STC CompoMix Composter, 70-Gallon, 44401

Item arrived promptly but once we opened it, we were amazed at the number of parts the box contained. Most of them are made of plastic and feel generally sturdy which is why we are giving this product 2 stars rather than 1. There were 30+ screws of at least 4 different kinds, as well as a number of other parts. We started assembling it diligently, but once we got to the legs, it turned out that the holes are too small and the screws would not go in. We verified a few times that we are using the right screws, but it still did not work. In the end, we had to return it because without properly assembled legs, the whole cart idea would not work.

If you reverse the tubes so they protrude externally, it makes a very acceptable Dalek. I've got mine perched 5' high at the back of my themed garden allotment (Land of Oz) to simulate the Wicked Witch of the East's castle.

Not much better than a traditional compost heap. Must be stirred with an included, but clumsy, metal propeller-like device.

Took a while to put together. The mixer post unit (not shown) should be collapsable. Need to find a way to keep the nats away.

got it,took a bit longer to assemble ( you need 3-4 hands!) but went together well,except one bolt was wrong size so had to go out and buy. started throwing stuff in, 4 months later... it is all dissipating but not sure where,still no compost. and the device they sent to stir it,is like an umbrella,so when you plunge it down into leaves and kitchen waste it folds up on itself. i bought a small pitch fork to turn things. I live in florida it is hot,I should have some gold by now, should have just made the bin myself-but I might have a surprise by spring,but if it takes a year to make one bag?I bought this in 2012m and it is april 2014, STILL no compost, don't know where it is going but have put 12 bags of leaves lots of food scraps( vegetable( stirred watered, I live in florida so lots of heat, andNADA in the bottom drawer!And when I saw what I paid for it-RUN DONT BUT THIS THING

After three years of owning it, it still hasn't given me any compost worth talking about. I'll like to hear from one person who has succeded! The mixing wand is a waste! There is only one positive review in Amazon. Will this teacher care to share her magic, because that's what I think it will take to make compost come out of the bottom!!

I hate this, spent all this money for a composter and never have gotten 1 cup of soil. in the summer when you go to put veggie scraps in you get bombarded by bugs. who would want to stand over that? total piece of crap.

If I could give it half a star I would. The legs are too small and the rolling cart won't fit underneath. It's a poorly designed pipe dream.