My wife called me a nerd when I told her I watched a 36 minute video on buckets. Thanks man for taking the time and trouble! You are a righteous dude.

Holy! Never thought I'd watch a 40 minute review on plastic buckets. It is awesome how much useful stuff you find in youtube. Great job!

@richardlloydusa

8 жыл бұрын

+AeroPR You are most welcome. Thanks for watching.

Now I can cross this off my bucket list. Great video, thanks for taking the time to shoot it.

@terrionsmith1389

3 жыл бұрын

😳😜😂😍

thank u for taking the time and explaining each one.

there is so much information here it's a GREAT job thank you so much for doing this

Shalom! What a great tutorial...thank you and blessings to you and yours!

Ropak, Bway, Encore, Leaktite, Letica, are all manufacturers of buckets and lids. If the bucket and lid aren't made by the same company, you're not going to get the intended seal. I've even found that lids from some companies need to be overly maneuvered to even fit on to a bucket from another company. And, to make matters worse, Lowe's carries 2 brands, and most employees don't even know to tell you to match manufacturers. Great testing!

@richardlloydusa

5 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting, the valuable feedback and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. I am happy to know I could help. All the best.👍😀

Thanks for testing these buckets for us. I never realized there was a difference except for the name on the outside of the bucket.

@richardlloydusa

8 жыл бұрын

+Terry M You are most welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I would have never thought about this. Great video, great information.

Just the kind of video I was looking for. Thanks.

Thanks! This is very informative! I was already using Home Depot buckets or food grade buckets. It was well worth my time to be informed....

@richardlloydusa

7 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. All the best.

Great video found exactly what I needed. Thank you

@richardlloydusa

7 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best.

Thanks man you're the best tester.

@richardlloydusa

5 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. I am glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Great Job, Richard!

I got myself food grade for free from a bakery, and it seals well, it's sqaure, and was for lard! I have had oatmeal in them, for years. and put raisin and was fresh till the day i finished the bucket. About 10years later. I kept it in a cool room with no heat ducts. When I moved, I took 6 of them with me. and now store them in garage, cold in winter, and it's cooler in the summer because of the direct the garage faces from my house.

@richardlloydusa

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, commenting, the valuable feedback and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. I am happy to know I could help. All the best.👍😀

I use home depot buckets and their lids and they work just fine for me. I wouldn't bother with a gamma lid unless I needed to get into the buckets a lot and super easily. Most anything with a silicone gasket like the inner gasket of the gamma lid is useless if you over tighten them because the gasket gets squeezed out as you saw try the gamma lid with out over tightening it and I bet it seals better how ever like I said I wouldn't bother spending the extra money on the gamma lids.

Food grade vs non food grade is only the release agent used in the mold.

Funny when it was time to try the home depot bucket ,it said on it, "LETS DO THIS"...😂😂😂

@richardlloydusa

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Didn't know how entertaining 40 minutes of buckets could be. I just needed to know about the twist on for my venomous snake(s).

@richardlloydusa

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. All the best.

Yes, I actually watched this. The Homer bucket is $4.98 in 2022 up from $2.85.

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

They are made from petroleum products so.... we know why they cost more. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Great video... Thank you. One thing I was wondering... How do you get the writing off of a bucket... I located inexpensive buckets, however they have logos and I need the logo to be gone. .

Amazing how much these have all gone up in price over the past 7 years! ($4.30 ~ $5 ea) Still, great video and comparisons. Still relevant today.

@richardlloydusa

Жыл бұрын

Yep, inflation is definitely real. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Subscribe, Click The Bell and stay tuned! All the best.👍😀

Great video

From what I've read the proper way to seal a lid on a bucket is with a rubber head mallet.

You can use silicone in the no rubber seal lids to seal in vacuum packed food.

@richardlloydusa

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great tip. All the best.

Really good video. Thanks

@richardlloydusa

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. I'm glad and very happy to know that I could help you. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

You should do a review of the Harbor Freight Bucket vs Ace Bucket vs True Value Bucket. Thanks!

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome.👍😀 I will consider that. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

The gama seal needs a mallet to SNAP ON the bucket for proper seal.

You forgot one of the most important test. To completely fill the bucket with water and see if the connection where the metal handle supports the bucket starts to deform the plastic from the weight after some time.

wonder why he did not test the lowes gamma type lid?

your lowes and walmart bucket is run on the same mold 57640 and the ez off lids are made of ldpe plastic the leak tight lid is a different manufacture so this means the size of the lid and bucket are different

@richardlloydusa

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thanks for letting us know the gamma lid (very expensive) can easily fail and that can keep it from being good for preserving food long term, which is why most people buy the gamma lid.

@richardlloydusa

6 жыл бұрын

They are good as long as they are not stressed or over tightened. Thanks.

@naomisnider8841

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardlloydusa If you will read the Gamma seal lid's label you will see that the company claims it is airtight and watertight. Sounds like false advertising to me. Even for food storage, I'm inclined to purchase the less costly lid at this point. I don't know how to test for air tightness though. I'm assuming that if water can get in or out, so can air. Am I correct?

If you remind on drop test(19:09) you see a new puddle. But like you say it could be from before putting lid on.

@richardlloydusa

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

I have the home depot bucket and i can't even get tgge lid on...?!??

I’ve seen those gamma seal lids leak. The seam in the gaskets is where they leak.

@richardlloydusa

Жыл бұрын

They're good as long as you don't put stress on them. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

if you burried the gamma seal bucket, how do you think it would hold up under ground?

@jeromelawson7782

4 жыл бұрын

Put cinder blocks on each side and cover it with concrete. Make sure it goes around all sides.

A food grade pail does not need a bag in it. They are used in the food industry every day. Just wash it first. A peel-off lid like the blue encore is supposed to be water tight. this lid is a failure. However, these lids are designed for retail use and not meant to be banged on during testing. FYI; Paint leaks horribly. Paint has a way of wicking into cracks (by design) so is difficult to seal into a container. Using a leaktite lid on and Encore pail (or visa-versa) is not a fair test either. Pails do not always have standard lids sizes across brands. Most lids with gaskets don't leak. However, rounded rims work better than flat topped rims. Also, keep in mind intended uses for these lids. The peel off lids are designed for repeatability. The orange lid with the gasket is designed more for security. Gamma lids are designed for long term storage but have had issues with gasket deterioration. Bail wire thickness is a non-issue. The thickness difference won't effect performance in this case. More important is pull-out strength which is determine by the container itself.

@richardlloydusa

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thank you now for food storage will return the gamma lids because they are supposed to be airtight for food storage

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. I'm glad and happy to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

You say the home depot bucket is larger, but do you mean in volume or height? I think it might just be height.

@richardlloydusa

6 жыл бұрын

it is slightly larger but I am not sure what the capacity is. Thanks.

No idea if you will see this, I was wandering what’s the best bucket to set on / lid. …. Strange question I know haha

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure which would be best. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Thank you for the review. Over tightening the lid will put excess pressure on the gasket and cause it to fail. Spinning the lid closed should be perfectly adequate. We'd love to see you give that method a try!

@richardlloydusa

7 жыл бұрын

How do you actually figure out what too tight or too loose is? Thanks.

@Gamma2inc

7 жыл бұрын

We recommend giving the lid a good spin. When it stops spinning, it's closed. You can give it a bit of a nudge after that, but in this video it was really cranked super tight. We have had some reports of people having to overtighten the lid in order to get the most absolute airtight seal. Totally understandable, but sometimes that puts too much strain on the gasket, which would cause it to break.

@richardlloydusa

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. I may revisit the lid and see how it fairs. Thanks.

@Gamma2inc

7 жыл бұрын

We'd love to hear your feedback. We're always working to improve, so we'd love to discuss any issues that might be arising to see if there's anything we can do to continue to heighten performance. Thanks again for taking the time to document your experience with the GAMMA Seal Lids.

Gamma lids easy access to contents , BUT NOT AIR TIGHT .

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Where is the ACTUAL 5 gallon volume fill line on these buckets? I try to measure water conditioners, aquarium salts, etc. for the proper volume, but never knew where the actual fill line to get 5 gallons of water in these buckets. Any information? Thanks.

where do u get mylar

@richardlloydusa

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking. I updated the video description to include this link: 10 Dry-Packs 5 Gallon Mylar Bags and 10-2000cc Oxy-Sorb Oxygen Absorbers At Amazon: amzn.to/2VTxVMf eBay: goo.gl/L3U1ew All the best! 👍😀

I just had to watch this video of 3 buckets, are they produced for when the SHTF storage or just general purpose, because they`re not food grade, never come across the likes of here.

@richardlloydusa

8 жыл бұрын

+bmwnasher They can be used for general use but you can store food in them if you use 5 gallon mylar food storage bags and oxygen absorbers amzn.to/1GF4ajW then they will protect the food from critters or damage as well as making them easy to stack. You can store dry food in those bags for up to 25 years if it's done correctly. You don't have 5 gallon utility buckets in the UK?

@bmwnasher

8 жыл бұрын

Richard Lloyd No utilty buckets here im afraid, perhaps they come under a different name here.

@richardlloydusa

8 жыл бұрын

+bmwnasher Wow. I thought they were universal. We use them for everything here especially in construction. Thanks.

When I use the home depot bucket and lid with oxygen absorbers inside the bucket sucks in and is deformed showing that the oxygen absorbers are working. When I use the gamma lids this doesn't happen and that makes me think it isn't air tight. Does anyone one else have this happen ??

@richardlloydusa

7 жыл бұрын

I use the mylar food storage bags 10 Dry-Packs 5 Gallon Mylar Bags and 10-2000cc Oxy-Sorb Oxygen Absorbers for Dried Dehydrated and Long Term Food Storage At Amazon: amzn.to/2fLQH34, vacuum sealer and oxygen absorbers and the mylar bag gets rock hard. Then I store them in the buckets. Thanks

@DF-eb1yo

7 жыл бұрын

Rich Domestic

@Kube_Dog

7 жыл бұрын

It could just be the gamma lids are sturdier and less prone to bend down. The oxygen absorbers only remove oxygen, which is 20% of the gas inside the bucket, so there's not that much force sucking the lid down. I recommend the mylar with oxygen absorber inside, but then also a couple of absorbers in the bucket but outside the bag. Double layer of oxygen free air. Your food is protected if the bag fails or the bucket seal fails (but not if both fail). You can open one of your buckets and listen closely if there's a hiss of pressure releasing, like when you open a jar of pickles. If so, the oxygen was absorbed and you know your process works. I've never used a work bucket for food storage. I imagine they're not as concerned with making them air tight as a bucket made for food storage would be. I never quite trust the food bucket is actually air tight, and haven't found anyone who definitely knows. I suppose I could seal one and force it underwater and see if it bubbles.

@frankdomestico1167

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

I'm a buckaholic and I may not be the only one lol.

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

You're not the only one! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Did not make it. 11:05 bailed out. If the choice was to do the other 30 minute or bullet behind ear, it would have been a toss up. But Seriously this guy did this of his own volition? God bless him it is fantastic. Even if he didn't this has got to be the definitive Video on Utility Buckets and Lids. When he did Metric and Inches on the wire handle widths it was mind blowing.

@richardlloydusa

5 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. I am glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

Swapping lids between buckets doesn't make sense as manufacturers normally design a specific lid to fit tightly on a specific pail... there are some slight differences between pails (if you measure with specific equipment, you will see it)... also, as you pointed out at the beginning of your video, those are HDPE pail on american standards... without gasket, those pails are never sealed properly (unlike PP pail that have "natural" sealing, but which is seldom used in North America for pails). Comment from a mold maker from France specialized on pails mold for 50 years exporting worldwide.

They’ve Become Smaller

@richardlloydusa

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they are still 5 gallon buckets? Himmm Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

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@jeromelawson7782

4 жыл бұрын

Did you mean...US?

FYI: Gamma buckets go with gamma lids and are made of food grade plastic this is why they are more expensive. The 3 buckets you tested are not approved for food storage. I could be wrong but I think you won't have the leakage shown here when you match gamma lids to gamma buckets.

@richardlloydusa

8 жыл бұрын

+Paint Hammer Tools I use food grade Mylar bags which I vacuum seal with oxygen absorbers inside these buckets so the fact that they are not food grade is not a concern to me. Thanks for the feedback others may not know this. Thanks.

@painthammertools7232

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Lloyd Smart way to save $$$.

@richardlloydusa

8 жыл бұрын

+Paint Hammer Tools Food grade buckets are expensive. My solution solves the problem. Thanks.

@Kube_Dog

7 жыл бұрын

Use food buckets. He's right that they cost 2-4 dollars more, but that's nothing if you're setting aside lots of food for a situation when you will really need that food. Mylar bags can fail, and do. Just a pinprick puncture will expose the food to the non-food grade plastic. That's not a problem right away, but if the food is sitting in the bucket for years, it is. And don't assume if the bags "suck down" like a brick that you have no puncture. Food can partially block a pinprick puncture, so all looks well, but if you check a month later, the bag has puffed up because air eventually got in. For that reason, use food grade buckets. Period. Another reason to use food grade is the gasket/seal is better, made for food storage. You can put o2 absorbers in the bucket to remove the oxygen, so if you have a puncture in the bag, it doesn't matter because there's no oxygen in the bucket to get inside the bag. I've never been able to get an expert to state the buckets are totally air tight, but in my experience they seem to be or fail right away. Finally, in a survival situation where you've used the food, you will end up with an empty bucket. If it's food grade, you can use it to store new food you find, haul drinking water, etc., confident in the knowledge that the food and water is safe in the bucket. Use food grade materials for food. Duh. Don't short-cut over 2 or 3 dollars. Matching the right tool to the job is a basic principle. Food. Food-grade bucket. Hello.

@anthonyulibarri3690

7 жыл бұрын

Duly noted.