DarlacDP788 Compost Aerator

Both arms don't always fold out when lifting the device. But makes for much less effort in turning a bin of compost. I hope to get a bin full on the garden before the really hot weather .

I'm not sure why other buyers find it difficult ro use. Like most things, it takes a bit of practice to get a good result, but I didn't have much of a problem using it to aerate my compost bin.

Tested it out as soon as it arrived. Pleased to see that it slides easily into compost, twist and lift to open the wings and draw back up. Didn't get stuck in the compost, or get jammed. Was able to sink tool right into the bottom of the compost, handles a bit less wide than the neck of my compost bin. Excellent so far.

Easy to put together - just the T handle to fix together with a couple of provided nuts and bolts. It's easy to use if you are quite strong - the forks do grab hold of quite a lot of material which needs to be pulled through the compost to the top before it will let go. I made the mistake of putting a lot of twiggy branches in the bottom of my compost heap (as recommended in a book) and the aerator grabs them and they have to be pulled right through to remove them - don't make the same mistake when starting your heap! It works fine in my large plastic compost bin too, though the handle only just fits in. It not only aerates the compost but really mixes the old and new together, along with the worms and bugs that actually turn the waste into garden compost. I wish I'd bough it a few years ago!

Easy to put together and a clever design. It goes to the bottom of the compost bit lifts the bottom area up and replaces the vegetation on top. I got it clogged up a few times but thats no hardship.