Yard Butler CA-36 Compost Aerator
by Yard Butler
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Yard Butler CA-36 Compost Aerator
Customer Review: Nearly worthless...
Summary: 1 Stars
Worked beautifully the first time I used it. After that, I found that the least little bit of compost adhering to the pivot points on the wings means one or both won't open out. I often must shake the tool vigorously to get the wings to flatten out at all. Plunging it into my bins can be a challenge, too, because it sometimes gets stuck on partially decomposed veggies and must be yanked to free it. This is especially so when the compost is too wet and really needs to be mixed. Forget this product. It's a huge waste of money.Customer Review: Better than nothing? Vanes don't swivel back down...
Summary: 3 Stars
Believe the other reviews when they say the wings don't fulfill their intended purpose. There's not enough engagement with the compose to swing them down when you turn the handle, so you end up essentially poking round holes into your compost pile. I'm thinking a long-handled Garden Cultivator such as Ames True Temper 1800500 Kodiak Forged Steel 4-Tine Speedy Cultivator with 52-Inch Handle would have been a better option.Customer Review: Gets the Job Done!
Summary: 5 Stars
This tool made quick work of turning my compost. I'm using a big yard trash-can for my compost and couldn't turn it with a pitchfork or hoe. This tool drove right into the full can and quickly mixed things up.
An earlier review said the "wings" are short, but I think it's the perfect size for a garbage-can sized container. If they were any bigger it would pull up too much compost and make a mess. Sturdy construction & soft handle too. I highly recommend this!
Customer Review: it's decent
Summary: 4 Stars
i've had my yard butler for about 1 month. i have one of those barrel type composters that's next to impossible to be able to turn over and aerate the contents, this item works well. the only wish i could have for it, is if the wings that open on it were a little bit longer, i have to stick it into the composter several times to really turn the stuff over. that said, i would still recommend it, it's a nifty tool that solved my problem. edCustomer Review: It's Ok But Not Great!
Summary: 3 Stars
Well I purchased this after reading reviews and although it works it still gets stuck and jams up with recycled matter so you have to keep stopping to open the prongs and remove the waste (yuck) and sometimes hard to push down through the bin. I agree with another review here the prongs need to be longer. You can still do the same job with a pitch fork by jamming it down and turning through the waste so would not purchase again.