</font><font color="blue" class="small">( bucket will be the best and cheapest. )</font>
Not sure that can be done. I'd love to find the best, but usually it isn't the cheapest. Maybe you mean you'll by the best cheap bucket you can find? LOL /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I think the Rakes are probably better, but if you need versatility, go with the bucket. After all, you're not going to be loading dirt with the rake. I think the rake allows more room to get a balanced bite than do many of the buckets. The open teeth and sides make for a better grab in my opinion.
John