![]() It’s not worth saving $40 to find out your emergency water has leaked out or is tainted when you need it most. Don’t just buy five of the cheapest product. If you’re on a budget, try to at least buy one or two of the much more durable Military or Rhino cans. 10 gallons total.īest budget mix for a home of two people: Two Military Water Cans with the extra spigot hose. ![]() Plus they have an advantage over the jerry cans because they sit nicely on the edge of a countertop with a spigot on the bottom. So they might work fine if they are stationary in your home and won’t take much abuse. They were not good enough to be our main pick, mostly because they’re made of thinner plastic that dings and cracks more easily than the main choices. That was part of our criteria for picking the best container - it had to be good enough if it’s the only type you buy.īut some containers had features that worked well in specific situations or were great budget options that didn’t work well in every situation.įor example, the popular Reliance Aqua-Tainers are reasonably priced at $20 and do a decent job. Our recommendation for best overall container will work great if you simply buy multiple of that product. You’ll need to upgrade if you want better manufacturing quality…īest overall bang for your buck: mix multiple containersīecause you need at least 15 gallons per person and most households will need 30-45 gallons total, you’ll need to buy multiple 5-7 gallon containers. Note that it’s not unusual for any of the products in this $10-25 price tier to leak a little around the cap if you hold the container upside down or on its side. ![]() The Rhino also has a sorta-stackable feature built into the side walls - you wouldn’t want to store them stacked for the long term, and we found one of the side walls will bow out a little over time, but it’s a handy feature for short term use (like moving them in your car). It pours well and has a better screw cap for the airflow vent, rather than the cheap push-pin style plugs found on many other similarly-priced containers. The Rhino was one of the easiest to carry among all the containers we tested. That extra money buys a tougher and thicker container that will survive things like earthquakes and accidental drops much better than its cheaper siblings. Typically found around $20, it’s reasonably priced and just a few dollars above the more common Aqua-Tainer (our budget pick). If you want to buy just one type of container to hold your most critical emergency water needs, the 5.5 gallon Reliance Rhino is a great deal. Somewhat stackable for short term storage. ![]() Toughest container in the middle tier price class. ![]()
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