I love the No Spill Cans. I have 4 of them. Buy once, cry once. Tractor Supply has them in my location.

 

www.nospill.com

 

 

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@FitzRightYardServices
Yikes! You must be really "sure" of that can to be filling over-top the lawn like that!!

 

So why should I go with something like this over my 20yr old gas cans that I just take the cap off and pore? And what is the price per can?

 

After multiple discussions do you still not understand? The government banned good old fashioned pop the cap and pour cans. The few manufacturers selling cans without that crap such as VP technically aren't selling gas cans. They're sportsman's cans not labeled for gasoline use.

 

I bought a Sure Can and returned it when I realized what a pain it would be to use.
If others like the design, great - I didn't like that way it fills and don't want to hold a can up while feeding a nozzle into an opening - it's just awkward.

Walmart now carries what appears to be an exact copy of the No Spill brand can. "Easy Can"
I don't know if they are made by No Spill FOR Walmart without their name on it, or if another company copied the design, but the former seems more likely because it is EXACTLY the same.

I'm mostly happy with No Spill cans, but they do have one negative - they expand and contract a lot with changes in temperatures.
Over time, it causes them to crack and leak. This has only been an issue with my 5 gal can which sits out in the elements in my trailer. The 2 gal can and the 1 gal can both ride in the bed of my truck which has a cap.
I started in 2010 and both the 1 gal and 2 gal are from 2010. I'm on my second 5 gal can and it's starting to split on the exterior where it "bends" when it collapses in cold weather.

I may try the Walmart version.
$26.88 vs $50 for the 5 gal No Spill labeled can.
I just looked it up, and it's called a "No-Spill Easy Can", so your guess is as good as mine.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/No-Spill-5-Gallon-Easy-Can/889766106

 

I took a metal valve stem for an automotive tire and used ultra RTV gasket maker to seal it in the can. Remove the valve core and use the metal valve stem cap without the tiny rubber gasket/o-ring and it will vent without coming out.

 

Step one: Go buy Kerosene pump at Walmart or a Hardware store
Step 2: Put can on Mower seat or on ground beside push mower
Step 3: Insert Pump hose in the can and mower
Step 4: Pump as many times as it takes to get the auto flow going. Usually 4 times. Keep watch on levels

You're welcome:waving:

 

For lack of a better, affordable solution, I have bought Midwest Can jugs and replaced the worthless spouts that were on some of them with this spout. If the red plastic piece (the red arrow) is popped out, they become almost tolerable, although the tang that is supposed to catch the edge of the filler opening is a bit undersized. I am considering drilling out the valve that closes to seal the spout (the blue arrow) so they will let the fuel flow without snagging the filler opening.

 

For lack of a better, affordable solution, I have bought Midwest Can jugs and replaced the worthless spouts that were on some of them with this spout. If the red plastic piece (the red arrow) is popped out, they become almost tolerable, although the tang that is supposed to catch the edge of the filler opening is a bit undersized. I am considering drilling out the valve that closes to seal the spout (the blue arrow) so they will let the fuel flow without snagging the filler opening.
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My Dad bought one of those with the red spouts. I sometimes find machines where it doesn't work well. The red piece has that catch to rest on the edge of the filler, but its positioning only works well for a few of my machines.

The sure can is good, but I don't like not having a side handle, and it's a pain when filling tractors or anything that needs all 5 gallons, takes forever to drain the whole thing I feel like. If you could rest the can on top of something and let the spout drain without holding it, it makes a lot more sense. For a regular lawn mower or similar I won't be getting any more of these.

The No spill are my favorite and I have a majority of those. The side handle for grip/support is a game changer and I think it drains the fastest.

 

I use the metal ones with the flip up lids for filling mowers, you won't beat my fill rate with those. The only plastic cans i have are for mix and I use those to fill my little bottles of trufuel. I have 3 of them that I reuse and they all sit in the trailer or the truck toolbox.

 

Some of us were not buying cans when those were legal. I remember using them as a kid to mow the lawn, but that was 20 years or more ago. The good cans have been illegal since I was about 20, if not earlier.

 

no, they're still around, and legal, i just bought a new one this year.

https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/..._fnBRCNpvH8iqy4xl4SJAC4XERPCHKLz27Xy0YSPBhY12ah4xhXvVD3U8U93ezqoEQZyBoC7oHw_wcB

 

I use a no-spill for my 2 stroke mix and am pleased with it.

 

I have 2 of the 2.5 gal NoSpills. One mix, one straight gas. They work great. Lasted for years...so far.

I tried a Sure Can but hated it. Because the spout is so long, when you let off the trigger, gas continues to pour for a long time. Ok on a mower, but makes a mess on handhelds.

The valve stem thing works well, as long as you don't try a rubber stem like I did. But I bought these a few years ago because they look legit:
https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Fuel-...EK6XN6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=replacement+gas+vent&qid=1560203486&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Drill a hole and pop them in.

 

The valve stem thing works well, as long as you don't try a rubber stem like I did. But I bought these a few years ago because they look legit:
https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Fuel-...EK6XN6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=replacement+gas+vent&qid=1560203486&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Drill a hole and pop them in.

Yeah the rubber and fuel don't mix and the rubber seal that comes with the metal stem with break up in short time. I mentioned the RTV silicone sealer since its fuel safe.
I'm liking the vent caps you found. I might order some.

 

I have a 1.25 gallon No-Spill for my 21 inch which is barely used. I have a 2.5 gallon No-Spill for mixed gas. I have a 5 gallon No-Spill (yellow diesel can) for my mowers. I also have a 5 gallon No-Spill with non-ethanol regular unleaded at home for my ATV’s, etc. I’ve been using the No-Spills for years with no issues.

 

Guess I’ll have to get one and try it out!

 

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do those have to come in from the inside?

 

yes but you can fish them thru with a coat hanger thru the stem . takes a few minutes but great when done

 

Curious to know what makes the no spill any better than the spring nozzles that also don't spill, and you can rest them on the mower fill neck vs holding the green no spill button. Same thing, same flow rate, might as well not have to hold a button right?

 

Not sure how they compare to all other cans on the market but I know that they are faster than the spring nozzles that I have on my other cans (they are older cans though) and I find them more comfortable to hold.

 

The no spills are great for filling small tanks. But they're way too slow for dumping 5 gallons. They're not good for filling a side mounted fill spout either. The VP race jugs or the knockoffs that still have a bendy spout and a vent are by far the best available cans available today. I like the white ones better than the other options because you can instantly identify mixed gas ,regular gas or dyed diesel.

 

The no spills are great for filling small tanks. But they're way too slow for dumping 5 gallons. They're not good for filling a side mounted fill spout either. The VP race jugs or the knockoffs that still have a bendy spout and a vent are by far the best available cans available today. I like the white ones better than the other options because you can instantly identify mixed gas ,regular gas or dyed diesel.

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the only problem is that they aren't rated for gasoline. I know, it sounds dumb since VP sells fuel...but theyse are not approved nor legal to haul gasoline in.

 

They are rated for fuel. They were legal until a few years ago. They’re not certified for hauling fuel because they don’t have a “safety” spout and are vented. They’re marketed as a sportsman can for transporting fertilizer or grains and such which is how they’re legal to sell. Using one of these for gasoline is no different than adding a vent or modifying the spout on a actual gas can.

 

NOTE: This is not a portable fuel container as described by ASTM, EPA, ARB and other official agencies.

Not for fuel used on highways.

i have one that i use for racing, they'll hold gas no problem. but they don't go in my truck for lawn care.

 

I only carry a 2.5 gallon no spill on my truck for mixed gas because my mower will go more than a day. So a VP is safe for carrying race fuel but not lawnmower gas? All the cans from 10 or more years ago a high percentage of with degraded plastic are safe? A ventless can bloated to the point of exploding any moment is safer? A modified can still meets the certifications? I’ll keep using my “sportsman” cans for carrying fuel. Besides I’m not using that fuel on the highway. But does that mean they can be used for dyed diesel since that’s not highway fuel?

 

I only carry a 2.5 gallon no spill on my truck for mixed gas because my mower will go more than a day. So a VP is safe for carrying race fuel but not lawnmower gas? All the cans from 10 or more years ago a high percentage of with degraded plastic are safe? A ventless can bloated to the point of exploding any moment is safer? A modified can still meets the certifications? I'll keep using my "sportsman" cans for carrying fuel. Besides I'm not using that fuel on the highway. But does that mean they can be used for dyed diesel since that's not highway fuel?

my point is that i'll use any of them, the VP one could have me cited though if I am working. If somebody wants to cite me on saturday while i'm out riding, then so be it, lol. My ventless jug bloats like no other, right now it's probably huge out in the parking lot. Haven't seen one blow up yet.

 

Just run to the gas station every time you need a lil gas and you won't have these other issues!

 

Thank goodness there’s no gas can enforcement agencies where I live.

 

Thank goodness there's no gas can enforcement agencies where I live.

We sure do. I was pulled over the other day. You know what we pulled you over for? Because I was going 100 mph? woohoo! NO DA! We pulled you over because you vented your gas can with a nail! Now step out and put your hands behind your back. No funny business!:laugh: 5 pages on gas cans:drinkup:

 

I have 2 of the VP racing jugs that I use for regular gas. I bought them in red so that to the uninformed they look like a legit gas can. They flow so much faster that I'll take the chance.
I use a 2.5 gallon no spill for 2 stroke. It pours so much slower, but on those small tanks that's a good thing so I dont over fill them.
The VP jugs do not get bloated in the enclosed trailer like the no spills do. The vapors are not escaping either as there is no odor.

 

I use the VP cans as well for my straight gas. I don't ride around with them in my truck except for the mile or two from the pump to my home and they sit in the garage otherwise so not really a concern for me.

I went with the red cans as well so like Hawkshot99 said they look like a regular gas can. I do have a blue can from them as well but bought some red ones after I was stopped at the pump by the station owner who told me that the can for gasoline had to be red. Blue can now used for kerosene instead.
VP cans although maybe not EPA legal are without a doubt heavier and better quality than any others out there.

 

VP cans although maybe not EPA legal are without a doubt heavier and better quality than any others out there.

Also, while not legal for gas anymore it's not because they can't handle the properties of gas eating them away. It's because they are vented. They are still legal to have for offroad use, just like pretty much all aftermarket parts for cars and trucks say"for offroad use only".

 

It’s flexible enough to lay the can sideways and let the spout stick in the tank. Sometimes a bendy spout is the only way and a no spill won’t fit. I don’t use the 5 gallons for directly filling 2 stroke equipment. Everything else I have except my wood splitter will hold 5 gallons so overfilling isn’t a problem.

 

Don't know how they get away with the name no spill. Mine still dribbles gas and doesn't stop pouring if you don't tip it back before the tank is full.