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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.
The buckets can be used for food-related storage when paired with compatible screw-top lids.
The buckets offer practical yard and gardening uses such as vegetable growing and slow-release tree watering.
The price can drop to about $4.99 for the 3-pack in-store or in the app.
The buckets are described as reinforced and easier to empty due to side handles.
The buckets can be packed efficiently while shopping because items can be Tetris-fit inside.
The buckets do not come with lids, which limits usefulness for many projects.
Food-grade status is disputed because some shoppers do not see food-grade symbols on the buckets.
Costco support reportedly says the buckets are NSF rated but not food-grade material.
A purchased bucket reportedly cracked and leaked during car washing, suggesting durability risk under use.
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Just only fill the top one.
My vortex dust collector shop-vac attachment will happily collapse a harbor freight bucket.
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You won't find these anywhere else for this price. Even Harbor Freight and Home Depot sell them for more $, and they're not as nice as these.
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