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cool concept, not so great machine
I think that an indoor automatic composter is a great idea, but I would not reccommend this particular unit. The mixing blades do not completely clear the sides and the bottom, which means that you have to mix the compost by hand if you don't want a hardened mass of compost that will jam the machine every time. Having to mix your compost by hand kinda defeats the purpose of spending $300 for a machine that should do it for you.
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NatureMill PRO Composter - works well
I've had my NatureMill PRO for about 2 months. It makes really good compost. It doesn't smell, except for a little 'sourdough' type of aroma when you lift the lid. Mine smells a little like coffee too, because that is what I put in there most often (coffee grounds every day). It does take a little getting used to though - you have to add some sawdust each week, but they are nice enough to give you a bag of it and you can buy more from them (or get it free at a lumberyard - help them recycle it!).
ADVANTAGES:
small and space efficient
don't need a backyard
handles meat, fish, dairy, and small bones
DISADVANTAGES:
does not handle yard waste
cost ($300 and up)
Randy's keywords: compost, kitchen waste
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A letdown
For months, I collected and trucked home all compostable food waste produced by my small office. This got smelly, sometimes messy, and forced me to go straight home since I was carrying garbage in my bag. I searched for an in office solution for the compost issue, and decided on this product. The idea is good in theory, but the composter did not fit the needs of our office. The waste was not decomposing correctly, and it was really smelly. I had to get elbow deep in what smelled like raw sewage twice to try to start over - we added compost cultures, shredded paper to try to even our green to brown... and finally gave up. This product doesn't work in an office situation, but maybe would be ok in a garage at home where there's a draft or something.
Valerie's keywords: composter, automatic composting, compost
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Compost machine works even indoors
I am really happy with my Nature Mill automatic composted. I use it every day to take care of coffee grounds, leftovers, trimmings, even shredded paper. It turns the material into compost automatically and without any odors, worms, or bugs. It's really great to keep all these organic wastes out of landfill. Best part is I get a fresh batch of compost every two weeks - great for the garden. My tulips really took off this year like never before!
Russ' keywords: compost, recycle, organic
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User Comments:
Christine C. says:
I bought one of the original models in Aug, 2007 and was very disappointed. Like you, I found it smelly, it leaked onto the floor, did not empty properly - you had to push the stuff down by hand and all in all, was not... more »
Randy S. says:
You probably need the PRO version, which was released in 2008. That one seems to be designed for office or restaurant use. The one you have is the home version, and probably an older model. more »