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Costco Members: 3-Pk 5-Gal Buckets
$5.00
$12
58% off
(In-Store Only)at Costco Wholesale
(In-Store Only)at Costco WholesaleDeal Details
Costco (link for reference only) has for its Members: 3-Pack 5-Gallon Buckets (White) on sale for $4.99. This deal is available in-store only.
Thanks to Community Member bargainhunterforever for sharing this deal.
Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location. Also available via Instacart for $5.66 in selection locations ($35 minimum order).
Product Details:
Thanks to Community Member bargainhunterforever for sharing this deal.
Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location. Also available via Instacart for $5.66 in selection locations ($35 minimum order).
Product Details:
- 5 gallon capacity bucket
- Steel wire handle with plastic grip
- Carry tools, water, dirt or other various supplies
- Versatile tool for heavy-duty worksites or simple lawn and garden
- NSF #2 Certified (thanks to Community Member ez1 for the photo)
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- About this store:
- If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.
- Additional notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Costco (link for reference only) has for its Members: 3-Pack 5-Gallon Buckets (White) on sale for $4.99. This deal is available in-store only.
Thanks to Community Member bargainhunterforever for sharing this deal.
Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location. Also available via Instacart for $5.66 in selection locations ($35 minimum order).
Product Details:
Thanks to Community Member bargainhunterforever for sharing this deal.
Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location. Also available via Instacart for $5.66 in selection locations ($35 minimum order).
Product Details:
- 5 gallon capacity bucket
- Steel wire handle with plastic grip
- Carry tools, water, dirt or other various supplies
- Versatile tool for heavy-duty worksites or simple lawn and garden
- NSF #2 Certified (thanks to Community Member ez1 for the photo)
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- About this store:
- If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.
- Additional notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Per NSF:
"NSF/ANSI 2-2025 covers the minimum food protection and sanitation requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, construction, and performance of food handling equipment. Such equipment includes bakery, cafeteria, kitchen, and pantry units and other handling and processing equipment like tables and components, counters, tableware, hoods, shelves, and sinks, among others.
Considerations in play here include the smoothness of angles and corners in a food zone, the usage of fasteners, latches, hinges, and the cleanability of various components for sanitation. These concerns, as well as many others, are outlined in the NSF/ANSI 2-2025 standard."
Community Reviews
This 3 pack of 5 gallon Costco buckets stands out as a very cheap, sturdy utility set for yard work, car washing, gardening, and storage. The buckets are described as reinforced, with a rounded base and side handles that make them easier to carry and empty than typical Home Depot, Lowe's, or Harbor Freight buckets. The main drawback is that they do not include lids, and lid compatibility and food safety are debated. Pricing is repeatedly cited around $4.99, or about $1.67 each, making it a strong value if plain buckets are all you need.
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The in-store price is $4.99 for the 3-pack at many warehouses, which works out to about $1.67 per bucket. Some comments also note the price had been $8.99 before dropping to $4.99, and that pricing can vary by store clearance.
Yes, Harbor Freight lids have been reported to fit, and specific Home Depot and Lowe's lid options were also reported as compatible. A screw-top Gamma-style lid is another suggested upgrade if you want a tighter seal for storage.
They're commonly used for car washing, yard work, vegetable growing, tree watering, brewing grain storage, and general hauling or cleanup. The reinforced bottom and rounded base make them sturdier than basic big-box buckets, and the 3-pack is cheap enough for multi-bucket setups.
No, the buckets do not include lids, and Costco does not appear to sell them separately for this item. Compatible options mentioned include Harbor Freight, Lowe's, Home Depot, and GammaSeal-style lids, which can be bought separately if you need a cover.
Costco confirmed the item is NSF rated but not food-grade material. The buckets are marked NSF Standard #2, but that does not guarantee direct food storage, so they're better treated as food-equipment or general-purpose buckets unless you verify the exact use case.
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it's diet so you can drink as much as you want
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"certified to NSF ANSI standard #2" it says on the side, which, according to GenAI, means it is somewhat food-related, but more info is required.
It further states "DR761045", which matches an NSF product listing for a "5 Gallon Bucket" from Greenmade by U.S. Merchants, and that exact listing says: "Intended for Splash Zone use only." which in plain English means"acceptable to use around food-service mess and washdown conditions, but not certified as the place where the food itself goes."
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