing on one leg. In addition, the original can came with a flexible tube which dropped into the Cub's tank (I got it out with a coat hanger wire). If you thumb slips off the trigger, you have to lower it to the ground and re-engage the safety lever, lift it up and start all over. I, like another GB, have the older nozzles and swap them around now. Another item is cost, now almost $15 for a 5 gallon plastic can. The strangest part of this is that they still sell the "old" style nozzles for around $4.00, but not the old-style can with the nozzle. You pay a premium price for the "Spill Proof" can and have to spend more to get a nozzle which works properly. This is no small issue for me as I maintain ten acres and use over fifty gallons of fuel per year. The work is difficult enough without the annoyance of an ill conceived spout. You brought up a good subject, EdWoods :-). Take Care. MGY
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,713 Points:1,329,350 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 10:03:56 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse I've not had to cope with them as yet (thank goodness)
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,521 Points:1,107,105 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 9:30:05 AM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse No good.
GopherGuy88 Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,355 Points:562,225 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 9:22:46 AM Ignore GopherGuy88 Report Abuse they don't work well at all!!
DerTaubman Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,318 Points:1,530,995 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 9:21:16 AM Ignore DerTaubman Report Abuse I've seen them in the store with paper tags on them with messages from, doctors, paramedics, parents.. etc, talking about burn victims they dealt with. I guess the spill proof cans are to help prevent more such tragedies.
bmsgolf Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,052 Points:455,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 8:43:04 AM Ignore bmsgolf Report Abuse I agree. I hate them.
ZZZoop Champion Author Virginia Posts:16,382 Points:3,127,310 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 8:42:44 AM Ignore ZZZoop Report Abuse >>Now I know that a lot of folks here are smart enough avoid that situation but some people are less experienced and the reality is that with something as dangerous as gasoline, spills must be avoided and the small inconvenience the new cans present is a not much of a price to pay for added safety.<< Then let consumers make that choice. In this case, the government has removed that choice with little supporting data of the cost vs. benefit.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,793 Points:2,896,585 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 7:44:35 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You can thank OSHA and the EPA for over protecting us from ourselves.
medic6133 Champion Author New York Posts:1,120 Points:216,865 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 7:22:59 AM Ignore medic6133 Report Abuse I only use gas cans at work, and they're the drum type for diesel.
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,916 Points:428,140 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 7:22:55 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse They are terrible. Solution is to not use the spout. Remove spout and use a transmission funnel in tank.
RadarIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,102 Points:1,058,170 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 7:08:18 AM Ignore RadarIN Report Abuse not used one
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,782 Points:2,942,355 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 7:02:00 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse Haven't used one
Alien6500 All-Star Author London Posts:945 Points:140,275 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 9:11:26 AM Ignore Alien6500 Report Abuse not seen them
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,050 Points:2,447,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 8:10:08 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse Haven't seen one yet but I'll hold on to my old ones as long as I can.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,740 Points:998,610 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 8:02:01 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse Haven't used one.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,977 Points:1,876,890 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 7:51:11 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Haven't used one. Mine must not be new enough.
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,912 Points:1,541,715 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 7:29:05 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse I do not use gas cans.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,980 Points:2,484,435 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 6:40:29 PM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse I use a couple of metal cans that I found at the local farm supply store. The one plastic can I have has been modified.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,346 Points:693,480 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 6:37:01 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse EDWOODS writes: My question was regarding if anyone else felt the same way that I do about the poor design and the idiots that forced these things on the American Public...... _____ This comment is more than a bit silly. Nobody goes out and designs something just to make it difficult for someone else to do something and to automatically conclude that that the people who designed the new gas dispensers are idiots is simply unfair. A little understanding would go a long way towards making the world a better place. Why are spill-proof gas cans better? These new containers have an automatic shut off feature to prevent overfilling and they automatically seal when not dispensing fuel. Plus, they’re made of a material that prevents gas vapors from escaping. In short, the new gas cans reduce harmful evaporative emissions by up to 75%. [Source: EPA) While the new nozzles require a bit more dexterity to operate, if a spill is occurring, the fuel flow can be stopped more quickly. Now I know that a lot of folks here are smart enough avoid that situation but some people are less experienced and the reality is that with something as dangerous as gasoline, spills must be avoided and the small inconvenience the new cans present is a not much of a price to pay for added safety. And the less gasoline chemicals in the air, the less smog we will have. I've been using the new cans for several years now and I wouldn't go back to the old cans unless I had no choice. [Edited by: Houckster at 10/26/2012 6:41:50 PM EST]
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,249 Points:122,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:53:42 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Don't have any.
MarijkeCA Sophomore Author San Bernardino Posts:109 Points:27,995 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:34:33 PM Ignore MarijkeCA Report Abuse Bummer! Haven't had to use them!
dangasman Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,031 Points:1,665,800 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:32:58 PM Ignore dangasman Report Abuse ha ha. how about the new higher price? they r CHILD proof.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,848 Points:1,266,345 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 8:00:12 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Same issue for me. I take the cap off and use a siphon.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,172 Points:1,392,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 7:39:05 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Same style I wish they would improve.
RNF Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,105 Points:2,874,940 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 6:35:27 AM Ignore RNF Report Abuse Price is quite a bit higher.
pathygen95 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:57 Points:15,510 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 4:06:43 PM Ignore pathygen95 Report Abuse are those the ones with a spring loaded nozzle?
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,215 Points:1,598,520 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 2:45:24 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Looks like you are the only one, Ed.
EdWoods Veteran Author Maryland Posts:430 Points:65,180 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:49:07 PM Ignore EdWoods Report Abuse To Answer a few posters....... Yes, I know how to use these stupid cans, that wasn't the point. My question was regarding if anyone else felt the same way that I do about the poor design and the idiots that forced these things on the American Public.......
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,740 Points:998,610 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 5:40:56 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I'm still using my old one. Haven't seen the new ones.
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:572 Points:410,600 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 2:32:04 AM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse Yes the new cans work. But it takes forever to fill anything because the flow rate is so ridiculously slow. I have several of the new cans. I take a big screwdriver, or small pipe, and ram it thru the nozzle, and remove the stupid restriction. Then it works like the good old cans, and I don't have to wait, and wait, and wait.
ZZZoop Champion Author Virginia Posts:16,382 Points:3,127,310 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 7:08:40 PM Ignore ZZZoop Report Abuse >>Actually they work great.<< Actually, they don't. Another government-mandated solution in search of a problem. >>You must not know how to use it properly.<< Recognizing a poor design does not equate to lack of operating proficiency.
jrferrari All-Star Author Orlando Posts:652 Points:172,590 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 10:12:59 AM Ignore jrferrari Report Abuse I haven't seen them yet.
joeym1044 Veteran Author Reading Posts:275 Points:277,845 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 10:08:01 AM Ignore joeym1044 Report Abuse I don't mind them.
GasTruth Veteran Author Boston Posts:369 Points:112,950 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 10:04:59 AM Ignore GasTruth Report Abuse Actually they work great. You must not know how to use it properly. Move the button and then hold down the lever. If you let go of the lever you start from the beginning. My seven year old help me last week topping off the lawn mower. She had no problem with it.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,977 Points:1,876,890 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 9:09:53 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Well if it is plastic. Cut the opening out.