Rheem Jerry Cans, Still the best option?
Submitted: Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 08:04
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GoneTroppo Member (FNQ)
I'm about to buy a couple of new Jerry Cans.
I had some of the black plastic Rheem ones that met an unfortunate end about 18 months ago, I was very happy with them.
Since then I have been using some of the red 20l jobs from Bunnings, nothing really wrong with them, except you need to really really tighten the caps so the O ring seals properly.
Is the Rheem product still the best thing availble?
Where is the best place to buy and how much should I expect to pay?
Reply By: Robin Miller - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 08:24
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 08:24
Hi Troppo
Rheem are good but I never thought them the best.
Super Cheap are best for me.
The rheem like bunnings have smaller caps which make screwing on harder - and like fact that there is only 1 cap.
Prefer to carry fuel inside the car here, and Supercheap pass the wife's smell test whereas many don't.
Brought my at various sales from $16 to $20 each.
Robin Miller
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 08:35
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 08:35
I get
mine from Supercheap too.
But try and get the Willow (? spelling?) made ones.
When they are on the $20.00 or so specials.
SC do sell another brand but I think it is a copy of Willow.
As you found, the cap does weep if the container is laid on it's side.
Always stand them upright, or the long side with the opening to the top and they are OK.
Like you my wife has a good nose for diesel, gas and petrol and smells it long before there is a drip. Good early warning system for trouble :o). And these do get her approval.
Don'r know if I am going to get 20 plus years out of them like the metal ones though.
Watch the plastic containers on steel jerry can holders. Not as forgiving as the steel cans to sharp edges. Have had a couple of deep scratches from sharp edges. Touched the holders up with a file and now OK.
The Willow come with an attached pourer that seems to work OK.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:17
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:17
Check with your insurer about carrying fuel inside the vehicle!
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:05
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:05
I mostly use the Rheem. The only thing I have against them is that the tops are too narrow to take the high flow diesel pumps. My preference is now for the Willow yellow diesel containers - big wide spout, and only one of them. I don't bother with the pourer - I prefer to pour into a funnel with a mesh grille, so I can see
water or dregs going into the
tank.
Supercheap have had them for $20 each occasionally, but normally around $30.
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Reply By: obee - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 10:18
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 10:18
I had a second hand can that had rubbed itself through on the bottom from moving in its location where grit was able to access. luckily it was only
water and we were not in the middle of
the desert. Just a mionor point to consider,
Owen
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Reply By: howie - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 11:40
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 11:40
i've had red plastic jerries for many years, the only thing i have had to do is buy new o-rings, good as new.
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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 13:41
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 13:41
Super Cheap have the Aussie made Red ones on sale for $20.00 ATM.
Rays Outdoors in Campbelltown also have the 20L metal ones on sale for $20.00 also.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 14:12
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 14:12
Just been looking at the Supercheap cat online. The Willow ones are indeed on sale and we even have an outlet close by in
Innisfail.
I like it when you want something and then find it's actually on sale :-)
Much better that seeing something on sale and struggling to think up a good reason for buying it.
Thanks everyone for the pointer
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Reply By: long haired nomad - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 15:29
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 15:29
Ive used the red 25 litre ones from ARB for about 10 years now with out a single problem.You can safley get 27 litres in them if you want. They are a bit more expensive than the Superc#%$ ones but will last for years and years.
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