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smfziSouth East Queensland, QLD
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Great product with just a few issues
Loved the Big Pig and had it for about 5 years. Made compost fast and steamed up even in the middle of winter. Even does meats. Decided to go for the Big Pig over the Little Pig and glad I did, as it often filled even the bigger size. Had it imported and it too a while arriving as a flat pack to assemble. Only a couple of issues. Firstly it wasn't easy to put together. Mine came with some cross threaded bolts which was extremely annoying, preventing it from being fully assembled. Second issue was that the wall mount isn't practical. The Big Pig...Read more
was often so heavy that it pulled away at the wall and caused it to lean. It is easy to forget that it isn't locked and give it a spin only for compost to go everywhere. Another issue was that the vent holes are probably too big and flies and red bugs sometimes still sneak in. A lot of stuff wouldn't fully compost, so I'd feed the remains to the worm farm, worked really well in combination.Purchased for $700.00.
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Rusted out
We've just put the rusted out Pig on the verge for verge collection. It lasted less than 6 years (after we replaced the rusted doors with homemade wooden doors). For the price, I would have liked it to last longer than that.
Purchased in November 2021 at Vitality 4 Life.
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Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Rusty, we are really sorry to hear this. Has there been any contact prior to this to allow us to support you? I’m so sorry for the rusty Big Pig. We have sold thousands of these to happy customers... Read more
and this is not a good experience for you. We are constantly in contact with the supplier and feedback has been that over filling the chamber (past the middle bar) substantially increases the heat in the chamber, which may cause shrinkage of the insulation and moisture leading to rust. We have recently updated our hints and tips to be very specific about the filling levels.Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Rusty, can you please contact us urgently. We want to replace your composter. Look forward to hearing from you. Kindest Regards Vitality4life.
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JaneMinyama
Little Pig
I received the Little Pig quickly, and while it took a while to assemble (watch the video, don't use the paper instructions alone) it is up, seems really solid and looks the part. It is very easy to turn. I like that the magnet on the handles hold the doors open.
I've been using it for about 3 weeks and it is leaking and every time I open the door, I am met with a swarm of fruit flies. I have been putting newspaper in to try to fix, but to no avail.
Not sure what I should I do to correct this. Some composting tips in with the packaging would have been useful.
Thanks
Jane
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Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Jane, thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that you are having some troubles in maintaining the ideal environment. I would recommend adding dry sawdust or wood pellets to absorb moisture i... Read more
nstead of newspaper. One-part sawdust or wood pellets must be added for every 10 parts waste as a general rule. It is also important to ensure the waste has been adequately drained before being placed in the tumbler. Please get into contact with us direct so we can arrange for a composting guide to be sent to you. You can contact us on 1800 802 924 Mon-Fri AEST or by emailing [email protected] if you have any further questions at all as we hope to get you successfully composting in no time. Kind regards, Sarah | Vitality 4 LifeSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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NiciCanberra
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Best purchase I’ve ever made!
I have never written feedback about any product before but feel compelled to tell you how impressed I am with this product! I live in Canberra and have been struggling with composting in our cool weather, never being successful and having almost given up. My determination to reduce our landfill waste finally led me to the Joraform. It has been steaming since day 1 and continues to do so everyday and is breaking our organic matter down so fast I can hardly believe it.
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Hi Nici, thank you so much for your lovely review and I am very happy to hear that you are enjoying the benefits of your composter so much! If you need any help with anything at all please don't hesit... Read more
ate to contact us direct on 1800 802 924 Mon-Fri AEST or by emailing [email protected]. Regards and happy composting, Sarah | Vitality 4 LifeSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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BIG PIG.
I have always wanted one of these babies, but instead I have been buying second hand Gumtree Osborne industries compost tumbler. So far with the Swedish variety I have noticed it heats up really well, is very easy to turn and has a functional design. easy to assemble but useful to do it with someone else. All my old tumblers would break and I wish I had bought this guy ages ago.
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Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Justin,
Thank you for the feedback, We are delighted that you are making the most of the Joraform composter and creating quality compost. The design of the Joraform really does make such a differen... Read more
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Aaron BurkeMelbourne
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The benchmark compost tumbler on the market
Have a smaller block (400SqM inc house) we don't have room for a 3 bin external compost, so have been wanting to produce quality compost using a commercially available system. Having tried vertical composter which tended to get 'stuck' during composting as layers could not mix together properly. After a year of frustration and a fortnight of research I decided on the Joraform 270.
The purchase and delivery was super easy from the supplier on the North Coast of NSW and had it within 3 days of ordering.
Before putting it together make sure you ...Read more
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Thank you for the feedback Adam, We are delighted that you are making the most of the Joraform composter and creating quality compost. The design of the Joraform really does make such a difference to ... Read more
the composting process from start to finish, Happy Composting from the Joraform TeamI thought I would update how this going after 1 year of use.
Appearance - Overall the unit is in good condition. The units leaks a bit from time to time if too much water is added without spinning it ... Read more
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Adele DonnisonMelbourne
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Joraform 270L -
Very happy with my decision to buy this composter. Assembly was straightforward - I
started putting it together on my own then needed some help when attaching outer panels. The online video was helpful too. Am almost ready start on our 2nd batch of compost in the other chamber. It's very easy to tumble the drum and the first batch has reached a hot temperature. Composting has resulted in a noticeable drop in our weekly rubbish, as we're also recycling (crosscut) shredded paper.
Tip - if buying from Vitality4life.com.au, it's worth checking their ebay price as it was $25 cheaper than their website price. I ordered over the phone and they matched their ebay price :)
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Great to hear that the composting is going well Adele, you will soon have high quality compost for your garden from the first chamber and be able to continually produce/process compost waste whilst re... Read more
ducing landfill at the same time. Thank you for the feedback from the Joraform TeamSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Its nice when things are as good as they say.....
Easy to put together. Works better than I expected. It takes about 6 weeks per barrel. As the grass, clippings and kitchen waste breaks down you need to top it up for a couple of weeks before moving to the next barrel. 2 to 3 months since I started and it still looks like new on the outside.
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Hi Ben, Great to hear you have been able to make the most of your new Joraform & create compost from both kitchen and garden waste. The dual chambers are a great feature of the Joraform to ensure you... Read more
r compost process is not interrupted at all with one chamber to keep adding and topping up with waste whilst the other is completing final stages of composting ready for your garden. Happy composting !Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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IVANPRESTONS
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Excellent compost tumbler. Well worth the money
Before I bought the Jeraform 270L. Bought a cheap Aldi plastic tumbler to try out my task of turning those green waste into compost for my garden. It was a disaster, put waste and brown material into it, and kept turning and monitoring the temperature hoping it will turn into those black gold one day. And so it went for 4 months, and nothing. Thinking I may be doing something incorrectly. Then it came the Jeraform, to my surprise, only takes it 2 mere weeks, and it came the black gold that I have been waiting for. The difference really lies in the later one can heat the material up and held it high for as long as it is capable of. Highly recommend this product even though the cost is quite high.
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Hi Ivan, Great to hear that the Joraform Composter is working well for you and that you have been able to compare the difference the Joraform composter makes in the composting process. Joraform are wo... Read more
rld leaders in rotating composters and this experience and their product development has created a composter range that makes composting much easier and more productive. We love the results and glad to hear you do as well. Happy composting and I am sure your garden will enjoy the black gold being produced.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
Denise G.asked
Im a bit concerned in spending this money when a few people of spoken of leaks and rust, are you doing something to rectify this.
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Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Denise, yes absolutely the manufacturers are currently working on this problem which seems to effect a few but not all. We are committed in delivering the best product we can and respond to feed back good or bad. This is the only way we can create quality products. If you would like some more info please do not hesitate to call us on 1800 802 924 or email us at [email protected] Warm Regards Bec.
Ann Tasked
How can I get more heat in my pig. It ils currently cold to touch..
Thank you Rosemary
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Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Rosemary, thank you for your inquiry. How long have you had your composter? Heat should be present inside from the first one to two weeks of use. You may not necessarily feel it on the outside. The compost works optimally at about 55 degrees. You dont have to strive for higher temperatures. Are you able to send an inquiry through to our [email protected] so we can find out what you are adding and how much you are filling it? I am looking forward to hearing from you. Warm Regards Bec @Vitality4life.
Janeyasked
I live in the Far North Queensland region so our temperatures can be extremely hot and humid in the summer months. Will this composting system cope with this? Is there such a thing as being too hot? Also have 5 acres so have a lot of garden green waste. Would you recommend putting through a garden mulching machine before putting into the composter? Sorry for all the questions just wanting to get it right first time around. Cheers
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Hi Janey. I'm still quite new to using the Jora composter and am living in Melbourne but I think it would be ok in the Nth Qld heat/humidity. We cut up our garden waste (large leaves/stalks) first so if you already have a mulching machine I'm sure that mulching would help speed up the composting process. Am very happy with the quality of the Jora :)
Adele
Vitality L.Joraform
Hi Janey and thank you for your question. Heat is an optimal aspect of the composting process, so I would say it is more a benefit to the process. I would just recommend making sure your system is placed in a sheltered area away from wind chill to keep temperatures moderated more easily. Living in FNQ you would also want to make sure that it is sheltered from rain, as you do not want to allow too much moisture inside. All in all the Joraform Composter is built to withstand tough environments like Australia, so there should be no problems composting in your climate. Breaking the organic matter down before composting is always a good idea to speed up the composting process as Adele mentioned above, so it definitely would help. Please don't hesitate to contact us at Vitality 4 Life on 1800 802 924 Mon-Fri AEST or by emailing [email protected] should you have any further queries.
Regards, Sarah | Vitality 4 Life
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Hi Smfzi, thank you for your feed back we love to hear any reviews good, bad or indifferent. This way we can send this to our manufacturer to fine tune our products to make them the top quality we wan... Read more
t them to be. We recommend if using the wall mount to reinforce them as they do get heavy especially when the compost is wet. We would suggest a high stand would be much better suited to the Big Pig. The cross thread bolts are hard to screw in but they are actually made to be hard to screw in on purpose to really hold it all tightly together. Please contact us if you would like any helpful tips and hints as there is always someone here in the office happy to help.