Lomi 1 Bundle – 3L, Electric Composter + 90 Cycles Pods + 45 Cycles Filters, World’s First Smart Waste Kitchen Bin that Turns Waste into Natural Fertilizer with a Single Button, Indoor Compost Bin

My why: I work 60-70 hrs a week, meal prep my weeks, and have very little time to manually compost. But it always felt awful to just throw veggie scraps in the garbage so I started freezing the scraps. Well that became a more a chore because of the space I needed in my freezer . Fast forward: I couldn’t be more happy with this purchase. It is easy to setup and use immediately. So far I’ve produced 10 cups of beautiful compotes soil in less than 24 hrs of using it. My garbage imprint has reduced considerably. I did a lot of homework to search for a kitchen composter that fit my needs- this one checked all the boxes! Yes it is on higher end of price but it is well made, has so many resources online and easy to use.

I love this thing! I already collected kitchen scraps in a container in the fridge so I didn’t stink up the house throwing them in the trash. Now I have something way better to do with those scraps than just throwing them in the trash! I’ve only run the grow mode which is the longest, but most beneficial for plants (they say). I haven’t seen how long it runs exactly because it always stops in the middle of the night. It is a bit loud (louder than the dishwasher) as it runs through its cycles, but isn’t really that bad. I do not keep the scraps in the machine. I keep them in the fridge and then dump them in when I’m ready to run it. Thus, I haven’t noticed any smell from it. The “dirt” that results has been really dry, but I just sprinkle a little on top of my plants or mix a little into the potting soil when I repot. I haven’t noticed a spurt of growth from the plants, but they haven’t died either. I’ve run it with and without the Lomi pods and honestly I don’t really notice a difference. I just love that you can take smelly scraps that were going to just fill up the landfill and actually put them to good use with very little effort.

I find I'm using this more and more. What I'm doing with my scraps might be the difference between my use and that of other users. I don't put them in the machine right away. I stick them in a plate by my window so that the morning sun will dry the food out before its placed in the lomi. I started doing that after I opened the lid and saw that not everything had turned to dirt. Now it does. If you don't have the lid completely closed, you might notice a smell when you're using it. Be sure that the lid is tightly closed on all sides. Not closed on one and lifted ever so slightly on the other side. The other day I was cleaning my lomi, and there's a part that's removable (the part that spits out the dirt) that you can take apart and the dishwasher really cleans it up nicely. So I'd taken it part and put the two pieces of that particular part in the dishwasher. Unfortunately, during that cycle, the sealing gasket (which I'd forgotten to remove) came off so when I opened the dishwasher there were three pieces instead of two. I tried unsuccessfully to try getting it back together, and then called amazon to see if I could get a replacement part for that little gasket. Lomi didn't give them an option to replace that part, so they initiated a return and were going to send me a new one. After we got off the phone, I tried again to replace it and this time it worked! I've used it successfully twice since then. I have some gaskets on order now to take care of the issue if it ever arises again. ($5.99 for 6 gasket seals). So I cancelled the return. Thanks Amazon, you've been great thruout. Didn't want to have to return it!!! Footnote: I initiated another return and thankfully I was able to cancel that one as well. The reason for the initiation? When plugged in, the Lomi wouldn't start after I pushed the button. The button wouldn't even turn it on. The customer service never made any suggestions other than to return it. When I started to take it apart to put it in a box, I found that the cord that plugs into the wall, also plugs into the lomi. I'd forgotten about that. It had worked itself out of the lomi when I turned the lomi a little bit. After I plugged it back into the lomi, it worked! Again, saving the hassle of the return. The reason for my posting that bit of information is so that if your lomi doesn't work, you check both ends of the cord to see they're both plugged in.

Two and a half years later, and I'm still using this composter. Over time, I've learned various means of reducing the baked-on-compost problem. Hence, I revise my ranking to four stars. ********** I’ve been shopping on Amazon since 1995 and have purchased thousands of products over that time. I believe this is only the second negative review that I’ve ever submitted After careful research, I purchased a Lomi composter on December 12, 2022. The return window closed on January 31, 2023 (50 days later). This composter is a good idea and seems to be sturdily constructed. However, I think the parent company (Pela) put this item on the market before working out all of the kinks. There are a variety of problems with this product, only one of which will I describe here. When we received our Lomi composter, we read the instruction manual carefully and followed all of the included instructions. Initially, the composter worked as advertised, and we were very pleased. However, a few months after we began using our Lomi, we found that composted kitchen waste was baked onto the bottom of the bucket (see attached picture). This happens about once every three or four times we use the composter. Sometimes, this baked-on compost is thick enough that it jams the rotor. More often, the rotor will still turn. Sometimes, I can carefully remove the baked-on compost with a plastic tool (again, see the attached photo). Other times, I have to soak it out (thus, rehydrating what I’ve just paid to dehydrate); the consequent swelling can also jam the rotor. The only other person I know who has a Lomi composter has reported experiencing the same problem. I don’t know what causes this problem. However, I’ve noticed that after the light comes on to indicate that the Lomi is cooling, the light indicating that the Lomi is drying remains on. If the machine is supposed to be cooling but it’s still drying (hence, heating), maybe that could cause this problem. In any case, although I strongly support winter composting and, thus, conserving landfill space, I cannot in good conscience recommend this Lomi composter.

I really love our Lomi. It does its job as expected, and it doesn’t take up too much space on our countertop. It’s definitely a little pricey BUT no more so than other options that don’t look as pretty lol. My only complaint is the smell. I don’t know why, but I had the expectation that it was low odor, and it definitely stinks up the whole house when it’s running. It’s not even necessarily a bad smell, similar to cooking smells, but it’s not what I expected.

While the idea of having a fast, efficient composter for food waste is an ideal to strive for, unfortunately this product did not work for me. Having used this in all three modes, at best the machine mushed up the food waste. It was still very much identifiable as such, so much so that it could not be put in the garden bed as it attracted “critters “. The mode that claims to break down “biodegradable “ plastic was run through its cycle twice. The first run through shredded the plastic ( which we had already cut into small pieces and not put much in) and the second run through melted it. Additionally food gets stuck under a metal L shaped blade guard at the bottom of the bucket. Sometimes it becomes so obstructed that the blade cannot turn and that part has to be disassembled from the bucket. This disassembly/assembly process can be quite time consuming. The longest cycle can take many hours. If you’re using a TOU (time of use) plan with your electrical provider there is no way to schedule the process and thus this can get pricey if you’re using it frequently. If you’re not using it frequently you need to throughly clean the bucket and blade between uses which can be quite difficult because of waste getting trapped by the blade guard.

I rarely write a review, but I'm so pleased with the Lomi I thought I would share my thoughts. I learned about the Lomi from my son. I knew they were very pleased as it reduced their garbage pickup load. I live rurally, and I had a compost pile outside my kitchen. I did not tend to it but only used it as a place to dispose of all the vegetable trimmings, and leftovers. The straw that broke the camel's back with my out-of-sight-out-of-mind method, is that in the country we always have rodents -- now more than ever. So, we decided to face this problem upstream, I think we were feeding the critters. The Lomi is so awesome. Every night I pour my counter compost bucket into the Lomi. In the morning I have "dirt". Clean. A relief. It's bigger than expected. Not counter-sized in my eyes. We have it in our laundry room and run it overnight. No problem with the noise of the machine. We're very happy with it.

I read the instructions. I tried two different cycles a couple of times each. I only put vegetable waste with a little fruit it in, no dairy meat beans paper or anything else. I have a Ph.D. and I worked hard to make sure I was using it correctly. Other reviews mention the noise, I didn't find it off-putting. They mention that getting the lid on is tricky, it is but I managed to get the hang of it. It takes up a lot of space, I put it in the laundry room instead of the kitchen. I am confident I am operating it properly. I'm ashamed I believed the hype, this machine does not come close to living up to it. What it does is remove a lot of water (but not enough, the result is too soggy to store) from the vegetable peels, etc., cuts them up (also not enough, I still ran them through the food processor first after seeing my initial results) and it reduces the volume significantly. The result is warm, wet, stinky, compressed, and unpleasant food waste. It grew mold within 24 hours if I didn't throw it out right away. It attracted flies both before and after operation. I added some of the "compost" to a potted plant and the plant is now beset by fruit flies. Unfortunately I went on vacation and I passed the return window which in my view should be significantly longer for an expensive product you want people to be completely satisfied with so they don't write negative reviews. I'm stuck with an machine that I don't think I'll use because it seems more sanitary to simply throw out the vegetable waste. The idea is great, the execution is disappointing. Don't waste your money. I repeat, don't waste your money.

This kitchen composter is a great way to reduce waste and make composting cleaner. It is a slightly large countertop appliance, but it has a very sleek and clean appearance. I really appreciate that it is white, that is rounded in shape and that the bucket is dishwasher safe. It works great, is easy to set up and use, and the end product is what it should be. It does make some noise when running, but it’s not any louder than running a dishwasher, and it’s not disruptive. I highly recommend this product.

Love it, compacts like 4 food bins worth in to less than mass of one. However it does take a long time. Also smells bad and can’t keep it in house. Ideal for garage. Avoid if indoors.

I like everything except the compost is not what I expected.

Did a lot of evaluation before we purchased the Lomi. The Lomi has not disappointed ! Hated the idea of a yard composter and all the work of tilling the soil, worrying about the bugs and the constant attention. The Lomi has been so easy to use . Saving all our vegetable/fruit scraps , coffee grounds, egg shells and a little cardboard and the result is wonderful. Using our Lomi every 2-3 days. We’ve put the compost in our yard and have seen the flowers and vegatable garden flourish. No mess, no smell , no problem.

I love the Lomi. It's easy to use , it does a great job composting and it's easy to clean. It is fairly quiet, but it does take up counter space, so be sure where you are putting it before ordering. It is portable, you can easily move it from place to place.