1 Gallon Galvanized Steel Utility Pan

Keep a pan that holds up to daily use. When the dog is at its dinner, the truck is dripping oil, or the shop needs a catch-all, a sturdy steel pan does the job without fuss. This 1-gallon pan is made from smooth galvanized steel, so it resists rust, leaks and rodents, and it won't fade, crack or peel the way plastic does.

The seamless, low-profile shape is what you'll notice first. It sits flat and stays put instead of tipping when a dog noses it or a shelf gets bumped. It works indoors or out, and because it's watertight, it handles wet food and water as easily as dry storage.

Highlights

• Stays put on the floor, thanks to a seamless low-profile shape
• Resists rust, leaks and rodents, thanks to galvanized steel
• Won't fade, crack or peel like a plastic bowl
• Works as a pet dish, oil drip pan or storage tray
• Watertight for wet or dry jobs
• Recyclable steel, made in the USA with domestic and global materials

Why choose a galvanized steel pan

Plastic bowls are fine until the first hard use. Dogs chew them, sun makes them brittle, and a crack is where grime builds up and never fully comes clean. Galvanized steel doesn't crack, and a steel surface is quick to scrub and dry. For a water or food dish in the kennel, that means one pan you can rinse for years.

A 1-gallon pan is roomy enough for a medium to large dog's food and water, and it's a practical size for the shop too. Under a leaking truck or mower it catches drips, on the workbench it holds small parts and fluids, and in the garage it keeps wet items off the floor. Steel also handles the heat and grease of a working shop better than a plastic tub does.

Who it suits: dog owners who want a dish that won't crack, anyone with an oil drip to catch, and shop folks who want a pan that outlasts the plastic tub on the shelf.

At a glance

How to use it

Set the pan on a flat, level spot indoors or out, where the low profile can sit steady.

1. Fill it with fresh water or food for a pet, or set it under a drip for an oil job.
2. Refill the water often in hot weather, since sun warms it quickly.
3. Rinse and dry it after wet use so the galvanized finish stays clean.

Good to know

• Keep a spare in the kennel and one under the truck for oil changes, so the pan is always where you need it.
• Avoid harsh acid cleaners on galvanized steel, since they can wear away the zinc coating that protects it. Mild soap and water work fine.
• A pan this size is roomy for a medium to large dog. Use a smaller dish for a small dog or a puppy.

About Behrens

Behrens has made metalware in Winona, Minnesota since 1911. Most Behrens products are made from galvanized steel, and this pan is made in the USA with domestic and global materials.

Pick up an extra for the shop or the kennel, and keep the plastic bowls for something else.