Achla CMP03 Spinning Compost Mixer Black Plastic
Composting just got easier, faster, less odorous, and even more earth-friendly. This composter features separate compartments for each day of the week with days labeled on each lidded opening for faster processing. The 7 handy compartments help keep fresh waste separate from fully processed compost. Extra thick plastic retains heat to help cook compost for ultra-fast processing, so that last Saturday’s waste has fully processed and dropped into the main body by the time you need the Saturday compartment again. Environmentally friendly not just in its reduction of landfill waste, this high performance tumbler is made of 100- percent recycled plastic. The unit holds 7 cubic feet or nearly 45 gallons of material, so there’s plenty of room for a full summer’s worth of kitchen and yard waste.
Best of all, operating the bin is easy. Just place grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, and fruit and vegetable scraps in the bin, and add water to keep the mixture moist. Spin the container using the axel that runs through the center of it every few days to aerate the mixture. When finished tumbling, allow the unit to rest on its stand. Use your foot to spin the unit five to ten times every few days, aerating the mixture. Return the mixer to its stand, with the current day of the week facing upward, to help aerate the compost even more.
The extra thick, black plastic walls are enhanced with UV inhibitors for protection against the sun for several seasons of use. Small holes around the vessel allow more air into the mix, and help excess water drain out to maintain the right moisture and temperature levels. The lid easily locks in place for convenience and protection of the compost. Measures 25 by 25 by 28 inches (l x w x h) and weighs 93.5 pounds
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Composter does not match Product Description
I bought this composter for my wife and she is very dissatisifed. The product does not match the Product Description given on Amazon. It does match the picture which should have clued me in. The product description talks about separate compartments for each day with lidded openings that make for faster processing. There are no openings where the days are labeled. The only opening is on the side and the lid is not easily opened. According to the instruction sheet delivered with it, you tip it over on one end each time you want to load it and then tip in back onto the stand. According to the product description online there are separate compartments for each day and one day’s waste is fully processed and dropped into the main body by the end of seven days. There are no separate compartments, the inside looks like an empty barrel. The product description says the bin is easy to operate, spin it on the axel that runs through the center. There is no axel. It sits on a plastic base. Spinning the composter is like spinning a barrel in a curved saddle. That is not easy at all.
I would rate this a minus 5 if that option was available. I am not sure if the Product Description given for this product really belongs to a different product or if we were just robbed.
2 Stars Not what I expected.
This item is not what I expected. It is incredibly difficult to turn and does not match the description
1 Star Bait & Switch
Ditto for the other reviewers. It’s bait and switch, as the product I received is nothing like the description, nor the instructions which are inside for a large batch composter.
1 Star Misleading description!
The other one-star reviewers are correct- the description of this bin is totally misleading. The days of the week on this are totally useless- they are just imprints, not separate compartments. The only way to put the compost in is through the side door. Yes, it’s sturdy, but with zero features, the $180 price I paid in December was a rip-off. Not recommended. Amazon let me down.
3 Stars Achla Composter
We’ve just had the composter for 2 weeks, and have not yet used it. However we initially found it very difficult to open. The slot for the tab on the lid needed to be filed to permit opening properly. We question how easy it will be to use when it gets heavy with compost. It appears that it must be removed from the stand and tipped upright to fill.
