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[Rating] Neutral [Author] mce Salt Lake City, UT (5 reviews) May 26, 2005 [Content] 
I purchased a mantis twin composter 5 years ago. The assembly instructions are good, and it was not difficult to put together with two people. After three years of use a plastic turning cog failed and we ordered new ones. They came, but were not identical to the original and the stand had to be again disassembled and redone a second time, but was workable after a friend helped modify the space needed for the part. The hinges on the doors are the weakest part (a tab that goes in a slot on the drum) and the hinges broke off after a few years use. Rather than pay for new doors, the same friend put a different type of hinge on. Otherwise the system has held up and it is out in the weather (some severe extremes) year round. I have never gotten compost in a few weeks, but if you have back problems, or physical limitations and are determined to compost, in several months time the compost twin will give you compost with less physical effort than other systems.
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