This bucket is known by a wide variety of names,
including: Ditching Bucket, Finishing Bucket or Ditch
Cleaning Bucket. The Grading Bucket is a wide, shallow
bucket used for levelling and profiling the ground
prior to further works. The low profile shell design
was designed to increase the width of the bucket
without increasing the weight, as not to overload your
excavator.
As mentioned, these buckets are best used for
profiling, particularly softer materials and
aggregates.
The wider shell enables you to cover a wider distance
in one motion. These buckets create a smooth finish to
the material you're profiling due to the flat edge of
the bucket, as well as the flat bottom. But they can
also be used for a variety of other tasks such as:
cleaning ditches, loading material, back-filling and
sloping.
The Grading Bucket is commonly fitted with a Bolt-on
Blade to strengthen the lip plate and provide
additional resistance, to
prolong the life of your bucket.