Presto Products Geobin Compost Bin - 246 Gallon, Expandable, Easy Assembly, Made in The USA, Outdoor & Backyard Composter

I wish I had this years ago - back before I spent time and money building my own composters. This thing is hyper-mobile, reasonably-priced, weighs next to nothing, is simple to put together, and of obvious quality. I just bought another one as proof.

Super sturdy material. Super expensive for what it is, and should include more clips, but the purchase will get you started composting just fine! Easy to turn in as well. I’m not worried about the occasional jab from a pitchfork.

It is a good product for what it is designed for. Easy to set up once it warms up in the sun for an hour or so.The little key locks are limiting. They only supply 5. A few additional would have gotten a higher star rating. I had to improvise.

I bought two of these a couple years ago, and just came back to buy a third, so I can say they are perfect for my "lazy" style of composting. If you are one of those hardcore composters who wants your pile to reach specific temperatures and break down quickly, there are probably better options. If you are someone who prefers to throw everything in a pile and turn that pile a couple times a year, this will keep your pile in a tidy cylinder, instead of sprawling into a messy heap.These things are super easy to set up and break down. I like to hammer wooden stakes inside around the perimeter just to keep it stable while it is still mostly empty. When my bin fills up, I just unwrap the outer layer, set it up next to the original pile (which should now hold the shape it has been molded into), and pitch the materials back into the newly set up bin, so that the stuff that was on top ends up on the bottom. That's how I turn my pile. When spring comes around, I do this until I reach the stuff on the bottom that has composted enough to be usable, and haul that into my garden. That's how I decrease my pile.There's just one detail about this bin that I'm not crazy about: I know the holes in the sides are necessary to keep oxygen flowing (so it doesn't become an anaerobic pile), but they do this well enough that the sides always dry out, and thus don't compost as quickly. I'm wondering if lining the inside with cardboard will help better retain moisture, while still allowing sufficient oxygenation? Something to experiment with...

This was easy to put together, we hooked it to our fence.Made very well and looks good next to garden.

Works great. Easy to put together, easy to move, easy to adjust size.

Product is cheap, and mostly does what it is supposed to-contain the leaves/grass for composting. It has very little structure without something supporting it, or without a load of leaves/grass inside. My main complaint is with the plastic clips that hold it together. They don’t give you enough of them. As you can see in my picture, the bottom clip has come out and is basically impossible to reinstall while a load is inside the bin. I probably knocked it loose while dumping grass. If they gave you one clip for each hole in the bin, that gap wouldn’t be so big, and I wouldn’t feel the need to tear the bin down and reassemble in the fear that it will eventually break/spill. Also, the plastic is stretching a bit where the clips are, which makes me wonder if these bins will last more than a couple seasons. This would be reduced by spreading out the tension if they gave you more clips.

The longer 9/6/19 review was not posted by Amazon and I’m not sure why. I’ll remove the link to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University, just incase this was the issue. I will also remove the box store information regarding my DIY bins. I will not provide you with my order of preferences, and the whys, of the bins on our property since this could also have been a trigger for not publishing.This is solely my opinion after years of composting. I'll provide you with my recommendations on closed bin versus open bin versus DIY. The tips provided are what worked for me as I do my best to work smart in order to enjoy my vegetable garden.I'm getting ready to purchase two more Geobins. The reason - ease of use and for the fraction of the other compost bins we own: Envirocycle, Hot Frog or Good Ideas. Geobins are also more convenient than DIY bins made with 32 gallons garbage bins. We own 2 Envirocycle, 2 Good Ideas, 4 DIY, 1 Hot Frog, 1 Geobins, 2 DIY chicken wire bin and 4 DIY 32 gallons garbage bins.Geobin vs DIY chicken wire: Geobin is the winner because of the ease of take down, set up and storage. Yes, it less expensive to use chicken wire but it's not as easy to manage set up and take down. The Geobin also provided better compost than DIY.Tip - Geobin: Place one or two 4 foot rebar(s), minimum of 1/2 inch, within the Geobin pile to aid with aeration in the center. 1/2 is easier to find, if you have 3/4 it's much better. Place your rebar in the pile before building up for easier use. Every few weeks, when no frost, I give a couple of cranks to introduce air. I do not shred my leaves. I do not turn my pile. I don’t worry about layering. The compost I get from the Geobin is to place around my plant starts. They are full of worms and provide nutrients for our short growing season.Geobin vs closed bin: for food scraps we utilized the close bins (Envirocycle, Good Idea and Hot Frog). We are in a city and did not wish to attract vermin. Raccoons are especially troubling and the closed bins keep them at bay. Geobin was solely for leaves, spent coffee grounds and yard waste. The quality of compost from the closed bins is decent, but it takes so much longer than Geobin. You also have to get the brown/green ratio just correct. Most times we spend a good amount of time balancing inputs for the closed tumblers or you have a wet stinky mess.Tip Geobin two-other uses: In summer we plant potatoes or sweet potatoes. Use to keep fallen branches, in fall we place branches within beds for a mini-hugelkultur or mini-core gardening.Tip for setting up Geobin: lay flat for a day. It’s easier to set up if you allow it to relax. DO NOT extend to the maximum. The stress could stress the plastic and have it tare. Set up the Geobin as soon as the season starts to turn. You will be surprise how quickly it will fill up with garden yard waste & grass clippings. Place a couple fallen branches on the bottom for aeration.Happy gardening.