Tort bar shuts down gas can manufacturer

[Scout26]

I remember when you could get the metal cans for a couple of bucks (or less).  Hell, the old one gallon metal ones my dad has are looking pretty good.  He's got a lawn service now, so maybe it's time to sell the mower and I'll ask for the gas cans.


Also, I saw on Stossel when I was at my folks house that one of the big problems after hurricane Sandy was not only the stupid .gov rules regarding gas stations and pricing, but also that because Blitz had gone out of business that there were no gas cans to be had.   People were showing up with anything and everything to hold gas, only to be told "NO, you can't put gasoline in THAT!!"

[Tallpine]

I guess it's a good thing that people don't put gas in recycled containers at credit card pumps late at night 

[Balog]

http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Nato-Jerry-Cans.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00ADLHN3S/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new

[charby]

I remember when you could get the metal cans for a couple of bucks (or less).  Hell, the old one gallon metal ones my dad has are looking pretty good.  He's got a lawn service now, so maybe it's time to sell the mower and I'll ask for the gas cans.


Also, I saw on Stossel when I was at my folks house that one of the big problems after hurricane Sandy was not only the stupid .gov rules regarding gas stations and pricing, but also that because Blitz had gone out of business that there were no gas cans to be had.   People were showing up with anything and everything to hold gas, only to be told "NO, you can't put gasoline in THAT!!"

I miss the old one gallon square gas cans, they stacked so neat on the shelf in the garage.

[charby]

Grainger supply has Jerry cans.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/BRIGGS-STRATTON-Spill-Proof-Gas-Can-4FZE6?Pid=search

[dogmush]

Grainger supply has Jerry cans.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/BRIGGS-STRATTON-Spill-Proof-Gas-Can-4FZE6?Pid=search

No. Those aren't Jerry cans. They have the stupid spout.  If you can't screw or jam (depending on age)a donkey dick on it, it's not right.

This is what you want.

[Doggy Daddy]

http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Nato-Jerry-Cans.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00ADLHN3S/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new

I often wonder how many decent things I miss because of sites that play music/ads/noise without me asking them to.  I tend to click away from them before I see what they have.

[Balog]

Did one of those sites autoplay something DD? I didn't see anything like that, but then I probably had the audio out muted on the computer when I viewed it.

[Perd Hapley]

Yeah, the first one.

[Balog]

Yeah, the first one.

Bummer, sorry about that.

[AZRedhawk44]

 If you can't screw or jam (depending on age)a donkey dick on it, it's not right.

Quote-worthy.

[Doggy Daddy]

Bummer, sorry about that.

No biggie.  I was just tossing an off-cuff remark about a pet peeve.



At least it wasn't rap or beatbox! 

[MillCreek]

http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/09/21822330-wal-mart-agrees-to-contribute-25-million-to-settle-gas-can-explosion-lawsuits?lite

Given that the original manufacturer is bankrupt and has exhausted its insurance coverage, the tort bar expanded their search for deep pockets. 

[Marnoot]

A possible good way to keep gas in the shed without the lawsuit-resistant safety "features" getting between me and pouring gas in equipment:

Buy a "water" jerry can:
http://www.amazon.com/Scepter-04933-Water-Can-5-Gallon/dp/B000MTI0GA

It's the same plastic, same nozzle and vent as the pre-lawsuit-resistant designs, just a different color and not "approved" for gasoline. I plan to get one and just mark it with some spray paint so it can't be mistaken for a water container.

[charby]

A possible good way to keep gas in the shed without the lawsuit-resistant safety "features" getting between me and pouring gas in equipment:

Buy a "water" jerry can:
http://www.amazon.com/Scepter-04933-Water-Can-5-Gallon/dp/B000MTI0GA

It's the same plastic, same nozzle and vent as the pre-lawsuit-resistant designs, just a different color and not "approved" for gasoline. I plan to get one and just mark it with some spray paint so it can't be mistaken for a water container.

or if you like metal

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/military-style-10l-jerry-can-gloss-olive-drab.aspx?a=1168835

[Hawkmoon]

Death by a thousand cuts....


Time to go stock up on gas cans....

Too late.

I loathe and detest plastic gas cans. I grew up on Eagle steel cans, and they just don't exist any more. Can't even find replacement nozzles for them if I find a used can in good condition. There was a brief period after they disappeared from the American market when I could get them in Canada, but I foolishly thought that condition would carry on for awhile so I didn't order -- and then the Canadians killed them off, too.

[zxcvbob]

or if you like metal

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/military-style-10l-jerry-can-gloss-olive-drab.aspx?a=1168835

I bought one of those 20L cans a few years ago (although I think they were EU military surplus rather than new at the time) plus a spout.  I should get a couple more while they are still available.

[Marnoot]

or if you like metal

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/military-style-10l-jerry-can-gloss-olive-drab.aspx?a=1168835

Oooh, do you know if these spouts fit those cans or do they only fit the "US military style cans"?

[dogmush]

They won't. Different locking interface.

[Marnoot]

Hmm... I may need to go with the "US" style then.

[Pharmacology]

FTFY

LIEK THIS SCOUT???






etf: reduced the size to go easy on our dial up members. Spelling error untouched.  But no, needs to be more blackened. 

[RevDisk]

In a just society, we would not allow deadbeats to sue gas container companies for a loved one frying themselves to a deep crisp, Darwin Award style.

We would instead said gas can makers medals, shower them with praise and ask them to continue the good work.

[Boomhauer]

In a just society, we would not allow deadbeats to sue gas container companies for a loved one frying themselves to a deep crisp, Darwin Award style.

We would instead said gas can makers medals, shower them with praise and ask them to continue the good work.

Can I use this quote on another forum? I've got an idiot on a garage/mechanic's forum claiming that it is Blitz's fault for not *expletive deleted*tard proofing the gas cans.

[tokugawa]

Can I use this quote on another forum? I've got an idiot on a garage/mechanic's forum claiming that it is Blitz's fault for not *expletive deleted*tard proofing the gas cans.

 On a garage forum? Wow. Bet he thinks adding alcohol to gas is a good idea too.........

 I have wondered if the "pouring gas on a fire and burning oneself" events happened before, or after, the mandate for the new and improved unusable spouts? iow-- were they a direct result of making the cans clumsy to operate? 

[Hawkmoon]

A possible good way to keep gas in the shed without the lawsuit-resistant safety "features" getting between me and pouring gas in equipment:

Buy a "water" jerry can:
http://www.amazon.com/Scepter-04933-Water-Can-5-Gallon/dp/B000MTI0GA

It's the same plastic, same nozzle and vent as the pre-lawsuit-resistant designs, just a different color and not "approved" for gasoline. I plan to get one and just mark it with some spray paint so it can't be mistaken for a water container.

I found myself in a Wal-Mart this afternoon. There was NO handgun ammo in the case, so I bethought myself of this thread and went looking at gas "cans." 5-gallon red plastic = $19.95 in the auto department. Made of HDPE.

Meandering over to the sporting goods department, I found a 6-gallon water container for $9.95. Also made of HDPE. For what it's worth, I felt (subjectively) that the plastic in the gasoline container was perhaps a bit thicker, but I had no way to weigh, measure or objectively compare. And the gas container had a longer nozzle.