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The size is great. I like that we can easily access compost from the bottom. It was somewhat difficult to assemble, and the lid doesn't fit right.

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Flimsy sides and top. No bottom included. Would not have paid asking price if I had seen the product before purchasing. Attractive against house and works well.

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Assembly is pretty easy, instructions are adequate and construction is solid. Nice looking addition to the yard, never smells at all and is big enough to accept all of our "waste".

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I put just about everything in it except invasive vines like morning glory and blackberry vines. This includes all kitchen vegetable waste and egg shells.

The capacity is good, although I still have weeds under tarps waiting to process :-) The front and rear door openings are better than other designs that I have used. The lid can be opened without putting down the kitchen pail I use.

I don't have anything bad to say about this unit at this point. Will it stand up to the test of time and abuse? We'll see.

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New to composting, I like the idea of being able to add new stuff to the old stuff without having a separate bin, as some composters appear. I use this in addition to my worm composter, which cannot sit outside in direct sun, rain, etc. I have spent the last 3 or 4 years researching different companies and their compost bins. I believe I have made the best choice for my needs!

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The verdict is still out on this one. I really disliked how the pre-drilled holes did not line up when placing the screws, so I had to "rig" it to stay together. I did do my research before purchasing, and saw that others had this same problem, so I can't say I'm 100% surprised. I was just hoping I wouldn't have the same issue. I hope it works much better than it assembled.

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I know it said to have a second person handy to help during assembly, however I decided to start before my granddaughter got off the schoolbus. I had it completed and in position before she arrived.

I've only had it a month so I can't comment on speed of composting.

The lid does not seem to stay up as in the the description.

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I'm using the composter as a worm bin. My old vermiculture bin was awkward and it really didn't control smells well. I was concerned that the Pyramid Deluxe wasn't going to be big enough -- it is about 10% smaller than the old (awkward, smelly) one. Boy was I surprised! I don't know if it's the shape, the aeration, or the extra heat absorbed by the black plastic, but my worms are tearing through everything we feed them faster than I've ever seen. I should have a new batch of worm poo for my garden in a couple of weeks.
The assembly instructions recommend that you have two people to assemble the Pyramid Deluxe. It *can* be assembled by one person, but two would have been WAY better.

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It is a little bigger than I personalu need, but will do the job.The materiel, plastic is pretty good quality, but a little flimsy. We will just have to see how long it will ast.

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Bought this 2 years ago with the rodent screen. After the first summer, the rats had tunneled under the screen (which is slightly smaller than the units footprint) and managed to push it aside. I put a layer of chicken wire down under the unit and above the screen, which then the rats chewed through the plastic in the back. If you have a lot of rodents in your area, this is not the item for you.

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I just recived this composter and I use it a lot already. I think it will be very usefull for my grarden. Im very happy so far!

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Does a great job of composting kitchen waste and reducing the amount of trash taken to the recycling center. It does go cold in the winter, and needs a thermal cover.

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I'm sure my husband will love the composter. He will get it as a Christmas present.

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Good engineering and structure, but don't try to put it together without a drill. Even "squeezing" it together with force, holes often did not line up easily. Was often easier to drill matching holes.

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I just started using the composter and so far it seems to be working well.

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Five years I've had this. It was difficult to assemble, the lid blows off in the wind without a rock on it. I've had very little compost and I had the recommended blend of green, brown, etc, and even additive. Difficult to aerate, door won't open because it's all settled down and packed. I had to get my husband to push it over to get any compost out, and there was very little compost. Five years and I've haven't had much. Save your money and build your own.

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As a 76 yr old woman, I did not find it terribly easy to put together, but with help, it is almost done. One screw missing (or did I lose it?) The insructions are pretty clear, and especially about composting, they are clear.

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I use it for garden waste and food waste, the latter from indoor odor-free receptacle purchased from another dealer

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Just got it so don't know yet, plus I live I hurricane country so will see how it holds up, did order staples for high wind , but the lid also need to be secured.

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This would have been my first attempt at composting, and I was so eager to receive and start using my new compost bin. I am hugely disappointed to learn that my "deluxe composter" is poorly constructed. Specifically, my husband struggled for two hours to assemble it, but because the predrilled holes (for placing the screws to hold the bin together) were not aligned, he needed to force the holes close enough to allow the screws to go through. Doing this, however, meant the bin was not square and the door wouldn't operate properly, so I am forced to return the composter. This presents another hassle because the box is huge and heavy and I will need someone to help me haul it to a UPS store to ship it back. I expect top quality from Gardeners Supply products but this experience has been an enormous disappointment.

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This is vastly overpriced, for materials that cost maybe $15. The front and back doors can be pushed in easily by wild animals or fall open by themselves. I drove steel posts in to anchor the composter so it won't be pushed over. The little posts offered with the composter for a high price would be less secure. It is less of an eyesore than the fence we had before, so that is a plus. But so far we have not seen any compost or any separation as advertised. Maybe that feature will materialize and I will be happier with this.

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Great replacement for an improvised compost bin. I had very little trouble assembling it, and it makes my yard look a lot neater. I am going to really appreciate the doors at bottom to remove the finished compost.

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This sounded like a great idea, but we've been very disappointed in its performance. It's flimsy, as in the front slider/door won't stay on its tracks once the bin is filled (bulges out and pops the door off its too-shallow grooves), and a squirrel ate a hole through the lid quite easily in a few hours. So much for paying extra for the rodent screen on bottom. It composts s-l-o-w-l-y compared to a more shallow pile that can be easily aerated. Might be fine for leaves and grass clippings, but not for a kitchen/yard compost bin.

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I liked this composter so much I bought another one. Assembly of the first one went easily but I had a lot of trouble getting the lid on the second one. Once it's together it works very well. It keeps the raccoons and rodents out of the kitchen scraps and I can hardly keep it full, composting goes so quickly in warm weather.

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Seems to be working fine. Good to have drawers on bottom as I don't intend to roll anything over.

Hope the materiel will hold up.

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This is an attractive and well-built composter. However, it is best used against a wall or building; when free-standing, the open lid can shut hard when you're adding waste, hurting your hand!

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I bought a composter from you (16 or so years ago)and it finally bit the big one. This one is so much stronger and since its lid is attached, so much easier to use. I'm pushing 70 so ease of operation is a real consideration.

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I had a neighbor help me assemble it and we had a difficult time

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I was able to place this at the bottom of my porch steps and it is not noticeable, but very handy, especially in the winter, when I cannot trek through the snow to my open compost pile on the other side of my property.

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found the exact composter for $69 at a home supply wharehouse. I bought all the accessories here, including the aerator/turner that broke within a week. I had to go out and buy a pitch fork to turn the compost.

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Only had the composter for a month and haven't had to aerate, but so far I'm satisfied. It was very easy to put together,- did it myself- had good capacity, and is not an eyesore.

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Best composter I've had (I've gone through 3 different composters over 20 years). There aren't any small parts required in its construction, so nothing to pop off or break over years of use. I love the rainwater holes in the top. I like the brown color; more earthy than the usual black. I use it for all my kitchen scraps, alternated with leaves and other lawn waste.

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Seems too dry, therefore doesn't compost well. I usually open during rain. When it gets full it bulges and front door falls off. Compacts so hard that's it difficult to flip. Hard to dig out any good compost.

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This compost bin goes so well in my kitchen garden area and it's easy to use - I LOVE IT!

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I put all my household scraps and yard clippings into the composter. My husband is very handy and had difficulty putting it together.

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I have had the composter only one month. Very easy to assemble. Sufficient space inside for my needs. Can't say yet how well it's actually going to compost. Right now, I'm happy to have a place to dispose of my kitchen greens.

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I replaced my deteriorating kitchen compost pile with this attractive composter. I like the looks, the size, the durability, and heat attracting color (brown)which blends in with the garden area. I placed it convenient to the kitchen and appreciate the neat compactness of the unit. A great improvement over my previous compost pile .

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This composter is so easy to use. Does not take up too much space. Easily accessible.

I bought two composters.

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I layer with leaves which I keep in large garbage can all winter long!! Easiest ever to use, putting in and taking out! I have tried all kinds over many years, there is no contest here, this one it the best!

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We added a hardware cloth bottom cut to fit inside. Haven't had a chance to completely fill or aerate.

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Neat looking

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I love the size for our family of five. We have compostable material on a daily basis, either from the kitchen or from the yard. It has the large opening from the top and is just plain "user-friendly"!

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Been composting for 20 years so have gone through many bins. This one has worked fine for us, AFTER we built an internal frame of wood slats, bolted to the plastic, to make it solid enough to actually fill it more than half full. Otherwise, the sides bulged and eventually popped out. Not everybody might want to take the time or have the skills to do this. We did so because we liked many of of the other features, like the hinged lid. We live out in the country so it's important to us that the lid not blow away - we have a couple of bricks on the top of the lid of our other compost bin for that purpose. And yes, the lid will sometimes pop out of its hinges - but it's easy to pop it back on. It is not rodent-proof - so what? Just toss the mice out when you clean it out first time in the spring.

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Holiday gift during NE winter...just set up so can't tell if it works...but we've got it out near the garden and are filling it with organic waste.
Can't wait to see the results.
Bought this because of the reviews posted by other owners.

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Used this for a couple of years, winter only for kitchen scraps close to the house. Not great, hard to empty. then a squirrel ate its way in through the plastic around the sliding door

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Lid is great allows rainwater in at good rate open and closes easily,doors open well for removal,built to last,assembly was easy

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I was disappointed with the quality of the plastic material used in the construction of this composter--i.e., thin and extrremely pliable. Frankly speaking, I don't feel the unit was worth the selling price you're asking for the unit.

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Once assembled, this is a great unit - stable and easy to use. The dimensional stability of the plastic panels is not the best, and it makes the assembly by one person pretty clumsy at times...grab a friend!

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This was easy to assemble and looks good. Capacity has been adequate so far. Can't wait for all the good compost we should have by the spring!

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So EASY to put together. Great Composter..Composts quickly. Easy to "mix" up and will fill with 3-4 bags of mulched leaves.
Minimal odor. Thanks for a Great Product!

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I have had one of these composters, an earlier model, for at least ten years, and it has been very satisfactory for taking care of kitchen scraps and garden waste. I have not followed instructions about putting in certain ingredients in a certain order; it's essentially a vegetable waste bin, and once or twice a year I open the bottom and get a nice batch of compost. Perfect. That's why I bought a second one. I have learned that citrus peels take longer than other elements to decompose and that sticks persist, so I avoid them. This new bin is just a bit larger than the first, and its one design weakness is that the snap-in hinge at the back of the lid often comes out of position, so I have to be careful in opening it.

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The assembly definitely requires two people. There is no bottom, just casing & a lid, so we covered cardboard with a trash bag & fit it in as a bottom to contain everything we throw into it, otherwise it would be on the pavers. It's been about a month & nothing has composted yet. There is minimal odor, until the lid is lifted. While there are no openings other than slits on the sides for ventilation, the Lizards like to hang out in there. We look forward to getting compost hopefully soon.

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Mainly as a waste disposal for kitchen and garden waset. The size, assembly, looks, ease of use are great. I think side removal doors would be better than front and back. That way you could put it up against a wall or fence and not have to have it open from the side.

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This was easy to set up and looks just fine in a corner of our yard. We haven't used it long enough to comment on the quality of the compost produced. But it definitely contains the pile and keeps odor and pests to a minimum.

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This compost can be put together by one person. Did it in about 20 minutes. No problem lining up pre-drilled holes. Easy to move and lid snaps shut every time. Our neighbors help with composting as well. Great way to save landfill space and hopefully our garden next spring/summer will be better for it as well. Worthy purchase!

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So far so good. We haven't had it long enough to have compost, but we do have some issues. Reading the prior reviews carefully, we bought some wire screen from the hardware store instead of purchasing the rodent screen for salee on the site, because most reviewers agreed it was too small. That worked fine. We put it in first and put the scraps on top of that. What we didn't anticipate were squirrels enlarging one of the holes on top for entrance to their gourmet meal. We had some leftover wire screen and have now cut and installed it across the top, beneath the lid. Because the wire screen we bought and cut to fit is sharp and rigid and has to be removed each time, dropping in compost is harder now. However, it seems to have thwarted the rodents. So the bottomline is that Gardeners Supply needs to enlarge the bottom screen to perfectly fit the bottom and create a top screen to do the same thing. If they'd do that, I'd toss my sharp wire screens and buy the new products ASAP.

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Even my husband loves it!

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Good quality product.

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The top warped and will not stay on the hinge when I open it. It it very annoying to have the top come off the hinges every time I open the composter. It is much more difficult to get it back on the hinges to close it.
I have to keep the cover on with heavy rocks on all four corners.

I was so upset when I pulled baby rats out of the bottom of the composter with my garden claw. Parents had chewed a hole in the back top near the edge.

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A friend put this together for me, so I cannot comment on ease of installation, but the unit is very attractive and blends into the natural environment. It will handle quite a large amount of compost. The lid opens easily with one hand and stays up! [very handy] No complaints although I was suprised it did not come with a bottom, so I placed mine on flat square stones.[...] I am very pleased with this product.

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We use this to compost weeds pulled from the garden along with some kitchen waste (the chickens take most of it).

With the bottom screen in we've had no problems with pests even though possums, raccoon, woodchucks and other vermin are regular visitors.

It was simple to assemble and looks attractive in the yard.

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I haven't had it long enough to produce compost, but everything I have goes in it :)

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The assembly instructions are poor but assemply is not too bad. The parts came dirty as if they had been stored outside (rain and dust)--strange. One of the parts was a little crooked. Since I am a beginer I expected it to have a bottom. Beware...there is no bottom. This presented a problem for us because once we got started we did not believe that we could move it. It does not look too sturdy but so far it has held pretty well (we have had several severe storms, with winds and hail--the lead never blew open).

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Love that it opens easly and the water added is just right
So much can go into it and not the land fill

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To start: I had to get a replacement for one of the panels. [...]I set the composter off of the ground. It is sitting on 4 by 4 of chicken wire and pig fencing. Oh the wire was placed on 5 brick. This will allow good air circulation. I fed my composter Alfalfa hey, grass clipping, coffee grounds, shredded news paper and paper bags. I layered brown and green. So far it seems to be working fine. I will add more when I get my first batch.

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This composter seems very sturdy and has a large capacity. Fairly easy to stir contents with shovel to aerate. Was disappointed that bolts etc. were NOT stainless or galvanized, just chrome plated and the threads on some were not good. Also not even one extra bolt, washer or wingnut was provided. Had to use some from my own supply to replace faulty ones. Also definitely required 2 people to assemble. Directions were minimal.

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Was sent to me as a gift...to me the problems are very apparent and would never have ordered it.
Hard/impossible to turn and harder yet to remove compost when ready...just a hard mess.

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Easy to assemble and large capacity. We cover each bucket of kitchen scraps with 3x as much grass clippings or leaves. It helps to keep a pile of grass clippings next to the composter. No odors and no critters. We've only had it for 1 month, but so far so good.[...] They were right on target!

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The compost bin blends into the garden area nicely - very simple to use. The composting area is very orderly with this bin. Nothing falling out around it. I searched high and low for a durable compost bin and I'm very pleased with my find!

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The only problem I had with mine was I needed to get my son to help me assemble it. There was no way I could have done it alone.

I've had this composter for several years now, and just love it.

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I selected the brown Delux Pyrimid Composter which blends in with surroundings in my city yard. Appears to be composting quickly. Assembly not terribly difficult and access easy. Just about ready for my first batch of compost.

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My husband put it together easily without any problems in about 1/2 hour - even the lid so they must have improved the design. It's been easy to use - lid opens and closes easily. Doesn't look unsightly in my yard. We're pleased with it. Just got it last month, so we'll see how the compost comes out. Don't know yet about the odor or speed...

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This is the third composted I've had. The first one was made of wooden slats and lasted forever. Last year, we "upgraded" to a newer plastic composter. When it got cold this winter, the plastic lid cracked right off. This new one is very sturdy & was easy to assemble. I like that it is brown--it blends into the landscape better than black. I've only had it for a month, so have yet to see how it survives the winter.

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PLEASE READ THE REVIEWS on this composter, so that you are prepared for possible assembly challenges. For some it was easy, for others not. I fall into the latter category - this product does not appear to have a consistent quality.

Gardener's Supply was wonderful and sent me new panels when I could not get the lid on - but the holes were not drilled to match on 2 of the new panels - so redrilling and several extra hours were required. Letting it sit in the sun and then using a lot of force finally got the lid on, but I am waiting to see how the lid does in a high wind. It does not latch well.

(Thanks to the 2 reviewers who mentioned drilling holes in the back hinge area and bolting the lid on. That and drilling a hole for a front latch is my back-up plan.)

I have yet to compost with this composter but it seems from the review that composting goes well. It is just the assembly that can be a challenge.

I put it together by myself and it is doable, but 2 people would definitely make it easier and give you someone to vent to if you have trouble! :) (Be sure to do one of the side panels LAST so the sliding doors can be installed.

Using sun-warmed (block) paraffin on the sliding doors and in the grooves seems to help the doors slide better.

. . . and don't forget to consider buying or making a rodent screen if you have critters to contend with.

(A "bottom line" review is required, so I am not recommending it until I actually have tried the composting part - because of the assembly, the fact that the rodent screen does not fit well, and the aerator tool catches on the inside of the composter. I bought wire screen in the hardware store to make my own rodent screen.)

I will resubmit a review once I see how the composting goes.

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This is my first composter so I am learning, seems like a good quality product well built and easy to use. Hopefully I will get lots of compost for my garden.

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This composter simply does not work. It seems too dry. We've had several years. Front door does not slide well and falls off. Very little compost so far.

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I've had the composter for a year and got it to keep critters (rats and raccoons) out of the kitchen scraps. I didn't have any difficulty with assembly and I'm harvesting my first batch of compost this spring. The rats chewed a hole through the haavy plastic which I patched with some hardware cloth. It works so well that I would like to get another one!

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Just purchased this composter. To early for compost yet.

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Our composter arrived yesterday. After reading some reviews and the complaints related to the assembly, I read ALL the reviews twice, excerpted and highlighted the concerns and suggestions, and allocated the better part of the afternoon for the assembly, hoping to finish by sundown. The assembly proved trivial. I could have done it without any printed directions. I suspect that less than 10 minutes of actual labor was needed. The only need for a second person was to balance the first side panel and back panel - and a preschooler would have been sufficient. Of the many things I have ordered over the Internet and assembled myself in conjunction with our recent purchase of a second home, this was probably the easiest and quickest to assemble. I had other concerns related to keeping the lid in place. It took just the right amount of force to push it over the attachment knobs; I can't imagine the wind being able to dislodge it. Similarly, the decomposable bags provided with the kitchen compost container mean that the lid can be lifted with the hand not needed to carry the bag from the kitchen to the composter. When I asked my petite wife if she wanted me to provide a mechanism for propping the lid open, she saw no need. I respect the other reviewers and appreciate their comments, but I was unable to duplicate their assembly and lid retention/operation problems.

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We use the pyramid composter for all of our needs: ease of use, easy access, no smell, composts well and our Gardeners Supply Red wigglers are ecstatic!

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As a 60 plus women I had no trouble with assembly. [...].

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I was surprised at how easy it was to assemble this composter, especially after reading the reviews. All you had to do is line up the holes in the pieces, stick a bolt in, and tighten the bolts with wingnuts. Then snap the lid on. Very easy, even for one person on his (or in my case, her) own. It's very sturdy and has a huge capacity, and the sliding panels makes access easy. Highly recommended!

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I purchased this as a gift for my mom & dad. It's an okay system for first time compsting. What I don't like is the top. It fits poorly and blows off easily. Living in the Northeast we get many windy storms and it broke very soon after set-up. A new top was sent free of charge and we installed bolts at each corner to create a hinge. This has worked well. Unfortunately, Gardeners Supply was not receptive to our feedback that the design has a flaw. They even included it in a note with the new top! I'm disapointed that they needed to make such a point. If you do purchase this item, be sure to install the bolts. You'll be glad you did!

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The best thing since sliced bread! Since we're in a rural area and have a
septic tank, it's a pleasure to be able to put our scraps to good use. Anxious
to see spring arrive and start gardening.

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Assembly took a long time and pieces did not fit properly. I read that others had trouble fitting the top on. i found that the instructions tell you to put it on backwards. After I filled it, the doors kept popping off because the sides did not fit together properly making the sides too wide to hold them in.

i found it difficult to turn and aerate the material inside because it became compacted. this also made it difficult to get the finished product out. Material in the corners did not compost well because it was hard to turn. the door are hard to get into, four sides would be much better.

I finally replaced it with the much simpler three-bin wire enclosure.

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I have had my composter for 4 years and though it does a good job there are two major drawbacks. One is that the lid does not stay open easily, and is apt to fall on my head as I am trying to empty the kitchen pail. The second is that the bin has warped at the bottom, bulging out so that the sliding door pops out unless I wedge it diagonally.

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I just started filling it up. It was easy to put together, and so far it is working very well.

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I've had many compost systems, from worm bins, to tumblers, to biostacks. After 3 months with the deluxe pyramid, I think that I have found the best. It is difficult to put together and really is a 2 person job. I couldn't have done it without my son. I needed to add hardware cloth to the bottom to prevent rodents from entering. If compost bin is positioned on a slight incline, the lid will stay open while you add materials and shuts tightly when closed. If I had three of these, my three year composting system would be complete.

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I use this product for all kitchen scraps, coffee, tea, juices, and liquids from cooked vegetables, mulched leaves and brush, added straw if organic. I love it because it decomposes quickly, takes up little space. I put kitchen scraps in my blender with purified water before pouring on the compost pile, and it speeds up the decomposition. It is important to turn the pile well in the corners, and make sure it is moist enough there, also.

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I purchased this unit because it seemed to have the most capacity - it is as large as the article claims - very easy to assemble and to use - too soon to tell how it fast it will make finished compost - but it's generating heat and so far, everything looks good. I'll have to see how easy/difficult it is to aerate after awhile - but, for now, it's just right. If it works as well as I think it will - i'll purchase another one - I have a very large yard and generate lots of green waste.

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Friend recommended this composter to us & so far we love it. Took the 2 of us some time to assemble. It is not a 1 person job. Once we got it together it looks great & so far has been working great. Will know more in a few months when we have some real compost to show for our efforts.

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In addition to gardening as a hobby I do fine carpentry, so I am fairly handy. Assembling this thing was reasonably annoying until putting the top on. The unit is too wide for the top, requiring finagling and banging with a soft rubber mallet.

While trying to jimmy the top in place my finger was torn to shreds, getting blood all over the place. I am disappointed - I need a second composter and this unit looked great. At this point I'm going to need to return it as the top is not the right size.

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Great product to manage my fall leaves and garden waste. Well suited to sitting behind my shed. Like the pyramid roof that funnels just enough rainwater to support compost development.

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great for household use - very sturdy and easy to work with

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I have three composters. this one has been the sturdiest most foolproof. The rotating composter worked faster but broke twice. The rodent screen is a particularly nice add on. I don't have to worry about finding something in the bin I don't want! Top is large enough to turn material and seams are sturdy enough it hasn't split apart like one of my other composters.

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This was very easy to assemble. I was able to do it by myself. It has a huge capacity and appears to be very sturdy. We've had windy days and the top has stayed firmly in place.

We've just started composting so we will need to give this time to see the results.

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Easier to assemble if all parts are warm and pliable.

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the unit came with mismatched nuts and bolts. not worth the effort to complain.I bought my own. seems way overpriced for what it is. a big plastic box for kitchen scraps and lawn trimmings

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The composter was a little challenging to assemble, as two of the molded pieces were not flat. It is together and full, though, and working well so far.

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I have always had a large designated "compost area" at all our properties; but having downsized for retirement created a problem since the garden area was also much smaller and I didn't want to offend neighbors with an unsightly or smelly compost heap. This composter seems to be the perfect solution! It went together easily and seems more rugged than some I've seen on the market. I look forward to putting it to the test!

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I appreciate the size of this composter, especially at this time of year with leaves and such.

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the deluxe pyramid copmoser is an attractive method of composing that can hold a large volume of plant and organic matter. Im looking forward to having the oppertunity to cut my entire garden down this fall and having the room in the composer

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We use this for everything possible. It totally eliminates having to wastefully throw out our yard waste. We don't have any mulch yet, but you can see it working.
It wasn't too hard to assemble, but having a power screwdriver helps.

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We just started composting this past week so we can't speak to the speed or quality of compost this unit produces. We chose this composter after a lot of research and think it will produce a good product for our needs. However, the lid really needs some redesign as it falls completely off the unit when raised or, alternatively, falls back on the hand of the person adding materials. After the first two times the lid fell on my hand or fell off the composter, my civil engineer husband created an item to keep the lid raised while I dump in the weekly kitchen veggie refuse but for the price I don't think we should have to reinvent this particular wheel. Having read previous reviews we were somewhat prepared for this issue but think some small re-engineering could eliminate this major nuisance.

Pat Menville

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I have a vegatable garden and flower garden, I'm tired of buying compost material every yr. so I decided to purchase this composter. It is the right size for me and easy to use. I just bought it in October, so all my autumn leaves will be put to good use. By the time spring rolls around, I will have Black Gold dirt. I can't wait.
The only thing I would suggest, to improve it would be the lid. Could use a hinge, to hold it up. Two people need to put it together also. Other then that, I love it!

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The holes on the last panel did not lign up. We spent a whole afternoon trying to put it together, following all the instructions but it would not work. Also, it looked like it had been shipped and tried somewhere else before as the panels were quite dirty. I think the company should look for another manufacturer. This product gives them a bad name.

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I really like most things about this except the lid, which is a very big thing. The lid is supposed to hold tight to the back large tabs to allow it to stay on and to stay open. However, it always pops off. The lid was warped somewhat, as were all the pieces, so it is difficult to keep the lid tightly shut. I will need to modify this composter to make it fully functional and secure. Disappointed, but glad to be composting now.

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I uses this product to make an abundant amount of compost for my vegetable garden and flower garden. It is build sturdy and looks like a black iron cast stove. All doors work great are very sturdy as well. The top lid contains pores to allow rain or moisture which helps the contents to decompose.

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So easy to put together a child could do it! Wish they made this in a larger size. I need 2 or 3 more.

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Use compost for flowers and vegetable gardening.
Easy to fill and unload compost.
Great product!

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This composter came in two months after I placed the order. The comppster is good size and seem strong, but the pieces did not fit together right, I could not even make the cover to fit into the box.
I am disappointed!

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Nice to have a compost bin. Looking forward to great compost and helping my sandy soil.

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It was very easy to put together. I was surprised how fast in started to break down the weeds I filled it with.

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I've seen similiar composters at my local hardware store, and was very impressed when this sturdy guy arrived at my door! It put to shame the bins that the hardware store was selling. It was easy to put together... though an extra set of hands is needed. My kids had a great time helping put it together(an added bonus is that they were small enough to sit inside and hold the nuts with the pliers while I tightened the bolts!)

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Composter assembled easily. Ours is at the rear of the garden against a fence so we haven't had a problem with the lid flying off. We received our composter at the end of summer because the unit was on backorder, so nothing inside the composter has broken down yet. We'll see what happens in spring when temperatures rise again. We were accustomed to aerating our previous composter with a pitchfork, so this doesn't seem different to us. I agree that the rodent screen should be a part of the package.

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We've been filling it steadily for a month now, aiming to keep a 3:1 ratio between "brown" and "green" stuff. Seems to be working pretty well. Once when I turned it, I noticed an ammonia smell, so I added a few shovelfuls of peat moss. Odor went away! I am hoping to have compost for spring planting!!

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Very pleased with capacity of this composter. Holds a good supply of compost. Drawbacks: moderately challenging to assemble and doors do not work very smoothly/could use sturdier sliding tracks.

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I have a tiny city yard but this composter looks good and works well. The lift-up lid makes it easy to use, particularly when hands are full.

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This product took less than an hour to assemble and I filled it during the first usage, the compost was made in a short time. Thanks for a good product.

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At the moment I have only one of these set up - I'm looking to add a second and maybe a third. I've had it now for three or four years, and have come to the conclusion that it would be perfect if some of the side vents were opened up - it seems like increasing the airflow a bit would help matters greatly.

The assembly is easier with two people, but that's more a matter of size and convenience. You could probably struggle through it with one person, but two make it easier for propping parts up, holding things steady, and so forth.

Keeping it aerated is no more difficult than any other bit of organic matter confined in a cube-like form. It does take some strength and effort to do so, but it will compost with or without additional help - it's just a matter of time. Turning with a fork works well enough for a low pile or the top portion of an existing pile. A winged compost turner gets in there and can pierce down into the bottom of the pile to fully aerate it - the only difficulty is when the wings hang up on the side of the bin; if you're mindful of this, the hangup can be easily avoided.

I recommend this product to my customers.

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Unlike some of the other reviewers, I thought the assembly of this composter was pretty easy. The key to assembling this unit is to have the correct sized socket wrench. (It would be nice if the manufacturer would have included the socket wrench like IKEA does when you buy furniture from them.) Anyway, it took me about 20 minutes to assemble the unit by myself. The unit is nice and sturdy, and the cover fits tightly. I use this composter for kitchen scraps, coffee grounds, and garden waste.

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Love this for composting kitchen scraps and household plant leaves, and outdoor leaves. Just be sure to layer green and dry and turn from time to time.

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I won't know for a few months how good the composter breaks down garden and kitchen waste, but I was impressed by the sturdiness of it, and ease of assembly. I also LOVED the stainless composter bin - very nice looking in my kitchen - and cornstarch bags,which were sturdier than I expected.

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As we have had NO rain since I assembled this easy-to-use composter and we are under strict water-restrictions, my compost has been drier than may be recommended. The easy-to-lift lid makes the task of composting kitchen scraps simple. My ratio of "green" to "brown" is way high on the nitrogen scale so my compost has a pungent odor. My kitchen scraps attract palmetto bugs and ants, but the rodent screen on the bottom keeps the rats out. My yard is tiny, so this composter is a very neat option to the open bin made of farm fencing I had been using.

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fruits and vegs, easy to use. too difficult to assemble

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I am not happy with this I bought it at the beginning of summer and feel like I wasted my money and am now looking for something better built and easier to use.

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the lid and usage from front and back side doors

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I was disappointed in this composter after I assembled it. The lid doesn't fit well and it started warping up in the back almost immediately.

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My compost bins are homemade. I live on a heavily wooded subdivision lot that is a little less than an acre. My bins are an attractive home to both a type of venomous snake and food for them. A snake saying hello when I opened my garage door one night made me order the enclosed bins. I have not yet used them long enough to judge. I ordered two and one was missing the assembly hardware but I am sure Gardener's Supply will send it when I notify them. The bins seem sturdy and appear better made than other models I have seen. I would like a larger capacity but I think they are as large as most of the industry standard. I wish there were aeration holes or slits up all the way on the sides.

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This is my first time to compost in a container & am anxious to get my first mulch to use in my garden. I would like to know what kind of time frame I should expect for this to work.

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It is hard to turn (I had no luck with the aeration tool),but it works fine with kitchen waste, grass and leaves. I fill it up in the Spring and summer, leave it alone over the winter, and next spring it's pretty much done. I use grass clippings instead of store-bought activaters.

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I purchased this at the Intervale store while on vacation in VT; I'm a big fan of the looks of this composter and I was willing to cram it into my car with vacation luggage and a dog.

I am not however a fan of how it assembles. Once we got home, it took two people to put together the first time. The directions were fine but the plastic is quite rigid and inflexible. The side panels were so warped that they were both out of alignment by at least an inch. It was physically impossible to fit the lid to the top.

I wound up partially dissassembling the unit and redrilled a couple of holes to attach the panels better. With much brute force including sitting on the sides to force it into square shape the composter is now acceptable. This second effort took an additional two hours.

I solved the lid/hinge problem by drilling holes and inserting 2 2-inch bolts through the hinge "pins". Now my composter lid is nicely attached.

This will ultimately be a nice addition to my garden. I would give this unit a higher review if there was more attention to detail in the machining of the plastic parts. I don't think they fit together particularly well. It should not have taken me so long to put together.

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This is the first season I've had my composter and it is busy working away. I look forward to tilling my composted material into my garden next spring. It would be nice if there was an easier way to aerate the compost.

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Easy to carry to set in place. Difficult to lift the access doors as it is not carefully molded. Like the hinged lid. Purchase was recent so we don't know how well it composts. Don't detect any odor and raccoons haven't gotten into it!

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Have just started using this composter.
Plastic not as heavy as previously purchased composter.

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It is a great product. Would recommend the top inside edges of the bin be made smooth to prevent injury to arms when stirring the compost.

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I have only had this for a month or so but I loved how easy it was to put together and how it looks good enough to not have to hide in back. It seems to be working fine for this short time.

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Handles all my yard waste and kitchen scraps easily.

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My husband and I had no problem putting the composter together. I have it down by my gardens and am just waiting for my compost. No one understands how excited I was to get this item. It sure seems like my throw-away trash is getting less and less. I feel good that I am doing something for the environment and for my gardens. I can hardly wait for the compost to come out of it. I plan to get another one next year.

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This composter has worked fine as a less expensive option. It is difficult to turn the compost to aerate it and the cover falls off the hinge every time we open it.

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I add vegetable scraps, rinds from fruit trees, cage paper from pet birds, leaves, soft vegetation from yard. I'm older, so like the "add to top, remove compost from bottom door" a little at a time, with no heavy shoveling nor pushing of a drum. It takes several months, but the compost is rich & good. I put composter in the sun with access to rain. The top hinge and side doors stick a little, but I can handle it. We have a county recycling program which takes branches, weeds, and diseased plants but this unit takes the rest!

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I have'nt had it long enough to to give an informed response to the first few questions.

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This is our first composter. Our Kitchen scraps, and leaves are the bulk of what we put into our composter.

Pro: It was light enough to move around. The black plastic absorbs light well. Keeps odors inside the bucket. The lid fits tight when in place.

Con:It took 2 people to assemble it adequately. It needs a "stay-open" hinge. If you open the lid too far it falls off, yet you need two hands to dump a bucket of kitchen scraps so you can't hold the lid and dump the bucket at the same time. If the lid were attached to the composter at the plastic "hinge" areas it wouldn't fall off and if there was a way of "propping" it open, it would be more convenient.
A little more detail to the design would increase my rating.

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I filled up my composter the day I assembled it. A larger capacity, taller, model would be nice. It would be nice if the stakes were included in the price. Thank you for the description of how to compost and the science behind it.

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It took two people and a cordless drill to put this together. The directions are AWFUL. We had to take it apart twice to get the doors on. [...]

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Think this will end up being a good product, but not used to it yet - am still learning the how to best use the composter.

It has been a very wet season here, so the compost is quite wet, and am working on ways to dry it out. It's almost ready to be harvested, but is too wet. The true test will be when I harvest it. It does seem to compost rapidly

It was not that easy to assemble.

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I like having a compost container that takes little effort -- Just dump in kitchen and garden refuse, and occasionally turn with a pitch fork. I especially like the lid for easy opening and letting in just the right amount of rain water.

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discovered too late that leaves do not break down if they are not mulched first and clogged up rodent screen. if bin is too full the sliding doors pop of sides when you try to raise them. fortunately i have it far enough away from the neighbors that they can't smell the bin. the rodent screen should be part of the bin. do not over fill!

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we had one surprise...a gopher got under the bin and couldnt get out. Our dog let us know something was under there, and we were able to open it and get it out.

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I have not had the product enough (working) to form an opinon.

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As a beginning composter I needed something simple. It's easy to use and if properly mixed, there is no smell at all.

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Easy to get started and assemble.

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It is working faster than just putting the grass in a pile in the garden.

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Side panels operate much better with a spring and fall application of bar soap on the slides.

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My composter is fairly new and so am I at using it. I am experiencing a difficult time moving the contents, I guess that is why your company sells a tool to assist with this, so that will be my next order. Thank you

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This is my first try at composting. Upon reading the description in the catalog I felt that this would be the easiest way for our family to decrease what we were putting out into the garbage. I am happy to say that we have reduced our kitchen trash and have started to get to the final stage in the compost cycle. The pyramid top has keep the pile from getting too wet with all of the rain we have had since mid May. Looking forward to being able to use the compost in my vegetable garden. I have also noted an increase in the worms in that area of the yard.

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The bin is large and substantial; the plastic is heavier than many of the bins I looked at so it appears it will last for a long time. It also was a decent price compaired with many others of similar quality. I assembled it myself which was tricky; it would have been easier with 2 people as recommended on the instructions, but it is possible for 1 person to do it.

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It was difficult to assemble because the plastic is/was far too rigid and inflexible. If the pieces didn't have some warp to them, it may be okay to have material this inflexible. Unfortunately, they need to bend in order to "snap" together.

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I use the bins for kitchen waste, leaves and garden waste. It filled quickly with the leaves but composted very quickly and settled down. The openings are a useful size for digging out to use the compost or to turn the pile over on itself to speed up the process.

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It sits there and does the work for me, it's great! We have little sun so it is a slow process but holds all of our household green matter and we add just enough leaves or sawdust to keep the ratio right. We have no smell and it just cooks away........we are waiting for "the day" we can use all that "good stuff" it's making!

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The lids has blown off of mine in the wind. I have a cement stone on top. I haven't had it long enough to reap the benefits yet.

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Even with a city green bin garbage can and a mulching lawnmower we were inundated with garden waste. Not any more! I put kitchen waste, leaves, and small garden waste into the bin. I water/aerate about every month or so if I get around to it. Every time I plant I can pull out fresh wonderful compost to help amend our very rocky clay soil. My tomatoes are so happy!

I loved my composter so much I bought one for my mom.

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I've got two pyramid composters. Currently one is full and will be stirred every other week till all organic matter is composted. The other one will mainly get grass clippings and organic kitchen waste for the res of the summer.

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I really like this unit because no one can even tell it is a composter. Be sure to mix enough grass clippings or other yard waste with the food, as I had too much fruit and we were overrun with must flies. Added more grass and no more flies.

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OK, so I bought my first deluxe pyramid composter From Gardener's Supply Company over 10 years ago--mostly because I wanted to do my bit environmentally: put vegetable scraps in the compost rather than adding to the trash. I never expected it to produce usable compost because I had no intention of spending a lot of time turning it or adding special accelerants or fussing. Imagine my surprise when I opened the bottom door after a year and discovered a pile of nearly black, gorgeous rich soil. So, when I bought a new place, I bought another deluxe pyramid composter. And we've just moved again and bought a third. (Leaving the composters on each property, I feel like I've become the Johnny Appleseed of composting.) I have used them in urban to incredibly rural settings and I swear by these things. I now garden much more extensively and I still almost never turn the compost (maybe I jam a pitchfork in lazily 2-3 times a year) although I do add a cup of peat moss every so often and this beautifully little miracle worker just keeps going. The 2nd and 3rd ones I bought are better designed than the first one but even that one's still in use and showing no signs of wear. I do not put meat or bones in my compost but have never had any racoons, bears, skunks, etc. get into any of them. (I confess that I do have a groundhog that has been excavating behind my newest one and dragging out eggshells and other goodies but I think 8-12 inches of buried hardware wire will probably put an end to that.) In short, I cannot recommend this product highly enough. I seriously believe that everyone (regardless of whether you're a gardener or not) should have one of these. At the very least, this product offers one easy step to living more gently on our planet.

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Easy to use and fine once you get it assembled. The directions are not very good - the tumbler ones are better for food scraps.

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OK product...not producing much yet could be me

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This is my third deluxe composter from Gardener's Supply. I love them! This composter breaks down grass, leaves, and household scraps in a week or so. Mine is in full sun and I turn it a couple times a week. I love the new flip top. My older model does not have it and it always blows away. My only complaint is sometimes it's difficult to get the bottom door open to get the compost, especially if you tighten the side bolts too tightly during assembly. It holds just enough for an avid gardener. I have 3 so that I can rotate use.