House Naturals5 Gallon Plastic Bucket Pail Food Grade with Blue Screw on Lid(Pack of 3) Made in USA

The buckets are fantastic! They're sturdy and definitely keep the contents free from the ability of any "critter" to get inside.

First of all, made in the United States of America from non-toxic materials, unlike others that use recycled and questionable plastics.Snapping the lid on was tough, as it should be, and created an airtight seal. The cover screws on perfectly. Each one holds approximately 35lbs of rice.Pro tip: If you are going to store grains for any period of time, consider getting a block of dry ice. Using gloves and a hammer. Break off a fist sized chunk of dry ice, drop it in the bottom of your bucket, fill your bucket with your food stuff, and put the lid on but do not tighten it down. Come back an hour later and finish tightening the lid. The dry ice will sublimate into CO2 and displace the lighter air, thus helping to preserve your grain.

Great for bulk food storage like flour, rice or sugar.Took some arm strength to get the lids on.##side note: wash and dry the buckets before putting on the lids.

These 5 gallon buckets with sealable leads work really well. If you’ve ever tried to put on a regular lid on a 5 gallon bucket, you know it’s basically impossible to get on or then to get off. These have screw tops, and the only reason I gave it four stars is because The rim for the screw top is pretty difficult to put on and although I didn’t do it, it seems to me it would be easy to crack it and make it useless.

Following the pandemic my eyes were opened to what can happen in the country during a crisis situation and have decided to make sure my family is prepared for unexpected emergencies. Purchasing shelf stable food and containers to store them in became a priority.These food grade containers are everything they advertise at a great price. the lids seal tightly to the buckets and let you access the contents through the screw off lid easily. The fact they are made in the USA put my mind at ease that there are no harmful chemicals hiding in the plastic that could leach into my stored food.

I have found these buckets to be very useful for storing bulk food items. I particularly appreciate their versatility, as they allow me to store items without the need to seal them in mylar bags beforehand. Although they may be a bit pricier than ones with the pull tabs, the reusable lids provide a nice airtight seal that I find convenient. There are times when I prefer not to permanently close a bucket until I'm ready to use the stored items, and these buckets allow me to easily open and close them without compromising the seal. While it does take considerable effort to install the ring that holds the lid, once in place, it provides a secure and tight fit. Overall, I am impressed with the quality and would definitely purchase them again.

The bucket ring is difficult to install since it is an airtight fit. Heating the ring with a hairdryer softens the plastic and helps ease this tight fit.

Buckets arrived in great condition, no compromises from shipping were found. I like the blue lids that came with the white buckets. Good price for sturdy buckets.