KOLO Set 3: a 1 gallon sauna bucket with a straight bamboo handle and a ladle
The KOLO Set 3 is a sauna bucket and ladle for pouring water over the stones. The bucket is aluminum and holds 1 gallon. Its straight bamboo handle stands upright over the bucket to keep your knuckles clear of the water. It also lets the bucket stand neatly beside a bench. The bamboo and aluminum ladle is about 16 inches long, keeping your hand back from the steam. Pick black or white on the page, and both pieces come in that color. KOLO designs it in Finland.
Fill the bucket, dip the ladle, and pour one scoop at a time over the hot stones. Small scoops give a softer heat than one big splash. The aluminum bucket does not leak or rust, and it does not need soaking the way a wooden bucket does. Both the bamboo and the aluminum stand up to sauna heat. Keep it on the floor or a low bench, away from the heater. Empty it after each session and wipe it dry. The set comes with the bucket and the ladle, with nothing to assemble. Prefer a curved handle? See the KOLO Set 2 bucket and ladle with a curved handle. The KOLO Set 3 ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What is the difference between KOLO Set 2 and Set 3?
The handle. Set 3 has a straight, upright bamboo handle that stands over the bucket, while Set 2 has a curved one; the aluminum bucket underneath is the same 1 gallon (5 liter) pail, 7.87 inches high and 9.44 inches across, and both sets include the same 16 inch bamboo and aluminum ladle. Pick the handle shape you prefer to grip and the finish, Black or White, on the selector.
How do you use a sauna ladle?
Dip the ladle in the bucket and pour one scoop, about 10 ounces, over the hot stones of your heater, then wait for the steam to settle before adding more. Small, repeated scoops give a softer heat than one big splash, and the 16.14 inch bamboo handle keeps your hand back from the rising steam. Aim for the stones only, never the heater body or its controls, and follow your heater manual.
Will the aluminum bucket get too hot to touch in the sauna?
You carry it by the bamboo handle, which is the part designed for your hand; the page notes both the bamboo and the aluminum are made to withstand sauna heat, and a bucket full of cool water stays far below room temperature anyway. Keep it on the floor or a low bench, away from the heater, refill it with fresh water each session and it will stay comfortable to handle.
Can I buy the ladle or bucket separately later?
Yes. KOLO sells the straight-handle bucket on its own as Bucket 3, and that listing offers a matching bamboo and aluminum ladle on its Ladle selector, so a second ladle or a spare bucket is easy to add. This Set 3 listing is the bundle of both pieces in one box in your chosen color. Browse everything in our KOLO accessories range.
What arrives in the box?
One 1 gallon aluminum bucket with the straight bamboo handle and one bamboo and aluminum ladle, both in the Black or White finish you pick on the selector, with nothing to assemble. The listing quotes an estimated arrival of 7 to 10 business days with free shipping and no sales tax outside Wyoming, so the set is usually in your sauna within two weeks of ordering.
Is a straight handle or a curved handle better?
It is personal preference, not function: both buckets hold the same 5 liters. A straight upright handle keeps your knuckles higher above the rim and stands cleanly beside a bench, which suits the minimal look of a modern sauna; a curved handle sits lower in the hand for a more traditional feel. Set 3 is the straight version; the curved equivalent is KOLO Set 2.