Reliance Products Aqua-Pak 5 Gallon Rigid Water Container, Blue, 11.5 Inch x 9.1 Inch x 15.4 Inch

Very sturdy and less flexible plastic than I was expecting this will be great for those 2-3 day campouts. Looking forward to using it as it looks quite reliable.

I plan to buy 8 of these, but I bought just one to see what kind of quality it had. There have been 3 situations within the past two years where friends or family had a need for emergency water at their homes and didn't have any. I went with the 5 gallon rather than the 7 gallon because 5 gallons of water is pretty heavy. This is part of my being prepared for a two-week emergency plan at my home.It has thick, high-quality, blue, see-through plastic so you can see the water level inside. It has a recessed handle so other containers (the same kind) can be easily stacked on top, making storage easier, and little ridges on top that will fit into the bottom of the container on top, making the stacking very secure (I only have one, so I haven't actually tested the stacking yet, but I can already tell it will work). The cap reverses and has a spigot so it can be turned on it's side to dispense water. I tested the spigot and it is water-tight. It also has a little vent plug near the back of the handle to create venting so the water can pour out easily. The vent plug is also water-tight.The labeling is not glued on so it comes off easily. I attached my own labels listing the contents and date of storage.The only thing I see that I wish it had was a long pouring spout such as one would find on a gasoline container. I also think a large funnel would come in handy both for filling it up and for pouring into another container. The spout hole is fairly standard sized, about 2-1/2 inches across. These are not drawbacks to the product, just things I will want to purchase to make it easier to use.I've only had it a few days, but I can see the quality is great and I anticipate many years of use out of this product.Recommend

The biggest drawback is the bulk. You don't want to be lugging this around by hand over any decent distance. Similarly, it is is the same size (though much lighter) when empty. For many jobs I find the foldable or collapsible water container a better fit for the job as it can fit in more spaces and becomes ignorable when empty. However, this container seems like a better fit for long term storage or where you are worried about items sitting on top of the container or other jostling. Not worried about leaks but still relatively easy to use and pour out of. Spigot is easy to use and durable.

Good

It was great for our camping weekend. Held plenty of water for our family of 4. The spout is excellent and it’s durable!