Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I read them all and basically it all has to do with the eternal "not my fault, it's a piece if junk !" : easier to blame the item. It's an incredibly solid machine and very clever. The assembly is time consuming but IF you were to pay for it to come in one piece it would cost a fortune. WARNING: You shouldn't have kids around while you put it together. ..nasty words will fly out of your mouth. 1●●Be certain you make sure the vents face up when you start. 2●●The FIRST PANEL goes into place to the right of that first space and then continue one at a tine. 3●●● Most important AND frustrating, make sure the center separator fits in the panel grooves or you will have to start over. 4●●The two long screws are for the shafts to secure to the legs. It is a great machine !! SECOND UNIT: Learned a lot from the first. Still the best Composter for any money. I wanted to address the water in the compost mix issue. Each panel has tabs at the top to fit into guide holes in the previous panel. IF each panel tab IS NOT inserted into these guide holes, they in turn become weeping holes which guide rain water in. Personally l also opted for using 100% silicone putty at each panel joint...little extra for huge return. THE MAIN TOP is about the partition wall. With the second unit l decided l didn't need the composter to be divided into two halves. It sounds good on paper but l can load our new unit with no divider, faster with no problem. PLUS, the partition wall is NOT a structural entity. It can be left out which also greatly facilitates assembly. In fact l even cut away the dividing bar at the door opening to make access easier both at loading time and emptying the compost when done. This machine is designed to end up rigid as a tank. Once you made it as waterproof as possible you will not have any weight problem. It's like any other gardener project where you learn new tricks as you go. THIS has been a great addition to having a healthy garden growth without chemicals.