Most folk probably think a petrol can is a petrol can... well it is and is not when it comes to quality made petrol cans for safe storage and use without spilling, something you don't want to do with the extortionate fuel prices these days...
Somethings are done the best first time round and if its worth doing, its worth doing right...
I recently purchased a genuine WW2 1940 German Jerry can, to compliment my WW2 British 1945 can and 1950s USA can. 
You will find out a few interesting facts about the original design that has yet to be bettered , but has also been very badly copied, genuine ingenuity like recessed welds for strength and did you know a Jerry can floats even when full with 20 litres of fuel?, I never did...
Machine Mart modern version, better than most new cans esp the Chinese cheap options with weak spot welds on handles and no proper inside to prevent rust...
I bought one after watching a fascinating informative film by a YouTuber I follow - Callum from Rassey Island near Isle of Skye and I bet you someone could not make a 20 minute film about petrol containers more informative and interesting than this...
You will find out a few interesting facts about the original design that has yet to be bettered , but has also been very badly copied, genuine ingenuity like recessed welds for strength and did you know a Jerry can floats even when full with 20 litres of fuel?, I never did...
The original design was perfect from day one, so perfect that when the British got their hands on them during the Desert campaign they were soon churning out there own version identical except with the WD stamping...my British Jerry can lives on the Jeep as USA can is pretty useless needing a pourer to avoid spillage and is a weaker manufactured design...
British copy...
USA version...
Luftwaffe Original...
Enjoy a rather informative film by Callum on Rassey Island...
More soon...
Yeah, cheap Chinese knockoffs. Bet they sell a million of them on Amazon.
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