What's in the Box? A Compost Mixer!

The Keter Dynamic Composter retails for $98 at Home Depot

One of the (2) 'grand prizes' in my Gardeners' Sustainable Living Project/GiveAway is the Dynamic Composter, by the Keter company. When I received my tumbler to trial for Keter, I was quite excited...especially because it's my first composter ever.  Because it arrived unassembled, I was glad I had a volunteer.

Helpful hubby, of course!

Putting this composter together was not difficult, but it did require reading the directions--as there were quite a few parts.

Other than two hands for assembly, all that was required was a screwdriver to attach a few screws.

Attaching the center piece...

All done. It took my hubby about 30 minutes from start to finish. Not bad! One person could easily put this together without any additional help.

On the Keter website, there is a short video you can watch as well as some features that I will accent here so you don't miss them:

Innovative gear allows effortless tumbling even with a full load

Extra large mixing fins for faster decomposition

Controlled ventilation improves composting

Positive locking latch secures door closed

Take a look at the photo below. What's the composter on the right?!  Well, that was the other one that Keter sent to me to trial...and they were going to give one of those away, too. It's called the E-Composter.  I just did not think it was sturdy and couldn't recommend it. In fact, we put it right back in the box and I contacted Keter to tell them I didn't want to include it in the giveaway.

HOWEVER, I happen to have the box in my garage and would be willing to ship it out to anyone who is willing to pay the cost of mailing. If you are interested, please tell me in a comment here. If there are enough people who want to pay for shipping I'll choose someone directly from this post. Otherwise, I'll probably list it on 'Free Cycle' for someone to come get. (NOTE: I am shipping the composter to MeemsNYC since she was the first to comment. Thanks for your interest.) I mention it here for 2 reasons: One, just because I don't need it or want to use it doesn't mean someone else won't. Two, Keter is a generous company and I have had nothing but positive exchanges with them. They are open to feedback. I read some reviews on the Home Depot website and it appears that Keter stands behind their products--accepting returns, sending replacement products and parts, etc.--when customers are not satisfied.

I'm very happy with the Keter Dynamic Composter. We've been using it for about a month and find it to be solid and easy to turn. I love having it close to the back door where I can just walk out and add kitchen scraps and give it a turn every day.  As the months go on, I will post about the black gold when it develops.

I think you'll be happy with the Dynamic Composter offered in my Give Away. Go on over there now to enter!  All of the Keter products are made from 90% recycled content. Thanks to Keter for allowing me to try one out for myself and to offer one for some very lucky blogger!  Could that be you?!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *Have you stopped over to participate in the Gardeners' Sustainable Living Project? It will be 'open' until April 15th so you have plenty of time. I am giving away over 20 garden gifts including a Rain Barrel and a Composter. Be sure to check it out!

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