Eagle1 Gallon Type I Red Safety Gas Can for Gasoline with Flame Arrester and Self-Closing Lid, Made in the USA, Galvanized Steel Flammable Storage Can, UI10S

Anyone claiming that this can is too difficult to use should probably not be working with gasoline at all for their own safety's sake. The spring for the lid to very strong and takes some effort to open to fill and then to dispense. This is exactly what you want as to minimize the chance of a leak or for contaminates to enter the can. Good product.

These are a little expensive, but they're worth it, since they last pretty much forever. I have an Eagle can my dad bought in the 70's that I'm still using.The can is a pretty heavy gauge steel, galvanized and powder coated for a nice finish. The best part is the spout. There's a steel screen in the neck of this can that prevents a flame front from reaching the gas inside the can and causing an explosion. The lid springs closed very tightly, and has a rubber seal. This is especially important for fuels containing ethanol, which likes to absorb atmospheric moisture. I've never had one of these cans spill, and I've never had any gas stored in one contaminated. These are definitely your best option for storing gas or other flammable liquids.In comparison to a plastic can, these are infinitely superior. I've had to throw out several gallons of gas stored in the newer plastic cans, all because the poorly designed 'environmentally friendly' spouts leak, and let a bunch of water, dirt, and even bugs in. That's the kind of thing you don't really notice until your lawn mower quits running and you have to dismantle the carburetor to clean out all the dead spiders. A good gas can like this pretty much pays for itself that way.

I was a bit reluctant to spend the money for this gas can, but am glad I did. The only issue was the funnel. It's not easy to put on or take off. I used a file and a little WD 40 so that it slips off and on more easily. Also, I had to watch a video to see how to fill the can, since the spring loaded cap doesn't open very far. To fill, I lift the funnel off, stick it into the can and use the funnel to fill the can. Perhaps a one page instruction sheet would have helped. It's nice to have high quality tools to work with. Spend the money and enjoy it.

The only downside is opening the lid is difficult.Holding gas pump handle and putting it into the can, it’s challenging.Very sturdy product with spout. That’s a plus!!We and had to replace our other can, finally sprung a leak after many years -passed down from parents .The other downside is the CoST is high, but all the regulation cans are these days. Hopefully this can will last a long while.

Love these cans. They are a lifetime investment. You can pass them on to your grandchildren and they would still be able to use them. Love the fact they are made in West Virginia, USA, by a long-time, family-owned business. Sure they cost more than the plastic junk, but they work so well, protect the environment with the ingenious spout and the cap really seals. No more leaked gasoline over the floor of your car on the way home from the station. I own two and they are two of my very prized possessions in the garage. And I have very few prized possessions in the garage. If it were safe to have them in the living room full of gas, I'd store them there just for their quality of construction, origin and usefulness.

We decided to do away with our messy plastic gas cans. At first I wasn't crazy about the plastic funnel attachment these work with. I bought the one gallon version on Amazon and it did not come with the yellow funnel. You will definitely want that attachment if you do not get one with your can. The same funnel fits the one and five gallon cans. (Eagle F-15 HDPE 10" Poly Funnel) Make sure the funnel is correctly and completely attached. The first time you put it on it is easy to not quite press it all the way on to the spout. Make sure it is secure. You need to hold the can open while pouring through the funnel. For me, the change was a little awkward at first- but in my opinion the safety caps on newer plastic cans are much worse. Give it a few tries. It is easy to get used to. These Eagle cans are far superior quality to any of the plastic ones I replaced and help to keep the fuel and fumes contained. These also seem safer for travel to and from fuel stations.

A perfect gas can for chain saw use; it seals well and is easy to use. BUT it should be rated 1 STAR because there is no safe way to get gas into it. Fortunately rater Franz Rosenberger had a great easy to do modification that makes it easy to fill. Drill a hole in the plastic funnel for the filler nozzle. This hole does not interfere with the use of the funnel.Use of the chain saw for me depends on when trees fall down so a metal can that seals with fuel stabilizer (STA-BIL 22208 Fuel Stabilizer, 8. Fluid_Ounces) keeps gas fresh when needed.

They have taken one of the best gas cans and made it almost unusable. First, it is extremely difficult to fill it because you can barely open the fill cap to put gas in the can because of the plastic handle and the extra strong spring. Second, the funnel that comes with it is not easy to put on the can and you end up spilling gas trying and then you have to take the funnel off to fill the can and end up spilling more gas, this makes it unsafe to use. The only good thing about this can is the sturdiness and they have made it the safest gas can on the market because the average person won't be able to fill it at the gas station.