Fiskars Garden Tool Bucket Caddy 5 Gal

The thought that went into the design of this makes it very useful. You may not appreciate it until you actually attach it to a bucket that there are well designed gaps to allow it to be mounted on buckets of different circumstances to factor for different placement of bucket handles. There are plenty of pockets for tools and a water bottle as well as a key chain.

It’s been holding up well and I use it multiple times per week. It’s retained it’s color and hasn’t been stretched out by use.

I had one of these for tools built by a tool manufacturer but this one seems more functional and purpose built it makes trips to the community garden easier. I store fertilizer/ soil amendments/spray bottles in the bucket, and trowels, utility knives, pruning shears, and garden snips in the outer pockets. There are pockets of various sizes to hold my cell phone, water bottle and blue tooth speaker, and of course the key clip. I don’t have a key chain so I’ve put measuring spoons for fertilizer and amendments on the clip.

I keep tomato clips/ties on the bucket handle so they are always on hand.

I bought this for myself but if you know a new gardener or someone in a community garden this is a great small gift idea.

Not that I care , but additional color options would be nice. I could see how someone in a community garden could get buckets mixed up … so choose a unique bucket color. (You may want to add a small drain hole in your bucket depending on if you use it .. ex you leave it out in the rain or spray your bucket with the hose by mistake)

I don’t plan to but I’d imagine you can easily put it in a wash machine (or a sink) if it’s really a mess since its quite durable nylon.

Pros:
This is a terrific product. I use it mainly for weeding and pruning; keeping my cellphone, a bottle of water, my weeder and pruner in the caddy while throwing the weeds into the center of the bucket for later disposal. I don’t do a lot of gardening, all my plants are planted and set and I spend maybe a couple hours a week doing general maintenance. This is perfect for that. For heavy tools, you’ll want to get a caddy designed for that purpose, such as the Bucket Boss. This Garden Caddy is very very clever and handy, and designed specifically for gardening purposes. I love it.

Some minor, minor concerns:
1. The strap is velcro. The product description mentions a “lock-and-loop fastener” but perhaps that was an earlier version? Unless “lock-and-loop” is code for velcro. This is a concern for me because velcro doesn’t work too well when muddy, or old, and if I have heavy items I’m worried it might not hold. However, I’ve given the caddy a few good tugs and even left it hanging overnight with some very heavy items attached and it seems to hold very well. So until I see otherwise, the velcro is probably fine, especially since I won’t be buckling and unbuckling it often.
2. None of the compartments are elastic. There are enough compartments of different sizes that this isn’t a problem for me, but I would’ve liked to see one or two that stretch so my kneepads aren’t such a tight-fit. Still, it’s not like I actually need an elastic compartment, so maybe I’m being picky.

Some notes:
This only fits a 5-gallon bucket. The bucket is not included. A bucket will cost you $3 – $6 at your local hardware store, though if you have one lying around from a paint job, or even your CostCo laundry detergent, it’ll fit.

Overall, this is an extremely useful tool, perfect for light-gardening. The price is low (on occasion you’ll see it as low as 5 bucks at local stores, but I wouldn’t hassle over the 2.50 here as you’ll want to get this asap, it’s that handy). 5 Stars for a well-thought-out product!

Keeps my garden tools handy as I’m working. No more running back and forth to the shed for something else I need. Super idea.

Was a gift for my green thumbed mother. She loves this thing never looses garden tools anymore because they are all togeather.

I got this first as a Christmas gift for my mom, as she complained that she could never seem to find an effective system of storage/transport for her gardening supplies. She raved so much about it that I came back and ordered one for myself.

With just a small container garden on my balcony, I use the pockets for pruning snips, scissors, a transplanter, shovel, and even my cell phone. My large spritzer bottle fits nicely, too. At the beginning of the season, the space in the bucket is useful for carrying potting soil. I just love that I can fill it up and get to work without having to lug the bag of potting soil and tools around separately (and dropping it all along the way). After planting is over I use the bucket for everything from extra pots and loppers (for the tall trees that invade my balcony space) to potato chips and other snacks to enjoy while I’m making my watering/trimming rounds.

The only flaw — and it is a negligible one — is that it is a bit short and it takes some tugging to get it snugly around the bucket. Once on, though, it stays, so this wasn’t too much of a hassle.

Overall, it is lightweight, durable, and well-thought out. I would recommend this to any gardener looking for a practical means of storing & transporting supplies.