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Catch pan is very well-built, made from thick plastic it is not flimsy at all. I also like the anti-splash ring around the top. It keeps the fluid from sloshing out as you drag it across the floor, also helps direct the fluid toward the spout when you go to dump it into another container.
I used the pan to drain the coolant while changing out a water pump on a truck. The large sized opening worked great, and allowed me to easily capture the fluid. The handles and spout also allowed me to drain the fluid into the containers the new fluid came in. No issues to report. Highly recommended!
For the past 10 years or so I've been stubbornly using a 6 quart drain pan that is flimsy, with no pour indention for easy pouring, basically as basic as a drain pan can be. Upon receiving this large drain pan I instantly felt I had been making things hard on myself for years lol. As can be seen in the photos this drain pan features a really nice pour spot that is wide enough to have a moderate volume of fluid travelling through it but also a brim that encompasses the entire pan to prevent spill over from sloshing back and fourth and incase to much of a pour angle is attempted. I managed to pour 5 quarts of oil back into a oil jug in under 30 seconds using this drain pans pour spout. It is thick enough to not be easily bent or folded under the weight of it being full of liquid. It is deep to unlike some and since the entire pan is open there wasn't any splash back when draining oil out of my car. Lids are nice but I've found that the ones with lids cause fluid to splash everywhere. I really like this drain pans size and pour spout as well as the handle on the side. Certainly a good recommendation from me if you're looking to replace or upgrade your current drain pan or as your first one.
Nice robust drain pain. Construction is super strong and rigid. This drain pan isn’t going to feel unstable or like it’s going to fold up on you when it full of oil.The opening for collecting oil is what I would consider to be similar in size to other oil pans of similar design.The drain spout works well.The handles are sturdy and placed in similar locations to other pans of like design.Large 17qt capacity.It’s not stated in the description but based I the recycling designation this oil drain pan is likely made from high-density polyethylene.ValvoMax products are made in the USA.Overall a nice robust oil pan at a reasonable price. While this drain pan may be a on the higher end of pricing, it is well worth it due to its superior construction.
This is a heavy duty oil drain pan - this is not an oil drain and store until you take it to the recycling place container. The top is completely open - great for draining oil when there are obstacles, and it is strong enough to pick up and pour into your container that you take to the recycling center. I do changes on three cars, so being able to put this into another container (5 gallon can with a lid) is a must or I would have to take it to the store and dump it after changing each car. Simple and effective.
