Garden Compost Bin from BPA Free Material, Dual Rotating Outdoor Composting Tumblers (43 Gallon,Black)

I am really happy with this compost bin which I have been using for the past six months. ASSEMBLY Very easy to assemble although a few screws were awkward to tighten because of the angle. DESIGN It is just right, in my opinion. The cylindrical shape, sturdy stand, durable construction material, slits for aeration, double chamber and sliding door ensure that it is both functional and efficient. COMPOSTING We were not very diligent in ensuring that vegetables and fruits were chopped finely. With rough, large chops one chamber took about 4 months to compost under tropical conditions. As the two chambers are filled the bin does become rather heavy. As a woman of medium build, I found it difficult to turn without assistance so the task fell almost entirely to my hubby. EMPTYING THE BIN The fact that the bin can be turned so that the door faces down made for convenient emptying. It was however a two person job because of the weight of the bin at full capacity. One of us held the bin down while the other scraped out and emptied the chamber. I would suggest setting it up near your garden hose, if possible, for cleaning/maintenance purposes, as there is leeching of liquid from the compost.

This review is a response to any of the negative reviews that complain about the assembly. Assembly is time consuming because of the large number of screws involved in each panel, but it is very simple if you follow the steps listed on this Amazon product page. I am not known as being handy, nor am I an engineer or something and had no problem following the simple steps to get it assembled. I used a screwdriver and a socket set and it took me a couple of hours. The only point I had any confusion was with the middle divider where I just wasn’t sure I was putting it in correctly because while other reviews mention that there are small gaps between the sections, I wasn’t sure if my gaps were larger than theirs and wasn’t sure if it would be a tight enough fit after I put the last few panels on. To ease my worry I watched the videos on this product page of how they were putting it in, made sure it lined up with the groove it was supposed to go in and then finally just trusted the process of putting the last pieces in place. I was happy with the result as it all fit snuggly together so it couldn’t be pushed out of place and the small gaps ended up being no bigger than those pictured in other reviews. I am new to composting, so will update the review as I get a chance to use the device, but thus far I like how sturdy it feels and like how the doors are two pieces rather than one as is the case with some of the other similarly priced models. Filling it for the first time went ‘okay’ but not perfect as I dumped a bunch of the dry leaves I was putting in on the ground since the entry point on this is small, but I feel it will get easier as I find the best method.

I researched a number of options. This seemed like the best option for the price. I also wanted something off the ground because I didn't want to worry about mice or squirrels getting into it. My husband was able to put it together by himself in a few hours. He said there were a few parts that would have been easier/faster with a second person, but he didn't want to wait for me to get home from work. I like having the two separate compartments so we can have two batches going at the same time. Minor drawbacks, which others mentioned: - The doors are a little small, but just something to keep in mind when filling... we cut up watermelon rinds smaller to fit in or broke up branches more to get them in. Not a big deal. - The compartments are a little small for how much food and yard waste we have, but that depends on what you eat and how big your yard is of course. It did get surprisingly heavy as it got more full, even though I only filled each compartment about half way. My husband didn't always end up spinning it in a full turn since it would roll back a little from the weight. But, easy fix if you pay attention to where it ends up once you turn it. I just turned it a little farther than where it needed to be. The other reviews and YouTube videos were helpful in knowing how to maintain a healthy level for creating the compost. (I'm a newbie at this.) I did need to add in a bit of water at some points since I don't have a fully shady space in my yard, so I think it overheated at some points. There were some fruit flies and ants getting into it. Fruit flies meant I needed more dry stuff like leaves, newspapers, and paper towels. I wasn't worried about the ants. I am considering of getting a second one next season, which is a testament to how much I like it!

Good compost bin. Needs assembly.

I produktbeskrivningen står det att den är i galvaniserat stål, vilken endast avser benen.

Just put mine together yesterday. My bf helped so that sped things up as some of the assembly can be ackward for one person. I had a bit of a laugh after reading all the reviews because I found the instructions easy to follow and overall found the composter pretty intuitive to put together - but follow the instructions - the ends attach to the door frame (leave the doors off) and you build the panels around that. We opted to reverse the screws so the nuts are on the outside which made tightening them easier and will probably further deter critters from possible invasion. I haven't made compost yet but I will come back to follow up on it's effectiveness. We are in unseasonably warm temperatures for winter so hopefully I'll have some ready for planting my veggies!

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I've had this one for a while now, and it's still going strong. There's a crack in one of the sliding doors, which appeared after one winter, but it does absolutely nothing to the effectiveness of the unit. Therefore, I can attest to the durability. Speaking of winter, the doors do freeze shut during that season, so unless the composter is sheltered from all things cold and wet, the likelihood of adding to it during winter is slim to none. Not that anything would break down in the cold anyway. Otherwise, it works well enough. Getting the compost out requires a little preplanning, insomuch that laying out a tarp and dumping whatever you need out seems to be the easiest method I've found, but to each their own on that one. For what it's worth, I'd get another of these if my current one falls apart someday.