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 Keeps animals out; easy turning w/o pitchfork; door hard to open March 13, 2010
Cady Benin (NYC Metro)
I like this item. I tried a different product at first purchased at Home Depot... The Exaco 170 gal. composter. Horrible waste of time!! Any items contained within just pushed all four corners, and there weren't any metal pinnings to hold it together, so it would fall apart. Also, the outdoor critter patrol just opened the sliding door up and down without issue. So, I got this one. Much better!!! It's raised off the ground, and has a slider door which is sturdy and prevents any animals from raiding it. My only complaint is that it the door is a little too difficult to slide for me. I may put some olive oil on it this spring and see if that makes it smoother. But, I don't have to worry about mixing everything and turning it over with a pitchfork. Obviously, it gets heavy to turn as it fills up. Therefore, the weight is as great as what you put into it. The design and functionality of this composter combines the turning process with the heat and airflow necessary for great compost!
Good Product March 6, 2010
Maria (Orlando, FL)
First I want to mention the delivery date was scheduled for Monday but I received the composter yesterday, 4 days early! I did a lot of research on composters and this one was very well priced, it received good reviews from other buyers, and it is made of 100% recycled plastic.
Today being the first day of use, I can say that tumbler is very durable and it's sturdy on its supports when turning. It was a little difficult to assemble, but I was doing it alone. Another person would have made the assembly much easier. I cant wait for the first batch of compost!
Achia Tumbling Composter February 15, 2010
Downeaster (Maine, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fairly easy to assemble but takes two two carry it to a sunny spot.
This is a good way to make good use of garbage. A household of two takes about 2 months to fill the composter and another month to get some good compost for the garden. We have accellerated the action with an additive from a local greenhouse supply.
Now, it is winter. We add garbage on sunny days when the composter's temperature warms up from the sun, allowing the lid to slide open. Steam can be observed as the garbage decays during these cold February days in Maine. Looks like we will have a full load for the garden in May.
The only drawback is emptying. We use an old tarp and let the "stuff" fall through the hatch onto the tarp, dragging the "stuff" to the garden site.
Advice: Do NOT use on inside plants, as eggs from small fruit flies soon will hatch and have to be controlled. Possibly microwaving a small amount will cure that problem.
 Hope You're Clever, Like My Husband February 11, 2010
Elizabeth Duggan
The composter seems to be well made. It's still winter in Maine, and too early to know how well it works. My only complaint so far is that it did not come with assembly instructions, and seemed to be missing a few pieces. My husband found appropriate hardware in our garage to mount the drum on the base, and we used the photo shown above as a guide. Good luck to the rest of you.
Achla composter January 26, 2010
TexasGal (USA)
I love the composter but it arrived missing one of the screws needed for assembly and then some of the holes did not line up no matter what which made assembly a little more difficult than it should have been.
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