UV stable 5gal buckets?

[stuckmotor]

I once made a great chicken feeder from a 5 gallon bucket that was completely resistant to the sun's rays. Sadly, that was when 5 gallon buckets were made of metal and I don't even know where one could be bought now.

 

[mikester]

The princess auto hdpe buckets have faired a lot better than the crappy homedepot ones that start crumbling after 1 year.

My complaint with the PA buckets is that they are non-standard sized and don't fit most bucket lids.

The good part about the PA buckets is that they are graduated and semi-transparent so its easier to measure water for mixing mortars etc.

 

[stuckmotor]

The princess auto hdpe buckets have faired a lot better than the crappy homedepot ones that start crumbling after 1 year.

My complaint with the PA buckets is that they are non-standard sized and don't fit most bucket lids.

The good part about the PA buckets is that they are graduated and semi-transparent so its easier to measure water for mixing mortars etc.

I'm reading good things about Princess Auto lately. Maybe they'll open some US branches.

 

[Oaktree]

Black buckets are available and we even have some.

Curiously, where do you get them? I've seen the orange or blue ones at HD & Lowes, but that's it. I don't use nearly enough oil to justify buying it in 5 gal buckets just to get black pails.
Most of the ones I have are white ones that drywall mud came in. While I don't leave them in the sun year round, they seem to stand up pretty well, though I do have to replace the plastic piece on the handle after a couple years.

 

[tomplum]

We've always bought used food service buckets of CL. Last batch I got was along with some tote cages. Wife drilled holes in the bottom and used for tree watering down further on the property. I never knew if all buckets start out as food safe or not.

 

[ArlyA]

Curiously, where do you get them? I've seen the orange or blue ones at HD & Lowes, but that's it. I don't use nearly enough oil to justify buying it in 5 gal buckets just to get black pails.
Most of the ones I have are white ones that drywall mud came in. While I don't leave them in the sun year round, they seem to stand up pretty well, though I do have to replace the plastic piece on the handle after a couple years.

We have lots of old buckets, some of them are black but I'm not sure where they've came from. I see some on Ebay.

 

[Alan W.]

This place has all kinds.

5 Gallon Buckets & Pails

Largest Selection of 5 Gallon Buckets Online!You can't go wrong with these 5 Gallon Buckets. Always at the top of any

www.thecarycompany.com

 

[ArlyA]

This place has all kinds.

5 Gallon Buckets & Pails

Largest Selection of 5 Gallon Buckets Online!You can't go wrong with these 5 Gallon Buckets. Always at the top of any

www.thecarycompany.com

Good prices but I wondered what there shipping will $$$.

 

[strantor]

Good prices but I wondered what there shipping will $$$.

I went to checkout, for a dozen black buckets the total was $43, excellent price but they have a minimum order of $200. And Shipping was $116

 

[ArlyA]

I went to checkout, for a dozen black buckets the total was $43, excellent price but they have a minimum order of $200. And Shipping was $116

Oh ya, I thought that might be the case. Try Ebay or I see 6 on amazion for $90