Nice, I got a few of these also. For anyone still on the fence on getting something like this, I got four of these last summer, two for my gas mowers, etc, and two for my diesel tractors. It will pump UP to a higher area, the handle/lever is also a pump. It actually does pretty good but your hand will get a work out, it's not hard to pump but time wise it's tiring. Fueling up a pressure washer, etc, with small tanks is an non issue with the handle lever/pump. I've used Sta-Bil (storage) for gas treatment for the last 20 some years and never had an issue with any of my mowers, etc, starting or running in the spring. Just regular pump gas with ethanol in it. Hint, put a 2x4 under the filler end of the tank when fueling it on it's back and you can dang near get the whole 14 gallons in. Due to the design of the tank it will leave about 1/4(?) gal at the bottom when it's empty. Also, if you lay the tank flat on it's back when your done fueling you can drain the hose completely empty, with the vent open, by raising the handle up in the air and opening the handle/lever. Be sure to open the vent screw when fueling and and be sure to remember to close the vent screw when done. Also keep it out of the direct sunlight when storing it. The only kinda down sides after using them is the handle/pump lock sucks as you have to hold the lock or else the handle/lever keeps catching it if you use the pump action. I cut the lock off. The other is the hose is kinda stiff, it will roll out fine but I'm not sure about the durability? I ended up buying a couple of AC/DC electric "Stick" type pumps, NOT the battery type. BUT, I do have to lay the tanks down in order to use them but I would do it any way to drain the hose. (I didn't account for the size of the base of the pump, oh well. Fits the fuel inlet fine). It's AC or you can use the DC alligator clips on your mower/car battery. It's a time saver for the wife and I when fueling the tractors as I needed something to pump 6 or 7 gallons up 5 feet to the tractors tanks and to use it for the 4 or 5 gal that go in the mowers. The handle/pump works but takes a while for that much fuel. The on/off switch is on the "stick" part of the pump but I can turn the fuel flow on/off at the handle like a gas station. I just unhooked the old hose's for a backup. You can leave both of the shutoff valves open as it's just a safety measure in case the hose springs a leak. As he mentioned in the video, there are two, one opens the tank and the other one opens the hose. The hose/tank outlets are brass and indented into the tank so it would be hard to break off. The reason for the 2 tanks each is to not have a large tank half full sitting over the winter or a length of time.(that and I got a better deal buying 2 at a time!) Some years I use a lot and some years not so much. I swap out tanks as they get used so I will always have fresh fuel in them. AND I don't have to keep dumping fuel into a larger tank. All four fit side by side on the back of my pickup. Be aware they're around 100 lbs when full so the wife will use the tractor and a strap to lift it out of the truck or just slides it into the bucket and then can roll it the rest of the way.
I got on TH-cam today and saw I had a comment, so I started reading... And kept reading..... And finished reading. Lol Thank you for all the info! What brand pump did you buy? This is something I'm interested in trying out.
Yes, you are correct. I didn't realize this until after I made this video. The pump does work well and will help you build muscles in your hand and forearm. Lol thanks for watching
Well I was thinking about getting one of these, but 2 separate shutoff valve's and having to place the entire unit higher that what I'm pumping my gas into, makes me now want to keep my 5 gallon cans.
After watching several videos on how to fix these .... nope, im buying a quality one. More money but works with out having to have it above the work and doesnt break
I completely understand. I did find out recently that if you constantly pump/ squeeze the handle, It will work as a pump. You don't need to have it above the thing you are filling. Thanks for watching!
A) Unleaded gas B) I know in the video I said I would use it to store gas for an emergency, but I realized I didn't want to run to the gas station every time my 5 gallon ran out. So, I've been cycling back and forth between this and my other gas can. Thanks for watching!
It's still holding up good. I just used it to fill up my mower after sitting in the shed all winter. No leaks and found out the hand nozzle also acts like a pump. If you constantly squeeze the nozzle it will pump out gas, so you don't have to be above the thing you are filling!
Most horrible product ever… for the price it should be 10 times better than it is… I’m wondering how long it lasted… mine was done in under a week and there’s no way to return them once gas has been in it….
@@jimmysoutlet I’m just going to modify it to work as an extended fuel tank for a generator, it’s not worth messing with… I think they changed the design recently and started making it cheaper, so replacing it with the same thing is pointless. I’ll get some use from it so all is not lost…
Nice, I got a few of these also.
For anyone still on the fence on getting something like this,
I got four of these last summer, two for my gas mowers, etc, and two for my diesel tractors. It will pump UP to a higher area, the handle/lever is also a pump. It actually does pretty good but your hand will get a work out, it's not hard to pump but time wise it's tiring. Fueling up a pressure washer, etc, with small tanks is an non issue with the handle lever/pump. I've used Sta-Bil (storage) for gas treatment for the last 20 some years and never had an issue with any of my mowers, etc, starting or running in the spring. Just regular pump gas with ethanol in it.
Hint, put a 2x4 under the filler end of the tank when fueling it on it's back and you can dang near get the whole 14 gallons in. Due to the design of the tank it will leave about 1/4(?) gal at the bottom when it's empty. Also, if you lay the tank flat on it's back when your done fueling you can drain the hose completely empty, with the vent open, by raising the handle up in the air and opening the handle/lever. Be sure to open the vent screw when fueling and and be sure to remember to close the vent screw when done. Also keep it out of the direct sunlight when storing it.
The only kinda down sides after using them is the handle/pump lock sucks as you have to hold the lock or else the handle/lever keeps catching it if you use the pump action. I cut the lock off. The other is the hose is kinda stiff, it will roll out fine but I'm not sure about the durability?
I ended up buying a couple of AC/DC electric "Stick" type pumps, NOT the battery type. BUT, I do have to lay the tanks down in order to use them but I would do it any way to drain the hose. (I didn't account for the size of the base of the pump, oh well. Fits the fuel inlet fine). It's AC or you can use the DC alligator clips on your mower/car battery. It's a time saver for the wife and I when fueling the tractors as I needed something to pump 6 or 7 gallons up 5 feet to the tractors tanks and to use it for the 4 or 5 gal that go in the mowers. The handle/pump works but takes a while for that much fuel. The on/off switch is on the "stick" part of the pump but I can turn the fuel flow on/off at the handle like a gas station.
I just unhooked the old hose's for a backup.
You can leave both of the shutoff valves open as it's just a safety measure in case the hose springs a leak. As he mentioned in the video, there are two, one opens the tank and the other one opens the hose. The hose/tank outlets are brass and indented into the tank so it would be hard to break off.
The reason for the 2 tanks each is to not have a large tank half full sitting over the winter or a length of time.(that and I got a better deal buying 2 at a time!) Some years I use a lot and some years not so much. I swap out tanks as they get used so I will always have fresh fuel in them. AND I don't have to keep dumping fuel into a larger tank. All four fit side by side on the back of my pickup. Be aware they're around 100 lbs when full so the wife will use the tractor and a strap to lift it out of the truck or just slides it into the bucket and then can roll it the rest of the way.
I got on TH-cam today and saw I had a comment, so I started reading... And kept reading..... And finished reading. Lol Thank you for all the info!
What brand pump did you buy? This is something I'm interested in trying out.
@@jimmysoutlet Are you the manufacturer of this tool?
@@justin-ss8ol No I am not. Just something I bought and wanted to share with you all.
they say the hand nozzle lever also works as a hand pump when the gas tank is on the ground and trying to pump fuel UP to say the car nozzle
Yes, you are correct. I didn't realize this until after I made this video. The pump does work well and will help you build muscles in your hand and forearm. Lol thanks for watching
It’s a joke, it pumps a couple ounces at a time… the handle will probably not survive the 3 hours of pumping you’d need to move 14 gallons…
@@robertw1871 good to know
Well I was thinking about getting one of these, but 2 separate shutoff valve's and having to place the entire unit higher that what I'm pumping my gas into, makes me now want to keep my 5 gallon cans.
Keeping it higher can be annoying. One of the shutoffs is for when the hose isn't connected. I only use that shutoff.
Pick up the hose above hehe tank while it's laying flat an mess the novel anthe excess will drain back in the tank
After watching several videos on how to fix these .... nope, im buying a quality one. More money but works with out having to have it above the work and doesnt break
I completely understand. I did find out recently that if you constantly pump/ squeeze the handle, It will work as a pump. You don't need to have it above the thing you are filling. Thanks for watching!
A. Tell me you are NOT using ethanol gas, please.
B.
If you are storing it for more than a month
Will you be using a fuel stabilizer ?
A) Unleaded gas
B) I know in the video I said I would use it to store gas for an emergency, but I realized I didn't want to run to the gas station every time my 5 gallon ran out. So, I've been cycling back and forth between this and my other gas can.
Thanks for watching!
For a stabilizer probably something like Sta-bil fuel stabilizer.
How much did you pay?
Check the Amazon link in the description. The price might have changed since I bought it.
Do you still recommend this unit?
I'm still using it today with no issue. Mainly using it for my zero turn mower and generator gas.
How is it holding up?
It's still holding up good. I just used it to fill up my mower after sitting in the shed all winter. No leaks and found out the hand nozzle also acts like a pump. If you constantly squeeze the nozzle it will pump out gas, so you don't have to be above the thing you are filling!
@@jimmysoutlet that is wonderful. Thank you so much:) I just ordered one. Thank u for responding
it's electric?
No, it's a manual pump. If you squeeze and release the handle repeatedly it will pump out the gas.
yes
Lay it back down and drain the hose back into the tank...
Bought one at Northern Tool, complete waste of money.
Most horrible product ever… for the price it should be 10 times better than it is… I’m wondering how long it lasted… mine was done in under a week and there’s no way to return them once gas has been in it….
I'm still using mine today with no issues. Have you tried reaching out to the manufacturer for a replacement?
@@jimmysoutlet I’m just going to modify it to work as an extended fuel tank for a generator, it’s not worth messing with… I think they changed the design recently and started making it cheaper, so replacing it with the same thing is pointless. I’ll get some use from it so all is not lost…