Stacking plastic buckets - how high?

[Sutty]

I use 10 litre plastic buckets which end up with 10-14Kg of honey in each.
I'm a bit wary of stacking them too high in case the bottom one can't take the weight, so try to stick to only two high but it takes a lot of floor space.
Has anyone had a problem with stacking higher?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I often stack them four high

 

[Erichalfbee]

I use 10 litre plastic buckets which end up with 10-14Kg of honey in each.
I'm a bit wary of stacking them too high in case the bottom one can't take the weight, so try to stick to only two high but it takes a lot of floor space.
Has anyone had a problem with stacking higher?

I put old shelves between them to spread the load

 

[NiallD]

The standard 20L Plastic bucket is designed for stacking max three high but I push it to four without issue. The honey crystallises fairly rapidly so gives added stability.

 

[drex]

3 is my limit.

 

[Wilco]

This is the info. sheet for the 10L ones I stock. They suggest on a pallet they can be four high with a weight equivalent to 42kg on the bottom bucket.

Obviously as plastic ages, this may decrease.

 

[Sutty]

This is the info. sheet for the 10L ones in stock. They suggest on a pallet they can be four high with a weight equivalent to 42kg on the bottom bucket.

Obviously as plastic ages, this may decrease. View attachment 41360

That's very helpful, thank you. I'd had a look for that sort of info unsuccessfully.
I'll probably stick to 3 high unless they aren't properly full

 

[JamezF]

3 is my limit.

But how high do you stack your buckets?

James

 

[roche]

And don't forget to check floor loading...

 

[JamezF]

And don't forget to check floor loading...

If it takes my weight, the floor's fine

James

 

[Mint Bee]

Not come across any problems with the 11 lt tubs (30 lb) from F&H being stored at 5 or 6 high. Still got one stack from 2022 in pallet wrap. Others from this time used without any visible signs of any issues to contents

 

[robinharman]

I am sure I saw somewhere they could be five high so I go up to six. No problem over a couple of years