Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Just what we need !!!!!
by Shirley from Miami FL USA 
Pros: Help the control contamination
Cons: size too wide
Review: Yes, it provide the service we need, and it is what we where looking for our student to use, No complaint from our users "our students" My vision is the same but less wide, meaning to occupy less space in our students, instructors an pilots' bags.

Monday, July 27, 2009
by A Customer from USA 
Pros: can almost sump 13 points before dumping
Cons: see "Your Review..."
Review: "needle" is lose. fuel sprays all over the place when you use it.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Great concept but make sure it works on your plane
by Michael from Jamesville NY USA 
Pros: Saves fuel and dumping fuel on pavement
Cons: Will not work by itself on an Aztec
Review: It works as advertised. However, I have a Piper Aztec and it does not fit through the door where the fuel drains are. I still use it in conjunction with my old drainer and just dump the fuel into the GATS jar so I can reuse it and not dump it on the pavement.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009
It looks cool but doesn't work.
by Ehud from Tucson AZ USA 
Pros: It's cute and sexy
Cons: Does not filter water at all. Not even one bit. No, really. It bites.
Review: It's a great jar for sampling and examining fuel, but as for its mystical powers of separating water from fuel, as the piece of string said -- I'm afraid not. There is an inherent design flaw in the lip of the jar, so when pouring fuel back into the tank after sampling, it's inevitable that fuel will spill onto the aircraft. A wind only makes the problem worse. I've dremel-ground my GATS Jar lip down to make it less of a sharp angle and it spills less. The manufacturer should do this. The second problem is that -- contrary to what the manual says -- it does not separate out fuel from water (specifically petroleum products from non-petroleum products). For this simulation I put 1/4 cup water in a plastic cup, used a marker to indicate the amount of water, and placed it in a cap-free GATS jar. I then put the cap on, and poured 91 octane lead-free gasoline making sure to wet the entire screen. I then poured the two-liquid mixture through the screen until it was empty. That's right -- the gasoline-coated screen did not prevent any water (at all) from going out. So is it fun to use a GATS jar? Sure. Would I recommend it for filtering particulates -- sure. Would I recommend it for filtering water -- heck no.

Friday, December 19, 2008
Keep that $, in your tank.
by Erick from Eugene OR USA 
Pros: Large collection jar, strainer works great
Cons: Single drain use, needs pour spout.
Review: This GATS fuel collection jar/strainer is a fine product. It arrived as advertised, and works very well. I like the large collection jar, and you can take the strainer off to clean out other debris. It needs a pour spout to help keep drips off the wing, and the sump drain plunger needs to be turned around to change between the pin style, and the prong style. If you only have one style sump drain, it is a non-issue. I would buy this again, and if they would redesign with a spout, it would be perfect.

Saturday, September 13, 2008
by Greg Hecht from Olathe KS USA 
Review: Excellent product, especially with today's $4 - $6+ fuel prices. This is the only fuel strainer I know of that includes a membrane capable of separating fuel and water so that it is possible to pour tested fuel slops back into your tanks instead of on to the apron or in to your local airport's slops jar (depending on your local regs.) It all adds up over time. If you land at an unfamiliar destination and are unsure about whether you're allowed to pour slops on the apron, this system eliminates the need to give it a thought.

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Removes contaminants, avoids waste, less environmental harm
by Mark from Allentown PA USA 
Review: Works well filtering AVgas of sediment and water contaminants. You can filter as much fuel as you want without worrying about wasted fuel or environmental harm. Everyone should be using this! Shelf life is about 1-2 yrs. The plastic top cracks over time.

Friday, July 18, 2008
Perfect for the intended purpose.
by Joel from Los Angeles CA USA 
Pros: Good size, does what it should.
Cons: None
Review: This jar is a perfect replacement for the "shot glass" sump tester included with the aircraft. It allows one to test all of the taps on a 172, and then dump the fuel back into the tank through the strainer--rather than just dumping it on the ground.

Monday, March 10, 2008
this is great
by Jim from Claremore OK USA 
Pros: no waste
Cons: none
Review: No more fuel on the ground. I have 12 sumps on my '99 C182. This allows me to take samples from each and pour them back into the tanks. Really nice!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Exactly What I Wanted
by Dave from Owasso OK USA 
Pros: Simple, reliable
Cons: None
Review: My instructor has one just like this. We tested his to see that water in the fuel would in fact be stopped at the filter when you empty the container.

Monday, November 26, 2007
A great product.
by A Customer from NJ USA 
Pros: It is a nice fuel strainer, fits both kinds of sumps, and the fuel can be returned to the tanks if clean.
Cons: The reversible sump addapter can be hard to switch, but comes out with a little work
Review: This is a nice product. It can take a lot of fuel so you don't have to worry about getting a sump of only water and not realizing it isn't blue. Also, you can return the fuel to the tank without worrying about sediment, finding a waste fuel container, or throwing it on the ground.

Thursday, September 27, 2007
Great product - everyone should use one
by Keith from Hartly DE USA 
Pros: Takes large sample, Good view of fuel quality, Return gas to tank
Cons: Larger to store, You see how much crud is really in your fuel system
Review: This is my second Gatts jar, replacing one I lost somewhere. The 12 oz jar is more sturdy than the 16 oz version. I like being able to put the gas back in my tanks - it really does a good job of filtering out trash, although I never have water in the gas to test that feature. I also like being able to drain more gas out, to see what was in the lines and gascolator. The standard 2 or 3 oz cup isn't enough to get a good measure of the quality of the fuel

Thursday, September 13, 2007
So far so good
by John Countryman from Petaluma, CA 
Pros: Saves fuel, saves money, saves the planet. Easier to see AVGAS color.
Cons: Seal leaks. Takes some practice to drain sumps without spilling.
Review: Have only used it once so far. Large capacity makes it easier to see contaminants and color of AVGAS. It does leak a great deal around seal when pouring back, as others have commented. Will try petroleum jelly and see if that helps.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
by A Customer from las vegas, nv 
Review: I love this product

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Should be mandatory to use
by Andrew from Pittsburgh PA 
Pros: Better for the environment and gives you a much better look at the
Cons: Slightly cumbersome to put in a flight bag, a bit pricey for what it is
Review: I know in many locations, sumping fuel and dumping on the ramp is illegal. Yet at my airport, the practice is permitted. Since I lost my regular fuel strainer, I thought I'd buy a GATS jar. I've always felt bad about dumping fuel on the ramp and trying to be a bit more responsible about our environment is one way we as pilots can keep the anti-airplane people away a bit longer.

I like the GATS Jar, easy to use and easy to change from the "push to sump" type valve to the petcock type valve found on some airplanes (I am a CFI). And now I can re-use the fuel I sump (as long as it is safe) instead of wasting it on the ground. Plus, you get a much better look at the fuel and the possible contaminents in your fuel system.