Need recommendation for bucket with grit guard. - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

deznium · 05-18-2009, 07:08 PM

Hi,

I'm looking to buy 2 buckets with grit guard and was doing some research online. I came across two websites selling this product:

1. http://www.gritguard.com/
2. http://www.autogeek.net/5gagrguwabu.html -- I would need to buy 2 of these

Is there any other company selling this product at a better price? The bucket dolly thing seems to be pretty expensive and it adds quite a lot to the price along with buckets/grit guards... is the dolly-thing really worth the price?

I think buying 2x of these buckets with grits from autogeek will be a cheaper option without the bucket dolly thing. Please enlighten me.

Thanks...

ToadHollow · 05-18-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by deznium

Hi,

I'm looking to buy 2 buckets with grit guard and was doing some research online. I came across two websites selling this product:

1. http://www.gritguard.com/
2. http://www.autogeek.net/5gagrguwabu.html -- I would need to buy 2 of these

Is there any other company selling this product at a better price? The bucket dolly thing seems to be pretty expensive and it adds quite a lot to the price along with buckets/grit guards... is the dolly-thing really worth the price?

I think buying 2x of these buckets with grits from autogeek will be a cheaper option without the bucket dolly thing. Please enlighten me.

Thanks...

Check this out:
http://www.detailedimage.com/Grit-Gu...d-Insert-P119/

These are going for $10 plus tax ....... go to Lowes and pick up a couple of 5 gallon buckets and you're golden. This same site offers the "pail pal" under the misc. items.

335iPaul · 05-18-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

Check this out:
http://www.detailedimage.com/Grit-Gu...d-Insert-P119/

These are going for $10 plus tax ....... go to Lowes and pick up a couple of 5 gallon buckets and you're golden. This same site offers the "pail pal" under the misc. items.

+1000

This is what I did.

ToadHollow · 05-18-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iPaul

+1000

This is what I did.

Ya gotta appreciate great minds ......

pander5 · 05-19-2009, 07:20 PM

Or if you really want to be "frugal" go to a local bakery or supermarket and ask them if they have any 5 gallon pails they want to get rid of. Then get couple of grit guards from USPlastics for about $8 apiece and you're golden!

jopa489 · 05-19-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

go to Lowes and pick up a couple of 5 gallon buckets and you're golden. This same site offers the "pail pal" under the misc. items.

Yep, just bring the grit guard with you. I made the mistake of getting buckets that were too tapered at the bottom - the grit guard sat about 4" up in the bucket because it couldn't fit. Exchanged them different ones though.

335iPaul · 05-19-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Yep, just bring the grit guard with you. I made the mistake of getting buckets that were too tapered at the bottom - the grit guard sat about 4" up in the bucket because it couldn't fit. Exchanged them different ones though.

I got a couple of big orange ones at Home Depot.

emr0591 · 05-20-2009, 12:47 PM

check this out : http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...011&lpage=none

ToadHollow · 05-20-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by emr0591

check this out : http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...011&lpage=none

Lowes FTW!

MenTul · 05-20-2009, 01:53 PM

Pool shock buckets. I go through about 2 of these a year. Perfect size for grit guard, includes handle and lid. Free.

Stop by a pool maintenance shop, they have lots of these lying around you can have for free.

e90_fun · 05-20-2009, 03:26 PM

I tried Lowe's 5 gallon bucket, and the grit guard could not go all the way down

jopa489 · 05-20-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by e90_fun

I tried Lowe's 5 gallon bucket, and the grit guard could not go all the way down

Yeah as I mentioned above these didn't work for me either. Returned those and went to Home Depot and bought a different type.

col4bin · 05-20-2009, 04:41 PM

I picked up a couple of grit guards from Detailed Image and bough two 5 gallon buckets at Home Depot. I think the buckets cost $5 each.

e90_fun · 05-20-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Yeah as I mentioned above these didn't work for me either. Returned those and went to Home Depot and bought a different type.

Thanks, will try to get a new one from Home Depot

deznium · 05-31-2009, 04:56 PM

Thanks for your recommendations, appreciate it

DPritchett · 05-31-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iPaul

I got a couple of big orange ones at Home Depot.

+1

And I got a plastic thing with wheels meant to set a plant pot on ... fits the bucket perfectly and makes it easier to move the bucket around.

armoredsaint · 05-31-2009, 06:24 PM

Griots Garage sells a rectangular one with an extra girt guard on top to hold your cleaning supplies -

overpriced with cheap plastics - the tabs holding the top grit guard snapped off after one light use.

it's a great idea, but poor execution.

328i · 06-01-2009, 04:52 PM

I like the white 5 gallon buckets from home depot, they come with a comfortable foam handle as well and the grit guard fits perfectly.

Priority 1 · 06-01-2009, 06:04 PM

I bought the premium white 5 gallon bucket with blue gamma seal lid and blue grit guard from USplastics.com. I'm going to buy another bucket and grit guard from them, but not the lid. The lid works great but some of the things that i have in the bucket are too tall to use the lid so they'll go in the new bucket. The grit guard fits perfectly in the premium buckets. Easy to pull out but usally will not fall out when i flip the bucket upside down to drain. I recommend going for the white/blue bmw color combo!

05-18-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
deznium BMW forever! Drives: BMW 328i 2009 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 270 iTrader: (0)	Need recommendation for bucket with grit guard. Hi, I'm looking to buy 2 buckets with grit guard and was doing some research online. I came across two websites selling this product: 1. http://www.gritguard.com/ 2. http://www.autogeek.net/5gagrguwabu.html -- I would need to buy 2 of these Is there any other company selling this product at a better price? The bucket dolly thing seems to be pretty expensive and it adds quite a lot to the price along with buckets/grit guards... is the dolly-thing really worth the price? I think buying 2x of these buckets with grits from autogeek will be a cheaper option without the bucket dolly thing. Please enlighten me. Thanks... __________________ 2013 Honda Accord EX-L, Modern Steel Metallic/Black Interior BMW 328i 2009,Premium/Sports/Navi/iPod/Xenon/Automatic/Paddles/Jet Black/Black Interior
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pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,009 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Or if you really want to be "frugal" go to a local bakery or supermarket and ask them if they have any 5 gallon pails they want to get rid of. Then get couple of grit guards from USPlastics for about $8 apiece and you're golden! __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron

05-20-2009, 01:53 PM	#10
MenTul Private First Class Drives: E90 6MT ZSP ZPP 322 522 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 166 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 X3 [4.50] 2007 328i [0.00]	Pool shock buckets. I go through about 2 of these a year. Perfect size for grit guard, includes handle and lid. Free. Stop by a pool maintenance shop, they have lots of these lying around you can have for free. __________________ =========//========== Kein Mitleid Fur Die Mehrheit E90 6MT ZSP ZPP 322 522 LCCZ 688 TTGO730 BLACKLINES E83 6AT ZSP ZPP 522 508 4AS 191M LUSW A35 NUVI755T BLACKLINES Donzi ZR Last edited by MenTul; 05-21-2009 at 11:06 AM.

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col4bin First Lieutenant Drives: '08 e92 335xi Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 308 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 335xi [0.00]	I picked up a couple of grit guards from Detailed Image and bough two 5 gallon buckets at Home Depot. I think the buckets cost $5 each. __________________ 2008 335xi Coupe - Sparkling Graphite - Black - Aluminum - AT - Cold - Sports - iPod/USB - BMW Assist - CA - Paddle Shifters MODS: 18% Suntek Carbon Tint - 19" VMR V710 - 235/265 Bridgestone RE050A Pole Position - KW V3 - Borla Racing Pipes and Cat Backs - AFE CAI - AMS FMIC - ARD O/C - JB3 2.0

05-31-2009, 04:56 PM	#15
deznium BMW forever! Drives: BMW 328i 2009 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 270 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your recommendations, appreciate it __________________ 2013 Honda Accord EX-L, Modern Steel Metallic/Black Interior BMW 328i 2009,Premium/Sports/Navi/iPod/Xenon/Automatic/Paddles/Jet Black/Black Interior

05-20-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
emr0591 Enlisted Member Drives: E90 330i 2006 TiAg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	check this out : http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...011&lpage=none

05-20-2009, 03:26 PM	#11
e90_fun New Member Drives: e90, 328i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: World Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	I tried Lowe's 5 gallon bucket, and the grit guard could not go all the way down

05-31-2009, 06:24 PM	#17
armoredsaint Major Drives: 2009 E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: OH Posts: 1,252 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 E92 M-Sport [4.50] 2006 BMW 330i [5.00]	Griots Garage sells a rectangular one with an extra girt guard on top to hold your cleaning supplies - overpriced with cheap plastics - the tabs holding the top grit guard snapped off after one light use. it's a great idea, but poor execution. __________________ 2009 E92 335i ///M-Sport / Black Sapphire Metallic / Black / 6MT / Glacier Trim / Comfort / Nav+HD Radio / iPod+USB / Cold Mods: Pinnacle Tint 50+35 / RD Angel Eyes / Mtec Foglights / 1w LED side markers / M3 Lip Spoiler

06-01-2009, 04:52 PM	#18
328i Colonel Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,739 iTrader: (13)	I like the white 5 gallon buckets from home depot, they come with a comfortable foam handle as well and the grit guard fits perfectly. __________________

06-01-2009, 06:04 PM	#19
Priority 1 Private First Class Drives: e92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	I bought the premium white 5 gallon bucket with blue gamma seal lid and blue grit guard from USplastics.com. I'm going to buy another bucket and grit guard from them, but not the lid. The lid works great but some of the things that i have in the bucket are too tall to use the lid so they'll go in the new bucket. The grit guard fits perfectly in the premium buckets. Easy to pull out but usally will not fall out when i flip the bucket upside down to drain. I recommend going for the white/blue bmw color combo!

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