Comments on: The Rubbermaid watering can: discontinued but not forgotten

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:32:21 +0000

I have the watering can discussed here, perfect condition, and I’m willing to sell it for a reasonable price. Frankly, I don’t care for it because of the balance. It works well only when about half-full. Respond to genepoll@yahoo.com, or 425-888-4095.

By: becky

becky — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:26:25 +0000

Hey I have this one!I agree w/all your reasons that it is a great watering can.If I could find more,Id buy all my garden friends one as well as my husband and kids one.Mine has watered many a garden and taken a beating and still looks good.The threads on the spout dont seem to wear out and the gage of the plastic will keep it from holes wearing through the bottom.Glad My favorite is someone elses as well.Too bad when a good design comes along it cant become a standard.Although the price would have increased over the many years since I bought mine,I think it would be worth the increase in price.Thanks for sharing.

By: kim

kim — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:27:56 +0000

OH NO!!! I was afraid that this had happened. I’ve had my Rubbermaid can for many years and I love it. I bought 2 others last summer, but they are NOT user friendly. After wrestling with one of them the other day, I thought I just go buy a couple more of Rubbermaid water-cans. And now to find out, they are no more. Surely the Rubbermaid company will hear our cries…..PPLLEEAASSEEEEE

By: Gene Gaumer

Gene Gaumer — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:21:50 +0000

Thanks for the sad information of the discontinued watering can. Rubbermaid products fill my home and my favorite is my 15-year old one (1) gallon water can, Model 3144cav4. It is currently held together with duct tape. This can is prefect for fragile container plants.

Thanks again,
Gene

By: Marvin

Marvin — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:24:20 +0000

I could not agree more about the rubbermaid watering can. I too, have had mine for years and was just trying to buy another one when I came across your site. I am SO BUMMED they discontinued it. I cant find a decent one anywhere. I think it’s time to badger the folks at rubbermaid to start making them again. The only other good one is the one from Duraco garden products, but it falls short of the rubbermaid. Thanks for the heads up. Marv

By: Vijay

Vijay — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:20 +0000

I thought I was the only one going crazy trying to find more of my favorite watering cans. I have two and I will cherish them. Has anyone found something close to it with that similar wide opening on top?

By: azurienne

azurienne — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:13:02 +0000

I was rather amused by this watering can problem. I’m an American, gardening in France the past 18 years. They have a very common big plastic watering can that I just take for granted. I just came across an ad for a French watering can and just had to see what it was. Turns out to be something for $25 that looks like what I can get here for about $5 (haven’t priced them in years, they last forever). LOL

I’m so sorry you have such a hard time finding something decent. I keep getting amused at all the “French” or “European” tags on a lot of American decorations. I didn’t realize how much of my everyday items are considered exotic back home. It works both ways, tho. Their open kitchens and side by side refrigerators are called “American.”

Thanks for your article. I enjoyed it.

By: Bob B.

Bob B. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:08:46 +0000

Kathy,

You’ve solved my Rubbermaid watering can question. Anyone wanting to sell theirs let me know. Thanks.

By: paula

paula — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:09:54 +0000

Hear hear! Mine is over ten years old. I wish I could get another one

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:06:33 +0000

Kathy,
It is impossible to understand why companies stop making good functional items – and keep making things (SUVs?) that are not functional, or even in great demand. At least a lot of people are now looking for this wonderful watering can for you and for themselves.