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5-gallon Plastic Blue General bucket

Ratings & Reviews for Lowe's 5-gallon Plastic Blue General bucket

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 4.6 out of 5
5758 Reviews


90% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this 5-gallon bucket for its versatility, durability, and affordability. Reviewers highlight its wide range of uses—from gardening and mixing paint or grout to carrying tools—and note it "does what it's supposed to do" reliably. Many emphasize the sturdy construction, saying it "holds water well" and "doesn't leak," with strong build quality appearing across hundreds of reviews. The low price drives bulk purchases, with customers feeling they get excellent value. A few report cracking at the bottom, particularly after sun exposure, though most accept minor flaws as a reasonable trade-off for the price and practicality.

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5786 Customer Reviews

Great for tomato plants

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Worked great

May 14, 2026
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Sturdy bucket for a great price.

This is a nice sturdy bucket and the size is exactly what I needed. I use it for many gardening chores that require hauling things from one place to the other. The price is right and it has come in very handy especially the fact that it has a handle which makes it easier to carry.

May 14, 2026
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For more than just outdoor work

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Using as a trash can for business for larger pieces

May 13, 2026
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Easy to use great for storage

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Used to store powdered chalk

May 13, 2026
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Good bucket

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This is great. It was strong enough to mix my mortar.

May 13, 2026
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It's a sturdy bucket

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It worked perfectly

May 13, 2026
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Affordable, great value

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Affordable, great value

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Good

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Sturdy

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Sturdy bucket

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Perfect for what I needed it for

May 13, 2026
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Great All-Purpose Bucket

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Do you need to store liquid? Seeds? Pennies? Nails? Get it, you won't be disappointed.

May 13, 2026
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It’s a bucket

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Can hold stuff!

May 13, 2026
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Its blue

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Best bucket around

May 13, 2026
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5 gallon bucket

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Good bucket

May 13, 2026
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Bucket

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It's a bucket, holds 5 gallons as advertised.

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Has many different uses

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Just the right sized bucket for around the house

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