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FCMP Outdoor HOTFROG Dual Body Tumbling Composter (37-Gallon)
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Material | Polyethylene |
Color | Black, Green |
Brand | FCMP Outdoor |
Capacity | 37 Gallons |
Product Dimensions | 30"L x 28"W x 36"H |
Shape | Cylindrical |
Item Weight | 30 Pounds |
About this item
- TUMBLING COMPOSTER – Avoid digging and mixing your compost pile by hand. The tumbling design makes mixing easy and efficient. Just close the door and turn it 5-6 times every 2-3 days. In hot sunny conditions and with a proper balance of ingredients the compost can finish in as little as 2 weeks.
- EASY TO USE – Fantastic for beginners! The large openings and removable doors make it easy to add scraps/clippings and remove finished compost. Deep fins on the body provide great ergonomic handholds.
- TWO COMPOSTER BODIES ARE BETTER THAN ONE – Two separate sides allow the first side to finish while leaving the second side available to add fresh scraps/clippings. Continuously swapping sides after finishing will create an uninterrupted flow of rich, healthy compost. Total capacity 37 gallons (5 cu ft)
- EXCELLENT AERATION– All our composter models feature aeration holes as well as deep fins to break up clumps inside the chamber and mix lots of oxygen into the compost. Tumbling composters allow far greater aeration than standard models.
- DURABLE CONSTRUCTION – BPA-free, UV-inhibited, recycled polyethylene. The painted galvanized steel frame is corrosion resistant and will look great for years.
- Made in Canada
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Dual Body Tumbling Composter (37-Gallon)
by HOTFROG
Tumbling design
Avoid turning your compost pile by hand. The tumbling design makes mixing easy and efficient. Close the door and turn it 5-6 times every 2-3 days. In hot sunny conditions, and with a proper balance of ingredients, the compost can finish in as little as 2 weeks.
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Two Composting ChambersTwo separate bodies allow the first side to finish while leaving the second side available to add fresh scraps/clippings. Continuously swapping sides after finishing will create an uninterrupted flow of rich, healthy compost. |
Durable ConstructionBPA-free, UV-inhibited recycled polyethylene is contact safe and will not degrade under direct sunlight. The powder painted galvanized steel frame is corrosion resistant and will look great for years. |
Excellent AerationAeration holes and deep fins break up clumps inside the chamber and mix oxygen into the compost. Tumbling composters allow far greater aeration than standard models. |
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Material | Polyethylene |
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Color | Black, Green |
Brand | FCMP Outdoor |
Capacity | 37 Gallons |
Product Dimensions | 30"L x 28"W x 36"H |
Shape | Cylindrical |
Item Weight | 30 Pounds |
Item Weight | 30 pounds |
Manufacturer | Forest City Models and Patterns Inc |
ASIN | B01IFN972U |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Item model number | HF-DBC4000 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #73,774 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #89 in Outdoor Composting Bins |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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The HOTFROG Dual Body Tumbling Composter is a hybrid of our two most popular tumbling composter models. Avoid digging and mixing your compost pile by hand. The tumbling design makes mixing easy and efficient. Just close the door and turn it 5-6 times every 2-3 days. In hot sunny conditions, and with a proper balance of ingredients, the compost can finish in as little as 2 weeks. Two separate sides allow the first side to finish while leaving the second side available to add fresh scraps/clippings. Continuously swapping sides after finishing will create an uninterrupted flow of rich, healthy compost. Both composter bodies spin independently from each other making tumbling this composter twice as easy as composters of similar size. Constructed from BPA-free, UV-inhibited, recycled polyethylene. The painted galvanized steel frame is corrosion resistant and will look great for years. The total volume of both chambers is approximately 37 gallons (5 cu ft. ).
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Customers find the compost bin easy to assemble. They mention it's simple and easy to use. Customers also appreciate the large sliding doors and seamless bins.
"...didn't take 4 hours to assemble like some of them, it is easy for one person to assemble, no parts were missing, and everything fit together well,..." Read more
"...They promptly replaced it.- Very easy to turn.- Very easy to assemble...." Read more
"...My husband assembled it and said it was very easy, not a lot of parts to put together as some other composters have...." Read more
"...It seems study and it was easy to assemble. I do not put grains or meat in the composter as this attracts rats and other vermin...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the compost bin. They say it's sturdy, well built, and solid. The two drums are equally well made, and the sliding doors hold all the compost. The quality seems good so far, and things will compost quickly. The compost is great for the garden and provides free new dirt.
"...The unit isn't built like a tank, but I rate it as sturdy. I expect to get many years life out of it. The parts are coated with heavy paint...." Read more
"...Easy to empty. Put a tarp underneath and dump it out.- Seems fairly forgiving. I didn't try to get any ratio of green and brown right...." Read more
"...The composter itself is very well made and very sturdy...." Read more
"...Quite frankly there weren't a lot of parts. Each side is made with heavy duty plastic as one piece...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the compost bin. They mention that it works well, is functional, and attractive. Some say that the product is easy to assemble and much better than expected. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...the compost split into two halves compared to one large bin, the excellent, well spaced hand grips, and other design features, I rate this unit as a..." Read more
"...What I liked:- It works. And two drums is really, really nice to have.- Customer service is outstanding...." Read more
"I received this composter 2 months ago today and am very happy with the results...." Read more
"Does the job well...but hard to slide open and close with my weak, arthritic hands." Read more
Customers find the compost bin easy to turn with the spacing of the tire tread-like indentations. They say it's easy to put together, spins easily, and suits their purpose. Customers also mention that the barrels do turn easily and haven't had any problems with rodents.
"...and other design features, I rate this unit as a 10 for being easy to turn...." Read more
"...It's so easy to spin it to "stir" the compost. I'm really happy about that...." Read more
"...They promptly replaced it.- Very easy to turn.- Very easy to assemble...." Read more
"...Each side is made with heavy duty plastic as one piece. They turn very easily with the spacing of the tire tread-like indentations...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the compost bin. They say it looks nice, the design is ingenious, and it works beautifully. The tumbler mechanism is well-designed with handles built in. The two-sided design is a good one, and the function looks straightforward. Customers also love the green color and say it'll stay warm in a sunny spot.
"...All I have to do is tumble it. The tumbler mechanism is well-designed with "handholds" built in so that you have something to grip when you turn it...." Read more
"...Sitting by the back corner of the garage it actually looks pretty cool with the bright green doors and legs...." Read more
"I’m excited about this composter. It’s the most attractive one I could find for a reasonable price. It was super annoying to put together though!..." Read more
"...The unit isn't built like a tank, but I rate it as sturdy. I expect to get many years life out of it. The parts are coated with heavy paint...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the compost bin. They say it is great value for money, worth the purchase, and has good quality for the price.
"...more expensive than some of the basic units but I think the extra cost was well worth it and this extra cost paid itself back in the first day by..." Read more
"...If you are new to composting, Hot Frog is the way to go and it's very affordable.Cons: it's not insulated..." Read more
"...This unit is worth every penny. The first compost tumbler I purchased was not. THANK YOU HOT FROG!!!" Read more
"...It’s the most attractive one I could find for a reasonable price. It was super annoying to put together though!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the compost bin. Some mention it's the perfect size, great for small spaces, and good looking. However, others say that it'd be too small for materials to move and mix.
"...This unit seems plenty big for a family of 4 if you aren't trying to compost a lot of garden waste. I am mostly only composting kitchen waste...." Read more
"...Each side seems small, but I don't have them filled to the top either.They are too low to the ground for a wheel barrow to fit under...." Read more
"...- Good size. It is a compromise, though.- Easy to empty. Put a tarp underneath and dump it out.- Seems fairly forgiving...." Read more
"...Super annoying but I did it and I am happy with the size and appearance. (Why are composters so ugly!?)..." Read more
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It was also a 10 for assembly. I took my time, read the unnecessary instructions, and still assembled it in less than 15 minutes by myself, no problem. It didn't take 4 hours to assemble like some of them, it is easy for one person to assemble, no parts were missing, and everything fit together well, all complaints I saw in reviews of other units. I like the fresh green paint and door. It makes the unit a bit more attractive than an all black unit too.
Also, the way it is made, liquid goo doesn't drip out of it if you put too much wet stuff in. I found this a significant problem looking at some other units. With the bins coming preassembled, each in one piece, you get both no dripping and easy assembly.
Still haven't harvested my first load but I can see it will be ready long before the second side is full.
This unit seems plenty big for a family of 4 if you aren't trying to compost a lot of garden waste. I am mostly only composting kitchen waste. I have been at 40% full for several weeks now, even though I keep adding regularly. It seems that the composting action is reducing the mass as fast as I add it now. I know at some point this will change but, I didn't realize how much it would shrink, even if I add some extra leaves and brown items from my yard to keep it from becoming too wet. I think I will save a couple of garbage cans of leaves this fall when they are dry and easy to collect to use the rest of the year.
The unit isn't built like a tank, but I rate it as sturdy. I expect to get many years life out of it. The parts are coated with heavy paint. I don't know if they are galvanized or not underneath the paint, but at some point, rust may start to attack the metal parts of the unit. If I bought another unit I would consider putting some flexible PVC tubing tubing around the bottom supports to protect the paint when I first assemble it. Now that I think of this, I may just go ahead and add it.
The unit doesn't have wheels. These could be a plus but they would bump up the price and would be another thing to fail. I probably would have bought the unit with them if they were an option but now that I have a place for it on the side of the house, I will probably never move it again. I read that the units like to be in the sun. Mine gets half sun. I suspect it composts quicker as a result compared to being in the shade. The black plastics absorbs the solar heat and helps to get the compost cooking. If I was in a dryer sunnier clime, full sun could be counter productive if the compost dries out too fast.
I had been trying to compost in a pile in my yard before I bought this unit but it seemed like I was feeding the animals more than composting. I took the advice of the instruction manual and am not putting bones, meat, or more than a trace of dairy into my unit and so far the animals have left it alone.
I highly recommend this unit after 2 months of using it. It is a little more expensive than some of the basic units but I think the extra cost was well worth it and this extra cost paid itself back in the first day by being so easy to assemble.
It's new to me but so far I love it. Once it was together and put in place, it's awesome.
It's so easy to spin it to "stir" the compost. I'm really happy about that. My previous composter was very hard to stir (I had to use a hoe and it was difficult), but this is easy. All I have to do is tumble it. The tumbler mechanism is well-designed with "handholds" built in so that you have something to grip when you turn it. Makes it easy. Only takes a few seconds to stir the compost. With my old composter, it took 30 minutes with my hoe.
The compost does get super wet when it rains, but I just put a garbage bag over it during our recent heavy rains.
I was concerned that rats might want to eat it up, but the plastic is so thick, I don't think they could chew through it.
I highly recommend this composter. It would be all 5-star if the assembly hadn't been so hard for me.
What we composed:
- Kitchen vegetable scraps. No animal products. Tried washed egg shells. They didn't go away. Plenty of strawberry tops, banana peels, peppers w/seeds (will see if I get volunteers next year), coffee grounds and filters, various garden scraps (lots of greens we couldn't eat from root vegetables), paper from our office shredder (shred your junk mail!), paper bags. I didn't compost dried leaves and only tried some grass once. Grass was ok, but we have lots of pine trees here and pine needles got in. They won't go away, so no more grass. Dryer lint didn't work well. It balled up.
- When it got too wet, I added compressed wood bedding pellets from the farm store. They puff up and break up quickly into sawdust.
- When it needed a boost, I pre-soaked alfalfa pellets (farm store) and dumped them in. These need the pre-soak or they will turn into alfalfa balls in the tumbler.
What I liked:
- It works. And two drums is really, really nice to have.
- Customer service is outstanding. Packaging allowed a leg to get scraped down to bare metal. They promptly replaced it.
- Very easy to turn.
- Very easy to assemble.
- Good size. It is a compromise, though.
- Easy to empty. Put a tarp underneath and dump it out.
- Seems fairly forgiving. I didn't try to get any ratio of green and brown right. I mean, seriously, that just isn't practical. I looked inside and if it looked too wet, I added browns. If it looked too dry, I either added greens and/or water. Maybe my compost is sub-par. I dunno. Smelled ok to me when it was done. Not as dark brown as I expected, though.
- Speaking of smell. A little bit, like rotting vegetable matter would be expected to smell. I would catch a whiff, now and then, working in the garden. But not bad, so I'll call this something I liked.
What I didn't like:
- Packaging is sub-par. The legs can rattle around and scrape each other, as noted above, down to bare metal. This is such an easy thing to fix. Stuff from China is packaged right. Stuff from Canada should be as well. Just do it, FCMP, if you haven't already.
- I think I swapped out the hardware for stainless steel...or maybe I swapped in nylon insert nuts. Sorry, I don't quite remember!
- The way the doors slide back and forth is just "ok," and the compost gets stuck in the black drum section on each side of the doors. They "work," but they don't necessarily center themselves properly in the openings. A nit, really, and probably hard to get right using injection molded parts.
- The doors gather water through the one center hole. I drilled drain holes into the edges.
- Rain gets in. Easily, if it rains hard (and it will, right?). I made a cover from a black tarp.
- Black soldier flies get in. Also easily. There are a total of 32, 7/16" air holes in the two drums. Now, BSF larvae are fine, and beneficial in controllable numbers, but I had them in UNcontrollable numbers. Just overrun with them. Too many = mushy compost. One time I dumped the whole batch out into the driveway, in full sun and let that take their numbers down. A second time I put in a bunch of wood pellets to dry it out. Dead BSFL became part of the compost.
- Not enough mass to get hot inside. You probably need to put it in the sun (mine was mostly in the sun).
What I'm doing next year:
- I taped all 32 holes with black Gorilla duct tape. I'm planning to drill a few "grids" of small holes for air. Perhaps 2 grids, 100 holes each. The holes will need to be small enough to keep the BSF out, but large enough not to clog. I've not figured out what that size is yet. Worst case, they clog, and I have to pull the tape off the original holes.
- I'm going to expand my open-air composting (pile) venture. In October, I emptied the 3rd batch from the tumbler, and figured it was getting too late in the year to start another one in the tumbler. So I started an open air pile. It is working, too, but seems to be taking longer than the tumbler. I plan to compare the two methods in the summer, if I have enough to compost. (No, I won't remember to report back here, heh-heh.)
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The Composter is well made and is easy to spin to tumble even when filled to the top. The green slide doors that gives one access to put in material or take out material slide nice and easy.
I am very satisfied and shipping was faster than promised. 5 Stars for sure.