Grit Guards Don't Fit Regular Buckets?

[zw470]

I bought 2 five gallon buckets from Advance Auto and my grit guards only go about 2/3 of the way down into the bucket. I was under the impression that the guards were supposed to sit on the bottom of the bucket. Are they designed to only work with the Adam's buckets or are the ones I bought from AA just not standard size?

[07RS4]

This was already covered in a thread a while ago...and the best course of action is just to bring the grit guards with you. I doubt the QC on the buckets are all that good. They fit in some of my OTC buckets, and do not in others.

 

I will say if you have the money get the bucket caddies. The thumb screws line-up perfectly with the grid guard and prevent it from spinning and floating. If your grit guard spin's in the bucket, it's pointless. Every twist of the mitt is just going to agitate all the crap in the bucket.

[Tim]

In my opinion, that's how they should fit. If they are too tight, they get stuck. Mine are slightly loose inside the buckets. Once hit with water, they stay down. Some people use fishing line and mini weights underneath them.

 

 

The first bucket I got seems perfect. The grit gard isn't snug, will spin slightly and stays in place. The second one, I will need to use something to weigh it down - it is way too loose.

[THE Mook]

Not always, the bucket and grit guard I had delivered last Tuesday don't really play well together. The grit guard floats once I put water in the bucket.

 

In my opinion, that's how they should fit. If they are too tight, they get stuck. Mine are slightly loose inside the buckets. Once hit with water, they stay down. Some people use fishing line and mini weights underneath them.

 

[Golf for Life]

Simple solution...buy the Adam's buckets.

 

 

There you go Chris.

OP just return them to the auto parts store and get 2 or 3 Adams buckets, or Homer orange buckets. I can never have too many buckets.

[Tim]

Simple solution...buy the Adam's buckets.

 

 

Not always, the bucket and grit guard I had delivered last Tuesday don't really play well together. The grit guard floats once I put water in the bucket.

[THE Mook]

Simple solution...buy the Adam's buckets.

 

[Team Adam's]

I've seen variation in bucket sizes so great that in some cases the grit guard had almost an inch of clearance all the way around, and others where it can't even fit half way... just depends on the bucket.

 

The exact diameter of the grit guard sitting on my desk is exactly 10.375" so you'll want a bucket thats close to that without going under. Also, remember not all buckets are the same OD at the top as they are at the bottom. You don't want anything too tight b/c the grit guard can get lodged in the bottom and be difficult to remove.

[Joeskey]

They fit home depot buckets

 

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[zw470]

These buckets must be odd-sized, then. I had planned on getting some Homer buckets from Home Depot but I was at Advance Auto anyway so I figured I'd get them there and save a trip.

[PirateGoat]

Like everyone else has said, they fit in standard size buckets. I use a rawlings baseball bucket for my "clean" bucket and an Lowes bucket for my "dirty" bucket both with grit guards that sit tightly on the bottom of the bucket.

[07RS4]

I have some clear buckets and my grit guards fit nicely about 5" from the bottom. No spinning whatsoever.

 

Good, thats what you want.

[Chuckkilo3]

I have some clear buckets and my grit guards fit nicely about 5" from the bottom. No spinning whatsoever.

[GothamEMS]

The grit guard fits in my Lowe's bucket and my Home Depot bucket

 

Yup...I use Lowes buckets to, grit guards fit perfect, $2.49 each!

[DaveVY]

Take the grit guards with you to buy the buckets. That way you know they fit...

 

[Ragweed]

The grit guard fits in my Lowe's bucket and my Home Depot bucket

 

10-4 that!!!

[xkwj43z]

I use leaktite 5 gal white buckets from home depot leaktite makes HD orange bucket and prob. lowe's buckets too I just didn't want a orange bucket , it might be a little tight towards the bottom just give it a tap and it will fit perfect, (SO DITCH THE ADAVANCE Auto Parts BUCKETS)

[egott_91]

Take the grit guards with you to buy the buckets. That way you know they fit...

[Green Machine]

Tight fit with Lowes bucket really tight!!

[Golf for Life]

They do fit the Home Depot 5 Gallon buckets perfectly also the Adams bucket.

[mc2hill]

I'w with Darryl, the buckets are not standard size. That being said, you could buy buckets from HD or Lowe's in separate areas of the country and they would be different sizes. I would suggest making a cardboard template of the Grit Guard and taking it bucket shopping!

[Mark L]

The grit guard fits in my Lowe's bucket and my Home Depot bucket

[crowvet]

My guess is those buckets are not standard sized.....they will fit in any "standard" 5 gallon bucket. I've used drywall and paint buckets with no problems.

 

- Darryl

 

Yep they also fit great in the nice buckets that gear lube ect comes in, like from NAPA or carquest.

[Odds and Ends]

My guess is those buckets are not standard sized.....they will fit in any "standard" 5 gallon bucket. I've used drywall and paint buckets with no problems.

 

- Darryl