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Approved gas cans are terrible. They leak, they don’t flow, they’re expensive, they’re complicated and god help you if you need to figure out how to use one in the dark. they end up doing exactly what they’re designed to prevent (leaking gas all over your hands, the ground, your car). There’s a great, simple sealing metal Jerry can that you can’t get anymore because… reasons.

I’m all for making things better and safer, but we go too far quite often.



The safety nozzles are what you're complaining about, not the container. You can buy alternative nozzles (see gas cans for recreational vehicles).




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