Achla CMP03 Spinning Compost Mixer Black Plastic

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Product Features

• Spinning compost mixing bin with metal stand
• Made from 100 percent recycled, extra thick plastic
• Thick, heat-absorbing plastic cooks compost for ultra-fast processing
• Easy to setup and begin using in minutes; spins easily on sturdy base
• Holds 7 cubic feet; stand included; measures 25 by 25 by 28 inches; weighs 93 pounds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 28 inches ; 95 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 33 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000FJRUI6
• Item model number: CMP03
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,984 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Bestsellers in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Composting just got easier, faster, less odorous, and even more earth-friendly. This composter features separate compartments for each day of the week with days labeled on each lidded opening for faster processing. The 7 handy compartments help keep fresh waste separate from fully processed compost. Extra thick plastic retains heat to help cook compost for ultra-fast processing, so that last Saturday’s waste has fully processed and dropped into the main body by the time you need the Saturday compartment again. Environmentally friendly not just in its reduction of landfill waste, this high performance tumbler is made of 100- percent recycled plastic. The unit holds 7 cubic feet or nearly 45 gallons of material, so there’s plenty of room for a full summer’s worth of kitchen and yard waste.

Best of all, operating the bin is easy. Just place grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, and fruit and vegetable scraps in the bin, and add water to keep the mixture moist. Spin the container using the axel that runs through the center of it every few days to aerate the mixture. When finished tumbling, allow the unit to rest on its stand. Use your foot to spin the unit five to ten times every few days, aerating the mixture. Return the mixer to its stand, with the current day of the week facing upward, to help aerate the compost even more.

The extra thick, black plastic walls are enhanced with UV inhibitors for protection against the sun for several seasons of use. Small holes around the vessel allow more air into the mix, and help excess water drain out to maintain the right moisture and temperature levels. The lid easily locks in place for convenience and protection of the compost. Measures 25 by 25 by 28 inches (l x w x h) and weighs 93.5 pounds

Product Description
Composting just got easier, faster, less odorous, and even more earth-friendly. Extra thick plastic retains heat to help cook compost for ultra-fast processing. Environmentally friendly not just in its reduction of landfill waste, this high performance tumbler is made of 100- percent recycled plastic. The unit holds 7 cubic feet or nearly 45 gallons of material, so there's plenty of room for a full summer's worth of kitchen and yard waste. Best of all, operating the bin is easy. Just place grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, and fruit and vegetable scraps in the bin, and add water to keep the mixture moist. Spin the container every few days to aerate the mixture. When finished tumbling, allow the unit to rest on its stand. The extra thick, black plastic walls are enhanced with UV inhibitors for protection against the sun for several seasons of use. Small holes around the vessel allow more air into the mix, and help excess water drain out to maintain the right moisture and temperature levels. The lid easily locks in place for convenience and protection of the compost. Measures 25 by 25 by 28 inches (l x w x h) and weighs 33.5 pounds.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warning, Incorrect Description for ACHLA CMP03, December 29, 2008

By	D. Brownell "eDave93" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this composter based on the Amazon product description but when it arrived it was nothing like the description. Only the photo is correct. Important... This composter DOES NOT HAVE "separate compartments for each day of the week with days labeled on each lidded opening for faster processing" which is what the Amazon description said. It is a solid plastic barrel with only one end cap. It can rotate on the base but in order to put material into it you need to tip the whole thing on its end and open the big endcap. This is not something that my wife would want to do every day after it is filled with 45 gallons of compost. The instructions inside the barrel even say that this is only to be used to take a lot of waste and convert it as a big batch into compost. This is nearly the opposite of what the description implies.

The Amazon description seems to be a mix of the description for the larger CMP05 which does have a metal shaft running through it, the CMP03 combined with somebodies imagination. The CMP03 only has a plastic base. A copywriter would be helpful... note that the weight of the product is listed as 93.5 lbs then 70 lbs and the shipping weight is listed as 33 lbs. The correct answer is 33 lbs.

For the record, if a manufacturer sold a product that fit the Amazon description it would have had all the features a homeowner wants from a daily composter, but this product does not have those features. I have received an RMA for this product and Amazon had said they would correct the errors in the description.

45 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bulk Compost Mixer, February 19, 2008

By	Michael Archuleta "AlwaysA Project" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This spinning compost mixer is made of very think and durable plastis. It spins when you put your foot on the side of one of the "steps" that encircle the center of the mixer. The steps are marded witht he days of the week to help you remember when it was last turned. The base is a separate part that is included but not really necessary because the barrel part will balance on its own when on its side. There is lots of room inside as it is designed for bulk compost mixing. One end has a big "X" that acts as a handle to unscrew and open to the inside. What is neat is that the barrel looking composter can be just that, a barrel. I put mine on a wheel dolly and roll it around the yard putting waste in it until it fills up. The only downside I can see is that this composter does not have a way to make compost tea. Otherwise the shipping was quick, the product is virtually indestructible and does what it is supposed to do.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Product description & photo misleading, January 2, 2009

By	C. Ash "naclh2o" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Description cites individual daily compartments into which each day's "add ins" can be included in order to segregate the new kitchen waste from the "already cooked" compost which would drop through into the middle. What was received looks EXACTLY like the photo. Excellent quality plastic, great base, easy to spin, however, the individual "doors" for the separate compartments labeled with each day of the week, are NOT doors. They are simply molded imprints onto the side of a big, empty black barrel. Does have drainage holes every 90degrees around the exterior to the barrel. NO center axis to turn or aerate despite the product describing one as a feature. What was received is just a great big empty barrel with a difficult to add/remove end cover. I am very disappointed. Perhaps there are 2 designs and the one shipped was a "big batch" composter, but that's not what the description stated. Individual doors for segregation are NOT part of this products features regardless of the description. Back it goes, but good Amazon return policy. If it was as described, this would be a keeper, sturdy as "all get out" and great potential, but as a batch barrel only, not adding a bit at a time. I expect the lid would come on and off more easily after a few uses.
**Just wanted to add that to add to this barrel, you must physically lift it upright from the horizontal position and unscrew the top.
I found what is pretty much this "exact" thing by the same company on a pipe stand (here at amazon) so that if you wanted to use this model but not have to lift it upright each time, you can just spin it easily end for end til the opening is on top and then add; but that one is still a big batch composter.