where to buy a bucket on wheels?

[maximus96]

i remember seeing buckets with casters or wheels under them so you can sit on it when detailing. i don't remember where i seen it from? anybody know?



thanks

 

[Mikeyc]

Grit-guard makes one. I can't remember where you can buy that one though. Also, Autogeek sells one and I think you can buy various parts to make one yourself from US Plastics.

 

[Rocket]

I want one but they are so freaking expesnive... I can see that money going to other stuff like more detail products

 

[maximus96]

I want one but they are so freaking expesnive... I can see that money going to other stuff like more detail products

really? i can't imagine a plain 5 gallon bucket on casters for more than $5 or $10...how much are they?

 

[tom p.]

Ettore makes one and I think they make the Griot's unit: http://www.ettore.com/prod_win_clean.html



I bought one from Target last year. I think it's made by Rubbermaid. I didn't find it very useful. It's too broad/shallow for my liking.

 

[gb387]

Go with Mikeyc's suggestion on checking US Plastics, you can get nearly the same setup as grit guard for half the cost. Only difference is the wheeled cart. -OR- search around on the internet you might be able to find the grit guard version cheaper. I was just looking around last night for the same thing.

 

[twitch]

Check this thread



http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65810&highlight=sonus+professional+bucket



It mostly discusses the $70 Sonus Professional Bucket



There are some posts that also describe what others use or have made to provide the same function at a cheaper price. :spot

 

[3Dog]

Bucket Dolly 35.00 http://www.gritguard.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=52



Grit Guard 6.99 http://www.detailersdream.com/inc/sdetail/270



Sealable Top 6.49 http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/gammaseals.html



5Gal Bucket ( Pickle Pail) Free Just ask any restuarant

 

[DetailQueen]

I got mine at Wolfgang site, free shipping and forum discount made it worth it.

 

[ararock1]

I have a nice (but not too expensive) double plastic bucket that I use for washing my cars, but I wanted it on wheels so I could drag it around after me as I wash the sides of my not-too-tall car using my rolling mechanic's seat.



Using scrap wood and maybe $10.00 in purchasing 4 casters at Home Depot, I made a "cart" into which the bucket fits snugly. (Plywood bottom and 1x3 side rails, with 2 coats of blue paint left over from the kitchen repainting last year to protect the wood.)



Now I have at my disposal either a regular bucket or a bucket on wheels, whichever I want, and it cost me almost nothing, other than maybe an hour to put it together, which was fun.



DIY.

 

[Prometheus]

They have little carts you can use with any 5 gal bucket at usplastics.com



Here

 

[DuMouixe]

I remember being offered a 6 pack of grit guards for $20 at a car show when they

first came out.



Why are they still so darn expensive. still? They cant cost more than $2-3/ea. to make???



$8-10/ea.



and to get the best results they say to use 3 per bucket.



at any rate, $23 for a bucket dolly, if it's a space saver issue, then it sounds like a deal.



personally, I bought a motorcycle lift at costco for $59 and it came with a cool roll around seat, pneumatic adjustable, padded, tool tray, 2.5" wheels, you get the idea.



I used the seat more than the lift.



looks like this:



http://www.toolking.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=2487

 

[sneek]

where did you hear to use 3???

 

[RCBuddha]

I got my buckets w/wheels @ Adamspolishes.com I paid about 100 for two buckets, with casters, lid and grit guards.

 

[novataco]

ebay...?

 

[Derf]

I got my buckets w/wheels @ Adamspolishes.com I paid about 100 for two buckets, with casters, lid and grit guards.

That's where I got mine. It's nice.