I purchased this product at the end of January and today was the end of my first cycle of composting so I feel that I'm at a good place to review this product. Overall I give this very high marks for it's durability and value for its money.
The composter arrives in a single, large box. It's bulky but can be picked up by a single person. The composter comes fully assembled with three pieces: the base and the container with lid. Following the instructions, I placed the base on a firm piece of ground near my garden and the container fits right on the base. It's all as simple as you would expect it to be.
I filled the composter with a mixture of "brown" and "green" materials until it was pretty packed and full. I then watered it until water started coming out of the holes that were drilled into the sides (which are perfectly spaced and sufficient). Every other day or so, I rolled the composter on the base. Even full, it was quite easy to roll; many times I was able to do it with just one hand, or even one foot (hey, I'm lazy). Depending on the environment, you may need to add water throughout the cycle. I added water maybe two or three times.
The lid fits quite securely and I never had any problems that some of the other people had with material getting stuck in it. Something else that I noticed was that as the material was decomposing, any smell was kept in the composter, and you couldn't smell anything decomposing while it was sealed. Flies also were kept to a minimum.
When the time came to empty it, I rolled it off of the base and to my garden. Emptying it is super easy.
I really have nothing to complain about with this product. If you're looking for an entry level composter or something for a small garden. I'm considering purchasing a second one.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 22 x 23.5 x 30 inches |
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| Item Weight | 27 pounds |
| Manufacturer | GOOD IDEAS. |
| ASIN | B002D925D6 |
| Item model number | 463406 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #456,568 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #252 in Outdoor Composting Bins |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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15 years Durable and Almost Bear 🐻 Proof!
Mine has lasted 15 years now here in Northern Vermont with Deep Winter Snows! Spring brings back my Beautiful 🐻 buddies and they try their best to get in or get away with the prized compost. They have only pulled the lid off once & I fixed it by replacing the rivets with nuts and bolts and washers! Also had to move it to where they could no longer steal it by tying it up between trees! Now that it's full I just ordered a new one and will tie it up between trees again to prevent it from getting stolen! New One is a bit Smaller than the Old One!
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FerReviewed in Mexico on July 6, 2017
Mal control de calidad
Esperaba algo un poco mas decente, el plastico venia "parchado", lo cual no me inspira mucha confianza. El plastico de donde viene agarrada la tapa, al parecer fue mal cortado y 2 remaches quedan volando, por que no estan fijados con nada o muy poco, lo cual deja un hueco que no se si vaya a tirar tierra cuando se vaya a girar.FerMal control de calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on July 6, 2017
El tamaño es decente, pero estos detalles me hacen pensar mucho acerca de su durabilidad.
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- Jay JrReviewed in Canada on September 5, 2014
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