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They're ALL good ideas from the Good Ideas company, and we love this latest ingenious design. The exclusive Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic compost Tea Tumbler is a multi-talented friend to have around. Constructed of sturdy, 100% recycled plastic, this tea tumbler easily turns your scraps and waste into rich organic material for your garden. Its black color helps retain heat for faster composting, and its twist-off lid makes it easy to retrieve the good stuff. A double benefit for your efforts in green living! The composter holds up to 7 cubic feet of compost/waste. You can only get this cool composter here at Hayneedle!
 | About Good Ideas, Inc. Based in Lake City, Penn., Good Ideas, Inc. was founded in 2001 and has been promoting green living ever since. Many of their innovative products have been featured in magazines, newspapers, TV shows, and news stories.
Good Ideas' products focus on sustainability, and are developed from practical, common-sense ideas generated from consumer needs. Good Ideas' great products include the Rain Wizard, Big Blue Rain Saver, Compost Wizard, and many more. |
Dimensions
31L x 25W x 23H inches
Material
Recycled Plastic
Weight
32 lbs.
Cubic Feet
7
Brand
Good Ideas
Gallon Capacity
52
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by PowerReviews(based on 146 reviews)
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89%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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Most Liked Positive Review
Simple and good
This tumbler is very well designed and really gets results quickly. My wife and I live in Southern California so the temperature stays just right for composting. We took a risk adding coco fiber ...Read complete review
This tumbler is very well designed and really gets results quickly. My wife and I live in Southern California so the temperature stays just right for composting. We took a risk adding coco fiber to the mix and planting it in the ground early (about 1.5-2 weeks) to see if it would keep composting and it did. Not that it would have been much longer for a nice batch to come out. The design is top notch and we've already used the compost tea function. One note however, if you use the compost tea, you may have to add water to dilute some of the larger particles as the flow may otherwise be low. This also gives you a higher yield which the plants LOVE. Only use rain water though; city junk will wilt your plants. The last thing I want to point out is the handle design. Absolutely needed and not seen on most composters. The top slatted (?) handles not only make it easy to turn, but there's no problem when you want to pull the drum off the base. I can't tell you how many times we've used this feature. We could lose the base forever and we'd still be satisfied. Well done Good Ideas.
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Most Liked Negative Review
great idea, needs some tweaks
This is a great idea, attractive, and easy to make compost in. However, they REALLY need to work on the lid. It is very difficult to make it thread properly, requiring both ...Read complete review
This is a great idea, attractive, and easy to make compost in. However, they REALLY need to work on the lid. It is very difficult to make it thread properly, requiring both hands and several attempts. Also, it should be noted that this composter must be set up on blocks in order to drain the "tea". And if your mix is wet, "tea" is going to leak out of the drain holes (and possibly onto you) every time you spin it. Therefore, I recommend adding your new compost before you spin, and making sure to leave it with the lid up! Nonetheless, I still like the idea and may add a second one, especially if they improve the lid.
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Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:
I would have given it a higher rating except I had to drill the holes in the base where the 'tea' is supposed to collect.
I have had it set up for over a month and still do not have usable compost despite following the guidelines.
It's all good though...it keeps my compost off the ground. I am sure that I will eventually get nice compost out of it.
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Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:
Ours has the Compost Tea Spigot. Can't wait to start adding tea to my house plants too.
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The holes that are supposed to be along the tracks for the tea to drip out into the bottom bin are not there. There is an indication of where they should be, but they were not completed. I will have to do that myself. Your compmany wanted me to return it and they would send a new one. That is not an option I want to consider. Also, there were no instructions on how to install the spigot that came with the composter. In all, I am very dissappointed with this purchase.
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Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:
Loaded and turning,
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Didn't take any time at all to set it up and start the first batch. Can't wait until its done
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Q1: Is this product made in the USA?
A: Yes, this product is completely manufactured in Pennsylvania.
Q2: Regarding the spigot, as it is low to the ground, how do we get enough pressure to fill a water can?
A: The spigot is low to the ground to allow for enough water pressure to get the compost tea out. Two ways accomplish this is to either a. place the composter up on blocks so that a bucket can be placed underneath the spigot or b. hook up a soaker hose and run it amongst your plants so that they are fed gradually.
Q3: Once the composter is half full, what do we do with the material we want to compost?
A: Once the composter is between half and ¾ full you will need to stop adding materials so that the batch can process. Two options as to what to do with the accumulating matter while the batch is processing are to a. get a second composter so that you can start another batch while the first is processing or b. start a pile next to your composter or maybe in a trash can until the first batch is done processing.
Q4: Where is this product produced? Is it made in the USA or is it an import?
A: No, this product is completely manufactured in Lake City, Pennsylvania.
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