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Posted: 10/7/2014 8:07:45 AM EDT
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I've got a bunch of MWC's. I don't think they were listed as Skilcraft on their site back when I bought them though. They're pretty tough, I've had them freeze solid out in my garage before without any damage. |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 8:08:35 AM EDT
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I've seen those around.
I don't remember them being as much as $25 but I could be wrong. |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 8:23:58 AM EDT
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I've got 10 of those LCI cans. They are the best in my opinion. The only downside is price
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Posted: 10/7/2014 8:41:38 AM EDT
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I've seen those around. I don't remember them being as much as $25 but I could be wrong. I don't remember what I paid, was too long ago. But I think they used to give free shipping on them if you bought 3-4 back then. |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 9:09:09 AM EDT
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i own a bunch and they seem fine.
they have gone up a bit in price but i think they are still low enough for what they do for me. |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 9:10:46 AM EDT
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The MWC are great. I've also had good luck with the blue sceptre cans (ordered mine through pepboys). I also like the 55 gal drums (augason farms?) through Sams, but I recently found out that you really need to plan out how to use the drums as they are heavy. After struggling with various cheap pumps and siphons I finally gave up and got an electric pump at Lowes for $87 that drains a drum in about 20 minutes. I rotate stored water about once a year.
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Posted: 10/7/2014 9:15:57 AM EDT
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I don't remember what I paid, was too long ago. But I think they used to give free shipping on them if you bought 3-4 back then. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've seen those around. I don't remember them being as much as $25 but I could be wrong. I don't remember what I paid, was too long ago. But I think they used to give free shipping on them if you bought 3-4 back then. That's when I got mine as well. They were about $15 or $16 each and free shipping over $50. I remember I had to as some other small thing like a rite in the rain notebook to get to the $50 free shipping |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 10:48:21 AM EDT
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They were a bargain at $16. I got eight at that price. If I needed more MWCs right now, I wouldn't hesitate to pay $25 for them. LCI should also have spare/replacement caps for them.
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Posted: 10/7/2014 10:50:58 AM EDT
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From LCI they were $25 each and free shipping at $99 when I ordered . They are the same as a fuel jug according to a previous thread on the subject
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Posted: 10/7/2014 11:25:59 AM EDT
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This is what I did as well. They are very durable. One of mine survived a drop from my pickup, while pulling out of a turnout.
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That's when I got mine as well. They were about $15 or $16 each and free shipping over $50. I remember I had to as some other small thing like a rite in the rain notebook to get to the $50 free shipping Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've seen those around. I don't remember them being as much as $25 but I could be wrong. I don't remember what I paid, was too long ago. But I think they used to give free shipping on them if you bought 3-4 back then. That's when I got mine as well. They were about $15 or $16 each and free shipping over $50. I remember I had to as some other small thing like a rite in the rain notebook to get to the $50 free shipping |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 11:43:07 AM EDT
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From LCI they were $25 each and free shipping at $99 when I ordered . They are the same as a fuel jug according to a previous thread on the subject I have both the LCI MWC's and real MFC's. They are NOT the same, not even close. MFC is much thicker material, has a built in vent for the pour spout, and has different handles. |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 2:41:48 PM EDT
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You do realize that LCI received a military contract for x amount of water 'cans don't you? They are in fact manufactured to USGI spec's... I wouldn't hesitate in purchaseing the LCI containers OP. A little on the pricey side yes, but they'll last you a lifetime. |
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Posted: 10/7/2014 6:54:13 PM EDT
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Is there a reason you don't just buy and store the 5 gallon drinkng water refills from the grocery store? There's low chance of algae if stored indoors. I can understand having a few of the posted water containers for travel etc, but using them as primary storage seems unnecessarily expensive.
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Posted: 10/8/2014 12:33:09 AM EDT
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They were a bargain at $16. I got eight at that price. If I needed more MWCs right now, I wouldn't hesitate to pay $25 for them. LCI should also have spare/replacement caps for them. They sell spare caps on the site i linked for $5.99, I think. |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 10:35:59 AM EDT
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I pretended to order 2 each total $51 and change.
I qualified for free shipping, I have several they work good |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 12:34:01 PM EDT
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I ordered six last week. Free shipping. I have never ordered from them before, I don't know what to expect but I haven't seen any shipping notices yet.
How do you guys clean these out before you store water in them? |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 12:55:09 PM EDT
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I ordered six last week. Free shipping. I have never ordered from them before, I don't know what to expect but I haven't seen any shipping notices yet. How do you guys clean these out before you store water in them? Sorry, I hit my edit key on your post above. 
I think mine came Fedex, but that was years ago. As for cleaning, I just used soap and water. |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 1:02:49 PM EDT
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Is there a reason you don't just buy and store the 5 gallon drinkng water refills from the grocery store? There's low chance of algae if stored indoors. I can understand having a few of the posted water containers for travel etc, but using them as primary storage seems unnecessarily expensive. That's a good idea! The caps on them are not sealed well though. You can take a 2" plumbing test plug [the red ones with wing nut from HD] make a slight mod to it and they work great to seal the jugs. Also, look for triangle 1 -not triangle 7, jugs. The triangle 1 is Mylar/PET. Triangle 7 is recycled pampers, medicine bottles, plastic scrap, auto salvage plastic, fly swatters, plastic syringes, etc... The same stuff drink bottles are made from. |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 6:10:29 PM EDT
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Money well spent. |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 6:11:59 PM EDT
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Awesome water cans. Period.
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Posted: 10/8/2014 8:18:41 PM EDT
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Yeah, Great cans for storage.
I'd looked at something to make them more useful to actually use, but haven't bought anything yet. ETA: To pour from, wash hands, etc. That's a place the Aquatainer has them beat. But Aquatainers are fragile. |
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Posted: 10/8/2014 9:09:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there a reason you don't just buy and store the 5 gallon drinkng water refills from the grocery store? There's low chance of algae if stored indoors. I can understand having a few of the posted water containers for travel etc, but using them as primary storage seems unnecessarily expensive. They are not just for storage, they are for transport/camping/the beach/bol/heavy use. They work for all of the above, not just sitting in the corner. BTW they work extremely well for bulk food storage. I have 7 that I keep bulk sugar/pasta/flour/rice/legumes to refill the smaller gallon everyday use containers. buy a bag of rice, pour into mwc=airtight bug proof storage that will never break. |
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Posted: 10/10/2014 9:25:44 PM EDT
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Great cans! You only have to buy them once, unlike the El Cheapos
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Posted: 10/10/2014 11:19:54 PM EDT
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Yeah, Great cans for storage. I'd looked at something to make them more useful to actually use, but haven't bought anything yet. ETA: To pour from, wash hands, etc. That's a place the Aquatainer has them beat. But Aquatainers are fragile. I can't find it now, but there's been a topic here several years ago showing how a person installed an RV spout of some kind on an MWC cap. There's some premade spouts and other useful stuff at JAGMTE |
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Posted: 10/12/2014 7:12:56 PM EDT
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Throw one in the back of your truck or try and carry 4 at a time, and then get back to us. They are not just for storage, they are for transport/camping/the beach/bol/heavy use. They work for all of the above, not just sitting in the corner. BTW they work extremely well for bulk food storage. I have 7 that I keep bulk sugar/pasta/flour/rice/legumes to refill the smaller gallon everyday use containers. buy a bag of rice, pour into mwc=airtight bug proof storage that will never break. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is there a reason you don't just buy and store the 5 gallon drinkng water refills from the grocery store? There's low chance of algae if stored indoors. I can understand having a few of the posted water containers for travel etc, but using them as primary storage seems unnecessarily expensive. Throw one in the back of your truck or try and carry 4 at a time, and then get back to us. They are not just for storage, they are for transport/camping/the beach/bol/heavy use. They work for all of the above, not just sitting in the corner. BTW they work extremely well for bulk food storage. I have 7 that I keep bulk sugar/pasta/flour/rice/legumes to refill the smaller gallon everyday use containers. buy a bag of rice, pour into mwc=airtight bug proof storage that will never break. This. People who have never used a MWC just don't appreciate the toughness and robustness of the design. |
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Posted: 10/13/2014 2:03:35 AM EDT
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I ordered six last week. Free shipping. I have never ordered from them before, I don't know what to expect but I haven't seen any shipping notices yet. How do you guys clean these out before you store water in them? Mine showed up packed 2 to a box a couple of days apart , packed by color . I don't remember if I got a ship notice . They were fairly quick about shipping |
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Posted: 10/13/2014 11:05:03 AM EDT
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The shipping is on the account you made at buyLCI.com...I'm never got a shipping notice. I ordered one of each color, and they shipped from different places. I got one on Friday, and the other should be here today.
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Posted: 10/14/2014 10:20:35 AM EDT
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I got 4 of them. The best you can get. Expensive. I keep them filled on top of my gun safe, for its own water bath incase of a fire.
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Posted: 10/14/2014 11:51:56 PM EDT
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Mine showed up all together. 2 boxes of 3. Hopefully I'll get home early enough tomorrow to scrub them out and fill them up
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Posted: 11/22/2014 2:07:31 PM EDT
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I bought 15 of them years about 8 years ago. A FEDEX freight semi showed up at my house with a pallet of cans. The guy asked if I wanted the pallet. I told him to keep it. The cans were all nice. I need some more now. I will mostly likely buy 10 or so more.
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Posted: 11/22/2014 2:18:51 PM EDT
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I could use about 10 more myself.
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Posted: 11/22/2014 9:59:29 PM EDT
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Damn, now I regret not buying them from the LCI store on Ft. Drum when I could have for the cheap price.
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Posted: 11/23/2014 2:49:19 PM EDT
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Awesome water cans. Period. This |
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Posted: 11/23/2014 9:27:02 PM EDT
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Dammittt! I just bought one of these on eGay for 40 bux plus 9 shipping! Looks like I'm picking up some more. Thanks for the link.
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Posted: 11/23/2014 10:18:01 PM EDT
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Is there a reason not to store water in the 4-5 gallon water cooler bottles? You can get them nowadays for $5 - $10 or so full and I suspect that they see a lot of abuse. I understand there are tasks that require a smaller lighter bottle but the concept of storing a handful of $25 bottles vs 5 times as much water in factory sealed containers.
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