Presto Products GKL09515 Geobin Composting System
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List Price: $54.00 Our Price: $29.99 You Save: $24.01 (44.5%) Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 days (as of 10:51 AM CT - detail)
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Lightweight, rugged plastic bin creates an instant compost systemVentilating holes admit air and moisture; retains heat and moisture for faster decomposingAdjustable to over 3 feet in diameter, holds compost neatly in placeCreates rich garden soil, helps reduce landfill wasteFast and easy to assemble
Product Description
The Geobin Composting System is a low-cost, easy-solution to your yard waste problem. It replaces the unsightly pile in your backyard with an attractive, functional container. This adjustable bin will hold over 14 bushels of perfect composting ingredients. Geobin can take grass clippings and leaves and turn them into a rich soil conditioner for use in your gardens. The Geobin is easy to assemble, easy to fill, and easy to maintain. It is made of rugged, lightweight plastic that you can start using in minutes. Due to the generous number of air holes and open top, the composting process takes place very quickly. Don’t let the simple appearance fool you; this is a hard working tool that should be in every backyard.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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Great unit for the price.
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I now own three compost bins. One is one of those fancy models that you pay through the nose for. The second is one that is similar to this one only it has fewer but larger holes. My third is the unit I purchased through Amazon.
I am so impressed with the Geobin that I have already ordered two more.
My fancy model is long on good looks but it is high maintenance and will only work with a lot of encouragement.
My second model works better than the fancy one but I had to use it more as a long term composter as it was very slow to compost.
My third is the Geobin. I set it up and it went to work right away. I put a bunch of stuff in and a couple of days later I checked it and the pile had already sank a good foot and a half. I think this is due to the numerous holes the Geobin has to provide air to the compost.
I had the same issue as another reviwer had with the plastic stakes. I will replace mine with longer wooden dowels. When I take into consideration how much the fancy units cost and how little this one costs the stakes become a minor issue in my opinion. Another minor issue I had was attempting to set it up but this is to be expected with these large non-rigid expanding compost bins. The upside of this is that they can compost far more material than the smaller fancy units.
If I have any major issues with this unit I will delete this review and write another. I very much doubt that will happen.
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Great product, with a few modifications.
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I'm satisfied that I got what I paid for with the Geobin system; an inexpensive compost bin that is easy to set up and easy to move if need be. That said, I see why some have been dissatisfied with its durability. The stakes are a bit short and the yellow clips are nearly useless, so I overcame this by weaving the stakes through the elongated holes in the sidewall material. I also pushed the stakes lower in the soil than intended, which results in a looser top edge, but I'm fine with that as the extra depth really helps in the stability. When driving the stakes, use a dibble or weed puller to drive a hole in the ground for the stake and then press in, using a rubber mallet if needed. The material just doesn't seem sturdy enough for hammering. Lastly, once you get the diameter of the bin determined, plastic zip-ties definitely come in handy for holding it in place before attaching the plastic bolts. Even after assembly, I kept the zip-ties on for extra stability.
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Bin itself sturdy, stakes are not
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As others have noted, the bin itself is made of sturdy material, assembly is simple, and it's possible to thread the stakes through the bottom 60-80% of the bin (enough to keep it upright) and still have them 6 to 8 inches into the ground. Also, the clips holding my bin together have already survived several windstorms.
The problem isn't the length of the stakes; it's that there aren't enough of them and that they're hollow. Fixing either of these problems would probably render the other moot, but it would be better to fix both. As it is, the first windstorm my bin encountered blew it off two of its four stakes (six might be sufficient), but not before bending and nearly breaking them. When I tried to pound them into the ground again, they did break. (The other two stakes came out of the wet ground, still threaded into the bin, and were still useable.) I'm using other stakes now, and will see how they make it through the next storm. Overall, it's still a worthwhile purchase since stakes are relatively cheap, but Presto should improve this product.
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best bin available
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This bin won out(by a long shot) in a test of 10 different bins and tumblers,( the videos are posted on on youtube)
I found no problem with the stakes , the instructions say to start the stakes 4" below the rim and that leaves planty of staking to keep the bin in place. I'm not sure if the other reviewers had a different version of the geobin or if presto improved the system, but the stakes are not an issue anymore.they penetrate the ground atleast 6"
The bin provides the perfect 3 cubic feet of volume to achieve the optimum pressure on the pile, the ventilation is just right as well.
I have been making alot of active compost over the years.And these bins are by far the fastest and easiest to use from my experience.
For the price of a well known tumbler, that did poorly in the compost system shootout, you could buy several of these and create your own compost factory. The simple keys to quick compost are :
1)Layer the ingredients
2)A good mix of greens and browns
3)Keep the contents moist, not soggy,not dry
4)Keep your compost in the shade(the pile is heated by the breakdown activity, not the sun)
5)Turn the pile as often as possible but no more than every few days(every 2 weeks is a good start)
6)The more variety in the pile, the better the compost
These bins are worth the money, you simply can not beat home made compost.The bags of compost in the big box stores is good for adding organic material to the soil but is most often lifeless, never expect compost that has been sitting in the sun, on a pallet, in a sealed bag to have any chance of adding active life to your soil...it has been cooked sterile before you even buy it.
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Great basic compost bin
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This simple compost bin is just that. It works great for what it was designed to do. A small consideration if you are thinking of purchasing, the stabilizing posts work best when inserted deep into the ground. Otherwise, if inserted flush with the top of the bin, the posts provide little stabilization because they are only a couple of inches into the ground. I've also secured them tightly to the bin with zip ties. With that added support, it's a sturdy, simple system for about a quarter of the cost of the unnecessarily bulky plastic bins.
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