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Scepter Cans are Back!

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by bartonmd » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:09 pm

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... pla&ci_kw={keyword}&gclid=CPvnjcvhvbMCFehDMgodZDcAOg

Looks like Scepter came out with a "Jeep style" jerry can that's CARB compliant!

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by KE7WOX » Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:19 pm

And there are multiple complaint about the spouts. I don't know what's the deal with these newer spouts that make it a pain to use them, that's why I rarely use my metal jerrycan (I use it if I know I'm going to be far away from a fuel station, but I prefer buying overpriced gas in CA or Vegas instead of dealing with a can for highway trips).

I'm leaning heavily towards the "Not for fuel use" NATO cans that happen to have a gasoline-resistant lining.
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by bartonmd » Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:25 pm

You can always do like James does with his CARB steel can and just use a super siphon with it. This would be the complaint for all the new spouts, not just these, as well. I'll probably buy a couple and see how they compare to my .mil Scepter can.

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by KE7WOX » Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:53 pm

That would be the other option too. Those NATO spouts probably won't have issues, since they are "not for fuel", but I'm not exactly sure how legal that is in California.
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by bartonmd » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:23 pm

Actually, the more I look around, turns out the spouts really are shit, and the dimensions aren't exactly the same as the old Scepter or the metal jerry cans.

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by The Roadie » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:49 pm

And those might be molded with a similar sidewall, but they aren't the "throw them out of helicopters" strength units.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:45 pm

Sucks about the spout, but I do have the super siphon. The difference in size is not a big deal since we could make the dual can holder work with them.
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by Trail X » Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:25 pm

Yep, the wedco CARB spout is just absolute crap. Doesn't even fit into the TB tank hole, I tried it once and got gas all over me. Another example of over-regulation.
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by KE7WOX » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:37 pm

Which one do you have James? is it the short plastic one with a shutoff valve that is almost impossible to operate?
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by v7guy » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:16 am

Do you guys have any experience with these things? $75 with the nozzle... not cheap. But I've seen a lot worse pricewise.

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by Trail X » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:49 am

KE7WOX wrote:Which one do you have James? is it the short plastic one with a shutoff valve that is almost impossible to operate?


Si, AKA the carb compliant spout.

Or is there some other option I don't know about?
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by bartonmd » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:38 pm

v7guy wrote:Do you guys have any experience with these things? $75 with the nozzle... not cheap. But I've seen a lot worse pricewise.

http://www.deutscheoptik.com/product_in ... ts_id=2162


I have these from when they were $150 shipped with a nozzle for (4) of them. They're great!

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by dvanbramer88 » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:42 pm

bartonmd wrote:
I have these from when they were $150 shipped with a nozzle for (4) of them. They're great!

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Cheaper than Dirt? I think they still have a similar deal.
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by bartonmd » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:47 pm

dvanbramer88 wrote:
bartonmd wrote:
I have these from when they were $150 shipped with a nozzle for (4) of them. They're great!

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Cheaper than Dirt? I think they still have a similar deal.


No, from the same Deutchoptic place. The once from CTD are apparently junk.

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by dvanbramer88 » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:50 pm

bartonmd wrote:
dvanbramer88 wrote:
bartonmd wrote:
I have these from when they were $150 shipped with a nozzle for (4) of them. They're great!

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Cheaper than Dirt? I think they still have a similar deal.


No, from the same Deutchoptic place. The once from CTD are apparently junk.

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Oh, ok.
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