Scepter FSCD552 Fuel Container with Spill Proof SmartControl Spout, Yellow Diesel Can, 5 Gallon

After owning more than a dozen different types of fuel cans over the years, I recently purchased one of these for my diesel fuel. I was pleasantly surprised by the functionality and practicality of the design. Let me quickly run down why I love this fuel can so much. Ergonomic handle locations: While this may seem like a small thing, it's not something that every fuel can achieves. The combination of the top handle and back handle, make it easy to tip and pour this can even when completely full. It is well balanced so when you are placing pressure on the spout release to fill your machine you can comfortably hold it on the back handle. Spout locking mechanism: There are many different methods that fuel can manufacturer use to lock their spouts in place for transport. This is by far my favorite. No knuckle, busting or hard twisting to open the fuel can for refilling. Just press down the release with your thumb and easily twist it off. Fuel dispensing button: The green button on top of the spout for dispensing your fuel is also well-designed. there's a locking switch on top that prevents you from pressing it accidentally, and it's easy to engage and hold down while fuel fills your machine. Again, I've seen versions of this on many others that didn't work anywhere near well. Cons: The only criticism I have with the can is that fuel often gets trapped in the spout, and when you remove the cap from the end something always spills out. It's not a lot of fuel and I'm not sure how they would prevent that, but I really hate getting diesel fuel on my hands every time I take the cap off the end. I'm not deducting a star from my rating for this annoyance though. This is something I feel is a problem with fuel cans. Summary: After owning this fuel can for several months, I went ahead and bought another for kerosene and plan to buy another for gasoline this summer. It is become my favorite design for a fuel can by a longshot.

Good thickness and well made. Bought others that were thin and flimsy. Used it all winter and no issues

Heavy duty easy to use really like it

Gas cans aren't what they used to be due to all the government regulations (NOT a political statement). This is the least intrusive I've found but still looking for better. I did make a couple of modifications. I snipped of the ratchet lock around the nozzle, added a vent hole that I ordered on Amazon. I usually replace the nozzle itself but did not need to with this one. If you do not want to make any mods, this is about as good as I've been able to find.

Container is nice and well constructed. Be better if the right one was shipped. Ordered diesel which is yellow but got gas which is red. Box says diesel. Just going to mark it diesel. Don't have time to ship back and get the wrong thing again.