Use to hang paint pails on ladder, windowsill, etc. Plated steel construction. Sharp pointed hook with swivel. Snap catch to hold pail handle. Not recommended for 5 gallon pails.. sharp pointed hook with swivel. Plated steel construction. Use to hang paint pails on ladder, windowsill, etc. The Hyde Swivel Paint Pail Hook is a sharp pointed hook with swivel for hanging gallon paint cans on the outside of the ladder or windowsill.