Sun-Mar 200 Autoflow 55 Gallon Compost Tumbler

Comments about Sun-Mar 200 Autoflow 55 Gallon Compost Tumbler:

Relying on their manual, I tried to make this product work as it is advertised for a year and a half. I was never able to harvest mulch that did not have fresh garbage in it. The design of the of the separating system is very very simple and appears to only separate the material by size, as apposed to whether it is composted or not. Additionally, no matter how moist the mixture was inside the drum, what came out of the tube were very hard and dry balls; the result, I think, of the time it took the material to travel the length of the inner tube. I scraped my knuckles several times trying to open and close the poorly fitting lid. Before it was a year old, it began to lean to one side, and at a year and a half it completely collapsed. [...] I really wanted this thing to work, but I don't think you can do all of your composting with one tumbler, certainly not this one.

Comments about Sun-Mar 200 Autoflow 55 Gallon Compost Tumbler:

I just received my composter. East assembly. Sturdy and light weight. Great insrtuctions on getting started. Just the right size for us. Cant wait to see the results.

Comments about Sun-Mar 200 Autoflow 55 Gallon Compost Tumbler:

This is our second composter of this model. The first one tilted off its frame when it got heavy and it warped the frame permanently, so the company replaced it. Now that it's winter, the raccoons are hungrier, so they've pried the lid completely off the unit twice. We gave up composting for winter--it's just too gross to clean up rotting food all over the yard, courtesy of the raccoons. We'll try again in spring when we can bury the food under the grass clippings to mask the scent. We never had problems with this composter in the warmer seasons.

Comments about Sun-Mar 200 Autoflow 55 Gallon Compost Tumbler:

My only issue with this product was that it was ordered as a Christmas gift and when it arrived, there was a picture on the outside of the box showing what the gift was to the person I was giving it to.
Other than the surprise factor being eliminated, it is perfect!

Comments about Sun-Mar 200 Autoflow 55 Gallon Compost Tumbler:

After we used a razor knife and hairdryer to get the bearing cap to fit, all else was a breeze. We have only just started collecting our waste, so the finished product is as yet unknown, but the idea is sound, the construction seems simple and sturdy, and it will be so much easier than turning a pile of stuff with a shovel...