Thermo King 900L Composter - Green

As other reviewers had stated, can be quite tricky to assemble. ANY usual attempt at applying 'Brute force and ignorance' results in snapped plastic lugs (amidst much colourful language).Well, it has survived the winter, no evidence of rat damage and the only improvement i made was a large brick on the lid to stop the lid flapping off into the distance during windy days.

The first instruction is place on level ground...this is absolutely vital. I tried to do this single-handed on slightly uneven ground and the number of times I got the the panels more or less in place and balanced only to have it all collapse like a house of cards (onto the delphiniums). I nearly cried. The instructions say to put in the bottom 'half' panels first i.e. to build from the ground up. I eventually found it much better to put the top 'half' panels in first as they have an extra plastic lug to keep them together. I think the bottom ones are designed to be easier to remove to dig out the compost.The capacity is great for the money. I bought the soil guard separately; again, I think this will only work to keep vermin out if you are on level ground and achieve a good fit between it and the bin.

Very impressed, I invested in a compost thermometer at the same time of buying this and occasionally probe the contents. I have seen up to 60 degrees C inside this composter a couple of days after adding a fresh layer of shredded material which shows that the process is superbly effective at killing weed seeds etc. Now, in November, it's averaging 40 degrees C in there.The walls are definately made of an insulating material as it feels warm to the touch.

Decent composter unit. Looks great tucked away at the side of our garden. The lid is however a little flimsy and each time we lift it up we get hit in the face with a swarm of fruit flies. These units need to be sealed up and vented with mesh instead of large gaps and holes for fruit flies to enter and breed. Of course this isn’t the only unit that is made this way and this one is probably the best choice for its size. Apart from the infestation and the fact it’s a little flimsy we are reasonably happy with our purchase so far.

Quite sturdy although top does tend to come off a little too easily. Little clips tend to break off on their own but still standing after nearly a year - waiting to see what compost is like.

Great product, easy to assemble and I am happily filling the bin with everything possible. The only comment I have is that it doesn't give any information about how long it will take for compost to be ready

Not sure why called Thermo King as no special insulation I can figure. Nice size for a family garden. Easy to fill and easy to get access to your lovely compost,Negative - putting together the bin was quite wobbly and tended to come apart. Only when you begin to fill does it stabilise.

I bought it because I thought it would make best use of the space, being rectangular and tall. Even after the best attempts to make the ground level it still buckles and falls apart with use. It is over-engineered and in too many flimsily-held together parts. As other reviewers have said, it is just plastic – nothing special or "themal". There are too many holes and slits in it to allow composting to work. The contents dry out, particularly if the composter is exposed out in the garden. It is simply hopeless; no compost after a year. I really regret buying it. The round sealed bins, which I also have, are still the best, and are more vermin-proof. One would never choose this over a round, sealed bin. I've only had it a year, but I would guess its reliance on small plastic connections make it less long-lasting with respect to sun and frost degradation.

Ce composteur est construit en plastique épais et son assemblage est rapide. Une trappe permet de sortir le compost sans tout démonter. Le compostage commence rapidement car il n'est pas trop ventilé et conserve bien la chaleur. Le gros volume est appréciable pour un grand jardin.

Excellent for my composting needs

No tiene suelo, está abierto por la parte de abajo y luego nada más que le tocás en la parte de abajo se desmonta, no está nada currado

Unser alter Komposter zerfiel durch mangelnde Stabilität durch sehr dünnes Material recht schnell. Dadurch entstanden große Spalte zwischen den Modulen. Es dauerte nicht lange, dann gingen da Ratten ein und aus...Ein Neuer musste her und dieses Modell machte online einen guten Eindruck.Lieferung war i. O., alle Klemmnasen waren intakt. Die Montage war sehr einfach. Um den ungebetenen Nagern die Nahrungsgrundlage zu entziehen habe ich den Boden mit Nagergitter gesichert.Nach einiger Zeit waren wieder Gänge im Innern zu sehen. Die Nager sind durch die großen Öffnungen der Seitenteile, wo die Haltenasen zum Transport angebracht sind, eingestiegen. Sie haben die Aussparungen einfach etwas größer geknabbert um einzudringen. Das Material bietet dafür wenig Widerstand. Mit etwas Aufwand, dem restlichen Gitter und Blindnieten habe ich die Aussparungen auch noch gesichert (Foto). Jetzt ist ruhe und die Viecher machen sich nur noch über die Köder her.Nun gab es etwas raueres Wetter mit Windböen. Eine der Böen hat wohl den Deckel aufgerissen, der Rastmechanismus ist ziemlich schwach ausgelegt. Beim Aufreißen ist eine Haltenase des Deckels abgerissen (Foto). Werde beim Hersteller/Lieferanten nach Ersatz fragen.Bei Wind sollten die Deckelteile also auch extra gesichert werden! Werde mir hierzu etwas überlegen.Alles in allem macht der Komposter einen soliden Eindruck. Er steht bei geeignetem Untergrund stabil und wackelt nicht. Einzig die Deckelarretierung ist etwas schwach. Da die Ratten auch die Rattenfallen anknabbern mache ich keinen Vorwurf, dass das Material des Komposters auch zerknabbert wird.Ich empfehle den Komposter, da nicht viele mit der Stabilität mithalten können. Die kleinen Schwächen lassen sich wegtüfteln.Nachtrag:Hatte beim Händler um ein Angebot eines Ersatzdeckels gebeten. Statt dessen wurde kostenlos eine Deckelhälfte geschickt. Mit soviel Kulanz habe ich nicht gerechnet. Daher gibt es volle fünf Sterne.

Compostiera dai volumi interessanti robusta, di facile assemblaggio, grande aperture per l'immagazzinamento. Ne avevo un'altra identica compreso il fondo che però non reputo indispensabile per la funzione di compostaggio, ma anzi mi sembra a volte controproducente in caso di compostaggio di materiali molto umidi. Per questo acquisto ho scelto di non mettere il fondo e i risultati sono ottimi posizionando a diretto contatto con terreno per permettere a batteri e lombrichi di velocizzare il processo.Unico consiglio livellare al meglio il terreno dove va posizionata (eventualmente usare spessori) e quando montata immettere da subito una discreta quantità di materiale da compostare in modo che il vento non la muova troppo. Sarebbe l'ideale aggiungere un pò di composta maturo per velocizzare il processo.