Anybody ever use Cabela’s 6.5 gal bucket for fermentation?

Question

https://www.basspro.com/p/cabelas-65-gal-bucket

Q&A regarding food safe:

Thank you for your interest in this item. According to the manufacturer, Cabela's 6.5-Gal. Bucket is produced with FDA approved resin, which qualifies the bucket as Food Grade.

https://www.cabelas.com/p/cabelas-65-gal-bucket

Q&A regarding food safe:

According to the underside of my bucket inside the recycling ♻️ symbol is the number 2 and under that is HDPE as the plastic its made of, the handle is metal, the plastic hand hold has no markings on it whatsoever.

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This bucket does not specifically say food safe. Has anybody used this bucket or have any insight on whether this bucket could be used as a fermentation bucket? The cost of 2 of these buckets is equivalent to a normal fermentation bucket.

Posted Nov 14, 2025, 6:59 PM UTC

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