Here is the Previous Sale with some info and stuff
Nice video on the Wizard Jr. [youtube=-cvp0yBIbLU][/youtube]
Pretty good reviews (4.0 out of 5.0) on the Wizard Jr. over at amazon
Bought here on Aug 8, 2012 for $99+ and wished I had gone with Lifetime brand @ Costco.
- This one is very hard to roll.
- Since it has holes on the sides, it attracts an insane amount of small flies.
- I found scorpion and other bug resting place between the roller & the base.
- Taking compost out is not as easy as it seems, as rain water sipping inside makes the content very sticky and think!
Total disappointment.
Pictures make it appear larger than it actually is. 2.5’L 2’H 2’W
Just a quick review. Easy setup, easy to use…turn every few days (not rocket science). My grandfather had something like this and it worked great and seemed to last forever, so assume this will too. Priced pretty good as well.
If it was big, as kids we would have used it to roll each other down the hill.
Good to know, we’ll look elsewhere I guess.
Bought this at the last Woot sale. Very easy to set up. Comes completely assembled in the box. You take out the base from the box, set the canister on top and you are ready to roll…or compost.
The two week estimate to compost materials is a joke. I filled it up roughly half way the day I received it, and almost a month later it is nowhere near garden ready compost. I turn it on a daily basis and make sure it gets plenty of sun and if needed, water.
Turning it is fairly easy, although it can pretty easily come off the wheel tracks. I’d recommend filling it 3/4 of the way max.
Note, the canister does roll, but because there is an indentation for the hole, it has some trouble roll on that side. I knocked my shins a few times but managed to roll it across the yard.
Just bought from Woot! a few weeks ago. Right out of the box you are ready to go - the drum just sits on the lid. I was using converted plastic garbage cans, so I already had a lot of stuff to put in it, and loaded it up right away. I did not find it difficult to turn at all with a full load, and I am a 5’6 male of moderate strength. I did mount it on a very level and even cement pad. I wonder if thos who have trouble turning it have it on a slighly uneven surface, and since it is plastic it is slighly buckled or twisted.
People who complain about the small (like fruit flies) flies and such dont really want to make compost - it’s all part of the process of breaking down small batches of compost like this. Those flies are carrying some of the microbes you need to break down your pile, and a few of them will die and become compost.
If you live in the Northeast, it is a big year for the cicada - what better way to get rid of all those huge bugs than to compost them? Great source of nutrients!
I bought this last month and love it! Since I am single, it took almost this long to get it a little over half full and it is a snap to turn. It’s nice and hot inside, so the innards are roasting and I should have ready compost in about 3-4 weeks by my estimate. It’s a delicate balance of green and brown, plus a little moisture, but it’s looking good!
Bought one a couple of weeks ago from woot. Great deal especially on the shipping. Mine is already starting to compost. Very easy to turn. Pleased overall.
To those who are having problems. Make sure you have it on level ground. It will make it easier to turn. Dont put too much water in it and make it a sludge. Add more dry to correct that. Pay attention what you put in it. Read the directions. Family has all taken part in feeding it. Cant wait to start scooping out some compost.
I got one from Costco a couple years ago…it also was a disappointment. The barrel gets too heavy that a normal person can’t turn it.
- It needs holes for air, so no different from other composters in that regard
- The fact that you have scorpions really isn’t relevant to this particular product, is it?
#1 and #4 noted.
I want one and missed last deal. I can’t decide if 7 cubic or 6.5? Bigger the better right? Any input wooters?
Don’t put pizza crumbs or any other bread products in a composter.
I bought one of these the last time it was up. The setup is basically non existent. I filled it about half full with compost from my old container which is falling apart. The rest is crabgrass from my yard. I turn it every day or so. The handles make it very easy to spin.
So far I can see the first bits of grass I added breaking down, but it can be difficult to tell as I keep adding to it. It is difficult to tell how the stuff on the bottom is doing, as there isn’t easy access to it with only one hole.
After being very enticed by this last time, but hesitant to spend $90 for a plastic drum, I tried making one. I got a relatively cheap plastic trash can, drilled some holes in it, and am using bungee cords to hold the lid on. I can tip the can on its side once in awhile and roll it around. Saved about $75.
Does anyone know the difference between the 6.5 and the 7 CF tumbler (aside for .5 cf more in the 7)?