This hod makes harvesting truly enjoyable. I've used everything from plastic buckets to kitchen containers, but they are never the right size and don't have any drainage ability. Pike's Original Maine Garden Hod has to be in every gardeners arsenal of supplies. It is durable and designed to last. It is versatile and features beautiful craftsmanship. Originally, it was used by New England clammers! You can use it for a multitude of things. It has the capacity to hold two pecks/16 quarts. It's nice to be able to harvest and wash off your crops easily all in the same place, and has saved me so much time and money. It is made using pine ends, birch dowels, a steam-bent oak handle and a durable stainless steel mesh covered with food-grade vinyl.