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| While I have been composting since '77 or so, recently I've gotten out of the habit. In years past, it was def. 'lo-tech' - either a pile or a pile surrounded by posts and chicken wire - but it worked well and produced compost in abundance. With the increase in hard-scaping, raised beds, a greenhouse and other garden structures, I just don't have the room for a big ol' pile like before, so it's time for some type of compost tumbler. Lots of web searching and lots of reviews. Curiously, for all the five star ratings, there are just as many one stars. No middle ground it seems: best product ever or worst on the planet with no in-between. Price is definitely a consideration, but some of the lower-cost units just have too many negatives - like that tumbler from CostCo. Any suggestions on a reasonably priced and functional tumbler? Cheers |
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| My experience has been just the opposite. I went from purchased products, the second being a ComposTumbler, to a cheap DIY mesh bin. The mesh bin has been great; cheap, simple to put up (the tumbler took three hours to assemble), holds a lot, works better in winter, etc. I only used the tumbler for two years, but the center bar rusted thru by the fourth year. The foot print on three or four diameter mesh bin was not much greater than that of the tumbler. Good luck in finding a product that works for you. |
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