Reliance  EcoCore Aqua-Tainer Water Jug - 7 gal.

I have 2 of these and absolutely hated them due to the fact that the spigot would not turn and seal with the spigot facing 6 o'clock, downward. Instead, it stopped at 10 o'clock or 2 o clock. Forcing it the rest of the way to 6 o'clock stripped the threads requiring a replacement cap. Of course their thread is proprietary so if you strip the threads you're forced to buy another cap from them...WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! So I discovered a hack which solved the problem for me. I used neoprene garden hose o-rings available from ACE hardware. The spigot turned and hit the o-ring but allowed tightening to 6 o-clock. BTW, I'll never buy another one of these things again.

Like others mentioned the spigot does not point downward when both the red cap and white spigot are tightened. I asked Reliance customer service and this is their response: 1) Thread spigot onto cap. 2) Thread cap onto container opening. We ask that the large cap be tightened as much as possible clockwise. 3) Turn the spigot counterclockwise so that it faces down. This should not leak. I tried this and it didn’t leak (for now) but it’s counterintuitive to loosen the spigot in step 3. I’ll trust them on this but if it ends up leaking I’ll either add a rubber O-ring like what the person showed in another review, or add plumbers tape around the spigot threads until it points downward. Hope this helps someone!

For the money this jug is excellent. Made in Canada. Quality construction for the price and readily available replacement parts. You can loosen the spigot significantly to put it in the direction you want and the jug still does not leak when operating. I love tightening things (e.g. the spigot) down as much as the next person - that's fine for transport but for operation it is unnecessary. But due to a preference for tight fits, I may still pick up some rubber gaskets for the spigot anyway... It's just not necessary for leak-free transport and operation. Mechanics know the dangers of over-torquing bolts/nuts. Same principle applies here - even moreso due to plastic parts.

The absolute, tried-and-true, cannot-be-beat, one-and-only, water jug. If you're looking for the best camping water jug, stop here. Why are you still deciding, just get this one. 20 years and 200 camping trips down the line your children will be asking if they can take it because it will just keep doing it's dang job, keeping your water stored for whatever adventure. That's it, no unnecessary bells or whistles. No, you and all the previous generations before you don't need pressurized water systems, that's just more lil pieces that break. Big opening to fill it up from the sink, hose, campground spigot, filter from a stream and a handle to haul it around, strap it down without even a second thought. Upgraded materials? Great, it still works and fits in with the rest of the collection (the jug it's replacing got left at camp, so to whoever was next in that campsite, you're welcome). Put it in the car first next time and tell the kids to pack around it. Negative zero complaints it is just so dang effective and durable

This jug sprung a leak after being filled for the second time. Parts of the wall are surprisingly thin, and a pebble must have pierced it somewhere.

Good 7 gallon water jug, like that one can turn the spigot around and hide it for storage or during transportation. Wide mouth makes it easy to fill/refill. I Keep it in the back of my Jeep year round

I've had two of these leak on me know. And trust me they live a pampered life. I think these are fine for long term storage, but not good for camping.

I purchased several of these for for an emergancy kit. I kept them filled with water, in the shade, under a 12mil tarp and after a year they all developed cracks in the top corner allowing water out and algae in. I've used the very same container for weekend car-camping trips no problem, but they don't seem to be built for long-term water storage.

Its a really affordable way to store water. Its pretty easy to clean, and it does not leak. What more could you ask for?

This is the best Container I have used for water storage. I mainly use it emergency preparedness, and camping. I also believe it would be good for offgrade necessity.