Who designs the lids on salt buckets...

[saltyhog]

and are they closet masochists?

I almost break my fingers trying to open the bucket. It finally gets easier....about the time the bucket is empty!

Rant over. :p

 

[Redleg]

Just reuse the old lid on your next new bucket. They are sometimes fingerbreakers on joint compound buckets too.

 

[Erica-Renee]

https://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias=automotive&field-keywords=bucket+opener

I have metal one aims brand , Mine is prob 30 years old by the way.. But I have been doing drywall work before i was old enough to.... Nope not typing that..

 

[MTBake]

I still have a few RC buckets that screw on to the top. Had to loosen those with a hammer when you got them in. Water tight seal though.

 

[saltyhog]

I tried that but believe it or not sometimes the old ones won't seal on the new bucket!:(:mad:

 

[aquaman67]

You can buy the screw on type lids at Home Depot or Lowe’s for any five gallon bucket.

 

[TheEngineer]

I have a salt bucket mini pry bar that I keep around to open them. The Red Sea buckets are obnoxious. There's a freaking rim that the lid is recessed into... WHY!?

 

[Idoc]

I buy boxes... no finger damage! Lol

 

[Dancingmad]

I ball up a sock and use it to protect my fingers!

I can feel the judgement, but it works. Whatever! :D

 

[Erica-Renee]

I am amazed at the number of you who do not have a Bucket lid opener.. Some of the 5 Gal paint buckets are the Worse.Some are hard to open even with a opener .Last week i threatened one with SAW.

 

[SandJ]

Anyone tried these?
Planetary Design AirScape Bucket Insert Lid - Airtight Lids Preserve Food Freshness ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017UXAE6E/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_gyKCBbR0NB9TT

 

[Breadman03]

I am amazed at the number of you who do not have a Bucket lid opener.. Some of the 5 Gal paint buckets are the Worse.Some are hard to open even with a opener .Last week i threatened one with SAW.

This:

Or this:

Both are valid options ;)

 

[saltyhog]

Breadman, your last option looks like more fun!

I think I actually have a couple of the old screw on lids around somewhere. May have to break them out.

 

[reefwiser]

I have several buckets with screw on lids I use for water transport. Really nice and easy to use.

5 gal. and 3 gal. Screw Top Bucket Lid in Black

https://www.homedepot.com/p/303808738

 

[erk]

I have a salt bucket mini pry bar that I keep around to open them. The Red Sea buckets are obnoxious. There's a freaking rim that the lid is recessed into... WHY!?

I agree! I love Red Sea salt, but my god, why make it so hard to open the dang thing.

I've never had issues opening the Brightwell bucket. The lid always had enough overhang to get a good grip.

 

[Potatohead]

Power tools are the answer to all of life's problems.

 

[2una]

LOL funny thread ....No-one pushes down into the centre of the lid with your fist whilst prying up with your fingers with your other hand ?

 

[4FordFamily]

LOL funny thread ....No-one pushes down into the centre of the lid with your fist whilst prying up with your fingers with your other hand ?

That. Is. Genius.

#ImSlow

 

[saltyhog]

LOL funny thread ....No-one pushes down into the centre of the lid with your fist whilst prying up with your fingers with your other hand ?

There's always a show off in every crowd! (walking to the fish room to see if it works!)

 

[Redleg]

There's always a show off in every crowd! (walking to the fish room to see if it works!)

Did it work?