No. I got a 'standard' 5 gal bucket from Lowes and the grit guard does not fit properly. The base of the bucket is too narrow and the guard sits a little below the half-way point. not very useful, IMO. I did, however, find a 3.5 gal bucket at Lowes with a wide base and the guard fits nicely there....still wish I had a wider 5 gal though.