Question on used food grade buckets

[msa8967]

I have a source of 5.5 gallon size food grade buckets that I am thinking about buying to either store my dry grain or use for smaller fermentation sized vessels. This is the reply I got from the source of the buckets and I would like to hear anyone's opinion about whether or not they would be safe to use for homebrewing.

The buckets were only used for transport of chopped melon ( cantaloupe or honeydew ) from a food supplier for restaurant use. I have run them through a commercial dishwasher then allowed them to air dry upside down. They do not have any melon odor. The lid has a neoprene gasket and snaps down tight.

Thanks for any replies you might have.

 

[Dan]

They sound fine for your intentions. To me the cost is the only inhibitor here, since you didn't mention that who knows if it is a good deal.

 

[msa8967]

The buckets are $2.25 including a lid. These are slightly larger than the white Walmart paint buckets that are food grade and cannot hold quite 25 lbs of grain.

 

[Dan]

Well if you don't buy them I'm going to!

Sounds like a great deal. I'd certainly pick up a few.

 

[idahobrew]

Go for it! I get 5 gallon corn syrup buckets at my local grocery bakery for a buck with the lid and o-ring.