Vevor Products

[MapleLeafFarmer]

whats your experience like when ordering stuff from Vevor?

reason I ask as I have had some bad experiences with plastic stuff from off shore suppliers in the past. Short life spans, brittle, crack, leak etc... way to quickly. A tire shop once explained that Overseas suppliers often use more recycled plastic versus those who manufacture here are using more virgin plastics.

So I see on the Vevor website their customer reviews are like 4+ or 5 stars consistently.

Go to independent websites like google, reddit, or trust pilot and a whole different picture gets painted. They get pretty bad reviews.

I am looking at buying some larger fuel caddys and if plastic gets brittle / leaks after short outdoor use I would be pissed. My radar says go with more legacy type places like U-Line / Grainger? My gut also tells me to go metal over plastic too.

thoughts or recommendations?

 

[jyoutz]

whats your experience like when ordering stuff from Vevor?

reason I ask as I have had some bad experiences with plastic stuff from off shore suppliers in the past. Short life spans, brittle, crack, leak etc... way to quickly. A tire shop once explained that Overseas suppliers often use more recycled plastic versus those who manufacture here are using more virgin plastics.

So I see on the Vevor website their customer reviews are like 4+ or 5 stars consistently.

Go to independent websites like google, reddit, or trust pilot and a whole different picture gets painted. They get pretty bad reviews.

I am looking at buying some larger fuel caddys and if plastic gets brittle / leaks after short outdoor use I would be pissed. My radar says go with more legacy type places like U-Line / Grainger? My gut also tells me to go metal over plastic too.

thoughts or recommendations?

This is what I built. I also decided to go with metal. I’m fine with the hand pump, but some folks would prefer electric.

 

[McMXi]

whats your experience like when ordering stuff from Vevor?

reason I ask as I have had some bad experiences with plastic stuff from off shore suppliers in the past. Short life spans, brittle, crack, leak etc... way to quickly. A tire shop once explained that Overseas suppliers often use more recycled plastic versus those who manufacture here are using more virgin plastics.

So I see on the Vevor website their customer reviews are like 4+ or 5 stars consistently.

Go to independent websites like google, reddit, or trust pilot and a whole different picture gets painted. They get pretty bad reviews.

I am looking at buying some larger fuel caddys and if plastic gets brittle / leaks after short outdoor use I would be pissed. My radar says go with more legacy type places like U-Line / Grainger? My gut also tells me to go metal over plastic too.

thoughts or recommendations?

I'd only want plastic or aluminum for fuel storage tanks but that's just my opinion. Plastic avoids a lot of potential issues with the big one being corrosion of course, but plastic can also create some problems.

As for companies like VEVOR and MechMaxx. China is capable of making some good products, no doubt about it, but the problem is that many of these Chinese companies are merely selling knock-offs or cheap clones that are not of equivalent quality to the products they're copying. VEVOR and MechMaxx are known for fake reviews and also a lack of customer support. It's easy enough to compare the quality of the components in the VEVOR fuel storage systems to more professional grade stuff, and that's the stuff you can see. What about stuff that's not as easy to see such as the grade of polymer used for the tank, or the thickness of the material for example. Considering what it costs to fill up a 106 gallon fuel storage tank with diesel, and the fact that you'll spend way more on fuel over the life of the storage system than you ever pay for the storage system, I prefer to choose well-proven quality manufacturers over Chinese immitators.

 

[McMXi]

This is what I built. I also decided to go with metal. I’m fine with the hand pump, but some folks would prefer electric.

That is a nice pallet by the way.

 

[McMXi]

I find it interesting the VEVOR puts a fuel filter in their system, and I see people on this forum making their own fuel storage systems and they add filters too. When I put diesel in my trucks at a gas station I'm not passing the fuel through an additional filtration system. My trucks have fuel filters and water separators built into them, as do both my tractors and my boat. So why the additional filtration?

I think it's fluff when VEVOR does it, and possibly a carry over from decades ago that makes people do it today. Doesn't make much sense to me. In the "old days" when fuel was stored for months in steel tanks, and fuel was delivered by trucks with steel tanks, and corrosion was a problem I can see how additional filters made sense. But on a plastic storage tank that's being filled at fuel stations that have much better filtration systems, the same stations where fuel is pumped directly into vehicles costing $$$. Like I said, fluff from a company who doesn't really understand what they're doing or why.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I find it interesting the VEVOR puts a fuel filter in their system, and I see people on this forum making their own fuel storage systems and they add filters too. When I put diesel in my trucks at a gas station I'm not passing the fuel through an additional filtration system. My trucks have fuel filters and water separators built into them, as do both my tractors and my boat. So why the additional filtration?

I think it's fluff when VEVOR does it, and possibly a carry over from decades ago that makes people do it today. Doesn't make much sense to me. In the "old days" when fuel was stored for months in steel tanks, and fuel was delivered by trucks with steel tanks, and corrosion was a problem I can see how additional filters made sense. But on a plastic storage tank that's being filled at fuel stations that have much better filtration systems, the same stations where fuel is pumped directly into vehicles costing $$$. Like I said, fluff from a company who doesn't really understand what they're doing or why.

Commercial stations have filters on their pumps.

Google Image Result for https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YN4KN9AI4fI/maxresdefault.jpg

Dan

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

thanks for the Vevor comments..... I'm not surfing for cheap I want good so I think I may steer clear.

objective is for a new shuttle tank from yard to field. Ideally a fuel trailer but not in this years budget so a new 100 gallon slip tank will get the job done. But nothing wrong with a little dreaming.

In the ideal world when I win the lottery (or when live cattle hit $3.00 and lean hogs hit $1.25) I would love one of these fuel trailers. That would make life easyier for sure.

 

[jyoutz]

I'd only want plastic or aluminum for fuel storage tanks but that's just my opinion. Plastic avoids a lot of potential issues with the big one being corrosion of course, but plastic can also create some problems.

As for companies like VEVOR and MechMaxx. China is capable of making some good products, no doubt about it, but the problem is that many of these Chinese companies are merely selling knock-offs or cheap clones that are not of equivalent quality to the products they're copying. VEVOR and MechMaxx are known for fake reviews and also a lack of customer support. It's easy enough to compare the quality of the components in the VEVOR fuel storage systems to more professional grade stuff, and that's the stuff you can see. What about stuff that's not as easy to see such as the grade of polymer used for the tank, or the thickness of the material for example. Considering what it costs to fill up a 106 gallon fuel storage tank with diesel, and the fact that you'll spend way more on fuel over the life of the storage system than you ever pay for the storage system, I prefer to choose well-proven quality manufacturers over Chinese immitators.

I have no trouble with steel tanks. It’s stored inside a dry barn and I treat and water filter the fuel, so rust isn’t a concern of mine.

 

[jyoutz]

I find it interesting the VEVOR puts a fuel filter in their system, and I see people on this forum making their own fuel storage systems and they add filters too. When I put diesel in my trucks at a gas station I'm not passing the fuel through an additional filtration system. My trucks have fuel filters and water separators built into them, as do both my tractors and my boat. So why the additional filtration?

I think it's fluff when VEVOR does it, and possibly a carry over from decades ago that makes people do it today. Doesn't make much sense to me. In the "old days" when fuel was stored for months in steel tanks, and fuel was delivered by trucks with steel tanks, and corrosion was a problem I can see how additional filters made sense. But on a plastic storage tank that's being filled at fuel stations that have much better filtration systems, the same stations where fuel is pumped directly into vehicles costing $$$. Like I said, fluff from a company who doesn't really understand what they're doing or why.

I think fueling a vehicle from a fueling station pump with fresh filtered fuel is different than fueling equipment from a tank that might have six months or older fuel is a big difference. It’s cheap insurance to have a filter on a storage tank before it’s pumped into your equipment.

 

[lynnmor]

I bought a cheap 52cc Vevor 6 in 1 trimmer combination knowing full well it wasn't high quality. The first issue was the chainsaw attachment wouldn't pump oil, I jumped thru all kinds of hoops because they just don't have replacement parts. Vevor finally settled the warranty claim by sending me another complete 6 in 1. I tore the original apart and all it needed was a tiny roll pin that I had in stock. Now I am using the chainsaw attachment for a lot of high pruning and cutting up tree tops where it would be great but it is a constant battle with the chain not holding adjustment and the pipe connections wearing and they will fail soon. On AliExpress I found all attachments but the pipe I need and the plastic engine cover that cracked when the starter handle pulled from my hand and nailed it. That plastic was soft and pliable, it cracked because it is paper thin. It appears that the engine is a copy of Stihl and some parts might interchange, I need to do my homework.

I would still buy again but order the smaller engine because none of the system is up to the power of the 52cc. When I complete the current projects there will be only occasional use, thus the reason for not buying quality, if that is possible.

My daughter has a food concession business and uses Vevor food preparation products that have preformed well.

My thought is that they are similar to Harbor Freight with products that vary from acceptable down to pure junk. Replacement parts are an issue with both HF and Vevor.

 

[Scm]

 

[Kennyd4110]

I don't think Vevor 'makes' anything. I mean they put their name on everything from toasters to tools to heavy equipment-no way could they 'make' all that stuff. I sincerely believe they are a CCP owned entity that pulls stuff out of all the factories and slaps their stickers on it to flood the US with cheap stuff.

But, apparently some stuff is decent, it's a complete gamble IMHO. I have twice ordered products online and purposely avoided them as I always, but when that showed up they where Vevor branded. One was a pipe rest (on a tripod) ordered on eBay-it was OK and has worked well for me.

The other, just two weeks ago, was a 10k rated toe jack I needed for my forklift. I bought it through the Home Depot site (which I now know sells a LOT of Vevor stuff), it had 'free' shipping and was a decent price, here is the LINK to it. Yes, I knew it was Chinese, but it was not branded Vevor. Here is what I received, and it does 'look' nice, but the pump only works through 1/2 of the stroke-it may need oil to correct that, I've neglected to check it yet. It did lift my 10k pound forklift OK. The handles are collapsible and feel cheap and flimsy, the rest of the build quality seems decent. I will NOT buy equipment like this through HD again now that I know what I know.

 

[Kennyd4110]

My thought is that they are similar to Harbor Freight with products that vary from acceptable down to pure junk. Replacement parts are an issue with both HF and Vevor.

My take on Horrible Fright is they can be decent-certainly MUCH better now than they where in the old paper catalog days for sure! They have a great warranty, they have a lot of real stores and employ a lot of Americans. They also have three levels of quality, so you can pick what's best for your application.

 

[McMXi]

thanks for the Vevor comments..... I'm not surfing for cheap I want good so I think I may steer clear.

objective is for a new shuttle tank from yard to field. Ideally a fuel trailer but not in this years budget so a new 100 gallon slip tank will get the job done. But nothing wrong with a little dreaming.

In the ideal world when I win the lottery (or when live cattle hit $3.00 and lean hogs hit $1.25) I would love one of these fuel trailers. That would make life easyier for sure.

View attachment 172450

A fuel trailer would be awesome for sure. Definitely not something I need either, but a 106 gallon and 58 gallon storage tanks, each with shut off nozzles makes for a decent substitute that in some ways is more versatile than a fuel trailer, but heck, while we're dreaming sign me up!

 

[McMXi]

Commercial stations have filters on their pumps.

Google Image Result for https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YN4KN9AI4fI/maxresdefault.jpg

Dan

Exactly! I'm well aware that commercial stations have filters, hence my point of why add more filters to plastic storage tanks that are filled up at commercial pumps? I think it's fluff that has no real value, and it's just a way that these Chinese companies try to make something look like a better product than it actually is.