The Original Grit Guard Red Bucket Insert - 10" Diameter Car Wash Bucket for Car Washing, Detailing Compatible with 3.5, 4, 5 and 6 Gallon Buckets

I tend to work on a lot of grimy stuff-- cars, tools, whatever. In recent years I've tried to move toward water-based cleaners. They're typically less hazardous to both people and environment, less expensive, can be cleaned up with water, and are not as difficult to dispose of.For a while I had a home-brew parts washer made from a stainless sink and a fluid pump. It took up too much real estate, the pump tended to froth up the cleaner too much, and I didn't use it enough to justify its footprint. I scrapped it and decided to replace it with something simpler.What could be more simple than a bucket? I filled a 5 gallon bucket with 4 gallons of water-based cleaner, dropped a Grit Guard in the bottom, and screwed a Gamma Seal lid on it to keep evaporation under control. I keep a pair of rubber gloves and a scrub brush next to it.Any time I need to clean something really grimy, I dunk it into the bucket and scrub away. All the mess stays in the bucket where it belongs. The grit and dirt sink to the bottom and the cleaning solution stays clean for a lot longer. I can do anything up to about the size of a cylinder head with no trouble. Anything bigger gets dragged into the yard and attacked with the pressure washer.For a while I was using Purple Power degreaser. It cleans well but it attacks some metals and REALLY dries your skin out. It can also make some plastics brittle, but not the Grit Guard. It lived at the bottom of a bucket of Purple Stuff for a couple of years without getting brittle or discolored.When it was time to change the solution out I replaced it with LA's Totally Awesome from the dollar store. It cleans pretty well, doesn't attack metals, isn't as harmful to your skin, and is about $4 a gallon. I use it full strength and it hasn't affected the Grit Guard at all.The last time I cleaned my wash bucket out, I removed a good half inch of mud and sludge from the bottom. That's a layer of sludge that DIDN'T get stirred up every time I washed something in the bucket.

Meant for large 5 Gallon bucket. Not for smaller buckets. Other than that, works as intended and expected - great product at a great price point!

Grit Guard came broken in the amazon box - there was no padding in the box. Not the fault of the manufacturer

Me encanto atrapa el sucio y protege mi auto de rayaso a la pintura.

Fits in my harbor freight 5 gallon buckets perfectly. Help keeps the grit trapped in bottom of bucket.

I really don't see the significance of this item. I understand what the intent is, but if you analyze it a bit and think about it, it doesn't do much good if anything.1. The gaps or holes in the grit guard is way too big. Who washes chunks off their cars? lol If dirt or dust particles were large, yes, this would work wonders. Obviously, that's not the case. Most of the dirt or dust particles' diameter is probably the size of a human hair or smaller. No way the guard is able to trap or separate dirt. Simple motion would immediately disperse and kick up the particles all over in the water. Sure, a guard is better than nothing. But i would say it'll help 10% if even that.2. For it to work, you'd have to WAIT for the dirt to settle and fall to the bottom. Most of us is not going to do that and it's not realistic. We want to wash our cars fast. So us dipping the wash mitt, washing the car, and dipping the mit back in is too fast for anything to settle. All this time, the water is still moving. Nothing's settled. 2 buckets would be the best method, but it still doesn't give enough time for the water to settle.My idea of a perfect wash is get loads of high quality microfiber towels or plush MF towels and wash mits. 1 towel or mit to wash and 1 towel to dry each panel. So you got 2 fenders, 1 hood, roof, 5 doors, front, and rear bumper. So that's 12 towels x 2 or 12 towels, 12 wash mits. Your wash towels or mits are not to be reused after each panel. This way, your not contaminating your water or your soap. Your wash towels will not be reused to dry. This IMO, would be the perfect process. Or you may get specific towels just for drying. This would obviously be overboard for daily drivers.In summary, does the GG help? Yes, but barely. Is it worth it? Well, it's only about 10 bux, so it doesn't hurt. Better than nothing. But, if you think this is night and day, don't even bother buying it. Honestly, I just wanted to see w/ my own eyes since I'm getting more and more into detailing.

Overall, this is a great product! I purchased two of them to incorporate the two-bucket car-washing system that most car enthusiasts recommend. I must say that I am pleased with the performance of these grit guards - they seem to trap debris at the bottom of the bucket very well. Again, for extra protection, I would recommend that you do use two buckets (with a grit guard in each) - one for rinsing and one for washing. This will vastly decrease your chances of leaving scratches on your car while in the process of washing it. Of course, don't forget a high-quality wash mitt.I purchased the Home Depot 5-gallon (orange) buckets and the grit guards fit perfectly. I am sure there are always slight size variations in both the buckets and the grit guards, so it's possible that you may experience a looser or tighter fit. The grit guards fit quite snugly at the bottom of the Home Depot buckets that I purchased. In fact, when pouring water out of the buckets at the end of the wash, the guards stay in place and I don't even worry about them falling out (unless I gave the bucket a nice shake).If you're worried about getting scratches on your car while washing it (like I am), I'd recommend that you invest in a grit guard to put your mind at ease. This specific one is sturdy (the plastic feels strong and durable) and I suspect it would take a lot of abuse to break or damage the guard. I've had mine for a few months now and I don't foresee having to replace them anytime soon. When it comes to quality, it's hard to beat these guys.

Good solid material , pleased with my purchase

Fits my b&q bucket just right

Fantastic, fits a normal sized bucket purchased from WICKES.