What is Reddit's opinion of No-Spill 1405 2-1/2-Gallon Poly Gas Can?

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If the $20 one has a vent button like the No-Spill brand containers then yeah it would totally be worth it.

The nozzle design was a change forced upon us by people pouring gas from the can straight onto open fires. Obviously not a great idea, but people do it. The newer design is so that when someone does this, and the flame crawls up the stream towards the can and the user freaks out and either drops/throws/or runs around with it as soon as they quit applying force to keep the nozzle open it will spring shut and keep the flame from going into the can.

That being said, I totally agree the cans sold at big box stores are HORRIBLE. Home depot, walmart, lowes etc... After trying a bunch of different styles I finally found one that is AWESOME that wasn't a $50 steel gas can. Only issue was I had to buy them on amazon as nobody local sells them. Check out the link below and give it a whirl, I promise it's worth buying.

No-Spill 1405 2-1/2-Gallon Poly Gas Can (CARB Compliant) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W72GBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_npxExbBPD05DZ

They sell multiple sizes, I have the 1.25gal for my two stroke mix, and a 5 gal for my regular gas (mower, generator, etc).

Looks like that model holds 1.3 gallons, here is a link to the owners manual, I would print it out and keep it somewhere you can refer back to. I'm guessing this will get you at least an hour or two of operation, but I've never used a Honda snowblower.

Is it a new model? If so I would verify there is oil in the engine and that the battery is charged, and then I would leave it alone until a couple of weeks before you expect snow. Once you get closer to snow season I would go buy some gas, fill the tank to the max, and leave it (maybe start it up and see how it manuvers). Premium gas at Stewarts in upstate NY is ethanol free and 100% worth the small premium to avoid ethanol related fuel issues. I use it for all my small engine equipment.

If it is used I would do a more thorough inspection. Change the oil and spark plug to establish a baseline, inspect all the belts, grease/lubricate all the necessary points. Fill it with gas and verify that it starts, runs, drives, and the augers turn. Take out the shear pins and verify that the auger spins freely.

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Other information that is worth what you paid for it:

• I love the No-Spill style brandcan. They're a little more expensive, but 100% worth it for small engine stuff. I've screwed around with a ton of other modern gas cans and they all suck. The button on these allows you to precisely top off your tank without spilling a drop. That being said, they aren't my favorite for filling up a car. I use the 2.5 gallon one because it holds enough for a few storms so I'm not sitting on gas for a while.
• Get ethanol free gas (available at all stewarts stations for their premium grade). Ethanol is what causes the majority of fuel/carburetor issues. I also add sta-bil stabilizer to the gas, it is cheap enough and gives me greater peace of mind.
• I top off the fuel after every use until I get late in the season, then I start leaving it less and less full so I don't have to burn off or siphon gas at the end of the season. If you do have a bunch of fuel leftover, you can always just siphon it out into your gas can and then put it in your car.
• Buy extra belts before you need them
• Some people store their snowblower with a full tank of gas for the off season, others (myself included) empty the tank completely before storage. I don't think it makes much of a difference. The important thing is to run the carburetor dry (turn off the fuel valve and let the machine run till it dies) and also drain the bowl. Running the machine dry does not get the last ounce or so of gas out of the carb bowl and it can cause issues.

Yes, I buy these cans now and they are great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W72GBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>Congratulations to you! I got a white one in the spring, really like it. It got faster as it broke in. I'm sure you'll love it. Yes to the gas can, I got this one, which seems ok: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W72GBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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>I put a box on the back which installs real easy, because you can pry off the little black cover on the back handrail and mount directly to that. Don't have to buy a rack.
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>Have fun, be careful, and wear a helmet.

This can doesn't suck: https://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-1405-2-1-2-Gallon-Poly/dp/B000W72GBC?th=1&psc=1

Here is the nifty devise that he probably uses.

Chances are you have a shitty gas can. Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W72GBC#customerReviews

Or even the NATO ones. Search the reviews for fumes and you'll see many reviews attesting to the fact that these don't vent vapors.