The Seymour’s Collapsible Bucket is a 10 litre bucket with grey walls that fold down into a white base. Open, it’s a square bucket with a firm base and a carry handle; folded, it’s flat enough to live in the back of the Prado, stuffed under the drawers. It weighed 445 g on our scale, and I paid $12 for it.
What’s in the box
A square 10 litre bucket in white and grey, with a rigid rim and base, collapsible walls in between and a white carry handle that folds over the top. It’s made of PP plastic with flexible TPR walls, and there’s no lid. Seymour’s model number is 10125.
What we like
- Folds flat into its base
- Firm base, stands up on its own
- Fits under the 4WD drawers
- Sturdy carry handle
- Cheap at $12
What we don’t
- No lid
- Walls flex when carried full
- Not for boiling water
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Seymour’s |
| Model | 10125 |
| Capacity | 10 L |
| Material | PPTPR |
| Colour options | WhiteGrey |
| Weight | 445 g |
| Size | 24 × 24 × 30 cm |
| Features | Folds flatCarry handle |
Design and build
The bucket opens in seconds: pull the rim up and the walls pull out into shape. Because the rim and base are rigid plastic, it stands up on its own even when it’s empty, which makes it easier to fill than a soft fabric bucket. The walls themselves are flexible, so carry a full 10 litres with a bit of care: the middle section can shift slightly. The handle is solid plastic and feels sturdy, and it folds flat over the top when you pack it away.
Weight and cleaning
It weighed 445 g on our scale. That’s more than a fabric bucket but far less than a normal plastic bucket, and in a car it makes no difference. The smooth walls rinse clean quickly; just keep boiling water and harsh chemicals out of it, because they’ll warp the flexible walls over time.
Folding flat
This is what makes it worth having. Push the rim down and the grey walls fold into the base, leaving one flat ring with the handle laid across. In the Prado it slides into the gap under the drawer system, next to the gas canisters, so it’s always there without taking up room.
Other shapes and sizes
We chose the square 10 L bucket, but the same fold-flat design comes in a few other shapes and sizes. There’s a mini 5 L square one for a small car or a day trip, a round 10 L one (also at BCF), and an oval bucket in 16, 28 and 35 L for bigger jobs. The same idea is also sold as a set of three folding wash basins, from 24.5 to 36.5 cm across, for washing up at camp.
| This reviewSquare 10 L (ours) | SmallerMini square 5 L | RoundRound 10 L | BiggerOval 16, 28 or 35 L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Square | Square | Round | Oval |
| Size open | 24 × 24 × 30 cm | 19 × 19 × 22 cm | 24 Ø × 33.5 cm | 30 × 22 × 35 to 45 × 32 × 52 |
| Capacity | 10 L | 5 L | 10 L | 16, 28 or 35 |
| Shop | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon |
Bucket vs folding sink
We also use the Sea to Summit Kitchen Sink, which also comes in the Clean-Up Kit, and we’ve reviewed the Baiao 20 L folding bucket. The fabric ones are lighter and pack smaller; the Seymour’s is the one with a firm rim and base that stands up even when it’s empty.
This review Seymour’s | Bigger Baiao |  Kitchen Sink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid rim and base | Yes | No | No |
| Material | Plastic | Tarpaulin | Fabric |
| Capacity | 10 L | 20 L | 10 L |
| Price paid | $12 | $29 | $35 |
| Our score | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.3 |
Conclusion: Seymour’s Collapsible Bucket 10LConclusion
The Seymour’s Collapsible Bucket is a cheap, solid 10 litre bucket that folds flat into its base. It stands up on its own and slides under the drawers in the back of the car. The walls flex a little when it’s full and there’s no lid, but I paid $12, and as a bucket that’s always in the car, it’s worth it.
A 10 L bucket with a rigid rim and base that folds flat, 445 g on our scale.
The walls flex when it's full and there's no lid, but at $12 it's an easy one to keep in the car.
- Car campers
- 4WD tourers
- Caravanners
Yes. I paid $12 for a bucket that's solid when it's open and flat when it isn't, so it lives in the back of the car without taking up space.
