Richard Bird wrote:
"tony" wrote in message
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Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillar fountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised because as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Some "stainless" steels do rust and some are magnetic also. High grade
SS doesn't rust, but you wouldn't normally use that for a watering can.
It is difficult to work with.

Fridge magnets will do for a quick test. A stainless that is non
magnetic is probably fully corrosion resistant. A magnetic one may not be.

If the watering can is one of the small window ledge ones they offered
last year then I have one and it is still fine. The SS grade is
borderline just magnetic - a fridge magnet doesn't quite fall off but
slides to the bottom of the can.

Regards,
Martin Brown