Stain review - Minwax water based stain

[Blueb3]

Picked up a can of the Minwax water based stain and had it tinted blue. Instructions state not to leave it on for more than 3 minutes. I placed it on a scrap piece of briar sanded @ 220 grit and a piece @ 100 grit. First time was at the recommended 3 minute mark, couldn't see a bit of blue, but the grain was starting to show, but disappeared as soon as it was hit with the same grade of sandpaper.
Decided to try again, and got distracted by the kids. Stain was left on for 15 minutes. >.> could see a bit of blue, but if you didn't know it was supposed to be blue, you wouldn't really notice it.

On the plus side, the clean-up for it is straight soap and water, and there's almost no fumes to speak of... now if only it would work

So if anyone wants this can, it's a whole quart, and you can have it for free :p I'm sure someone somewhere could find a use for it.

[PremalChheda]

I would not suggest to use minwax stains. Try a powder analine die that dissolves in water or alcohol or Fiebing's (Which is good to go as is).

[Blueb3]

Yeah, was picking up more sandpaper and sanding drums for the dremel and a they had a can of base with a dent in it, was able to pick it up for under $5 and thought "eh, why not?" and quickly found out why not