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Mantis CT02001 Compact ComposTumbler, 88 Gallons, Red
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Material | Metal |
Color | Red |
Brand | Mantis |
Capacity | 88 Gallons |
Product Dimensions | 42"L x 33"W x 43"H |
Shape | Cylindrical |
Item Weight | 60 Pounds |
About this item
- Enclosed composter drum eliminates odors and prevent access to pets and pests
- Air vent at top of compost bin allows free flow of oxygen into drum
- Drainage vents allow excess moisture to escape composter.Drum Materials : Non-toxic powder-coated galvannealed steel, rust-resistant,BPA-free, food grade plastic end caps. Frame : Tubular steel with black powder-coated finish
- Compost tumbler barrel features removable door for easy loading and unloading
- Compost Tumbler is made in USA. Time to finish compost: finished compost in 4 to 6 weeks. Compost times depend on ambient temperature and combination of materials being composted
- Drum Capacity :12 cu. ft. Holds over 9.5 bushels (88 gallons). Up to three 30-gallon trash bags of material./Drum Height 12″ off the ground
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Product Description
The Compact ComposTumbler takes your kitchen and yard waste and turns it into rich compost in weeks, instead of months (or even years). This composter was designed for suburban gardeners and homeowners with smaller properties. The barrel holds 22 cubic feet (9.5 bushels, 88 gallons), leaving plenty of room for fruits, vegetable, grass, leaves and any other organic matter you may have. A large door opening and gear driven handle made it easy to use. It has interior fins to help mix the material as it turns. Composter's assembled dimensions are 43" H x 42" W x 33" D and it weighs 60 lbs. empty. Made of rust-resistant galvanized steel for long life. Its sage green color allows it to blend into your property. Comes with a 2 year warranty on all parts
Product information
Material | Metal |
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Color | Red |
Brand | Mantis |
Capacity | 88 Gallons |
Product Dimensions | 42"L x 33"W x 43"H |
Shape | Cylindrical |
Item Weight | 60 Pounds |
Item Weight | 60 pounds |
Manufacturer | Mantis |
ASIN | B00IZXUCOS |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | CT02001 |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #201,575 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #195 in Outdoor Composting Bins |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Sturdiness | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Easy to assemble | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Easy to use | 3.7 | 4.3 | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | — | — | 4.8 |
Instruction quality | — | 3.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | PEARSONS1979 | Amazon.com | BERAT KARA | Amazon.com | EJWOX USA |
material | Metal | Plastic and Galvanized Steel | — | Plastic, Metal | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Galvanized steel |
capacity | 88 gallons | 43 gallons | 40 gallons | 12.0 gallons, 65.0 gallons | 48 gallons | 43 gallons |
shape | Cylindrical | Oval | — | Cylindrical | — | Hexagonal |
weight | 60 pounds | 21 pounds | — | 7.26 kilograms | 25 pounds | 23.3 pounds |
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Customers like the ease of composting and performance of the outdoor living product. For example, they mention that it works well and that the mechanism is still perfect. They appreciate the appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of assembly, sturdiness, ease of turning, and value.
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Customers find the composter easy to use. They mention it's a great product that does a good job making compost. Some say the composting started as expected, and the contents heat up and partially compost within 2-3 weeks. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use and recommend it to others.
"...The turn handle makes turning / mixing the compost very easy, hardly any effort needed.Easy load and unload.Cons...." Read more
"...But I am satisfied with the way the contents heat and partially compost within 2-3 weeks...." Read more
"...Sturdiness, questionable. Great with no compost, but xxxx when loaded...." Read more
"Great Compost tumbler. I bought my first one over 15 years ago. I left it at our oud house when we moved...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the outdoor living product. They mention that it looks good and works well. Some customers also say that an instruction sheet would have been helpful. However, most are happy with the mechanism and recommend it to others.
"...Summary:Works very well and I would have had my first batch of compost by now but I keep adding more material into this composter so I..." Read more
"We have been using this composter for just over a month. So far it has worked great...." Read more
"...And an ambitious worker took it to remake the body as the mechanism is still perfect.)..." Read more
"...Seems to work well Did spray the entire inside with Rust resistant paint to attempt to delay rust deterioration ." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the outdoor living product. For example, they mention it looks good, is well designed, and sturdy. Some say that the composting started as expected.
"It's a well designed kit. The information package you get for both building and how to compost successfully is excellent...." Read more
"Looks good and works well...." Read more
"A very nice looking and large capacity compos tumbler with an easy crank...." Read more
"...It still in great shape. If it ever wears out then I will buy another one just like it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the outdoor living product. Some mention that it was relatively simple to put together and is very sturdy. They say the written instructions are complete and the crank is easy to use to turn your compost. However, others say that it's a little hard to put it together, and the process is time consuming. They also say the hard copy instructions are complicated and unhelpful.
"This product may be sturdy, it may be easy to use and it might even be a good value, but I can not report on that, because I can not complete its..." Read more
"...together took most of the day for two of us and directions were not always clear about specifics...." Read more
"The written instructions are complete; however, the position of the frame members and the cross supports are not clear in the instruction or on the..." Read more
"Very hard to assemble. It takes 2 people. You MUST watch the video a few times. The pictures in the instructions manual are hard to see...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the composter. Some mention it's very sturdy and easy to turn even when it is half full, while others say that it arrived very broken and the plastic gear broke making it useless.
"...The air vents are also well built but the green air pockets seemed to have loosened slightly but nothing I am concerned with during this batch...." Read more
"...it's just a matter of time before they get sun rot and fall apart leaving 2 huge openings I'll have to figure out how to close up.***..." Read more
"This product may be sturdy, it may be easy to use and it might even be a good value, but I can not report on that, because I can not complete its..." Read more
"...a month, and the left plastic gearbit to rotate the composter has cracked and broken in half and now the composter can't be turned...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of turning. Some mention that it has a handle and gears, making it easy to rotate the barrel. However, others say that it broke a couple weeks ago and they are now unable to turn the tumbler to keep compost aerated.
"Replacing a 20+ year old one that rusted out. I love how easy it is to turn the tumbler compared to others we tried. I think it lasted a long time!..." Read more
"...-- it's low-to-the ground, easier to load/unload than our old one, easy to rotate, was easy to put together, but it's now July 8th and our deadline..." Read more
"...Ours required only one minor adjustment. The axles on our unit did not turn freely when fully inserted into the drum...." Read more
"I like everything about this compost tumbler. It is very sturdy and easy to turn even when it is half full...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the outdoor living product. Some mention that it's worth the price and the end result is worth it, while others say that it is over priced.
"...product may be sturdy, it may be easy to use and it might even be a good value, but I can not report on that, because I can not complete its assembly..." Read more
"...Inexcusable at this over-priced price. No changes have been made to this clunky product in 20 years and it looks like it came from the 50s." Read more
"...Great with no compost, but xxxx when loaded. Value for the money, for a mostly steel unit, I’m not expecting to many years use before it rust out...." Read more
"Oh My... over priced. Flimsy material. Metal is very very thin - mystery Asian/China alloy. Bends so easily...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the shape of the composter. They mention that the fins are bent out of shape, it bends easily, and the aerator caps can be warped.
"...WARNING: The door of the composter between the aerator caps can be warped if not careful when closing the door, it happened to me and I had to..." Read more
"...It arrived with a key piece of tubing improperly bent in such a way that when you turn the composter, you bump cap nuts, that are attached to the..." Read more
"...Metal is very very thin - mystery Asian/China alloy. Bends so easily. You bump into with anything, its gashed! Gaps everywhere...." Read more
"...to bend in the direction of the curvature of drum but it wants to bend the other direction so I need to push it from the bottom and when I do I get..." Read more
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There is a word of caution while operating the handle on this composter. If you let go of the handle while the weight inside is shifted off center the handle will KICK back and if your face (Or your daughters) is in the way the handle will come back and hit you. She is okay but has a small scratch and bruise from the impact.
Also keep long hair away from the gears and handle as it could get wrapped around the handle during kickback and could potentially rip out a person's hair. No this did not happen, though I started thinking of other safety concerns after the first kick-back.
Summary:
Works very well and I would have had my first batch of compost by now but I keep adding more material into this composter so I get more product once it is full. It is easy to take door off and add more material. In a home of 4 people who eat vegetables, eggs, and healthy foods as well as grass clippings, a maple tree leaves and a willow I can keep this composter running continually and have a stockpile of material ready to go.
Only downfall I have now is I can only make one batch at a time. If they made this same style with two doors/ two sections I could have started once and then started another 4 weeks later. If this all works out I may just buy a second one of these.
Once batch is complete I will add pictures of the final product.
Quality: The rods are not Stainless Steel and will rust into pieces. The metal panels will also rust into pieces.
2) The door locks are very loose. 1 bump and they unlock and the door opens up. I gonna have to put a ratchet strap around the entire drum to prevent this from happening.
3) I'm not sure this takes the 80 gallons it specifies. I put the contents of my 50 gallon container inside and it nearly filled it up. I dare not put anymore being that the gear broke with it only being at 2/3 capacity.
4) There are no rollers so you can't move this thing around without emptying it first.
5) the vents are made of plastic, it's just a matter of time before they get sun rot and fall apart leaving 2 huge openings I'll have to figure out how to close up.
***MANTIS, please go back to the drawing board and make something sturdy enough to handle 80 gallons of heavy compost. I wish there was a way to post pics of this so you guys could see. I'm very disappointed that I have to put so much work into this product for it to function.
BTW, this is my 1st ever product review I've ever submitted after years and years of using Amazon.
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There Instructions are quite good, but a couple of items were not shown clearly enough to be sure how to connect them, I of course did it the wrong way round the first time. Generally all the Bolts and Nuts went together easily, but 2 large Bolts would not take their nuts and without the aid of a friend with taps and dies I would have had to send away for replacements. All in all not an easy job, but hopefully the results will justify the effort.