Soilsaver Classic Composter

by Soilsaver Classic Composter

• Produce rich organic dark humus in 6 to 8 weeks from kitchen and garden waste
• Works in all climates and can recycle up to 30% of household waste. Helps reduce landfill cost, hauling cost and curbside pickup
• Made from 100% recycled material. Locking self-watering lid keeps varmints out and allows for easy entry
• The heavy dark wall construction helps produce heat which helps the bacteria and micro-organisms breakdown waste to produce rich soil
• Two sliding doors allows easy access to soil. Dimensions: 28"W x 28"D x 32"H

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30 x 23 x 7 inches ; 28.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003959G9Y
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,316 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #4 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Gardening > Outdoor Carts & Bins > Composting Bins

Product Description

SoilSavers Compost Bin saves money by reducing landfill cost, hauling cost and curbside pickup and can recycle up to 30% of your household waste. It produces rich organic soil for healthier plants and gardens. Now you can do your part to not only help the environment, but also your family with the SoilSaver. Soil produced is natures' own fertilizer & soil conditioner Includes free composting guide "A Sense of Humus"

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

163 of 163 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great compost bin for any yard October 17, 2007

By S. Marr

I'm cooking up my second batch of compost with this great bin.

Pros:
* Can be used for hot (active maintain) or cold (dump stuff in and forget about it) composting.
* Fully enclosed.
* Has a locking lid.
* Uses hard nylon screws & bolts that won't rust.
* More attractive than the chicken wire and wood frame composter I made.
* Light-weight.
* Good instruction booklet.
* Good airflow. (I was worried about this before using.)
* Fast hot composting (about 5-6 weeks)
* 25-yr manufacturer's warranty

Cons:
* Haven't found the doors very useful. (They are not a problem either. More useful for a cold pile I guess.)
* Little difficult to turn the pile. (I usually remove the entire bin, and set to the side and refill the bin in the new location.)

The directions state that you must place this on level ground so the lid fits properly. I used a shovel to level out a spot and the lid fits great and stays locked.

Since nocturnal critters live in my area, I haven't used food scraps for this composter. (I use a vermiculture setup ( Can-O-Worms ) for that in the garage.) I use grass clippings, shredded cardboard and newspaper, leaves, and other chopped-up landscape debris to get a good mix of carbon and nitrogen.

132 of 134 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Composting Bin October 2, 2010

By gunzicker

Amazon Verified Purchase

I had purchased this exact product at Sam's in the spring for $40. I used it all summer and it was almost full. I decided that I needed another so that I could "turn" the soil in my existing bin. Sam's of course, no longer had any in stock so I began my search on the internet. This was the cheapest one I could find at twice the price (including shipping). I ordered it so the bins would be the same configuration in the small space in my yard. I wanted my composting to be as inoffensive as possible to my neighbors. I received the new bin in about a week-about 5 days quicker than promised. It was exactly the same as my other one. I put it together, placed it in my yard and began transferring the material from my old one to it. I was amazed at how well composted the material in my existing bin was! It had only been 4 months and I had not turned or stirred it once. I have done composting in the past in big "pens" and thought that was a superior method. I would turn it a couple of times during the season, but it was never as composted as this in such a short time. This bin works incredibly well. The perfect solution for people who want to compost but don't have a lot of space to do it in.

89 of 91 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 'No Turning Required' compost bin for kitchen scraps January 16, 2011

By L.L.Oates

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've been using a Soil Saver compost bin for my kitchen scraps for more than ten years now. I really appreciate how I can add kitchen scraps to the top of the bin, and remove finished compost from the bottom of the bin, to add to my garden. While I have occasionally stirred the contents of the bin with a "garden claw" (the easiest compost turning method I've found, for this bin), I've also gotten excellent compost from this bin with zero turning! Composting is a natural process, but can take some time. It will happen faster if 'turned' occasionally, or with the addition of nitrogen-rich items such as horse, steer, or chicken manure. However, I've found the natural rate of composting of kitchen scraps of this bin to have kept perfect pace with my additions from the kitchen.

Tip: Put this bin somewhere that is easy to get to from your kitchen. It will be easier to make composting a way of life if the bin is convenienty located.

I like this bin so much, for its ease of use and quality, I'm buying a second one today, to place near my new vegetable garden.
Highly recommended!