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Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter
Budget compost bin
- Inexpensive
- Expands to hold 16 cubic feet of material
- Made of heavy-gauge steel
- Assembly required
- No cover included
- Lid costs extra
The Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter is an inexpensive compost bin that gets good reviews. It has one of the largest capacities available to consumers, expandable up to 16 cubic feet. For consumers needing more space, a three-bin system (*Est. $100) can be purchased. The composter is made of heavy-gauge steel with a plastic coating that is rust-resistant. An optional wire bin lid (*Est. $12) is available, as is an optional thermal compost cover (*Est. $40) that fits around the bin and keeps heat in. However, it's not the most attractive model available. The highly rated Smith & Hawken Biostack (*Est. $130) is better at disguising itself, but it's much more expensive.
We found many reviews for the Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter, but the best source of information is at the manufacturer's website at Gardeners.com, where customers are allowed to review and rate Gardener's Supply Company products. Users also post reviews at Epinions.com and Best-Price.com, a retailer site.
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There are more than 100 reviews for the Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter at the Gardener's Supply Company website. The vast majority of owners think this composter is best for leaves and other yard debris. Users praise its large capacity and easy assembly, but a few complain that this model is difficult to aerate. Several owners dislike the spiral connectors that come with the bin to attach the panels to one another, but used cable wire or another sturdy substitute with good results
Review: Wire Bin Composter, Contributors to Gardeners.com
2. Epinions.com
A handful of owner-reviewers at Epinions.com say the Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter is inexpensive, easy to assemble and easy to use. But they all have the same complaint: It does not retain heat or moisture, both of which are necessary for the composting process. One owner suggests using this model only as a temporary measure, while another uses his bin to store leaves.
Review: Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter, Contributors to Epinions.com
There is just one review at Best-Price.com, but it is a detailed and lengthy post that not only discusses the Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter, but also offers useful advice about composting. The owner has no complaints and recommends using a three-bin system -- one for storage, one for making compost and one for the finished compost.
Review: Gardener's Supply Company Wire Bin Composter, Contributors to Best-Price.com
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