I use Cambro plastic buckets and a bag of ice or water to hold the meat down. The cut-down lid is a great idea. I bought mine a few years ago at GFS.
You can use 5 gal. food service buckets...I know some places give them away and other sell them for a couple of bucks. Pickle and sauce buckets are what I'm most used to seeing. I think some cake frostings come in 5 gal buckets too. Ask around. I used to buy pickle buckets at a BBQ joint on Bandera Rd. in San Antonio.
Or just break down and buy a couple at GFS, RD, or a restaurant supply store. They can be ordered, too.