crappy wedco water cans

[cowboy4x4]

Talk about poor quality and poor customer service. One year after using my cans I noticed the water was looking a little "colored" so I checked inside the wedco water cans and they are rusted out inside. Now I know the rust wont hurt you, people who have gavly pipes in their homes drink rusty water all the time along with anyone that has a well. I called to to see what could be done about the problem and here is what they asked me.... them+ are you storing the water in the can all the time ? me+ yes them+they are not meant to store water in continually. me+ their water storage cans are't they? what good are they if you cant store water in them. them+ their only meant to store water in for trips/outings sorry. I love their fuel cans but they have the worst water cans out there. I spent good money on two water cans and now they are in the trash can for recycled steel. That company is a joke, I could have spent 1/4 the cost and bought two cans at walmart even if they only lasted the same time I would be money ahead.Dont buy wedco water cans.... their fuel cans are good though.

 

[BigAl]

Bummer I would be upset too. The military surplus plastic cans seem to hold up well.

 

[TheAlmightySam]

That's a damn shame, I always thought those Wedco cans were neat. Makes me glad I went with Scepters for my water storage.

 

[off-roader]

Have and will continue to tout any Jerry can based design like the wedco's for fuel use.

I don't use their water cans however. I do like the Front Runner water container sold by Sierra Expeditions which includes an integrated spout and will fit where a Jerry can would normally go (http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2158).

Their new Pioneer cans look like a decent copy of the Front Runner design (http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4297) and are a few $ cheaper.

 

[ckkone]

Best price per gallon water container is still the good ol' Aqua-Tainer...My local Wal-Mart has them for less than $10.

 

[cowboy4x4]

my next two will be the front runner from Sierra expeditions as well.

 

[TexGX]

My Front Runner leaks. The lid does not seal. I know Sierra has an new brand that I will switch too soon.

TexGX

 

[CA-RJ]

I've got a plastic 6 gallon can (looks like a Jerry Can) from Walmart that was under $10, doesn't leak and has lasted 4 years now.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

You can still get the Military Water Cans (i.e. same design spec as the Scepter branded units) for under $30/each here in the US, 100% legal through buylci.com and others. I can't express just how pleased I am with them, falls out of the truck, freezing temps, etc. No issues to speak of.

 

[Douglas S.]

You can still get the Military Water Cans (i.e. same design spec as the Scepter branded units) for under $30/each here in the US, 100% legal through buylci.com and others. I can't express just how pleased I am with them, falls out of the truck, freezing temps, etc. No issues to speak of.

I have both Scepter diesel and water cans. I wouldn't use anything else.