Presto Products GKL0951-6 Geobin Composting System

by Presto

Product Features

• Lightweight rugged plastic bin creates an instant compost system
• Ventilating holes admit air and moisture; retains heat and moisture for faster decomposing
• Adjustable to over 3-feet in diameter holds compost neatly in place
• Creates rich garden soil helps reduce landfill waste
• Fast and easy to assemble

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 36 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 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: B00140UWDK
• Item model number: GKL0951-6
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #603 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
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Product Description

The Geobin Composting System is a low-cost, easy-solution to your yard waste problem. It replaces the unsightly pile in your backyard with an attractive, functional container. This adjustable bin will hold over 14 bushels of perfect composting ingredients. Geobin can take grass clippings and leaves and turn them into a rich soil conditioner for use in your gardens. The Geobin is easy to assemble, easy to fill, and easy to maintain. It is made of rugged, lightweight plastic that you can start using in minutes. Due to the generous number of air holes and open top, the composting process takes place very quickly. Don’t let the simple appearance fool you; this is a hard working tool that should be in every backyard.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

93 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best bin available, June 21, 2010

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A. Hobbs (tenn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presto Products GKL0951-6 Geobin Composting System (Lawn & Patio)

This bin won out(by a long shot) in a test of 10 different bins and tumblers,( the videos are posted on on youtube)
I found no problem with the stakes , the instructions say to start the stakes 4" below the rim and that leaves planty of staking to keep the bin in place. I'm not sure if the other reviewers had a different version of the geobin or if presto improved the system, but the stakes are not an issue anymore.they penetrate the ground atleast 6"
The bin provides the perfect 3 cubic feet of volume to achieve the optimum pressure on the pile, the ventilation is just right as well.
I have been making alot of active compost over the years.And these bins are by far the fastest and easiest to use from my experience.
For the price of a well known tumbler, that did poorly in the compost system shootout, you could buy several of these and create your own compost factory. The simple keys to quick compost are :
1)Layer the ingredients
2)A good mix of greens and browns
3)Keep the contents moist, not soggy,not dry
4)Keep your compost in the shade(the pile is heated by the breakdown activity, not the sun)
5)Turn the pile as often as possible but no more than every few days(every 2 weeks is a good start)
6)The more variety in the pile, the better the compost
These bins are worth the money, you simply can not beat home made compost.The bags of compost in the big box stores is good for adding organic material to the soil but is most often lifeless, never expect compost that has been sitting in the sun, on a pallet, in a sealed bag to have any chance of adding active life to your soil...it has been cooked sterile before you even buy it.

104 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't get much cheaper for a store bought bin, September 6, 2006

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form and function (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

I have a couple of these. I think I paid ~ $10 a piece for mine, but I bought them a couple of years ago and I didn't buy them through Amazon. Anyway, these work great and last. Mine have held up.

I periodically turn the whole pile by lifting the bin up, off of the pile and setting the bin back down next to it. Then I fork/shovel (depending on how composted everything is getting) the pile into the bin again and what was on top is now on the bottom and vice versa. Very simple.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, July 6, 2008

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in the garden (RI) - See all my reviews

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These bins are *much* larger than they look in the picture as they are expandable up to three feet across. To keep them from falling in, they do require a stake or two when fully expanded, particularly when placed on slanted ground, but I thought that was a reasonable expectation for the flexibility of the product. I like that they are open on the top to allow rain to enter and have holes on the sides for ventilation. We have a lot of leaves and grass clippings and are very happy with the amount we can fit in each bin.