MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Lets talk buckets
Post by: keith on July 04, 2009, 11:19:54 pm: When i was down at Inters last week i was drawn to the Dodo juice buckets and their grit guards they look great almost clear to see how bad the water is and carry 20gallons come with red and blue so you know which is rinse and which is wash the official dodo price is - Ã‚Â£23.85 each or roughy Ã‚Â£45 for both very steep for some plastic buckets :surprised:. Whats folks opinions on them and can anyone get a better price or a diff make.
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Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: VC on July 04, 2009, 11:29:21 pm: i've got one, certainly didnt pay that for it!!

you can buy the grit guards separately for use in your own buckets

mines a meguires one iirc

oh and 100% worth it..... you should see what collects after a wash and you'll be very surprised
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: veedub18 on July 05, 2009, 07:40:55 pm: I have 2 of the Zaino buckets, very sturdy and have grit guards at the bottom. They also have screw on lids that make them great for shows etc as you can fill them up with hot water and travel with them without any spills :happy2:

Well worth the investment IMO :smiley:

Got mine here

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino/zaino-bucket-screw-seal-lid-grit-guard/prod_492.html
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: JPC on July 05, 2009, 10:39:16 pm: a few words on both buckets..

the dodo ones were known for shattering when they were released. They might have sorted that issue out by now, i am unaware.

the zaino ones are fantastic. really sturdy, you can easily stand on one. The lids are fantastic, and really are strong enough to keep your boot from being flooded from home to show.

One small niggle with them. they have a lip on the seal which seams to harbour grit when your tip the buckets empty. A nice little bead of silicone sorts this out, but some might not want to spend so much on buckets and have to silicone a lip.

My opinion on the zaino buckets still remain that they are the best buckets ive come across. There versatility and sturdiness more than make up for there little failing that is easily sorted.
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: Ifti on July 07, 2009, 12:47:46 pm: Waste of money IMO.
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: JPC on July 07, 2009, 12:48:52 pm: i can see where your coming from with that, you can buy buckets for next to nothing from asda etc. but when you need to take water to shows safely and your using them nearly every day and can get some stick, then its a good investment
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: VC on July 07, 2009, 09:32:26 pm: Quote from: Ifti on July 07, 2009, 12:47:46 pm
Waste of money IMO.

just try a grit guard fella, just the once, you'll see :wink:
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: Ifti on July 08, 2009, 08:58:33 am: Quote from: Very Cherry on July 07, 2009, 09:32:26 pm
Quote from: Ifti on July 07, 2009, 12:47:46 pm
Waste of money IMO.

just try a grit guard fella, just the once, you'll see :wink:

:grin:
hmmmm........
May try a grit guard, but no way I would spend that much on a bucket..........
For those of you who need to carry water to shows/events, then its more of a wiser investment. For me, its a no no.......
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: VC on July 08, 2009, 11:27:52 am: totally

does seem alot for a bucket, i never need the lid, but i do like the depth of them

but the benefit is more from the grit guard, a bucket is a bucket :innocent:
Title: Re: Lets talk buckets
Post by: JPC on July 08, 2009, 11:30:05 am: I like the lid too....it satisfies my OCD with stopping grit and dust getting into the bucket whilst not in use!