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Reliance Fold-A-Carrier Water Carrier - 5 Gallon
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Reliance Fold-A-Carrier Water Carrier - 5 Gallon

Item # 708992

$8.95

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Conveniently carry extra water conveniently in this collapsible 5 gal. Reliace Fold-A-Carrier water carrier.

  • Integrated handle on top for easy carrying and handling
  • Easy-pour spigot has leakproof Smooth-Flow™ on/off feature
  • Large neck opening lets you add ice
  • Molded in PourAide™ finger grip for easy dispensing
  • Food-approved, high-grade polyethylene remains flexible even in extreme cold

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Item 708992

Reliance Fold-A-Carrier Water Carrier - 5 Gallon Specs

Specification

Description

Weight10 ounces
Capacity5 gallons
Dimensions11 x 11 x 11 inches
MaterialPolyethylene

Reliance Fold-A-Carrier Water Carrier - 5 Gallon Customer Reviews

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Reliance Fold-A-Carrier - 5 Gallon
 
2.0

(based on 5 reviews)

Pros

  • Good capacity (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Campgrounds (5)
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    Jun

    26

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Pretty fragile

    By LEL

    from Boise, ID

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good Capacity
    • No Plastic Taste

    Cons

    • Breakable

    Best Uses

    • Campgrounds

    Comments about Reliance Fold-A-Carrier - 5 Gallon:

    This jug collapses collapses very conveniently as the water level drops, so it is easy to stash in your car or for storage. However, in order to make it so flexible, they had to make the material very thin. We punctured it easily on our second trip when it was mostly empty. You also have to be careful to set it squarely on a very level surface, or it may shift over time and take a nose dive. Although it is fragile, the packability is nice if that's an important feature to you. Can't complain too much for the price, after all.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    12

    2009

     
    2.0

    Dont tip over

    By bzm ski bum

    from seattle, el paso, bozeman, USA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

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    Pros

    • Good Capacity

    Cons

    • Loose Lid
    • Spills

    Best Uses

    • Campgrounds

    Comments about Reliance Fold-A-Carrier - 5 Gallon:

    Although this container will hold a good amount of water, the nozzle is near impossible to seal completely shut. I have soaked out the floor of my car two times now and i have learned to prop this container upright while driving around.

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    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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    Sep

    30

    2008

     
    1.0

    Leaked right out of the gate...

    By Captain Starbucks

    from Maple Valley WA

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    Pros

      Cons

      • Breakable
      • Leaked right away

      Best Uses

      • Campgrounds

      Comments about Reliance Fold-A-Carrier - 5 Gallon:

      I didn't like it. It leaked right away, and for the sort of boat and car camping this is designed for, it probably wouldn't have held up anyway. I took it back and got the hard sided one.

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      • No

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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      Sep

      21

      2008

       
      2.0

      Hard to fill!

      By Drewskers

      from Seattle

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Drain
      • Good Capacity
      • No Plastic Taste

      Cons

      • hard to fill

      Best Uses

      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips

      Comments about Reliance Fold-A-Carrier - 5 Gallon:

      My only problem with this item is that it can be difficult for a single person to fill. The handle is flexible and it's hard to hold this thing in position once it starts filling up and gets heavy. If the water source is a hand pump it is nearly an impossible operation for a single person! Likewise it is pretty clumsy to use this to fill a larger holding tank (say, in your camper). Since this is my main need I have purchased a hard container to replace this item.

      (FYI the 2.5 gallon Fold-a-Carrier with the rigid red plastic handle is much easier to handle and I would recommend that one to a friend).

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      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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      Sep

      15

      2008

       
      2.0

      Convenient But Not Durable

      By wandsking

      from Lafayette, CA

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      Pros

        Cons

        • Leaks

        Best Uses

        • Campgrounds

        Comments about Reliance Fold-A-Carrier - 5 Gallon:

        We used this water container on a one week car camping trip to the Sierras. It worked like a champ. It is lightweight, collapsible, and takes up little space when empty. We used it on another trip a few months later, and found it had sprung a leak along one of the seams. We threw it out. Although it is inexpensive, we expect items to last for more than one trip. It is not durable.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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