Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Top 10 tips for picking a good bucket

We plan to move only things that fit in our truck (plus the 30-odd boxes we've shipped). Obviously, we have had to scale down, thus our business at Robin's Retail and recent garage sale. We did a test-run on what we're packing in the truck. Robin insists on bringing some of his "favorite" buckets. So far, we have room for two.

Here is what I have learned about what makes a good bucket:
  1. Doesn't have any holes
  2. Can hold at least 150 pounds
  3. Has a locking lid
  4. Has a sturdy handle
  5. Has a watertight seal
  6. Can be used as a seat
  7. Doesn't stink and you can disinfect it
  8. Is raven-proof (Robin has a habit of leaving buckets with good bait or fish in them unattended)
  9. Are at least 15" tall
  10. Previously held chemicals known to be toxic to humans (chlorine, de-chlor and other fun chemicals Robin uses at work)

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