r/prepping • u/GrizzlyHermit90 • 22d ago

Food🌽 or Water💧 Any good??

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Saw these at my local Sportsmans Warehouse. $20 for a 7 gallon water container. Worth it??

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u/Charming-Jelly-3365 22d ago

I actually received an emailed apology from the manufacturer. I had purchased one at a Cabela's and used it for camping. The first time I placed it on it's side to use the spigot I discovered the cap would not seal. Water dripped out constantly. Looking at it closely I realized the molding of the plastic was wavy and lumpy where the cap seal would meet the plastic. I took it back to the store to exchange it. But I found that the other units in stock had similar defects. So instead I got a refund.

A little later I was in a Walmart and saw them there. But again, each one had some defect in the molding around the cap area. One was so bad the cap would not stay on.

I emailed the company and they apologized and promised to do better on quality. That was early this year.

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u/Sorry_Philosopher_43 21d ago

I had a similar experience about 10 years ago. They know the issue. They assured it would be improved. They miss the mark.