6.5 Gallon plastic fermenter with lid

The lid does not fit air tight. It does not have a rubber O ring or gasket to prevent leak. When I noticed the airlock is not bubbling unlike another bucket I started mead in at the same time, I checked around and moved this bucket a around whereupon I noticed small liquid leak from under the lead. I tried to tamp and close it every which way, but the leak would not stop. I have another buckets from earlier that I had never had this problem with.Another item I wish was different was I wish the bucket was wider but shorter, but that is a personal preference, not as detrimental as the leaky lid.I wouldn't recommend this product.

Like others have said this fermenter does not seal well at all. I pounded the lid down with a rubber mallet and replaced the grommet and still no CO2 escaping out the airlock. Do yourself a favor and get a fermenter that has an O-ring in the lid.

This bucket is not air tight.Useless as a fermentation vessel.Have the same mixture fermenting in a different manufactures bucket and it works fine. Move to this bucket and no bubbles in the airlock.Useless.All this is good for is a mixing bucket. No bubbles from the air lock. I switched to a 5 gal. carboy and bubbles like crazy. Do not buy this bucket for fermenting.

How in the hell do you get the lid off this thing without spilling the contents. I had to use a pair of pliers and a screwdriver to try to pry the lid off of this piece of junk. Home Brew Ohio should be ashamed of itself trying to foist this tall Home Depot bucket off as a usable brewing Item. Then, you have to use a hammer to pound the lid back down tight. But don't put the pliers and screwdrivers to far away because you will need them to get the lid back off. You will also need a mop to clean the floor after you spill everything from the bucket trying to pry the lid off.

This fermenter has worked very well. There has been some criticism from others stating it doesn't create a perfect seal, I haven't experienced this. If you do experience this, as I did with a different brand, simply create a seal on the outside with some plastic wrap and tape.

What you get is not what's pictured or the same volume. First the pail is not the same one pictured! What I got was a plain pail with Home Brew Ohio printed on it only! The CO2 volume and ABV charts are not on the pail! Nor is the labeling print!! The volume of the pail does not match the description either!!! This is a 6 gallon pail not 6.5 gallon, and the volume marks on the pail only go to 5 gallons. Very disappointed with this pail!!!!!

Leaks liquid and gas due to ill fitting lid which is difficult to remove. It made me think the yeast wasn't working because there was no bubbling in the airlock. Press down on the lid lightly with your airlock attached and filled. If you don't see bubbles the lid is not sealed, or in my case does not seal. If you press vigorously you may see bubbles even if the lid is not sealed.

I was able to get this bad boy to work just fine. I had to make sure the lid was completely on before the airlock started bubbling. The lid is a very snug fit and a real pain in the butt to get back off. A rubber mallet got the lid back on with a few light taps.