Compost Crank® - Compost Aerator

Just crank the beveled spiral tip into your compost pile and pull out, without turning, to mix & aerate. No pushing, no prying, no strain on your back or your bin.

The Compost Crank® is BUILT TO LAST! This easy-to-use compost aerator is made of 3/8" diameter solid stainless steel with a free-spinning handle. The handle is made from 100% recycled pre-consumer black nylon that is naturally UV resistant.

The perfect size and weight: 45" long and weighs only 2 pounds. Measurements will vary slightly because it is handmade. Convenient lubrication holes are located in the center of each handle to keep it free-spinning.

• The Compost Crank® easily penetrates densely packed or rough material, even vines in your compost.
  
  
• Large and comfortable free-spinning ergonomic handles keep your hands from slipping off, plus they're UV stable.
  
  
• It never clogs; you can always simply unscrew it to clean.
  
  
• To open air holes in your compost pile, just crank in and crank out in several places.
  
  
• Work the crank in the center only; it will dig a hole to bury fresh material, check progress, or moisture content.

Use the Compost Crank® often and watch your kitchen & yard scraps turn into rich, dark compost quickly!

Availability: Ships in 1-2 business days.

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Compost Crank Review - By lawn geek on Jan 23, 2010
I have used the original "compost crank" as displayed here for several years. I have also used the type that can be bought at the hardware and "big box" stores. Simply put, the crank works, and the type with the wings don't because of the dissimilar amount of labor needed by the wing type. Believe me, if you have much compost to aerate, the wing type or pull device will wear you out in a hurry. Conversely, the crank requires slight effort, but is exponentially easier to use than the pull device. The crank is stainless steel and so far displays no sign of rusting. Beware, if you leave your crank outside and it rains on it, a black liquid will run out of the crank handle and get on your shirt.

compost crank - By Val B. on Aug 22, 2010
Happy with my purchase, other "turners" looked "flimsy", compost crank is sturdy.

Purchaser - By Eleanor P on Sep 29, 2010
I have used other compost stirrers and this is the best! A really great tool.

Best product of it's kind - By Colleen M. on Oct 23, 2010
This thing REALLY does a good job of turning and aerating the compost and it is very easy to use. It was backordered for a bit because it is made my a small family company but it was worth the wait.

Great Gadget - By Deborah H. on Nov 5, 2010
This crank really lives up to its reputation. It is very sturdy and really works well. Unlike the flimsy kind with the wings, this one really digs its own hole into the bottom of the compost and comes back out with the good black stuff from the bottom. If your compost pile is deep, you can go down half way and then do it again. Plus, due to the structure of the crank, you can get down under it and push it back out without hurting your shoulders. It far out-performs a fork.

Works great - By Lynn B on Apr 1, 2012
Love this thing! My pile is a pain to deconstruct. This lets me pull stuff from the bottom to the top. Read the directions! Lots of good hints on how to use it most effectively - plus a reminder that it is designed to PULL, not to push.

Works great! - By P. Kenck on Apr 19, 2012
I never even realized that there was such thing as a compost crank until I read about it in a book about composting. The kind of composter that I have is the black plastic dome-shaped things, and they are next to impossible to turn contents without a great deal of trouble. However, now I have a compost crank, which works pretty well. I was happy to discover that I have lots of worms further down in the bin. I have a much bigger bin, and the crank isn't as effective. I wish I had found out about this product sooner!

Works as it should - By Nancy D. on May 8, 2012
This tool augurs easily through compost. Then, lifting upward, you can create air pockets which can also be used to get water into the compost if needed. If I can't lift the compost, I just back the augur out a little and then lift a smaller amount, then repeat in the same area to get deeper. It's a lot easier to pull out if you drill in at an angle (my shoulders don't like to pull straight up!) but is less effective at leaving air pockets that way. A bit pricey, but it appears to be a quality tool that works exactly as advertised.


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