JupiterForce Garden Compost Bin 80 Gallon (300 L) from BPA Free Material, Large Composting Bin Outdoor Composter, Easy Assembling, Fast Creation of Fertile Soil, Lightweight, Black

This is an easy to assemble compost bin that we purchased to get ourselves started with composting. It is less expensive than many alternatives and so far seems to be sturdy enough to do the job just fine. The size is about right for the amount of compost that our household will be generating. We've really just began using this and so I can't comment to the longer term durability of the materials and construction, so I'll return to this review and update it in a few months when I have more experience with it and can give additional feedback.

Shipping was quick. Setup was simple. I don't know why anyone is talking about it being flimsy. Panels this large made of plastic will flex. Flexing<>flimsy.

I'm glad I finally ordered this bin. Mixed reviews kept me from ordering it sooner, but I couldn't find an affordable bin this large with better overall reviews. What I like: 1. It was easy to assemble with no tools. Sides "click" together securely. (If any point along a side doesn't click, it isn't connected.) Illustrated instructions were easy to follow. 2. I believe that it will actually hold 120 gallons of material. 3. The lid folds back on "hinges" to completely open with one hand. (We have other bins that require the lids to be removed and set aside.) 4. Panels are thicker and sturdier than I expected based on some reviews. It may be typical material for the price-point. It seems comparable to 65-gallon bins we've been using for at least ten years. The panels are flexible and may seem flimsy due their size, but seem adequate with the bin in place. I assembled the bin in the house and had no issues carrying it alone to its home at the back of the yard. 5. The delivered price is affordable for a bin this large. (We own three of another brand's 65-gallon bins of comparable material that are priced about the same per gallon of size. We own a pair of third brand's 82-ish gallon bins that are much sturdier, but were also much pricier despite "free" shipping.) What could be better: 1. The latch on the lid can be tricky close. It should snap into place, but needs some wiggling to do it. It might improve as the bin gets fuller and material pushes out on the front panel. 2. Once closed, the latch does little to keep the lid closed. We put weights on the lid to keep it from blowing open. By contrast, our 65-gallon bins have lids that securely snap closed from opposing sides; our 82-ish gallon bins have latches that securely twist into place. 3. The lid requires a backstop, such as a building or tree. Without one, the lid could swing back too far and break the panel it's attached to, or cause the entire bin to tip over backward. I put rebar in the ground behind ours. 4. The material could be made sturdier. Though it's adequate for the price point, I'd gladly pay more for a bin this size that has panels as thick as the 82-ish gallon bins we own (and paid a premium for). 5. The green side doors sort-of snap into place, but require no effort to lift out. We won't use those doors, so I may screw them down. (Instead, we lift up an entire bin, then fork the material into an empty adjacent bin to mix it, or shovel it into wheelbarrow if it's ready to use.) 6. I wish the green doors were black to match the bin... personal preference. I may paint them. Other: 1. We didn't expect the bin to have a bottom. None of our bins do. It hasn't been a problem for us. It may be that animals aren't interested in the kinds of garden material and vegetable scraps we compost. 2. It takes time to create a usable volume of compost, perhaps months. Suggestions that you can get shovels full of well-composted material in 4 to 6 weeks do not line up with our experience. We now have six bins because we fill them up faster than the compost is ready to use. It might work faster in all-day direct sun with an ideal blend of carbon and nitrogen materials put in all at once and stirred daily.

Easy to set up, light weight to move, very sturdy once in place. Works well , holds quite a bite very large capacity. Open bottom to help with faster composting. Started filling it with paper, cardboard, eggshells and vegetable scraps. Looking forward to having good compost.

Installation was easy. The lid could have been made to snap on property and should have been made sturdy. Yet to see how well it compost.

This has been one of the best investments I have made. Very easy to set up and very sturdy. The only thing to look out for is the door at the bottom. When you slide the hatch up, it takes a little elbow grease to lower it again. The cover locks in place really well, so hopefully, the racoon will not be able to get in. I've ordered a second one.

Easy to assemble, sturdy, spacious yet fits in a small space. The top and bottom are so I haven’t had any issues with critters or rodents.

I just set it up and haven’t used it yet. It took me about 20 minutes to set up. It wasn’t difficult but sone of the parts didn’t fit together as smoothly as I hoped. The lid gave me a hard time. See the video. I liked the big size and it seems durable and sturdy. We’ll see… all in all this is a good compost bin. Not crazy about the lid mechanics but it’ll do.