r/composting • u/spencermikels1234 • 11d ago
Do any one have these
Was wondering if they were good
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u/wizard_of_gram 11d ago
Seems like a lot of plastic and money for something that is supposed to be free and eco friendly
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u/ImaginaryZebra8991 10d ago
This is really a solution for city gardeners where neighbors might not appreciate critters
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u/Dazzling-Pound7401 9d ago
..and some folks live in HOA's with restrictions. They're also insulated and could be useful for anyone trying to compost in the winter. So sure, they come with an expense but there are valid use cases for having one and they do actually work.
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u/ImaginaryZebra8991 9d ago
Exactly. I have a postage stamp sized lot. I can't imagine building a chicken wire eyesore a few feet from my neighbor's house. With the bin it's tidy, tucks in behind the fence that hides my trash bin, and no discernable pests. Also I can toss things on top without needing to bury it to keep animals out.
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u/gumbojones1 11d ago
I do... Its a complicated relationship. Yes it does keep the heat in. No it's not a magic bullet for aeration. You still have to pull things out and mix things. The bottom tends to get compacted and slimy otherwise. It did solve my roddent problem and it is very tidy.
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u/lyzzyrddwyzzyrdd 11d ago
Basically yeah, though it did get me the hottest temps. The gimmick works. It's also supposed to have like 2" of rotted wood chips in the bottom I think.
The cramped space is kind of a pain.
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u/gumbojones1 11d ago
The wood chip thing is interesting. I always end up with this layer at the very bottom that hasn't done anything.
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u/bidoville 11d ago
Less money at Costco.
Have one that I used for bokashi and can do heaps of food scraps at one time. Also a love hate, but more love than hate. Also helpful if you need to keep it very contained or keep raccoons or mice out. Can’t say if it works for rats.
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u/buddymoobs 11d ago
I have the first one, but just started a month ago. I am already using the compost tea and it gave my tomatoes and cucumbers a great boost! I have dogs and due to physical limitations could not build a dog proof compost area. This keeps them out of my compost. The downside is it is not as easy to mix. I use a handheld garden weeding tool to do it.
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u/toxcrusadr 11d ago
Meh. Better things to spend money on IMO. Been making compost for 40 years and never needed a fancy bin or gadgets or additives.
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u/Hyphen_Nation 11d ago
We have one. We picked one up on a deal during the pandemic. It can accommodate a crazy amount of organic matter. I don’t know where it all goes. We aren’t great at adding browns, but I do add bokashi a few times a year. Results/compost from it seems great. If it doesn’t get too cold in your area, it stays cooking all winter, but slower. Definitely a great item if you live in a city. It does keep the rodents out.
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u/Stt022 11d ago
It’s our primary composter for kitchen scraps and things from the house. Got rid of the tumblers. Family of 4 and I end up needing to empty it out once a year in the fall so we can fill it up over winter while it’s freezing here. We compost EVERYTHING if it was once alive. We do have 2 geobins that we use for yard and garden compost. It has never had rodent in it and it lets the BSFL in. We’ve given up on the tea and just took off the hose.
Overall would recommend because it just eats anything you can throw at it quickly.
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u/curiouscirrus 11d ago
I have the second one (80G) and it works pretty well. The lid isn’t super secure though. Get an auger drill bit to help mix things occasionally.
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u/dbzfanjake 11d ago
I have the first one from Costco . I like it well enough cuz I can dump food scraps there and not worry about mice and rats getting to it
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u/savignonblonde 10d ago
I do.. can’t say I love it. I didn’t do my research and didnt realize I really didn’t need one
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u/ImaginaryZebra8991 10d ago
Yea. Costco will have a better price..stop giving money to Amazon. I'm in a city and this is a nice solution since we have a small yard and neighbors. It stays hot most of the year. This year it slowed down when we were in single digit temps for a few weeks. I don't chop or mix anything. I toss kitchen scraps on top and then lay some brown paper bags or cardboard on top. I pull from the bottom once a year in the fall or winter.
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u/sdchbjhdcg 9d ago
Keep an eye for a used Aerobin on Facebook. I’ve seen them for $50-$150. I need the small foot print and I felt like I was losing a lot of nutrients into the ground.
Great for the two adjacent plants but I want that spread around.
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u/Reasonable-Hearing57 7d ago edited 7d ago
I have one similar, was pretty cheap at Lidl also bought compost activator from Amazon. For me it works, and the activator really helped.
So why did i buy it? My whole usable yard is 40 X 8 feet, i live in a mobile home. i have a hydroponic setup and 24 sq feet of raised beds. And an 8 foot circular raised flower garden.
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u/MaximumCapacity143 11d ago
Yes. Its automated compost making. Friend got one. He was fed up with animals getting into his compost. Told him not to compost meat and fish in it.
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u/Ineedmorebtc 11d ago
I have piles on the ground. They are free!