[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Overall assembly was easy, and the wheels run smooth, until it’s too heavy. Its black color helps keep heat to speed up the composting process, and so far it’s been doing fine, yet the lid doesn’t close right unless aligned a certain way but it’s not a big issue.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Simple and workable for a small yard! We live in a city, so I was concerned about critters and smell. This is a nice size composter for our yard. I have it in the sunniest spot for winter, but will move it out of the way when we begin to use the courtyard in the warm weather. The unit is durable and comes preassembled, which as a plus for me. It holds a good amount of material, and is easy for an average person to rotate. I don't have compost yet, because it is winter here. I like the unit and am considering another, larger one for our place in the country.

The cost for this composter is significantly less than others, yet it is very sturdy and I expect it to hold up to whatever my Alaska backyard can throw at it. On top of that, the ordering was easy, the shipping cost was low and the item arrived completely assembled within days of ordering. Very happy so far.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a really nice and durable work horse! I've been using a very small (think bathroom trash size) metal trashcan with holes in it. This is SO much better. I can get a ton of leaves, kitchen scraps, and trimmings in here. Then, every so often, I give it a little turn. This didn't come with any instructions, and I hate to admit, it should have been simple for me to assemble. Once I figured out that the wheels should be against the barrel, I was good. If you love gardening like I do, this is 100 percent worth the money. Pretty much you get free fertile compost for your garden.

I have had this composter for approximately 3 weeks now and I am very pleased with it thus far. I raised the unit up on some cinder blocks so that when the compost is ready I can unload it right into my wheel barrow. Everyday or so, I go and rotate the barrel and I am extremely pleased with the results. I had previously owned a square composter that had to sit on the ground and it was so difficult to turn the pile that I hated it, but with this barrel design turning the compost is a breeze.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you have a garden, no matter how small, you need a compost bin. Mainly in TX! We finally got one and are so excited to finally be able to put our scraps, leaves, grass clippings to use. This bin is large enough for us and our needs, we put it together in 30', just put the bin on its base and voila. It rolls very nicely and easily. It has several small holes in each side for air. However , iwith holes on the side it won't let water out much ( if you throw some with your scraps). It might be why there are tiny flying bugs in it) We filled up 1/3 of it so far. The big con is the lid, which screws to the bin, and it is not always easy to make it fit. It's A little frustrating to figure out each time we close it back, I have to use both hands to make it fit, and it takes several tries. Once it's on, it screws back nicely.

This was the perfect composter for us! The twist off lid is easy enough for my kids, yet secure enough to keep out pests. There was zero assembly which meant we could start using it that day. The barrel roles easily making for a clean and easy way to turn the pile. This is my first venture into composting, but so far it has been a success! In addition, shipping was super fast!

Works as advertised, good quality materials, can get heavy when full and will be hard to turn. Be sure to leave the barrel as pictured with the top NOT flat. If the opening port is flat rainwater WILL get in and make your compost a mess! This is the second one we bought so we can fill one, then let it sit to finish composting while putting fresh compost in the second one.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Good Ideas Compost Wizard Jr. bin arrived in great timing & condition. It’s heavy duty, made in the USA, & I love the wheeled base that allows for easier rotation & aeration. This is my first composting bin so I am anticipating Spring’s arrival as I’m hoping to have my first compost by then. However, I’m sure this will be perfect for year round use also as I’ve read lots of reviews from others raving about how this bin lasts for years & am also very excited to figure it out for myself.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the first time I am trying composting! Super ready to get it going for sure. My first thought on unboxing the composter was how sturdy, yet light it was. It's the perfect size for my backyard and should hold just the right amount of compost I need for my small garden. It turns smooth and easy and I can't wait to get started!!!