KOLO Bucket 2: a 1 gallon aluminum sauna bucket with a curved bamboo handle
The KOLO Bucket 2 is a 1 gallon sauna bucket with a curved bamboo handle. The bucket is aluminum, so it does not leak or rust, and it does not need soaking the way a wooden bucket does. The bamboo handle stays comfortable to hold in a hot room. Pick black or white on the page. KOLO designs it in Finland.
Keep it on the floor or a low bench, away from the heater, and ladle water from it onto the stones whenever you want steam. A gallon is enough for a full session for two or three people. This page is the bucket only. Add a matching bamboo and aluminum ladle on the page, or skip it if you already own one. Empty it after each sauna and wipe it dry, and it is ready for the next one. Prefer an upright handle? See the KOLO Bucket 3 with a straight handle. The KOLO Bucket 2 ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
How much water does this sauna bucket hold?
The specification table and the title both list 1 gallon (5.0 liters), the standard KOLO bucket size: 7.87 inches high, 9.44 inches in diameter and 1.76 pounds empty. That is roughly a dozen ladle scoops, enough for a full session for two or three people before a refill, and it keeps the full bucket light enough to carry in one hand by the curved bamboo handle.
Is a ladle included with Bucket 2?
No, this listing is the bucket alone. If you need a ladle, use the Ladle selector on this page to add a bamboo and aluminum KOLO ladle in Black or White at the price shown, and it goes on the same order. If you already own a ladle, order the bucket by itself. The complete bucket-plus-ladle bundle with this same curved handle is sold separately as Set 2.
What is the curved handle made of?
Bamboo, a fast-growing, hard-wearing wood that the page says withstands the high heat of the sauna, fitted to an aluminum bucket. The curve is shaped for easy grip and comfort when the bucket is full, and it is the only part you touch, so the metal body can sit near the benches without concern. Bamboo and aluminum make this KOLO design far lighter than a steel or solid-wood pail.
Does the bucket leak or need soaking like a wooden one?
No. Wooden sauna buckets must be soaked so the staves swell and seal; the KOLO Bucket 2 is a single aluminum vessel described as 100 percent leakage-proof from day one, with no joints to dry out. Simply empty it after each sauna, wipe it dry and it is ready next time. That is the practical case the page makes for aluminum over a traditional wooden pail.
Which color should I choose?
Black or White, selected at no extra charge on the Color selector before you add to cart. Black tends to recede against darker thermowood or cedar and hides water spots; White stands out against pale spruce or aspen paneling and shows off the outline of the curved handle. Either way the bucket is the same 1 gallon aluminum pail. See our other KOLO sauna accessories for matching pieces.
How fast will it ship?
The listing quotes an estimated arrival of 7 to 10 business days, with free shipping and no sales tax except in Wyoming. The bucket ships boxed with its curved bamboo handle already fitted, so there is nothing to assemble. If you add a ladle from the selector it goes on the same order, so you can expect the pair together rather than as two separate purchases.