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5-gallon Plastic Blue General bucket

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

4.6
5837
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 4.6 out of 5
5837 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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5837 Customer Reviews

Has many different uses

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Just the right sized bucket for around the house

May 13, 2026
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It’s a bucket

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Bucket

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Two tears in a bucket

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I bought this bucket thinking I needed it, but apparently I don’t. Now it’s sitting in my garage, unused. I know one day it will come in handy, and it will be a fine bucket.

May 13, 2026
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Little blue buckets for you and me

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Perfect size

May 13, 2026
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It is a decent mid-quality bucket

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The bucket is a medium grade, not as heavy duty as a good paint but does the job. The lid is separate and adds to the cost.

May 13, 2026
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but handle wire bends easily

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good bucket

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It’s a bucket

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It’s a good bucket

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Water buckets for pups and chickens

Perfect

May 13, 2026
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Love the blue

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Best bucket ever

May 13, 2026
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Used for mutiple jobs

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Versatile

May 13, 2026
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It’s a bucket

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It works. It holds water.

May 13, 2026
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Great

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Perfect to put my weed eater spool so I can keep it wet(flexible)

May 13, 2026
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Put this on your bucket list

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This bucket is as buckety as a bucket can be. So many uses. And it is deep blue 💙

May 13, 2026
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Need a bucket? They have a good one

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Useful

May 13, 2026
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Nice size bucket

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Perfect size for our hot tub maintenance

May 12, 2026
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Consistent in availability of items.

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Met storage need of salt for snowy weather.

May 12, 2026
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Used for paint idk about other things

It’s a sturdy bucket

May 12, 2026
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