It can't be that hard

[Occam]

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[Ben Framed]

But sometimes; it is lol.. 

[Occam]

Definitely  😄

[Michael Bush]

True.  I haven't tried it, but it occurs to me that if you poured boiling water on the bottom bucket the air might expand enough to help... then again with my luck the bucket would shrink...

[Occam]

Clever idea, could work

After separating hundreds of buckets over the years I've learned to pry with one hand on each side, fingers under the handle reinforcements and thumbs pushing down on the bottom bucket. That works most of the time. Lightly striking the flange of the bottom bucket while holding the handle of the other also works though it may take many taps going around the circumference. The picture in the meme is the worst method lol