This is one of many gems we'll be pulling over from the old forum.

Benny Benson: Awhile ago I stumbled upon a youtube video about camping gear reviews. The guy, I can’t remember his name, had these little clips about reviews on cheap camping gear and other cool little cheap gadgets. I felt a little inspired and figured I’d try my hand at some more “overlandy” cheap gear. I got a couple of gift cards for xmas and decided to hit up ebay.

After wading through endless amounts of cheap gear to buy, I settled on a set of Zeny 5 gal. oil drums. Really just a Chinese version of a Nato Jerry can. Today they finally showed up. I paid $75 for 2 cans with 2 spouts and 2 mounting racks. Initial living room impression is Eh, they are ok. The paint is pretty cheap as there are already spots rubbed off just from sitting in the boxes.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/EudiS0k6pea3nM9gI2b7Xa13eUOrCmo8icxOR36IrCG

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/5mNae5PTvEcyyVqoGEV1T1Oyd0t4tTh689dq5U06WH0

Both cans have dents in the same places that seem to have been there before painting.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/y2Iun6NwBWTfc83a9Xh10Kt57q9oSXVempvhNxx9MSa

The welds along the seams look pretty crappy but seem to be holding. I have one filled with water and its not leaking at all. The gaskets don’t leak when the can is laid on it’s side.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/xXwbhfDKSZqYb8Yu48hIJBr46luJzFWtQ2Z3eTa8Vik

I do not plan to store fuel in these for long periods in the shop. Mainly just to just fill up to take on longer trips to be used. The carriers seem a little better made than the cans and hold the cans pretty tight. Another bonus is they will fit my Scepter cans but need a little tab to be removed to use the locking strap. The spouts that came with them are junk. They don’t have the vent tube like the true Nato cans just a hole punched into the nozzle. I’m sure if you pour to fast  it’ll leak out. I don’t plan to use the nozzles as I have a super siphon.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/eIvNz7AtaXj2o6Y5RExzJz2hKASOkEtXjVDPoUI5ToJ

I’m not expecting much from these cans, just wanted to see how they stack up. I think we should get a thread started about cheap gear reviews going. Hit up ebay, Amazon whatever for that stuff and post up.