I buy way oil and cutting lubricant in five gallon buckets. Recently I just
got tired of picking up the buckets and pouring it into a funnel into
smaller containers for filling machine and I bought a couple bucket pumps.
Wow. I wish I'd done that years ago. Its SO much easier, just as quick,
and makes no mess.

I use Mobile Vactra #2 way oil which has a nice zip strip. You don't even
have to cut the separator cuts like you do on a paint bucket. Then the lid
snaps on and off easily.

HOWEVER. Master Chemical has gone to a solid rim bucket on their SC520.
There is no zip strip. There are no notches you can cut. Its solid full
thickness all the way around. I spent (and I don't think I am exaggerating)
15 minutes of concentrated effort with pliers and prybars to get the lid off
so I could use my bucket pump. I swear I've changed car tires off of rims
that took less effort and were done faster. After the lid was off I had to
straighten the edges of the bucket. I'm glad I wasn't pulling the top off a
completely full bucket or it would have made a huge mess.

So, there has got to be an easier way get that darn lid off. Please tell
me. What the heck is it?