5-Gallon Type I Red Safety Gas Can
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Why we picked it
OSHA-compliant Type I design
Justrite has been making safety gas cans for industrial / commercial use since 1906, and their Type I 5 gallon red can is the OSHA compliant container fire departments, fleet maintenance shops, and serious gasoline storage users specify. The Type I design (single fill/pour spout with built in flame arrester) prevents gas vapor flashback during pour, the self closing lid seals when released, and the heavy gauge galvanized steel body survives drops and impact where plastic gas cans crack. r/Homestead, r/Generator, and r/Survivalist consistently surface Justrite as the BIFL alternative to the cheap plastic CARB gas cans that have leaked / failed / been recalled multiple times. Made in Mattoon, IL.
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Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +OSHA-compliant Type I design
- +Built-in flame arrester prevents vapor flashback
- +Self-closing lid seals when released
- +Heavy-gauge galvanized steel body - won't crack like plastic CARB cans
- +Made in Mattoon, IL by Justrite since 1906
- +Same can specified by fire departments and fleet shops
Cons
- -Premium price (~$80) vs $20 plastic CARB cans
- -Heavy at 7 lbs empty (~37 lbs full)
- -Single-spout design - same pour for fill and dispense
- -Galvanized finish can show paint chips after years of jobsite use
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Warranty & Returns
Warranty
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