4L Electric Composter for Kitchen, Smart Countertop Compost Bin, Odorless | Low Noise | Auto-Cleaning | Turn Food Waste into Fertilizer, Indoor Food Waste Compost Machine, White

I've used this composter several times since it arrived a little more than two weeks ago. I was extremely pleased with the results: food waste was effortlessly reduced to a fraction of its original size. I mixed the end product in with garden soil in my garden and greenhouse. The unit is well-constructed and solid, clearly of high quality. It operated flawlessly and lived up to all of its claims. It was oderless and quiet when in operation. I highly recommend it!

I am writing to share my feedback exactly one year after purchasing my composter. I can proudly say this is one of the best gadget additions to my kitchen. I collect all my kitchen scraps throughout the week and use the composter to provide nutrients for my outdoor raised beds and plants. This product is truly worth every penny. It was ready to use right out of the box with no additional setup required. Regarding maintenance, the unit stays so clean that it hardly needs anything more than a simple rinse. While I do replace the filters often due to my extensive use, they are incredibly powerful and ensure there are no issues with food rot smells. Overall, this is a great product, and the customer support team is on another level. I never expected to receive such excellent support. Thank you for a wonderful product and experience.

OMG I LOVE THIS THING! I am a fanatic composter, and I am not allowed to compost here. And there is no municipal kitchen waste pick up. This machine fits easily on my table and within 12-18 hours converts all manner of biodegradable stuff into this lovely perfectly barely moist, crumbly substance. No smell whatsoever. I have only used the "ferment" option, and I don't even have my garden beds ready to receive compost. I'm just thrilled that I'm not throwing kitchen scraps away! Nothing is getting stinky in the trash before I can empty it. I suppose the $1000 versions of these inside composters are "better" in the output maybe? I dunno. My main goal is achieved--reduce waste. I don't know how accessible the nutrients will be...I have been putting the finished product in a 5 gallon bucket, awaiting the raised beds. It makes weird noises--like there's a ghost in the house-- but it's not loud. People who are some kind of weird purists are saying "It's not compost"--- idk what definition they are using, but it is compost. There is still "nutritional" value in the result; my red worms are thriving in it. (I moved the compost to a 35 gal garbage "can" until my beds are ready. The beds are going to be a modified hugelkultur-- large branches on the bottom, smaller branches, wood chips, chicken and goat manure filling in the spaces, then a layer of this compost and finally a planting mix of sifted soil w/ aged manure and compost for the top 10". And worms) You do have to be somewhat careful about what you add-- I have to add quite a bit of dry material like torn up paper towel and toilet paper rolls, used paper towels, etc, depending on how much moist kitchen waste went in. Fibrousy things have to be cut in small pieces-- like flower stems, celery, etc. Also, empty the bucket right away before the compost dries inside--I've had to chip away at organic material stuck under the arm. UPDATE: I've loved this composter for 8 months and the last time i emptied it, the blades fell off, including the gear mechanism. Looks maybe like the anchoring screw broke right off? Haven't heard a peep back from the company. I am changing my review to ONE STAR down from FIVE STARS because wtf? $300 and it doesn't last a year? I'm frankly grieving because I need to compost!!! And customer service is really paramount imo to get a good review. Don't sell stuff if you can't stand behind it. SECOND UPDATE!!! Changing my review to FIVE STARS again because I heard back from customer service after a few days, and since the product was still under warranty, they sent me another inner bucket! It just arrived last night and works perfectly. It came from China, so it took a while, but I was able to track the shipment. So THANK YOU for the customer service which totally came through!! I just hope this one doesn't fall apart in another 8 months?

First of all not as physically large as some of the brands out there. East, clear instructions as to operation and what and what not to place in machine. On Crush cycle, machine runs about 4 hrs and produces a great fluffy mixture. No odor so far but machine has built in compartment for charcoal like mix for odor control. Easy to clean and has cycle for bucket cleaning. Very sturdy construction. Lid is plastic with see thru top for ease of cleaning. Happy with the quality

Very happy with this "composter". However, this is not really a composter. This is a dryer/shredder. There are no blades, only crushing arms. This DOES NOT create ready to use compost. If you try to put this in your garden it will attract animals and will not fertilize until completely broken down, but it may not ever get there, as the critters will likely have eaten or dug it all up already. (I tried this, mixed with store bought compost and had that result). The output needs to be further true composted to use. I will be using a barrel type composter to finish the job. Given all of that, it is super nice to put all my kitchen compost and have it dried and broken down. I am a one person household who does cook fresh food most nights and it fills up in about 4 - 5 days. It does not smell bad, although it will have a "cooking food" type unoffensive smell while running. It is very quiet. I have this in my small open cabin and can run it at night with no problem. Two things, it will not handle very stringy things like artichoke leaves, just creates a knotted up mess, and will not break down seeds like squash, they just slip through the arms.

After almost 40 years of marriage—and trying to compost nearly every single year—I finally found something that works. Our problem was always the same: nobody wanted to carry the scraps outside, and once they were out there, nobody wanted to turn the pile. It just became a chore everyone avoided. This electric composter is an absolute game-changer. Is it 100% perfect? Maybe not, but it actually works, and that makes it worth every penny. It’s so incredibly easy—you can even keep adding scraps after it starts. Literally one day later, you have compost that smells exactly like rich, fresh dirt. (And don't worry about the microbes; it reactivates its natural biome perfectly once it's out in the garden). If you’ve spent years failing at traditional composting like we did, just get it. It’s amazing!

We LOVE this counter top composter! Quiet, efficient, easy to clean and effective. Outdoor composting is not poo at our vacation home and the town doesn’t offer green waste pickup, and I don’t like to put food waste into the trash. This is perfect! A full bucket becomes a small amount of mulch or compost. We mostly use the crush mode to save on energy use and it’s perfect. Also, it’s not too big and looks fine on the counter. Thank you Ouaken!

So I received this composter today, and just so happened to have a bowl of food scraps (potatoe/carrot peels and egg shells) from last night's dinner. I threw them in on the crunch setting around 4:15 pm thinking I could save them to use for fermenting later. I sat down to fully read the owner's manual while drinking a cup of coffee. Finished the coffee, went to check on it, and to my surprise the scraps had already been reduced to a pulp like consistency. I realized I should have probably put in some dry stuff, so paused it/filled to brim with some dry leaves (loosely chopped) that had fallen off of my corn plant. I didn't get pics of the food scraps to mulch progression, but the video is from what it looked like at around 6 pm and the pics are from 7 and 8 pm (that's agent it switched off). I will say that it probably would have chopped a little better if I had made the leaf bits smaller b/c some of them were pretty tough, but all in all it did a good job working through them. So much so that there's not enough left to ferment. I'll have to try that process after I accumulate enough to make a batch. Also, it's incredibly quiet (all you hear is an occasional crunching sound, which did get louder after I put the leaf stems in). I've tried composting outdoors, and it takes forever. Not to mention the flies/other pests that it attracts. So far, I love this product and can foresee all kinds of uses for it. I will definitely be using the compost in my houseplants, garden and on the lawn.

I have wanted an electric composter for a long time, so I did research, read customer reviews and consumer reports before settling on the Ouaken electric composter. While there are a lot of options and brands available, I chose this one because of the many positive reviews, consumer reports, good price and features other brands do not have. The 4 litre bucket size is the largest I could find within a reasonable price range. I can fit a ton of kitchen scraps into it and only have to run the composter once to clean them all up. This model also has a self cleaning feature that I did not see in any other brand. The glass top allows you to view the composting process as it happens. It's amazing how quickly a full bucket of food scraps turns into a small amount of grounds at the bottom of the bucket. The composter is easy to set up and the instruction manual informative. I would have appreciated more information on what items can and cannot be used in the composter. They do not have a website with this information, but you can email their customer service if you have a question about a specific item. They respond quickly and are helpful. I have used the composter several times on various types of food scraps and each time it took between 3 and 4 hours to process a full bucket. The compost is consistently dry, clean and finely ground. There is no offensive smell. The composter turns off automatically when the process is completed. It's best to let it cool down before opening the lid, as it gets quite hot. You also want to sit your composter where it has open space all around it, for safety, given how hot it gets. I followed the recommendation to add browns to my greens for a well balanced compost. I have been using finely shredded paper from my paper shredder and it works perfectly. I've also added used paper towels and napkins, which also worked well. The machine is extremely quiet, even at night when there is no other noise. I saw in the customer reviews that some people complained about the lid not fitting. I do not see how it can be an issue, as you just need to line up the arrow and turn the lid to open and close it. The lid fits securely and is easy to operate. I had also read some people experienced the composter jamming. If you do not put unreasonably large chunks of food in the composter, it will not jam. I have not experienced any jamming, even with a full bucket. I have avoided putting in large items like apple cores or corn cobs. I do not eat meat, so I did not try to process bones. The composter has a warranty, so don't forget to follow the instructions in the manual and register your warranty by emailing the company your Amazon order number. I do not have any concerns or complaints about the composter. It has exceeded my expectations. The only quirk I have found is that when you open the lid, the power comes on automatically. This is helpful if you are going to use the machine at the time, but if you are just putting some scraps in there for later, you have to manually turn the machine off. Not a big deal, just a quirk I noticed. Overall, I highly recommend the Ouaken electric composter with the 4 litre bucket. I wish I had gotten this sooner, when I was canning food from my garden. UPDATE: I experienced some technical difficulties with my composter, so I contacted the company for assistance. They were amazing. Initially they provided detailed instructions on how to overcome the issue, but when that did not work, they offered me a new composter, shipped immediately. I have had occasion to contact the company with other questions, and they always responded quickly and provided the information needed. Superior customer service consistently provided by Ouaken.

The Ouaken Electric Composter has completely changed how I deal with food waste. It’s compact and sleek, fitting perfectly on my countertop without taking up much space. Despite its small size, the 4L capacity is ideal for daily use and handles scraps from an entire day easily. What really stands out is how quiet and completely odorless it is. Even after using it today, there’s absolutely no smell — which is amazing. It runs so quietly that I can leave it on overnight and forget it’s even working. The 3-hour composting cycle is impressive. It quickly turns kitchen waste into dry, nutrient-rich fertilizer that I now use for my indoor and outdoor plants. The auto-cleaning feature is another huge plus — it keeps the inside fresh with minimal effort on my part. Using it is super easy — the buttons are clear, and the design feels premium. I also love knowing I’m reducing waste and helping the environment at the same time.

Je l’ai utilisé une dizaine de fois. 110%. Fini les odeurs désagréables. Je le recommande fortement. Je ne pourrais plus m’en passer. Je vous reviens pour un commentaire supplémentaire. Mon opinion n’a pas changé sur ce produit. Après l’avoir utilisé plusieurs semaines, il arrête soudainement de fonctionner. J’ai contacté Amazon pour connaître la marche à suivre. Il m’ont donnée le lien pour rejoindre la compagnie Ouaken. Je voulais absolument écrire à nouveau un commentaire. Nous avons communiqué par courriel. J’ai reçu une réponse dans les 24 heures. Ils sont extrêmement attentionnés à mon problème. Ils m’ont demandée une petite vidéo pour confirmer que l’appareil ne fonctionnerait pas. Ce que j’ai fait. Ensuite, j’ai pris une photo du dessous de l’appareil avec les renseignements pour ce composteur, ainsi que la facture. J’ai reçu une réponse dans les 24 heures. Après tout ça leur réponse était que l’appareil serait remplacé. Je pensais être obligée de leur retourner et je dois avouer que ça me stressait. J’ai reçu un autre courriel me disant que je n’avais pas à le retourner car ils comprenaient que tout ça serait compliqué. Quel soulagement et sans même leur en avoir parlé. Ils m’ont recontactée pour me dire qu’ils me feraient parvenir un autre appareil et me donné la date de réception approximative. Tout ça sans aucun frais de mon coté. Je pensais avoir des frais à payé. Comme je ne peux plus me passer de cette machine extraordinaire, je ne voulais pas regarder pour une autre compagnie, (et j’ai très bien fait de leur faire confiance) car elle est parfaite pour moi. Elle est dans le top 5 sur des sites d’essais d’appareils de ce genre. Elle est très, très silencieuse. Il n’y a aucune odeur. Elle est très simple à nettoyer, alors ça ne devient pas un fardeau de la laver à chacune des utilisations. En plus, elle est discrète sur le comptoir dans la cuisine. Nul besoin de la cacher à cause de son parfait design. Et comme je me disais, quand nous achetons un appareil électrique ou électronique, il peut y avoir un petit problème sur une ligne de montage surtout quand ce sont des millions d’appareils qui sortent de ces usines à chaque jour. Je confirme le professionnalisme, l’écoute et la compréhension de la compagnie Ouaken. Je suis abonnée à vie à cette compagnie.

I had purchased the composter last December, and used it maybe 15 times, for the most part it worked well, although it took longer to run the crush cycle - still happy with the result. Then one day it died; the motor stopped turning. So not great...however this is where the story gets impressive. I emailed Ouaken, and they responded the next day...and over the course of a few days, after some shared videos of it not working, they sent me a replacement a week after that. Truly a great and surprising customer service experience. For those wondering the unit does great with all produce, napkins, and chicken bones...but it did not love too much onion, I think there is too much liquid that comes from it and makes the mixtures quite thick and sticky.

I don’t usually leave reviews, but this little machine genuinely deserves one. The Ouaken electric composter has completely changed how I deal with kitchen waste. It’s tidy, fast, and surprisingly quiet - I honestly can’t imagine going back to a regular food caddy now (which I also bought from Amazon). It reduces waste dramatically and turns it into dry, odour-free compost in just a few hours. I was sceptical at first, but it actually works exactly as described. Even onion peels and leftovers are gone by the next morning. The smell control is excellent – no weird odours at all (carbon filter system clearly does its job) Build quality is solid and it looks quite smart on the counter, not like some bulky bit of equipment you want to hide away. Our kitchen is relatively small/moderate size so it was quite important that it's not bulky. The bucket lifts out easily and can go straight in the dishwasher, which makes it very handy. I also like that it tells you when the filter needs changing. It’s quiet enough to run at night (you can barely hear it), and it doesn’t give off any heat or steam. I’ve noticed my kitchen bin hardly needs emptying anymore, which feels great from both a convenience and environmental point of view. To conclude, it does exactly what it promises, and does it brilliantly. Super easy to use, very clean, no smell, no fuss. If you cook regularly and care about reducing waste, this is a fantastic buy. Highly recommend it.