5 Gallon Buckets - Cheap!

[yaakov]

Harbor freight has them HDPE2 for $3.25 lids $1.99. HDPE2 is the same as the $20+ white buckets you buy and the lids they sell are better....see pics..

True, they are 5 gallon, but this should fit a lot of people’s needs.

 

[FromZwolle]

most hardware stores have them, often for a little cheaper than that.

i catch em on sale for 1.99 and 99 cent lids quite often.

 

[yaakov]

most hardware stores have them, often for a little cheaper than that.

i catch em on sale for 1.99 and 99 cent lids quite often.

Good to know

 

[soccerdad]

Tractor Supply is a decent source

 

[Nate R]

Also, good 'ole Wally World (walmart) has food grade in the paint section... cheapest i have found.
Again, 5 gallon, but cheap

 

[yaakov]

Tractor Supply is a decent source

I was just there yesterday and I never gave buckets a thought. Good info!

 

[yaakov]

Also, good 'ole Wally World (walmart) has food grade in the paint section... cheapest i have found.
Again, 5 gallon, but cheap

Good info! It was too obvious for me to see

 

[Deadalus]

HDPE is used for food grade plastic items but that is not a guarantee that the item is food grade. The dye used may not be food grade.

Also

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
HDPE is the most common household plastic around, used to make beverage bottles, butter containers, cereal box liners and thicker food storage buckets. Recycled HDPE is reviewed by the FDA on a case-by-case basis, as it can sometimes become unsafe in the recycling process.

#1 and #2 plastics are the most commonly recycled plastics. Not saying your find is not food grade but it might be a good idea to at least avoid a dyed bucket. Red dye has a bit of a poor track record in food!

 

[Nate R]

HDPE is used for food grade plastic items but that is not a guarantee that the item is food grade. The dye used may not be food grade.

Also #1 and #2 plastics are the most commonly recycled plastics. Not saying your find is not food grade but it might be a good idea to at least avoid a dyed bucket. Red dye has a bit of a poor track record in food!

Great points!! The wally world buckets i reference only say food grade on the white. The red n blue do not.
I never would have thought about the dyes!!

 

[yaakov]

Great points!! The wally world buckets i reference only say food grade on the white. The red n blue do not.
I never would have thought about the dyes!!

I am finding that out with buckets on all different sites. White appears to be the only one that I can find listed as food grade, also.

 

[Nate R]

I am finding that out with buckets on all different sites. White appears to be the only one that I can find listed as food grade, also.

I guess you can always decorate with stickers on the outside if you want 'em to look pretty.

 

[yaakov]

I guess you can always decorate with stickers on the outside if you want 'em to look pretty.

Or draw pictures on them with felt pens

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Also check Lowes and Home Depot. They have food grade buckets.