Bucket Opener Question

[Matt In Oklahoma]

What kind of bucket opener do you all use? I'm gonna have to get one for the wife. She knows how to do it with tools but I think we need one in the storm shelter with the bucket of canned stuff and one in the closet of death with the buckets. They seem to be popular but didnt know if one edged out another or not. I want to be able to attach it to the bucket, most seem to be plastic with a lanyard hole which is doable.

[SCinPNW]

I use one like this: http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/produc...r-501p2676.htm

Although mine is metal.

SC

[MustangGal]

You can order them through the Ace Hardware website with free shipping to the store. I think they are under $5.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Thanks, I just open them with my hands and never thought about it till the other day that she and my daughter cant just pry the lid off that way. I think the local hardware store has them but i didnt know if one was any better than another, seems alot of them look the same

[Cimarron]

I was gonna post a pic of mine and can't find it. I've been using gamma lids here lately and haven't had a need for my opener and now it's went missing..."one is none..."
Mine is a very thick and hard plastic opener that has a bung plug on the opposite side. I think bought it from Emergency Essentials.
That's probably not a lot of help though lol

[goatlady]

I have had this one for years and years and it works well for this lady's weak arms and wrists! I like the longer handle myself.

http://www.amazon.com/Warner-144-Aluminum-Bucket-Opener/dp/B001DXDK2S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1330864173&sr=8-5

[monkeybird]

OK, you smart people, how the heck do you use it. I got one free with this large sealed bucket I ordered when I first started prepping. I want to open the bucket and no matter how many ways a finagled the opener, I couldn't get it to work. 3 broken fingernails and a log of bad words later I finally got it opened. Anyone got instructions?

[Matt In Oklahoma]

This is awesome and ladies I appreciate you helping me
MB maybe someone will make a video, if not i will once i get one but surley someone will beat me to it

[JUSTIFIED]

I bought a couple of bucket openers at Lowes this morning for $1.38 ea. They're plastic but very sturdy looking.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I bought a couple of bucket openers at Lowes this morning for $1.38 ea. They're plastic but very sturdy looking.

Wow, gotta check that out, got one on the way to work

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I bought a couple of bucket openers at Lowes this morning for $1.38 ea. They're plastic but very sturdy looking.

Bought 2 this morning for $1.38 like ya said.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

here ya go MB

[JUSTIFIED]

Man! I think there's a video on the internet for everything. I just thought of a couple of things I hope there aren't videos for! LOL

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Man! I think there's a video on the internet for everything.

There is when you ask for it and i shoot it :)

[WiseOwl]

I never knew there was a tool for opening these.....I haven't had trouble ...yet.

Probably the bottom ones of the stacks are gonna be a booger.

Thats why I eats me spinach!