Scepter 2.5 Gallon True Military BPA Free Water Container, Food Grade Water Jug for Camping and Emergency Storage

Purchased a few of these for emergency water supply during hurricane season. I am very happy with the quality, ruggedness and size of this jerrycan. I also purchased more for my boat, and this is a good size for my car if I need water on the go. I can lift and carry this 2.5 gal/10ltr size when filled (can't manage the 5 gal/20 ltr size... have to drag it around). It did not have any leaks when can was laid down flat or on its side using just my hand to tighten. Openings are easy to grip and turn. There is also a tool available if you need (optional purchase) to assist with tightening (extra confidence of no leaking with jostling or temperature changes) and loosening to remove the caps (weak or small hands). Caps have retaining attachments so they will not fall off or get lost. I especially like having two opening sizes for good control of filling and pouring. Also, the wide-mouth opening allows me to put my hand inside for a thorough cleaning. Another benefit is an optional spout is available - helps with filling other bottles, cooking pots, or washing hands or other items. No funny smells or residue (wash and air dry before first use). Very pleased and recommend.

This water can is built like a tank! The spout and vent valve work perfectly. It is more manageable, has the identical features of, and is a great addition to the five gallon model that I already own. These water cans will last longer than I will! Definitely, money well spent.

This is a well-made, and for me, scent free water carrying jug. 2 1/2 gallons may be all most of us can carry conveniently but I bought two of these to balance the load. It is sturdy, with a slightly tricky opening and so far, has not leaked under gentle usage. A bit disappointed the price has recently increased and am happy I bought mine on the bottom of the bounce. We may all need this sooner or later, so why wait for further, inevitable price increases? When the time comes, you'll be glad to have it.

After years of storing water in those clear spring water jugs from HD & WM, and having them ultimately split and leak at the darndest times, I finally decided to go with something a little more substantial and these fit the bill perfectly. I bought a 6-pack of the 5-gallon water cans and four of these 2.5-gallon smaller cans for "in the Jeep use". As I was doing my initial wash & sanitize steps on these, which you should do even with new Nalgene bottles and Tupperware bowls, I was reminded of the old Samsonite luggage commercial from the 70's where they torture-tested the luggage with gorillas...well, these things are definitely gorilla proof!Some reviewers complain about the smell of plastic and relate that to "dangerous and toxic chemicals" and I read one review that claimed that Scepter mixed up the plastic on these for the plastic that they use for fuel cans. Sorry scooter, that's just plain silly and a knee-jerking, review from an uninformed person.Fact, these water cans are made of food-grade, BPA free plastic. 100% safe! They are blow molded and shortly thereafter the lid is affixed and sealed-up and the whole can is prepared for shipping. Guess what scooter...these things are made of plastic and plastic smells like plastic...even food-grade plastic still smells like plastic right out of the factory...unlike laundry detergent, there is no such thing as scent-free plastic...surprise-surprise...the inside is going to smell like plastic immediately after opening up a never used can, especially when new and freshly sealed up.I removed the lids and let mine air-out for about 24 hours and there was just the faintest smell of plastic. After a double-wash & rinse with Dawn dish detergent, there is no smell. I filled with water and taste-tested after a week and my water tastes like water. Absolutely zero after taste and no plastic taste.These are good cans! If your water tastes like plastic out of these...you did not wash them good enough before use.I did perform a slight modification to my lids in order to make them more easier to dispense. I took a brand-new, 1/2" NPT pipe tap and cut threads into the inside of the small pour spout. Then went to HD and bought a 1/2" water valve so I can screw it into the pour spout and sit the can on it's side and let gravity fill my water bottles and anything else that needs filling.I highly recommend these water cans! They will literally be the last water can that you will ever buy unless it gets lost or stolen. If you're sitting on the edge about these cans, just buy them and give them a good airing-out and washing before use...and remember plastic smells like plastic when new...even food grade, BPA free plastic still smells like plastic. That's just the way it is.....

We purchased four of these water jugs for our week-long canoe trip. They have a 10-liter capacity, which was just right for storing enough water without being too heavy to carry. The small spout and vent make it easy to pour water, and the big opening makes it super easy to fill and clean. None of our jugs leaked when we left them on their sides our canoes. The jugs did have a smell when we first got them, but we washed them with soap and water, and then let them air dry for a week with the large lid removed. The smell eventually went away, and our drinking water always tasted great. Some folks might say the price is a bit high, but these food-grade plastic water jugs are super durable, built for adventure, and the price will likely be justified when they last for many years.

For water transport this is the best I've found so far. Stores water dependably with no bad smell. And no worries of leakage once you've treated the threads. Real design flaw is that there is no properly sited top vent for when you're pouring water out. The water dispenser add on just won't work to fill even a cup, the suction is so strong you have to tip the container back to vent air back in. Which means all your camp buddies are pouring water out of their cheap jugs with ease and I'm here tipping my jug out constantly (because in the long run my water is secure). Also, they leak unless you line the threads with a silicone grease. Yes it is bombproof, but a few tweaks to the design would make this worthy of the price.