Mr. Heater Fuel Keg. - 1 lb. / 16 oz. Empty Refillable Propane Tank – DOT Certified, Black

I think this is a great product. If you frequently use 1 Lb propane cylinders this will save you money and keep disposables out of the landfill. That said, I purchased the fill kit which came with 1 fuel keg and I purchased an additional fuel keg so I would have 2. The one that came with the fill kit worked flawlessly. I will need to refill it soon so I went to fill the 2nd fuel keg that was purchased separately. The bleeder valve does not work. It will not open to allow trapped air out so propane will not go in. I should have checked it sooner. The return window closed 25 days ago so I will have to call customer service tomorrow and hope they will replace the bad bottle.Update: Customer service was excellent. Unlike others on Amazon it was hassle free, no delay tactics, no ridiculous hoops to jump through. The gentleman I spoke with was able to identify the issue quickly and had a solution to the problem. It was nice to speak with someone who understands their products and stands behind them.

I have purchased the Mr. Heater Propane Tank Refill Tank and three bottles of Mr. heater refillable propane bottles.They are easy to fill, and are reliable.I would however recommend that if you buy these bottles, also buy the brass tops and ditch the plastic ones that come with it. The brass tops have a seal and are a better way to prevent any leakage.

These are great quality bottles, work great, are very convenient & easy to fill - save a lot of money in the long run if you regularly use these bottles!

The fuel keg bottle is well built and very solid. You could probably bounce it off the ground without putting a dent in it, but, I wouldn't recommend it. It might go "Boom". The brass connector is really solid also. But, that bleeder valve. Oh! That bleeder valve! I've purchased eight of these bottles , two from this vendor, and four from a local vendor. I've already had to return two bottles because of that bleeder valve. I had no problem getting the defective bottle replaced from the Amazon vendor, nor one bottle from my local vendor. The Amazon return was quick and easy. Just make sure that you vent all of the propane from your bottle before you return it. But, my issue is with that cheaply made bleeder valve. It appears that the little piece that turns to open the bleeder valve is made of some type of aluminum or pot metal. It can already be white with oxidation when you receive the bottle. Several of my "new" bottles were in that condition. One that I bought stopped working at the first opening of the bleeder valve. It hissed with escaping air for about one second and then stopped like it was clogged. I bought another one that worked the very first time that I filled the bottle. The second time I tried to fill it, it started venting, and then just stopped. It was like the turn valve just snapped off intrnally. It would never open again when I turned the valve. So, the Fuel Keg folks need to take another look at their design and make the bleeder valve a little more robust. In the mean time, I would recommend being gentle when trying to open the bleeder valve. You can't force it. It either opens or it doesn't. Just start filling the bottle, and turn on the bleeder valve until you hear it hissing, and hold it there until it's filled. Don't over turn the valve. The good thing is that they can be returned if defective. And when they do work, they work very well, and they make refilling the bottle a quick and easy task.

Well, mine doesn’t bleed off either. Just like some other reviewers mentioned my bleeder valve is completely blocked. I kept over filling it as much as my nerves would allow. Plus side is this thing can handle double what it’s rated for. But after you fill it, wait for 5 minutes and you’ll hear it randomly bleed itself off, with the bleeder closed. lol I just can’t trust it, fantasticUpdate - ALL USER ERROR. Beware that this bottle requires you to use the Mr heater branded refill kit. There is a small button that needs depressed inside the threaded collar in order for the bleeder to work. It’s a safety, makes perfect sense and works great

Worth the money. I've refilled it many times already to get it's worth. If you already have big propane tanks for stoves you must get this. Easy refill. Good thank quality.

So far, so good. Decided to get rid of the older (dangerous) 1 lb propane cylinders that I had been refilling, with questionable success. This appeared to be a better option, and obviously, much safer. So far, everything has worked just as described, and all seems well. The tanks fill quickly and completely. Good job (Fuel Keg) Mr Heater !

This showed up last night. I haven't tried to use it yet but I will in the next day or two in case there are any functional issues with it so I can get it exchanged... But, it doesn't look as nice as I expected either. I'm pretty sure the canister is new but it may have sat on a shelf for a while before being sold. The paint is fairly beat up and surface rust has started around the base ring. The brass valve is tarnish and dirty. The relief valve and ring are both covered in corrosion too.Update: I now have two of these canisters. If they looked like new products I would give them 5 stars. Functionally, they are fantastic. The integrated bleeder valve is perfect. Filling the canisters is amazingly easy. I can even use them to empty "almost" empty 20 and 30 pound cylinders before refilling or exchanging them. So there is no waste in the 20 and 30 pounders. Filling these cylinders when they are partially filled is just as easy as filling them when they are empty. Now that I have two of these cylinders, I've been able to recycle two arm fulls of the single use canisters which helps with space management in an already cramped garage. If they can figure out a way to get these delivered without having tarnished brass, scratched paint and rust, these would be perfect. As a side note: If you use these, buy some of the brass caps with seals. They will insure no leaks, keep debris out of the valve and protect the threads. The plastic caps that come with the canisters are okay but the brass option is more secure.