Behrens Weatherproof Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel Watering Can with Wooden Handle and Side Handle for Watering Flowers and Gardens, Gray.

well made, heavy gauge steel and nice bloom on the spout. Perfect size for older folks or people who need a lighter weight watering can for the garden.

I'm very happy with the 2 1/2 gallon watering can I received. I was initially a bit hesitant to purchase it at a cost of approximately $47.00 (when I placed my order last June). I had one exactly like this back in the 70's and I remember it was $6.95, ha, ha! It might even have been the same brand.The watering can I received might have been an older model as the rosette is removable. I see that some of the newer ones are not. The can has been outside in the sun since June (it is now December and I'm still using it for my winter garden -- we live where temperatures rarely get below freezing). and it has held up perfectly with no leaks, no problems with taking off or replacing the rosette (although I did find out that spiders seem to like to living in the spout near the rosette which was a bit of a shock). It is rather heavy and feels very durable. I was actually looking for the larger 3-gallon version, but I'm glad I didn't find it because this one is about all I can handle these days. I really like the rustic look, too. I find this to be a very practical purchase as it is much tougher than several smaller, flimsier galvanized metal cans I purchased before I found this one. I would definitely buy this again.

I was looking for a good, old fashioned, solidly built watering can to replace the plastic ones we had that kept breaking, as well as the galvanized one that finally started to rust out after many years of service. It was surprisingly difficult to find a good, basic, large watering can. Everything I saw in most places was small and cutesy.Not this watering can. It has a large capacity (at 2 1/2 gallons), is solidly built, and looks like something you'd see on a working farm. This isn't a pretty toy - it's a big ol' galvanized watering can. It's like the Ford 350 of watering cans.I like it because it can carry 2 1/2 gallons which prevents me from having to keep filling it up every 2 minutes to water our many outdoor potted plants. For some, the large capacity may be a bit of a deterrent (that's why I rated its "maneuverability" as 4 stars) if it's filled up all the way because 2 1/2 gallons ain't light. But you don't HAVE to fill it up all the way, right?If you're looking for a very well-made, large capacity watering can, look no further. You've found it.

I have a fairly large garden, with a couple small greenhouses and am on a water well. For the most part, I let the rain water outside, but I struggled with greenhouse watering for a couple reasons. I wasn't willing to spend the time standing there with the hose as often as needed. AND it's hard to know how much water is being distributed with a hose. And I didn't want to overtax my well. I'm not sold on drip tapes at this point.The 3 gallon watering can has improved my situation considerably. I set my hose nozzle to "vertical" and at that setting, it takes 40 minutes to fill a blue 30 gallon recycling can. That doesn't overtax my well and I do other things while it fills. Once full, I use a 5 gallon bucket to fill the watering can 10 times. I know exactly how much water I'm adding to the greenhouse and I can distribute it evenly to the beds. It works out to about 1/2 inch of water for my beds, and I try to do it twice a week.What I like about this can is that it's strong, large, and has a very large opening for filling with a bucket. As delivered, it took a little over 2 minutes to empty it. However, I enlarged the holes in 5 minutes with a cordless drill and slightly larger bit. Now I empty the can in 50 seconds and walking erect with the can down, I can water the entire 30" bed width.So I can water my greenhouse beds with 30 gallons of water in about 20 minutes, and know that I have done an excellent job of distributing the water. And with the larger holes, I never have clogs, although I make an effort keep debris out of the 30 gallon can and the bucket.If you drill larger holes, make sure you don't overdo it. Try it as is, and if you want faster flow, move to a very slightly large bit and try that.

My other galvanized can has lasted almost 30 years and still in great condition.This one is a nice can however even with my man hands there are many sharp edges on the back handle. 5 minutes with a file smoothed things out. Secondly the top handle is mounted to far back, when it's full of water it tilts forwarded causing water to run out the spout when your carrying it, not good.I drilled out the spout holes slightly larger to 3/32", persnal preference but I found it poured to slow. Also the spout is removable.