Scepter 2.5 Gallon True Military BPA Free Water Container, Food Grade Water Jug for Camping and Emergency Storage, Green

This 2.5 gallon water container is very well made and feels extremely durable. The plastic is thick and rigid and does not flex when full. The cap seals tightly with no leaks and pouring is easy and controlled. Size is perfect for camping overland trips or emergency water storage. BPA free material is a nice bonus and it stores easily when not in use. Great quality and worth the price.

Purchased a few of these for emergency water supply during hurricane season. I am very happy with the quality, ruggedness and size of this jerrycan. I also purchased more for my boat, and this is a good size for my car if I need water on the go. I can lift and carry this 2.5 gal/10ltr size when filled (can't manage the 5 gal/20 ltr size... have to drag it around). It did not have any leaks when can was laid down flat or on its side using just my hand to tighten. Openings are easy to grip and turn. There is also a tool available if you need (optional purchase) to assist with tightening (extra confidence of no leaking with jostling or temperature changes) and loosening to remove the caps (weak or small hands). Caps have retaining attachments so they will not fall off or get lost. I especially like having two opening sizes for good control of filling and pouring. Also, the wide-mouth opening allows me to put my hand inside for a thorough cleaning. Another benefit is an optional spout is available - helps with filling other bottles, cooking pots, or washing hands or other items. No funny smells or residue (wash and air dry before first use). Very pleased and recommend.

I have to haul water in to an off-grid cabin, and for years I've been using those large 5 or 6-gallon blue jugs. I can't tell you how many of those I've gone through - typically the pour spouts break or the thin blue plastic breaks. But the biggest problem with them is that when they're full, they're very heavy. At my age now (closing in on 69), I find it very hard to actually lift and carry them. So, when I saw the Scepter 2.5 gallon containers I decided to try one. What a difference! I wound up buying three more. Four of these are pretty close in capacity to two of the blue jugs. They are much easier to lift and carry, they're built so much better, and the caps are made very well and have thick o-rings in them. I don't need any pour spouts, so these containers are perfect for me. They're made in Canada. The blue ones? Well, you know where they're made. My only regret is that I wish I had found these sooner. I would have saved some backaches and probably a few $$ along the way. I'm doing leak tests on all four containers. So far, so good. Nice job Scepter!

We purchased four of these water jugs for our week-long canoe trip. They have a 10-liter capacity, which was just right for storing enough water without being too heavy to carry. The small spout and vent make it easy to pour water, and the big opening makes it super easy to fill and clean. None of our jugs leaked when we left them on their sides our canoes. The jugs did have a smell when we first got them, but we washed them with soap and water, and then let them air dry for a week with the large lid removed. The smell eventually went away, and our drinking water always tasted great. Some folks might say the price is a bit high, but these food-grade plastic water jugs are super durable, built for adventure, and the price will likely be justified when they last for many years.

LOVE this product! Seems super tough compared to others. Of some of the concerns I've seen, here is my observation: 1. To prevent any LEAKS from the caps, get a water jug wrench. I filled and tightened (by hand) more than one 2.5 gal Scepter water jugs. I laid them on their side and they leaked. I purchased a JSP Manufacturing Military Water Cap Wrench for Scepter jugs and snugged up the caps. NO LEAKS now. (Other cheaper wrenches available too. Quality unknown.) NOTE: Go easy on tightening the smaller caps; gentle turn and hand check tightness. You can over do it with the smaller two caps and potentially strip the threads. 2. As for PLASTIC ODOR upon receiving jugs, other reviews said to open them and let them air out. Excellent advice. Mine went a week in a very warm garage before I even started leak testing. NO ODOR! These are military spec water jugs that probably have different design parameters than consumer jugs. Theirs might be made with the expectation that a jug wrench would be used. I'm using mine for long term water storage and have ordered a couple extra wrenches as back up. (Along with four more 2.5's.) It appears Scepter makes a fine heavy duty product.

Does what it's supposed to do. Give a good cleaning before using. Film of something inside.

Got this for storing drinking water outside for animals and it's worked great. The heavy-duty material is completely opaque so nothing grows in the water. The cap retaining ring is annoying, but cutting it free was an easy fix. It has sat outside in the sun for almost 2 years and shows no wear.

Nice quality and easy to fill. Stores well and is easy to secure and take with you on camping trips or when you’re out hunting spring water. Do yourself a favor and also buy the adapter spout to help you with pouring the water. The jug gets really heavy and you’ll waste a lot of water just trying to free pour it.

Have used these before and while more expensive than many similar products the quality and dependability of these can’t be beaten. If you are remote travelling you want to know your water is safe !

Kind of expensive but very good quality.

De excelente calidad y completamente funcional

Solid, efficient & a must have for anyone

Drop it out of a bush plane .... no problem as it will not break. Also when you open the spout and air breather you can pour or fill anything without spilling a drop. Very controlled. Love this container.