Best Gas Can? $140 Wavian vs Eagle, Surecan, Scepter, Briggs & Stratton, Midwest, VP Racing

I never had a problem spilling fuel until they came out with mandatory spill proof containers.

Pressure test. I've lost a few to sitting in the sun and they blow up like a balloon. Then freeze them and watch which ones split.

We use the Vp cans in the shop, because we also sell them to the public. The plastic is nice and thick, so it won't break when you throw an empty can at another tech's head when he forgets to return a socket.

The Midwest, Star, and Wavian cans are versions of the classic German WW2 "Jerry Can". The Wavian seems to be the most accurate reproduction with an additional nozzle being added for convenient pouring. Being standard size and shape, these would fit in metal fuel can holders available from retailers. There are videos and entire books about how revolutionary that design was including the fact that the welds were recessed around the centerline of the two halves to protect them from splitting from impacts. The triple handle allowed easier handoffs for the "bucket brigade" moving of fuel by can, two people to carry one can and share the load, or one person to carry four empty cans easily.

One of my pet-peeves - Fuel cans that have gadgets, push-buttons, and locking mechanisms. All they are really guaranteed to do is make pouring fuel a cumbersome nightmare.

"The spout is designed to prevent unnecessary spills." Correction, those spouts are designed to infuriate the end user.

I purchased 3 Eagle cans 10 years ago. They still look like new. To be honest, they don't get much use as I kept them with I used a portable generator for my house. Since I went to a Generac system for my house, they only keep gas for my snow blower and lawn mower. They're still one of the best buys I've made. great job again.

Very thoughtful and well done testing. The test simulation of a car fill spout really shows the gymnastics required to use some of these cans to fill a car. Many fill cans are nearly impossible for some people to use, especially anyone without necessary physical strength and dexterity . I appreciate the way you present your test results. It allows me to select a product for a specific use. Well done vid!… a lot of fun and entertaining .

In the tip over tests, the “Eagle has a huge advantage of being short, wide, and round.” I too possess those traits which I had never before considered to be advantages.

Well I am from Latvia, and I work at the company that makes the Midwest (military style) can, kinda awesome to see stuff on the internet. And the Wavian cans are also manufactured here.

Thank you…another awesome video as usual. Really appreciate you putting all the work into your videos. Keep ‘em coming !

Im currently in the market for a gas can and couldn't believe the range of price discrepancies. Having watched this video I realize there is a lot to consider on what I thought was a simple product. Todd and crew, you guys make it very clear and always use realistic scenarios that pertain to our daily lives, well at least mostly :). Keep up the good work and definitely use the farm-abago!

In this world of countless working class consumers, your work on this channel is invaluable.

I have never, in my entirety of 67 years of life, ever seen such comprehensive testing as Todd presents in all of his comparisons. Gas Cans... who would have ever thought that were so many characteristics to evaluate between Gas Cans? Great to see the reappearance of the Farm-abago again!!

I started watching this channel for my serious drill purchase, now I can't stop watching random tests! Awesome testing and amazing channel!!

The methodology and tests that you come up with for these various products never ceases to impress. Fantastic content!

The trick with the VP racing can is to leave the vent closed for the first 5 seconds. Then crack it open and the suction will keep it from spilling

I like the gas cans that don’t have stupid EPA regulated nozzles. They are meant to prevent spills but fail at it. Nothing beats an old gas can with a normal nozzle.

I have a jeep Liberty and I could not hold a 5 gallon can up to the filter neck without spilling fuel with the soil proof necks. I now use a tall step ladder and a shaker siphon with no spills. Out in the wild I carry two five gallon Jerry cans on holders mounted high on the rear rack so I can still use the siphon without the step ladder. No spills, no fuss. Thanks for the great video!

Nice review, especially showing the damage from basic common things. The military style cans may tip easily but they were designed to carry in secure vehicle mounts that hold them very well. Thanks!