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Review: Grit Guard Dolly and Autogeek Bucket
5 Wheel Car Wash Dolly
Professional 5 Gallon Wash Bucket
Price:
$39.99 for the dolly
$12.99 for the bucket but can be had with different packages
Introduction:
Washing your car is a basic step in every detailing procedure. When washing your car the traditional way, you'd ideally use 2 buckets. One filled with water to rinse off your wash mitt and the other filled with the soap solution. Don't you just hate dragging these heavy buckets around when washing the car? It's very heavy and cumbersome. This also applies for people who do rinseless washing using the 2 bucket method.
What if I told you there's an easier way to move your buckets around while washing your car? Introducing the Grit Guard Bucket Dolly!
The Review:
I wasn't really planning to review this product because it's such a simple product. But I was extremely happy with the quality of this product and how much it helps in the car washing process. The main reason for doing this review is to compare it to my old and cheaper setup. Back when I first started detailing, I didn't really have much money to buy all the detailing products I wanted (well even until now hahaha!). I really wanted to buy a dolly because dragging 2 buckets around the car was just too much unnecessary work. It was heavy, cumbersome and makes your body contort into awkward positions. This was my old setup.. It's the US plastics pail cruizer:
Back then, that dolly was $25 and now, the price is at $30. That pail cruizer is so flimsy and the quality is crap compared to the grit guard dolly as you'll see below.
Here's how the dolly looks like:
The dolly itself looks very sturdy and seems to be made with very high quality standards.
Here's how the bottom of the dolly looks like:
As you can see, the dolly has some structural reinforcements to make the dolly hold heavy loads. Also, the wheels included look very durable. 2 out of the 5 wheels have locking mechanisms to stop the dolly from rolling. The pail cruizer only has 3 wheels as opposed to the grit guard which has 5. The larger number of wheels increases the stability.
Here's a picture of the adjustable screws that hold the bucket in place:
This allows a wide range of buckets to be used in the dolly. Product description says 3 to 7 gallon buckets could be used.
Since I'm doing already this review, I decided to review the Autogeek bucket that I ordered as well.
Back then, I didn't want to spend unnecessarily because of reasons mentioned above. To me, a bucket is a bucket so why spend more right? The Home Depot 5 gallon bucket can be had for $3 so why get a more expensive one that accomplishes the same thing right?
The main problem I had with my home depot bucket was that my grit guard was loose when sitting at the bottom of the bucket. You can jiggle it about or rotate it. So when agitating my wash mitt against the grit guard, the grit guard itself was moving as well. I always wondered whether the dirt particles that's supposed to drop to the bottom of the bucket are really staying there. I thought that the grit guard fins are swirling the dirt around and preventing them from staying at the bottom. I tried to capture how loose my grit guard is in the home depot bucket but I'm not sure if you can really see it:
When I received my Autogeek bucket, I tested whether the grit guard was snug at the bottom of the Autogeek bucket. And I was surprised IT WAS!!! The grit guard wasn't moving AT ALL when installed at the bottom of the Autogeek bucket. I was blown away! This is the way it should be. Now, I'll be more confident that the dirt particles will more likely stay at the bottom as opposed to when the grit guard is jiggling about.
I also didn't know that the Autogeek bucket has some gallon markers!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! When I was using my home depot bucket for rinseless washing, I had to measure how many gallons I had in the bucket by using a gallon water jug. It was inconvenient. With the Autogeek bucket, you just had to fill up the bucket and look at the side to see whether you have the right amount of water.
Conclusion:
If you're thinking about a way to make your car wash procedure more convenient, please take a look at the Grit Guard bucket dollies or the Grit Guard 2 bucket wash systems or the buckets sold here in Autogeek. Do not try to get the cheaper versions elsewhere. They are cheaper for a reason and you'll only regret that decision later on. Been there, done that. The Grit Guard bucket dolly is made with high quality materials and seems to be very strong and sturdy. You will not be disappointed. And most importantly, it's proudly made in the U.S.A.
5 Wheel Car Wash Dolly
Professional 5 Gallon Wash Bucket
Price:
$39.99 for the dolly
$12.99 for the bucket but can be had with different packages
Introduction:
Washing your car is a basic step in every detailing procedure. When washing your car the traditional way, you'd ideally use 2 buckets. One filled with water to rinse off your wash mitt and the other filled with the soap solution. Don't you just hate dragging these heavy buckets around when washing the car? It's very heavy and cumbersome. This also applies for people who do rinseless washing using the 2 bucket method.
What if I told you there's an easier way to move your buckets around while washing your car? Introducing the Grit Guard Bucket Dolly!
The Review:
I wasn't really planning to review this product because it's such a simple product. But I was extremely happy with the quality of this product and how much it helps in the car washing process. The main reason for doing this review is to compare it to my old and cheaper setup. Back when I first started detailing, I didn't really have much money to buy all the detailing products I wanted (well even until now hahaha!). I really wanted to buy a dolly because dragging 2 buckets around the car was just too much unnecessary work. It was heavy, cumbersome and makes your body contort into awkward positions. This was my old setup.. It's the US plastics pail cruizer:
Back then, that dolly was $25 and now, the price is at $30. That pail cruizer is so flimsy and the quality is crap compared to the grit guard dolly as you'll see below.
Here's how the dolly looks like:
The dolly itself looks very sturdy and seems to be made with very high quality standards.
Here's how the bottom of the dolly looks like:
As you can see, the dolly has some structural reinforcements to make the dolly hold heavy loads. Also, the wheels included look very durable. 2 out of the 5 wheels have locking mechanisms to stop the dolly from rolling. The pail cruizer only has 3 wheels as opposed to the grit guard which has 5. The larger number of wheels increases the stability.
Here's a picture of the adjustable screws that hold the bucket in place:
This allows a wide range of buckets to be used in the dolly. Product description says 3 to 7 gallon buckets could be used.
Since I'm doing already this review, I decided to review the Autogeek bucket that I ordered as well.
Back then, I didn't want to spend unnecessarily because of reasons mentioned above. To me, a bucket is a bucket so why spend more right? The Home Depot 5 gallon bucket can be had for $3 so why get a more expensive one that accomplishes the same thing right?
The main problem I had with my home depot bucket was that my grit guard was loose when sitting at the bottom of the bucket. You can jiggle it about or rotate it. So when agitating my wash mitt against the grit guard, the grit guard itself was moving as well. I always wondered whether the dirt particles that's supposed to drop to the bottom of the bucket are really staying there. I thought that the grit guard fins are swirling the dirt around and preventing them from staying at the bottom. I tried to capture how loose my grit guard is in the home depot bucket but I'm not sure if you can really see it:
When I received my Autogeek bucket, I tested whether the grit guard was snug at the bottom of the Autogeek bucket. And I was surprised IT WAS!!! The grit guard wasn't moving AT ALL when installed at the bottom of the Autogeek bucket. I was blown away! This is the way it should be. Now, I'll be more confident that the dirt particles will more likely stay at the bottom as opposed to when the grit guard is jiggling about.
I also didn't know that the Autogeek bucket has some gallon markers!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! When I was using my home depot bucket for rinseless washing, I had to measure how many gallons I had in the bucket by using a gallon water jug. It was inconvenient. With the Autogeek bucket, you just had to fill up the bucket and look at the side to see whether you have the right amount of water.
Conclusion:
If you're thinking about a way to make your car wash procedure more convenient, please take a look at the Grit Guard bucket dollies or the Grit Guard 2 bucket wash systems or the buckets sold here in Autogeek. Do not try to get the cheaper versions elsewhere. They are cheaper for a reason and you'll only regret that decision later on. Been there, done that. The Grit Guard bucket dolly is made with high quality materials and seems to be very strong and sturdy. You will not be disappointed. And most importantly, it's proudly made in the U.S.A.