Ratings & Reviews for LIFETIME 100 Gallon Dual Chamber Tumbling Two Stage Black Rotating Composter Bin

Replaces the lifetime com0ster from 25 yrs ago

Just assembled. Can't wait to transfer from the old double barrel to get this one going!

Good and Bad

Good: Takes up little space. Good mixing. Works as advertised until...Bad: The metal bands that hold the barrel together will corrode within 3 years due to the position of the band and moisture. You need to budget band replacement long term. When one band breaks, it disables the other barrel from moving. Need to add live worms to make the composing go faster.

Good purchase

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Once or together, this is a nice, sturdy product. The bins turn freely and lock in place well. The barrels are easy to assemble, but there are really hard-to-reach tight places to get to when installing the center pole. This has been an issue with both Lifetime products I've ordered (this and convertible bench/tables), but the materials are always sturdy and made to last (hopefully) a long time.

Does not hold up to what you would think for some called Lifetime...

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This composter does not hold up to Phoenix, AZ weather. The summers here mercilessly hot and anything you buy that is going to get exposed to the sun must be tough. This material cannot hold up to what the expectations are from the company's self proclaimed namesake and advertising. There are a number of issues that come with this composter that only people who have been doing it for a while understand. This design is messy; if you water the c...

Nice product - but full day build

The barrels seem nice, but definitely wasn’t prepared for the build process. Took two of us a good chunk of a day. Not the easiest project. One of the pins that held the locking mechanism in place broke. Luckily we had a spare that worked.

Double barrel composter

I just got this and thankfully I did not allow my husband to put it together by himself because it is definitely a two man job. They even give you two sets of instructions which I really appreciated; so I didn’t have to read over his shoulder. It was a lot of assembly but I think it will be a good composter.

DON"T RECOMEND

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this composter few years ago and had difficult time to put it together, way too complicated and some parts seem to be low quality which are already breaking. From my personal experience I found this composter poorly designed and very difficult to put together with a short time life quality.

No Aeration = No Worms = No Compost

We bought it on October 2025. It takes a lot of patience and time to put it together. After using it for 4 months, it does not have enough aeration to create the environment for worms to thrive. No worms = no compost. We've been composting in our California backyard for 20 years. Our 2 plastic bins were finally past repair. The Lifetime being elevated is a great concept, but it desperately needs a lot more air. We put a good amount of plant matter, etc. in one of the bins - instead of going from...

Hinges and latches rust

We’ve had this for a while. Hinges and hardware are NOT stainless steel. They should be. Trying to use the web site for parts or waiting forever if you call seem really unacceptable. I would pay extra for stainless hinges and/or latches, but that’s not an option. If you buy one of these, grease the hinge pins heavily and paint all the parts with rust prevention paint

Ethical company!

Even after several years of owning this product, Lifetime sent us the replacement for the hinges for free. We are grateful for having bought this product from a reputable company.

Good instructions

Good instructions and labeling with your be video available. Really helped with assembly. Have not used for compost yet but seems to function well

Still working great after several years

I bought this product several years ago and have produced hundreds of gallons of compost in it. Everything still works very well even when loaded full with heavy, damp compost. I am ready to buy a second one. There is a little rust on some of the hinges and metal parts but its 5-7 years old and looks like it will last another 5-7 years.

Good bins, more than some assembly required

Good compost bins. The assembly takes considerably longer than expected, but once that arduous task is complete they work very well

Metal parts failed

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this a few years ago and it worked great until a few days ago when it collapsed and the tube the barrels rotate on collapsed. All of the metal parts have significant rust on them and I have been using wd 40 on them since the beginning. The plastic parts are in fair condition and if the metal parts are available I think I could fix it

Great product and great service

Fantastic product. I have had this composter for several years. I had some trouble with several of the parts rusting and the company immediately sent me replacement parts at no cost. Excellent service.

Love it

This composter is so easy to use and just make get hold everything our household composts

Double Barrel Action

I bought this to replace my wife's single barrel composter which was falling apart. It was a bit time consuming to put together and is really a 2 person job for some of it. The instructions were fairly clear which is a breath of fresh air for something coming from China! So far it seems very sturdy and well built and my wife is very pleased with it.

Bad set up

Pins break, and inner hardware that controls the lid handle rust very easily. Both within the first year of use Desktop/composter pins.jpeg composter inner door latches.jpeg

Assembly, haven’t used it yet…

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just finished assembling my new Lifetime compost tumbler. The materials are substantial. Thick plastic (no rust) and heavy gauge steel leg assembly. The only suggestion I would have is to add another couple of spacers in between the two barrels. There is too much movement, IMHO. I will be back to review in several months on the actual performance of the tumbler. Based on materials and construction alone, I would not hesitate to purchase another...

Good design, poor quality materials.

I purchased this product some years ago. It is one of the more expensive composters. If you want a product that will be functional and great to operate for 6 months to a year you have found it. But if you are expecting one that will continue to be functional for an extended period of time look elsewhere. The metal materials rust and cannot be turned due to corrosion. I continue to use but can no longer rotate bins.