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What Customers Are Saying
The 5-gallon buckets are generally considered sturdy and well-made, with a convenient Texas-themed design. Customers appreciate that the buckets are food-grade, making them suitable for storing food and gardening. However, some customers have reported issues with the buckets not actually being food-grade as advertised, and problems with the lids not fitting properly. Overall, the product has mixed reviews, with quality control and labeling concerns that need to be addressed.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Order the right lids.
Would RecommendI ordered the white lids that were shown to go with these buckets. They would not fit no matter what I did, even removing the strip. I had ordered them online so I could get home delivery but now had to waste the gas and time to go to the store to return and get the blue lids that actually fit.
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I ordered these buckets but they come with no lids , I was surprised at this.
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No mention of food grade - lids don't fit
Would Not RecommendEmailed Encore Plastics THREE times to verify if these buckets are food grade. Lowe's description says they are, but the buckets do not (while other brands do, so that question is more than valid). One month later, still no response... Additionally, good luck getting the corresponding lids (from the same company) to actually snap on these buckets. I can stand on the buckets but they still won't close (and no I am not a child, a tiny person or an elf).
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One of the buckets almost unusable!
I ordered seven buckets but one of them arrived dirty, there was also a lot of wear around the top rim as though it been dragged behind a truck on pavement and the handle was completely bent and unusable.
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Right size, right price
Would RecommendGreat value. One thing to note, this bucket doesn't fit the white 3.5-Gallon and 5-Gallon bucket lid, Item #: 356493. I had to return the online purchased lid and go to the store and buy the blue lid 3.5-Gallon and 5-Gallon bucket lid, Item #: 356493.
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Food safe. Can use for many vegetables.
Would RecommendLike everything about it. Currently getting them ready for my vegetable garden. Like the fact that they are food safe.
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