| | |  | Patio, Lawn & Garden | Home » » » Self-Venting Water Can - 50863 6.5G Self Vent Water Can | | | | | | | Description: | | This Blitz water container holds 6.5 gallons of water. Features a top handle and back grip for ease in pouring. Transparent color allows view of water level. | | | Features: | |
• High density polyethylene
• Convenient top handle & back grip
• Carry and pour with ease
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 18.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.68 pounds | | Package Length:
| 18.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 8.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 18 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 I use this to transport GAS. Suck it CARB!!!May 10, 2011
By Mike Hawk
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
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 tough and functionalDec 02, 2009
By M. D. Boyd
"KC Mike"
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.
16 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 A little flimsy, and not exactly as describedSep 12, 2007
By C. Fitzpatrick
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.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Excellent ProductMar 18, 2010
By Christopher A. Prytko
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..
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A good can for the price, but it's not perfect.Nov 04, 2011
By My Penname
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.
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