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Rays Outdoors 20L Metal Jerry Can for $20

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Rays Outdoors 20L Metal Jerry Can for $20
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outlander on 25/08/2013 - 15:43 raysoutdoors.com.au (542 clicks)

Wild Country jerry can. Made from steel, 20L capacity, lever locking top. Made in china
Usual price is $40 apparently, but I rarely see these for less than $60 at the regular hardware/auto stores. Plastic ones can be had for $20, but the because of the screw lock they can develop leaks.

Not suitable for petrol. This could be because it's green (used for diesel) or the lack of a pressure release valve and child lock.

If you're thinking of buying this instore to save an extra 5%, good luck. When I went to do that, they didn't have them on the shelves. According to the manager there he was instructed not to sell them as they can't be used for petrol. Placed an online order few days later and there was no problem picking them up. They're dusty, a little banged up, but should work fine.

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  • King Tightarse on 25/08/2013 - 15:52

    Can't be used for petrol?
    Weird really? Is it just the color or not complying with Aussie ADS requirements?

    • dirtybird on 25/08/2013 - 16:07

      All my petrol jerry cans are green, wonder when this no petrol rule was passed.
      Been a while since I bought one and I wouldn't be paying $60! for a new one.

  • BH1 on 25/08/2013 - 15:54

    Well that's a bummer I wanted use it as a fuel reserve. Shhesh

    • Lizard Spock on 25/08/2013 - 17:22

      Try Supercheap: SCA Jerry Can - Fuel, 20L. Got one today for $19.48 (plastic though)

  • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2013 - 15:57
    +1

    ALDI currently has jerries, green and red, can be used for petrol or diesel $29.99. Bought one yesterday.

    • King Tightarse on 25/08/2013 - 21:36

      What is the quality like?

      • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2013 - 21:52
        +1

        Fine. "coated inside to prevent rust" or words to that effect.

  • Davo1111 on 25/08/2013 - 16:11

    good deal.

  • constipated on 25/08/2013 - 17:36

    Any advantage of metal vs plastic? Won't the metal ones' paint flake and the containers corrode after time?

    • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2013 - 21:54
      +1

      Metal jerries will easily outlast plastic if you look after them

  • marquise on 25/08/2013 - 18:33

    How many of you fill up a jerry can to get the most out of a fuel discount voucher? And I'm not talking about 4WD'ers who would normally do it.

    I've often thought about filling up a can when fuel price is low, but never got around to it.

    • cowiie on 25/08/2013 - 18:47

      Yeah i was thinking about it… but for $20 for a 20L fuel can, it will take ages to get that money back.
      20L x $0.04=$0.80. $20/$0.80=25 refills before break even…

      • marquise on 25/08/2013 - 18:52

        Haha I didn't even think that far to justify the $20. I suppose it is not like you would use it for anything else, unless you go camping or something.

      • diamondd on 25/08/2013 - 19:35

        $0.04?

        don't know where you live, but I see fuel vary from ~$1.36 to $1.60+ in a week. You could break even much more quickly than that depending on when you would otherwise be forced to fill up.

        • altomic on 25/08/2013 - 20:37

          wait till you get a 30cent per litre off. 20 litres * 30 = $6 (don't forget the 5% ING paypass payment as well)

    • t25 on 25/08/2013 - 21:02
      +1

      always fuel up my jerry cans for maximum discount. ive got 20L and looking to get another 20L jerry can.

    • bargaino on 25/08/2013 - 21:19

      I got a 40c/l off voucher from fly-buys, and the only thing wrong with your question is the singular "a" jerry can.

      • t25 on 25/08/2013 - 22:43

        so how many jerry cans did you end up filling up?

  • outlander on 25/08/2013 - 23:04

    Any one who gets this should take a look at this too http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Pro-Qui…

    Its a pourer that fits on the lid. They also sell the other kind with a chainmail style spout, but I have one like that and it tends to leak after a while. They are unavailable at any of the places close to me, but you may have better luck. Has an inbuilt filter so you don't have to worry about rust

    edit:Petrol has jumped 15c per litre as of today in melbourne

    • foffroader22 on 25/08/2013 - 23:55

      That's an awesome price for the Pro Quip pourer. SCA has it for $23, and I paid $29 a few years ago. It will only fit the Pro Quip Metal Jerry though; won't fit any cheap can that I've tried. The cheap Chinese cans have a different shaped spout, and the cheap Chinese pourers don't work either lol

      You can't use this Rays can for petrol cause it doesn't pass standards. I'm all for saving money, but I reckon a milk bottle would be safer than this thing lol

      • outlander on 26/08/2013 - 09:48

        Damn, you'd think they'd all be cross compatible. Thanks for the warning

  • wa01 on 26/08/2013 - 01:05
    +1

    Just a few thoughts on peoples comments.
    I prefer plastic jerries, but dont bother with the included spouts as they break/leak too easily. I use a stiff plastic funnel and hook an octopus strap to hold it partly upright, then pour manually into funnel. This way I never spill, and can stand comfortably thru the process.

    Also, I fill x4 jerries & car when there's a big discount.

    My red plastic jerry cans have lasted around ten years, but the included spouts break in a year or two usually.

    I just wonder why Rays Outdoors sells these if they're not legal.

    • Davo1111 on 26/08/2013 - 02:04

      Legal to sell, just not for fuel

    • outlander on 26/08/2013 - 09:50

      They are rated to safely carry diesel and kerosene

    • foffroader22 on 26/08/2013 - 17:07

      They're probably good for carrying sand or tainted rusty water :-)

      Which Plastic Jerries do you use wa01? I found the ones from Bunnings to be rubbish; leaky, won't seal, fuel pisses out the 'pourer' - that was both the aussie ones (BMW??) and the US septer one's too.

      Metals will last way longer if you get the good ones. They don't leak, won't rust etc. And I read somewhere (I think; maybe I was told by someone) you are meant to replace a plastic jerry every 4 or 5 years due to seepage or similar (fuel seeps into the actual plastic and makes it smell and affects the quality of the plastic - weakens them).

      Scary stuff when it comes to carrying fuel. Like anything though, you get what you pay for. Now what can I use 20L of Kero for??

  • pao2x on 26/08/2013 - 09:16

    Here is an Aldi alternative, should be legal for petrol.

    https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/saturday-24-august-2…

  • dazeller on 26/08/2013 - 18:51

    link's dead :(

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