- Hot composter for faster decomposition of materials
- Turning the drum is easy because of it's gear driven, so it won't slip
- Drum of the composter holds 180 gallons of material
- Sits 27 inches off the ground, so it won't leak into the ground or be bothered by animals
- Aerator/drainage units on the doors of the chambers, along with the screened ends allow a constant flow of air
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The Original ComposTumbler was developed as a hot composter for faster decomposition of materials. The aerator/drainage units on the doors of the chamber, along with the screened end caps allow a constant flow of air, so your compost won't stink! Turning the drum is easy because of it's gear driven, so it won't slip. The drum of the composter holds 18 bushels, or about 180 gallons of material and sits 27 inches off the ground, so it won't leak into the ground or be bothered by animals. Assembly required. Composter measures 68 inches high x 50 inches wide x 40 inches deep. 5 year manufacturer warranty.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
solid composter, but most will not find it to be as fast as claimed,
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This review is from: ComposTumbler 01001 Original 22-Cubic-Foot Galvanized Metal Compost Bin (Lawn & Patio)
I have had one of these for 11 years now. I am about to have to take it apart and replace the door and door frame, as it is finally rusting out. It probably can turn a mixture of grass clippings, manure, and sawdust to compost in 2 weeks if you feed all the stuff through a shredder to break them up and mix them and the outside temperature is high. In practice I feed it grass clippings, mulched garden waste and leaves (with the mower), sawdust, and kitchen compost on a continuous basis. During peak growing season I probably get 2 months before it is full to overflowing with mostly composted material. I then empty 4 to 5 wheelbarrows of material into a stationary composter, where I let it age until the next growing season. The material from the tumbler is well mixed. Turning it is relatively easy as long as there is not too much snow and ice on it, which jams the gears. We are happy with it, but you have to have realistic expectations. If you are going to feed it cedar and brush trimmings, it is going to take much longer.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This compost tumbler will rust out,
By Compost John (Philadelphia PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ComposTumbler 01001 Original 22-Cubic-Foot Galvanized Metal Compost Bin (Lawn & Patio)
I would give the compost tumbler original 5 stars if it wasn't for it rusting out. I have two of these and they both rusted out. I was able to pop rivet some sheet metal over the large holes to get one unit working again. I sent pictures of both units to the manufacture and they sent me a replacement part list. To fix each unit the parts would cost more than buying new ones. It is upsetting after spending so much money that the manufacture does not stand behind there products. Do not expect compost in 2 weeks like their ads say. After 2 weeks the compost will reach its maximum temperature and cool back down (the included compost thermometer makes this easy to monitor) but to have good looking compost you need to wait about another month for it to cure. Clamping pressure treated wood to the legs stops it from sinking into the lawn due to the weight of a full composter. I also found that drilling a hole in the side makes checking the temperature much easier because you don't have to pull the door off .The tumbler rotates better (and will not be lopsided) if you initially pack it to the max. Room for mixing will come as the volume reduces in a day or two. I collect all my fall leaves in a huge pile and over the next summer I mix them in the composter with bagged grass clippings. If your wheel barrow will fit underneath then emptying it will be easy. If some one says this doesn't work then they are either new to composting or didn't read the instruction.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A VERY expensive way to make your own compost,
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This review is from: ComposTumbler 01001 Original 22-Cubic-Foot Galvanized Metal Compost Bin (Lawn & Patio)
This is a neat machine that can put lawn clips to good use if you can find enough saw dust to go with them.
But the galvanized iron door panels rust very easily. You will be extremely lucky if it lasts for 4 years. That is only 40 loads of compost at most. If you include the labor cost of loading and unloading the compost batches, not to say the long hours in assembling the machine, each load (about 6 cu ft at most) could easily cost you $20. Don't count on returning it after 30-days trial because you will not be able to disassemble the panels and put them back in the original boxes. The shipping cost could easily be at least $50. I have gone through at least 3 compost tumblers in the past 10 years. I will not buy another one until they make the panels out of durable plastics.
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