Water cans

[austintaco]

My LCI cans came in. They have a slightly smaller footprint than the scepter gas cans that I have. That is actually good, because the gas cans are almost too tight in the basket that is going to be on my tire carrier. I got one water can in tan and one olive drab.

 

[Narkhelek]

My LCI cans came in. They have a slightly smaller footprint than the scepter gas cans that I have. That is actually good, because the gas cans are almost too tight in the basket that is going to be on my tire carrier. I got one water can in tan and one olive drab.

What's your impression on the LCI water can quality? Is it comparable to the Scepter?

 

[MrGrimm]

What's your impression on the LCI water can quality? Is it comparable to the Scepter?

Wondering the same.

 

[austintaco]

I have nothing to base this off of except appearances, but they seem to be made of the same thickness of plastic as the Scepter gas cans. My understanding, and I might be wrong, is that it's a different mfr, but made to the same specs. For me, that and a cheaper price, makes it an easy choice. I would also say that for 97% of the people on here, including myself, these water cans will work.

 

[tanadaear]

One big feature of the sceptres is the plastic. I keep them full at home for emergencies. You can leave water in them for weeks without it picking up any taste. Most of the cheaper cans have a nasty plastic taste in less than 48 hrs. Especially if they get hot!

 

[JohnnyS]

Anyone have a source for the Scepter 10 liter MWCs?
I've been having a hard time finding them.

 

[tanadaear]

I'm not sure where you are, but DS tactical near Vancouver BC usually has them. http://www.dstactical.com/index.php?cPath=16_53

 

[tanadaear]

Oops. I see you're in Arizona. My last post won't be much help

 

[JohnnyS]

Thanks anyway!

 

[lqdchkn]

http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Military-Water-Cans.html

 

[JohnnyS]

We have a few on the way from Lexington Container Company.
Thanks!

 

[just eric]

What do you use for the initial cleaning of the Scepter MWCs? My wife hates the smell they come with and when she's happy...

 

[lqdchkn]

Threw a little dish soap in mine and shook it around and rinsed it out.


That being said after that "cleaning", I immediately then filled them and have had them storing for a little over a month now, with the intent of finding out if/how much they may hold smell/flavor. I think I'll crack them open this weekend and see how the water is holding up. I can report back if your interested.

 

[lqdchkn]

So yeah the water does pick up a bit of smell from the new cans but I had the water stored way longer than what one need for a trip. I'm also sure this fades at some point in the can's life as I don't remember them ever having done this in the Army but those cans were far from new.

 

[jh.]

So yeah the water does pick up a bit of smell from the new cans but I had the water stored way longer than what one need for a trip. I'm also sure this fades at some point in the can's life as I don't remember them ever having done this in the Army but those cans were far from new.

How was the taste?