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Hose stiffens up, otherwise excellent,
August 22, 2007
By ctreview
from Norwalk, CT
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"My fiancee and I are commuting a total of almost 300 miles a day in different directions. I commute to a state where gas is 20-40 cents cheaper per gallon than where she works and it's 40-60 cents cheaper than where we live. Although we planned on moving as quickly as possible, this time dragged on and on (we are moving this weekend though).
I bought this to refuel her car (she drives about 170 miles a day, i.e. a full tank every second day). We saved a minimum of $2-3 per tank for the 2-3 months or so we've used it. I also filled the 40 gal tank on the van we have. Based on this the caddy has already paid for itself. And I can use this for the lawn equipment etc we have. I already had two 5 gal gas containers and one 2.5 gal container as well.
Although the tank is heavy when full (perhaps 80-90 lbs of gasoline, about 10-15 pound container with hose), I am able to comfortably carry it on my own (and I'm no muscleman). I hold it flat/horizontal, not vertically by the handle. This is to get it up above the level of the gas cap of the car.
I had no problems with the siphon pump, loose or leaking fittings, or anything else. It doesn't pump that quickly but it's okay as you don't have to actually stand there and pump it.
I'd do the following:
1. Put gas caddy on top of a (flat top) garbage can or on a retaining wall around our driveway.
2. Put the caddy vertical. Unscrew the vent on the caddy filler cap. Pump the handle perhaps 5-10 times to get gas flowing. Verify flow by listening for the vent bit to make air noises.
3. Wedge the car's gas tank cap in the pump handle (like you would at a gas station). This allows it to siphon/pump on its own.
4. Do other things in the vicinity (check the car's oil, air pressure, clean the windows, whatever).
5. The gas really does stop flowing when the tank is full. I watched this happen a number of times and now trust that it happens on its own.
6. The nozzle end is ridged so it pops into the filler tube - don't have to worry about it dropping out.
7. I disconnect the hose every time as it stiffens up and looks like it's prone to crack. I hold the disconnected end up above my head and pump the remaining fuel into the tank before I go anywhere, reduces how much spills.
8. The hose also discolored (it's grey now, used to be black). It has some creases. I have a feeling it will have to be replaced at some point.
9. I refill it with the 5 gallon containers if necessary and repeat 1-4.
The shutoff valve works as it should. The vent/filler cap does not leak, unlike some of the other gas containers I have.
It holds about 14.5 gallons, maybe 15, without leaking or anything.
The wheels stopped turning easily - I think I just have to adjust it but I simply haven't done it.
Overall I like it. I'd be curious about a more durable hose and more durable pump handle (metal one) but this is fine.
BTW I don't know how to rate myself. I change all the cars oil, I do the brakes, done axles, but haven't done a timing belt or a clutch. To some I'm a "pro". To the pros I'm a beginner."
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Good Product,
August 18, 2008
By nmhunter
from New Mexico
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"I keep one of these on my atv trailer. It makes filling the tank and small gas can I keep on the atv a lot easier. It's a bit hard to roll when full, but I hardly ever remove it from the trailer, so that's really not an issue for me."
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Great product,
August 13, 2008
By Connie
from St. Paul, MN
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"This product worked great in our work situation. It is very easy to use when filling up our back pack blowers and weed whips. It is very stable and we don't have much trouble with spillage. I don't mind paying for quality and this product fits the bill!"
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Good product,
August 12, 2008
By boatrepair
from Northern Indiana
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"We use this tank to refill engines in places where we cannot get other tanks to unless we run extra long hoses. It works great and have not issues with the product. They need to come out with a Diesel marked unit and one for waste oil transfer."
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Duramax 14 gallon fuel caddy,
August 11, 2008
By russty
from nc
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"I find the duramax to be very good, but not excellent, the main drawback is that the wheels are too small, thereby making it hard to move accross non paved surfaces."
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fuel caddy,
August 11, 2008
By Anonymous Reviewer
from athens,tx
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"The tank works fine, except for the wheels, every time I use it I have to oil wheels & axle"
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Gas Caddy,
August 11, 2008
By Dani2007
from Schenectady, NY
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"My husband and I use the fuel caddy for filling our snowmobiles when we are out on the trail. It fits easily into the trailer and is so convenient when we aren't near a gas station. This also comes in handy during the summer for the lawn tractor, no need for constant fill up of smaller cans."
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Beginner
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Flo N Go Pump not durable,
April 15, 2008
By Useddude
from Kansas City, MO
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"The fuel caddy itself works well. It is easier than pouring smaller containers with hoses that leak. However, the caddy hose stiffens after a while. The Flo N Go pump works, but is light-weight and prone to breakage."
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Fuel Caddy,
April 14, 2008
By TJM10
from Riverside County, CA
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"This is exactly the product needed to hold gasoline for use in our generator. It is a good design, sturdy, easy to use and has answered our need to safe storage of gasoline."
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cheap hose,
April 14, 2008
By cajunroy
from Sunset, La
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"I think others have reviewed saying the same about the hose. Not just the hose but the mount it supposed to store on, is even more flimzy. If I were to guess, I could not completely empty it with the hose, it left over a half a gallon, so had to manually empty it. Using it by gravity drain is slow, but once I get it started I just go find something else to to while waiting. The container as a whole, is good, just all the attachements are cheaply made. Also my hose kinks right out of the connection point to the tank. One recommendation is to put reinvorcement of some type at the exit of the tank, to keep hose from kinking, and eventually breaking."
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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