Do you like using this? Do you just dump all of your yard waste &amp; food scraps in it? How long does it take to break down approx.?
1999270
Great product - adjustable size - lawn clippings and leaves no meat or animal by products (veggies & fruits all ok) - breakdown timing depends of several factors, i.e. temp, dampness etc. 6-16 weeks
70823
I have had mine since March 2010. It still runs like a top. I keep it charged all the time during season. I have an acre with not quite half of it lawn. It's flat, and I push. I either bag or mulch, doesn't matter. The only replacement I made is to the two thumb bolts that hold the handle on, about a $1 cost off the rack at HD.
1912115
It is not easy to break down. I am afraid to take it apart for fear the little black plastic pieces that hold it together at the bottom will break. I've had this happen before on one that I had several years ago. As far as storage, it has a corner on my back patio, with other yard tools, where it lives between uses. Also, it could hang in a garage or storage shed.
1109614
I either empty the Rake & Go onto the street, or onto a tarp, and then into a garbage bag. The Rake & Go is a great piece of equipment. We use it all year long.
1465430
We are a family of 4 and have still not used the second side after about 8 months. It should work for you. It breaks down quick. Remember to add enough browns (non-colored newsprint, paper bags, dried leaves, etc.) to go with the greens. You cannot just put in veggie scraps. Coffee grounds and tea bags compost well too.
726938
Yes, they can crawl in all kinds of ways, actually. The key is to have the right mix of materials. When my compost is mostly food scraps, then we get critters. When I add more green or brown material - yard clippings, leaves, etc. - then they go away. This bin is a just a heavy duty (HEAVY) sheet of plastic with holes in it. No bottom, no top. Included are 5 fasteners that easily applied or removed. It stands up better than I expected. Over time, the compost within the bin will form itself into a 'cake' - start the pile with yard clippings, leaves and other green/brown matter to do this - it will look like a bird's nest. When the fasteners are removed, the compost remains in the cake form. You can use a shovel at this point. I had 2 bins side by side, but ended up taking one down. I removed the fasteners and shoveled the matter into the main bin - it was cool to see how all of the matter I had dumped in had become rich, dark soil within 6mos. If you want fast-producing, smellier compost then you will want to purchase a barrel of some sort. I prefer this open air bin which allows for airflow and takes much longer to decompose all of the matter. When the pile gets too wet, I add some paper shred. When it is too dry, I add food scraps or spray the waterhose on it. Last night, there were too many flies b/c of the food scraps so I dumped the vacuum cleaner canister on it plus a bunch of dryer lint. Tell your friends you have a compost pile and they will gladly give you food scraps. A co-worker brings me her weekly food scraps. My brother brings a 5 gallon bucket of food scraps every 2 weeks to dump. A baker friend gave me 8 dozens egg shells. I'm going to let my compost keep building another 6-9mos before I start using it in my garden.
2191956
According to the instructions, yes. Though I only put vegetable scraps in the bucket. It started to smell really bad so I put it outside and haven't looked inside for several weeks. I imagine the bucket will fill up very fast if you put all your kitchen scraps in it. The instructions make it sound like it will take a month to break down, but in my house, it will fill up in a week. Then what to do with the scraps and leftovers while it's full and percolating?
1742904
Can't really answer your question. At this point we are only using it for yard waste (weeds, small branches, plant trimmings, etc.). My best guess - I would think it will hold 30 pounds without a problem. Maybe more depending on how it is distributed. Sorry can't be of more help.
1367047
I no longer have it, but it was low enough to easily bend and reach the ground to pull weeds. Plus; it had a convenient storage compartment. What I didn't like was that it was not very durable.
23626
I use it, no problems. No 'garbage' or 'caking whatever' at all. Not sure what Dave bought!
284839
We just use regular trash bags. It works just fine. The drawstring bags are the best. Easy to dispose of. Just make sure to get the sturdy ones, not the cheap ones that rip easily or you'll have a nasty mess to deal with. &lt;3
1982649
Broke down the compost well. Don't know if it was any faster because I always have used it. Compost Does seem to form into large baseball size clumps.
1476055
To use this container, you also need to use compostable bags. These compostable bags can only be composted using industrial methods. I live in San Francisco where compost is picked up with trash and recycling. Put the compost bag into the compost bin. If you have a back yard composting system, you won't be able to break down the bags. In that case, you should not get this container but instead get a container that does not need a bag.
701714
Hey, D. Salyer. Did you give the product a try. I'm thinkin' maybe dissolving a small amnt in maybe a pint of water. I'm interested in the same ?. With your own trash bags this could give you a real cheap solution.
1431820
i have bins on the back of my tractor, I simply tie the bag arround it . the bag is almost like asynch sack. vey simply. i used it last year for my leaves for 3/4 of an acre and emptied it 3 times. great
1353275
I posted just last year. For the yard I have it works pretty well. Hedge trimmings and leaves. I like it because it is easy to use and I didn't expect it to be like a gas shredder. I have had a bigger gas shredder so I knew about what I needed for this yard.
1689416
3-4hrs..and runs blower..5 min...weedeater.. 15-20min...headpruner..10-15min.but none work well after about 5min...slow down.Only Plus, quiet, quick and easy to use, and would probably be ok for small yard/landscaping project that is already well manicured, and you want just a quick easy clean up.my recommendation..DONT GET IT!Try the newer Litium versions, there supposed to last up to 10X longer, but I haven't tried them..I use tried and true GAS tools...Fast, powerful....but loud and sometimes a pain to start..GOOD LUCK LINDA hope this helped