5 Gallon White Bucket & Gamma Seal Lid - Food Grade Plastic Pail & Gamma2 Screw Seal Tight Lid (Black)

Solid product. Yellow is such a beautiful contrast against the white. Here's my review of the 5 Gallon White Bucket with Gamma Seal Lid in Yellow:*** Slight plastic factory smell and how to handle it ***Echoing another customer review, there is a bit of a strong plastic smell when you stick your head in the bucket, but that's normal and to be expected. I used a slightly damp paper towel with a couple drops of tea tree oil to wipe down the cap and the inside of the bucket, let it air dry, and then did it again with a new damp paper towel with another couple of oil drops. I did a quick wipe into all the holes in the cap too because there are little caves that give it depth. I just wanted to make the scent a little more fresh instead of that factory smell. So after leaving it open a second time so everything could air dry, I smelled the bucket again and it had the plastic factory smell again. So, I just closed the lid (empty bucket at the time) and left it alone. A few minutes later I went back to go smell it and it smelled fresh and clean like tree tea oil.*** I used it (past tense) to store a big bag of rice ***My grandma used to have our rice in a bucket like this one (without the gamma lid because we were not as legit as times are now), which is why I got this item. I personally put a 25lbs bag of rice into the bucket and it fit really nicely! You can easily fit the whole bag into the bucket and put a scoop in it and still have a healthy amount of headspace! BUT WARNING: the bags of rice are dirty on the outside. So I would not recommend storing the whole bag of rice (like grandma did) in the bucket. Please just take my word for it.You could potentially just pour the rice into the bucket after the wipe-down, and then wipe-down again between finishing up the rice. But I have since really thought it through and decided that's just not how I'm going to use the $20 bucket. I'm now going to use it to store different dry ingredients into double zip bags (rice, flour, beans, potato starch, corn starch, rice flour . . . ). A medium amount of dry ingredients that is replenished once every 2-3 months or so is more functional for my cooking habits. I realized commercial bags of dry ingredients are dirty on the outside so instead of getting 25 lbs of rice, I get moderate portions and put them into fresh labeled containers and keep them stored in the bucket.*** Good seal, clean design, and appropriate light filtering ***The rubber gasket fitted around the lid is very snug. Good fit. Mine even has a little smudge on it which I LIKE because it makes it more industrial grade (and the gasket is for sealing the cap against the bucket trim, so it does not encounter the food). But it's also food grade -- I especially like the design of trim on the bucket, which is very clean and professional. If you put a bright LED flashlight inside the bucket, the light will shine through the white material. Similarly, if you shine the flashlight from the outside an inch away from the material, it will shine through into the inside. Holding the flashlight from about 3ft away from the material diminishes the light from seeping inside significantly (and this is a bright flashlight). Just wanted to provide a light spec in case anybody is using this to to store potatoes or garlic -- which by the way, if you're exploring to store those in a room filled with sunlight I recommend getting a black bucket and lining it with brown paper bag material (or technically, the best way in my opinion is a mesh bag and hanging in a dark room). I would keep the bucket out of direct sunlight, but am also confident it could handle some light indirect sunlight (like the sun is in the room but not shining on the bucket directly like a light beam).Overall, it has a very clean design and professional appearance. If I were to expand my homestead and make a pantry room for large amounts of dry ingredients, I'd buy this brand again from TankBarn. Probably with red and orange as my next colors. Hope this helps! Utmost!

This bucket and top work great. I ordered several more after trying it out. I use the item as is for short term storage of grain I'm using and paired up with 5 gallon Mylar bags for long term storage. I tested it for airtight fit by filling it up part way with some water and turning it upside down and as long as I screwed the lid on nice and tight there were no leaks at all. This is so much easier to use compared to the old style push on lid. The manufacturer this ships from also sells seeds and grains so I know this is food grade HDPE material.

Does what it's suppose to, but don't make the mistake I did, I seen and bought because I needed a good grade bucket and couldn't find any at places u thought would have them (hunting places for example). Then I did a search and finally seen Lowe's has them and the lid to. One bucket and lid cost me a total price of about $13-15. check there or other stores before buying this.

I have recently purchased a food grade 5 gallon bucket with gamma seal lid. It was hard to press the lid first, but it created a perfect seal around the rim. Top opens and closes very easily, yet creating a perfect seal. Ideal combination for food storage - highly recommended for bulk foods.

So far I am very happy with it. I have significant hand issues and was worried about open and closing the lid bu5 so far I’ve been able to do so. I purchased the yello gamma lid and so happy I did because it is vibrant but not obnoxious shade of yellow-love the color. So far, I would highly recommend and will keep you updated after a few months wear. Added some pictures. Hope they are helpful.

I like the cans and top, they are easy to use; however, they are not water tight. I purchased them to store range brass and rang tarps for our shooting range; however, even sealed tight, they leak. Will continue using them, but had to store them in a shed to keep moisture out.

The lid is fantastic, but I was looking for a food grade bucket. Type 2 plastic bucket provided is unacceptable for food storage. this should not be sold as a pair. I wasted my money since I really neeeded the bucket and ANY lid would have done. Do not waste your money, just buy this lid by separately.

Growing up we always used these kinds of containers to store grains, flours, etc. I decided to purchase these for the cat and dog food and they are amazing. Plus I do not have to worry about any bugs getting into the food. I did need my husbands assistants on putting this together since I’m pregant and didn’t have the energy to do it.