Compost Tumbler Bin Composter Dual Chamber 43 Gallon (Bundled with Pearson's Gardening Gloves)

This is my first foray into composting, and I'm really excited to get started. I like the tumbling, dual chamber design of this model, and I think the size will be perfect for my household. When I first opened the box, I thought the individual plastic pieces seemed a bit flimsy, but by the time I had it fully assembled I was very pleased with the finished product. All pieces fit together seamlessly, and the unit has a nice balance between being sturdy but also lightweight.It also looks nice, for now (though months of sitting in my backyard might make the plastic fade or warp, though I don't really need it to be pretty, I need it to do its job).I see mixed reviews regarding assembly. I found it very easy to assemble, but if you are struggling or worried, here are a few notes... (1) Some of the small nut and bolt sets require you to hold the nuts in a very limited amount of finger space. I have small fingers so this wasn't a problem for me, but if you are having a hard time I would recommend having a small socket wrench available. (2) At first glance, it seems like the middle divider should fit snuggly against the outer panels, but if you pay attention to line up the arrows, you will see that it deliberately leaves a small triangular gap at each panel. I believe this feature must allow for better air flow through the unit. Once you accept that this is part of the design, the divider panel is easy to place and work around. (3) The first panel you put into place is the one with doors, and then you place the remaining seven identical panels. I suggest working around the barrel in one direction, so the very last panel you place is next to the door panel. If you work in both directions, the last panel you place will be on the opposite side of the barrel from the doors, making it very difficult to place the last bolts without the help of a second person to hold the nuts from the inside. (Unless you have very long arms with more joints than the average human being.) (4) There are two long bolts used to attach the cross bar to the frame on the very last step. These bolts are slightly larger around and have matching nuts that are slightly larger as well (though they look the same at first glance). For some reason, these nuts are just mixed loosely in with all the smaller ones, so when you come across them and they don't fit the smaller bolts, set them aside for the final step. The set comes with a small screwdriver which I found adequate enough for the small bolts, but I used a set of pliers to hold the nuts for these larger bolts because I was having trouble getting them to secure by hand.As a final note, I noticed that one of the two sliding doors has a small embossed plus sign on it. I think the intent is to use this door to designate which side of the composter you are actively adding material to, since you should alternate sides every six weeks or so. When the six week period is up, you would simply slide both doors out and swap their positions. I think this is a neat feature, but the plus sign doesn't really stand out much, so I painted mine with some green enamel paint to make it more obvious.Obviously, it will take several months of practical use to really get an idea of how well this thing will work. But I'm very excited to try it out!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This product came in promptly and in good condition. I have two of these compost tumblers. I find it easier to have one composer I am actively putting scraps in while the other finishes composting. They are a little tricky to put together at first. The second one was a much easier. I used to build my own composters using 55 gallon barrels. They were good, but hard to move and just not as user friendly. These are not as big, but much easier to use. They are pretty sturdy and easy to tumble, so composting is easier. I can also move them around in the sun or closer to my garden when I want. The added gloves are nice. I use them to garden. I've had mine a few years now and they are still going strong. I certainly would recommend these.

This composter seems like its gonna be great. It was easy to put together, probably took max 30-45 minutes but I was taking my time. I have a problem with the amount of plastic waste this product comes with. I personally did not need plastic wrap on every single tiny piece in the package. Its big and I do think it will be worth the price tag.

Assembly was straight forward, bin is large and it spins like it's on bearings. I'm happy.

It did take quite a while to put it together, but it was worth it. I would recommend you have two people to put it together. I really like it. It is well-made and I use it daily. I wish they had instructions on how to empty it- that may be a challenge!

Assembly of the tumbler itself was easy enough. I had to walk away from the stand (thought I had 3 and 1 instead of 2 and 2 on some of the parts, but just needed to take a break and come back to figure it out).I've just used an old tote without a lid under a covered patio for years, but after some damage to the roof/rain took it to new levels of putrid-stink, I'm trying to clean things up a bit and liked the idea of having a divided section so that I could actually have compost ready to use while I'm still able to add more to the other side. The size is fine, appearance is fine.My main gripes are:-the doors are pretty small. It can be challenging to empty my modest receptacle from the kitchen into it. I can only imagine what a mess it's going to be when I'm ready to try to get compost back out of it...-I'll join the others who posted that it's hard to turn when it gets even a little full. It really wouldn't have killed them to give you a handle.-It leaks juice like crazy which adds to the challenge of tumbling. If I stand right in front of it to utilize the grooves, I'm going to get sprayed with brown stinky juice (whether or not it's rained in weeks). Mine's about 1/4 full after a few months so it takes more muscle to move it at this point, but I have to try to position myself to the side/make sure I don't use too much force or else I'm going to wear it because it's brown compost tea is going to leak with the slightest movement and spray everywhere if I give it a powerful roll. It's all over the tumbler too, so no touching it and staying clean. Probably need to throw in some autumn leaves/extra dirt to help offset the sludge.I like the concept, but probably wouldn't go for this style again. Probably easier just to have a 3-sided enclosure that I can turn with a shovel or pitchfork...

I’ve been wanting a composter for awhile now. I finally decided to purchase this one due to reviews and it being on sale. Very happy with my decision. Was easy to build but took a little time since there are over 50 little screws to put all the panels together. Seems like it’s built well with quality plastic. I like the way it looks with the green and yellow. I also like that it’s a double chamber with a lot of capacity.