Ends at 9PM PDT. 1SaleADay has the 2-pack Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter w/ Vertical Grow Bag for $5 + $5 shipping = $10 shipped. This upside down planter uses gravity to force water and nutrients to pour downn from the roots to the flower.
Amazon has the similar Topsy Turvy Upside Down Planter for $6 with free shipping on $25+
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Bought a few of the these on ebay a couple years ago. They were some cheap chinese knock-offs. They didn't even last the season before they fell apart. I just got some old pots this year and planted my tomatoes in.
For right side up plants a typical 5 gallon bucket with a few drainage holes in the bottom does pretty good, though if you have a healthy plant that's still too small to not make it root bound and stunt growth.
On the other hand a typical 5 gallon bucket is tall enough that a big staked plant plus strong wind can tip the whole thing over.
Friends who have used these haven't had much luck with them.
My neighbors use a couple on their patio every year. It's a bit of a tradeoff, their plants are decent sized for the amount of dirt in them, 18 qts., but therein lies the issue. How big and heavy a vessel or pot do you want to hang high enough to get good vine length before it hits the ground, and what effort do you want to put forth watering something up that high.
My point is they are about the right size for doing this sort of thing but you'll usually have fewer fruit than the same plant would produce right side up planted in the ground.
Not much dirt. Going to have to watch like a hawk or will dry out and die. Can you really beat a 5 gal pail with a few holes in the bottom? Do you need another bassmatic for the next garage sale?