January 2008
Auto Express Review & Rating!
**** Rated 4 Stars ****
As
its name suggests, the Flo Control enables you to adjust the rate at which the
fuel comes out – so you can have quick refilling without the stuttering delivery
of a standard can, or a slow, controlled dribble if you’re replenishing a small
fuel tank.
It’s immediately clear this is no normal can. It’s weighty and the components
have a quality feel. There’s a conventional filler on the side – what’s
different about the Flo Control is how it’s emptied.
You need to release the filler nozzle, remove the dust cap and uncover the
control button at the rear. Tip the can into the tank and nothing happens. But
press the control button fully, and there’s a rapid flow of fuel. The maker
claims five litres are dispensed in 15 seconds, although ours took 24 seconds.
Press the control button lightly, and you get a slow trickle of fuel. Just
remember that the flow doesn’t stop as soon as the valve is closed. The can will
leak if held spout-up with the release button cover off. It costs three times
more than a normal container, too. But it works well, and we like the way the
detachable parts are held on by tethers. It even passed our one-metre drop test
when full, with no fuel spills, cracks in the casing or damage to the
components.
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