Lomi 6 Month Review | What's My Take On The Composter Now?
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- Опубліковано 19 гру 2022
- I've had the Lomi composter for over 6 months and I promised to do a 6 month review on it. Here is that review.
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Thanks for the excellent review. I appreciate that you covered so much, including noise, cost, actual usage, problems, value, etc.
Glad it was helpful! Here's my most recent review on it. ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
Just got one for Christmas and I'm excited based on your feedback. Thanks!
Kae...I hope you like it! I've really enjoyed it so far.
such a good review! so glad I found you!
Allie, so glad I could help! Thanks for watching.
Great review, have been thinking about this unit.
Thanks D!
great review thanks!
Thanks for watching and glad it was helpful!
Definitely use it in your garden, or house plants which do you need the dirt topped off from time to time. It is looked at as fertilizer or pre-compost so it is definitely going to put nutrients into your indoor or outdoor plants and don't send it off to the landfill, where it may just get lost, use it right there on your property! You've spent all this money on Lomi, keep the "dirt" there!
Thanks. This is actually the conclusion I came to. I think it might work better in my garden. Lomi 1 Year Review | I Was In Love With My Lomi...Then Things Changed
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Good video, thanks!! I've got a backyard composting box, but we have a half-acre property, so I can't imagine it being a problem with the neighbors.
Thanks Cathy. Here’s my one year review. Things have changed! Lomi 1 Year Review | I Was In Love With My Lomi...Then Things Changed
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Thanks for the evaluation! I might get one if I cannot use a manual compost box effectively!
Farscape1975…glad I could help!
This was helpful, thank you!
You're welcome Shehmir…glad it was helpful!
I love gadget videos. Turning my family into a smart home one one machine at a time. This was helpful, especially with the pricing rundown from the 1 month review. Thank you for taking the time to review it!
Your welcome Jasmine. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful. Thank you.
Step By Step Music...glad I could help!
Hey Brother, enjoyed the review and the details you covered. I just got one for Christmas and looking to see what to do and not do. IMHO you would be good to go with the coffee filters in your garden. I do outside composting with cardboard using the lasagna method all the time. Also, ignore the haters. I am pretty sure their phone didn’t get built or charged up on unicorn farts. If all of us do as much as we can as often as we can the world will be a better place.
Thanks John and I appreciate the support 👍🙌!
I have installed an outdoor composter in my backyard close to 10 years ago. It is not the rotational one therefore it’s getting tricky when it comes to mixing/aerating the contents. That’s why I’m considering Lomi. I installed a chicken wire mesh at the bottom in case of rodents that may like to burrow in. Surprisingly no creatures have ever had any interest in it and contrary to what people think it doesn’t stink. This part came as a great surprise.
I live in Toronto so the weather conditions are different from your location. Took me a while to learn the best techniques. I was doing it all wrong for the first 2 or 3 years but it still never smelled bad.
Cheers!
Ula Yee...thanks for sharing your experience. Thinking about trying some composting myself after hearing so many people say they haven't had any "mice" or "rat" problems and it doesn't smell.
@@FitnessFinance4u yes, thank you for responding. Everyones situation is different. I’m trying to put into my composter only scraps from organically grown produce so I wouldn’t introduce pesticides into my garden. With the rising food prices it’s becoming a bit trickier though.
@@FitnessFinance4u I've had a rotating composter for 4 years, and zero pest issues. And it's definitely not stinky, unless I add store bought fertilizer in it once a year, but the smell goes away once the lid is on it.
Start a worm bin much more effective and doesn't use electric to break down food.
What a great video, thank you for posting! I was debating to get one of these machines, but thanks to your review, I have changed my mind. The intention of this device is really cool, making our environment healthier I am always for, however to me there are too many negatives. The cost of the device, the constant ordering and replacement of filters is like buying a air purifier or vacuum cleaner they are expensive and companies love to lure you into a subscription thing where you pay more eventually annually. They lower the cost of the device to induce you an old trick that companies do and I don't fall for them anymore. I actually visited my local garbage company about this, and what I didn't know was that California passed a law requiring garbage companies to provide bins for compost. My annual garbage bill, including composting is way less than subscription to Lomi per year. I put the stuff in the bin they provide, and they pick it up no fuss or muss. No counterspace taken, no higher electric bills, no machine breaking down. With our money being so tight nowadays, this machine is not cost effective to me. thanks again!!
Thanks Sky Kitchen. I actually did a one year review and bought a similar container to the one they give you (as I live in California too). Here's my final follow up review. ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
Thank you for your reply and your referral to your updated video review! Watched it and was pleased to see that I made the right decision not to buy it.!
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Cool vid. Interesting content.
Thanks!
thinking of getting a Lomi or something similar as Im planning to scale down on living space and I like the idea of the making fast compost
TheLadySakai...it's working out pretty well so far. It is a bit pricey, but id does make things easier.
I'll be grabbing one
Let me know what you think Antonio
I've had my Lomi for almost a year and love it. I use it a few times a week and haven't had any problems at all. I've used the dirt in my yard, I can't tell if it has made a difference in my plants but I do feel better knowing my food waste isn't sitting in a landfill causing more problems.
Maureen, thanks for sharing your experience. Mine has been good up until last week. It's gotten a bit louder and I'm going to check with Lomi to see what's up. I'll probably do a video about it.
Throw your stuff down a garbage disposal. This thing isn't doing anything helpful; it simply desiccates and grinds up your food scraps. What it produces isn't dirt but is instead dehydrated and sterilised bits of food waste.
@@electric7487 Do you realize that throwing things down the garbage disposal, that the waste still has to go somewhere? This can cause clogs, overwhelms the septic system, or the waste water treatment facility. At least with this, it is reduced to minimal existence and can be safely added to the outside.
@@cassieb1860 LOL, you're blowing things way out of proportion.
Or, you know, cut down on the food waste you generate in the first place?
or just get a worm bin and actually create fertilizer. What lomi does doesn't directly improve the soil other organisms need to break it down and then those nutrients help improve your soil. If you truly want to go green you just need a worm bin and feed your food directly to them. Then you are not using electric to break down your food.
Awesome stuff, looking into purchasing one for my girlfriend, thanks for all the info.
Thanks for watching. Glad I could help!
@@FitnessFinance4u she's gonna be super excited, I'm going to surprise her with it!
I’m 3 months in and I love it! I’m a family of 3 and we cook most days from scratch. I love the lomi and use it almost everyday. I use the dirt in my garden and it’s great! I run my lomi at night and it’s about the same noise level as a dishwasher.
Susan, glad you are enjoying it!
1. quality of compost is bad
2. you use a lof energy for very little gains
3. buy quality compost, ditch that crap and you will do best thing for your wallet, enviroment and your plants.
I have had one for a year…
and it has been great.
I did not see a noticeable increase in electricity on eco express. it gets jammed every once and awhile … just make sure to chops fiberous items down. I didnt use pods…
only replaced filters every 6 months. hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing your experience WholeSoulFitness!
What are the lomi pods supposed to do?
@@adde9506 I believe they are supposed to help break larger material down with microorganisms ….
I strictly use mine for composting smaller green food scraps so there is hardly ever an issue with jamming. The charcoal filters , which I do use , keep smells from occurring. They work great.
I feel activated charcoal is common, can we buy cheaper alternatives
@@christinemarcotte2094 just buy aquarium charcoal from a local pet store.
Thank you …that was great review I really would have liked it and subscribed but no button
Dove, there is a subscribe button below my videos on the right. I hope you find it, but either way, thanks for watching.
I use a worm bin, but the kitchen scraps are LARGE. I am hoping to use the Lomi to accelerate my worm bin, breaking down food and let the worms then process it faster. I know people who put ALL scraps in a food processor and then their worm bin and get good results. My plan is to use the Lomi without pods since my worms will add the nutrients and further breakdown the food.
Thank you for this video.
How's that plan going so far?
I've heard that worms love lomi leftovers. If you only process stuff that chickens can eat (no coffee grinds or paper etc), chickens love it too.
I agree on the technology espeecially in an apartment building.
I agree. Tough to manage compost in an apartment building. Although, after 6 more months, this is what I’m doing now. I Owned A Lomi Composter For A Year
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I'm glad I saw this. No way I'm getting it now. It's already expensive and you have to buy those tabs? No thank you. If it were just the machine i would but a family of 6 I'm gonna be running it a lot
Anthony...glad I could help!
@Fitness & Finance it looks like a good product and good idea but right now the cost is not worth what you are getting from it. At least for me. Thanks again!
Wish we could have had some feedback on all of the different modes. Was looking for that in a review. Perhaps change the title to Eco Mode Lomi Review? Overall, got some intel from the video. Thanks for sharing!
Noted!
love ur video yet I'm still a little confused: so Loomi pretty effectively gets rid of food scraps in the home minus the smell tho using electricity but just enuf to "trash" in your WasteMgmt bin and not actually converting into dirt enuf to use in your garden (or place in your garden composing plie)?? 👀
Yvonne, yes, I put the dirt/compost in the “green” bin to be picked up. I don’t have a “garden” that I feel like I need to dump it in right now, but maybe in the future. Also, I put used coffee grounds with paper inserts in my Lomi and I don’t think it’s best to be spreading the dirt/compost with paper scraps in my backyard. Hope that helps explain it better?
I use a food scrap compost bin with a lid that I got off amazon. After using it a few times I would say I still like my 3 tiered worm bin I made although I need to get better at learning how to use it. My worms ran away :[] But I would use this as a back up. Right now I'm just using this.
Waterin, I checked out those 3 tiered worm bins. Looks interesting!
Mine is broken, still waiting for a part. Almost a month.
Oh no. Btw, here’s my follow up video Is This Lomi Composter Worth It? | 1 Year Review!
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Would love to know what happens without the pods and also if we can buy activated charcoal for less with the same results? I feel we can but hey, make a video! That’s why I’m here for good now. Ps just receive my LOMI today.
I'm checking on less expensive charcoal and pods but so far no luck Christine. Thanks for the sub and I hope to make more entertaining and useful videos in the future! Good luck with the Lomi!
Great review. I just opened up a Lomi for Xmas. I want to speed up my garden composting a bit and have a tool I can use to compost in winter (in Toronto, brr)
Btw a manual twin tumbler composter (the one with green and yellow doors) can be easily made pest proof with a bungee cord stretched across the doors attached to the legs. Raccoons got into mine before I put a cord across. Since I put the cord on it has never been violated again.
Patrick, I hope you like your Lomi and thanks for the tip about securing the "manual" ones.
Your review was very helpful, I have a tumbler and ( FYI- it doesn't attract rats mice etc....because it is sealed) so no need to worry about neighbors. :) however, it does take a lot longer to break down into compost. I was considering buying a second tumbler, but having this to add to my current tumbler or just add to my garden sounds perfect for me. Have you considered adding your compost to your yard or plants? it will also help the environment. Just a thought instead of putting into your green bin.
Thanks Christine. And yes, I am considering dropping the compost into my yard to see how it does. Cheers!
I grow microgreens in my house. Do you think I could us the compost in place of the potting soil that I normally use? This would be a high incentive for me to get a Lomi. We cook with lots of veggies and fruit and I think I would feel better if I could turn the waste into productive compost for my garden and plants.
I think it may be better for you to skip the Lomi and get a manual composter. You’ll get better compost. Here’s my 1 year follow up review. Lomi 1 Year Review | My Feelings About It Now
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Do you know if the pods are safe ? What is the ingredients I the pods. I have chickens in my gardens scratching for food and if using the compost in my garden I don’t want to harm them? Thanks for taking time to answer if you know the answer and if our video was amazing! Great share thank you.
Ali T, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. I did some research and couldn't exactly find what the Lomi pods were made of which is a bit concerning. I did read on the package that it says "Not for human or animal consumption", so I would be fearful of throwing out the waste near your chickens. Here is a link to where you might get some more answers. support.pela.earth/hc/en-us/articles/4411726915995-Lomi-Pods
Also once used do we leave the dirt and then put more compost and add to the dirt until the LOMI is full? Let’s say by the 3rd use that week?
Christine, I think you are asking if I keep the dirt in the Lomi and run through other cycles of food until it is full? If that's what I understand then no, I empty it every time I use it. (no matter how little dirt is left after running it). I wouldn't want to keep the dirt from the last time I used it as it might clog up the machine. Hope that helps!
Wait how much did you spend to make dirt that you threw away?
$488.68
I compost all my kitchen scraps (plus leaves and grass) for $nothing. Not one cent. Not for $500.00 or more. I have a small (urban) compost pile outside where worms and microorganisms do all the work. It does not smell. In fact, the compost smell is refreshing. I do not have to use compost supplements or electricty! Since my compost is part of my food chain, I'm careful what I put into it. My compost pile does not "break or jam." I use the composit to make tea for watering and to supplement my raised vegitable beds. Moreover, I have a automatic counter-top hydroponic system for growing vegies when I can't outside. Yes, the LED grow lights use electricity, but not much. It's 30 days from seed to fresh feed! That's where I made a small (
kennyw, sounds like you have a cool set up!
Lomi doesn’t save you money it saves you time. $500 for months of life back with faster compost. How much would you pay for your compost to be accelerated by a season? Maybe nothing. But some of us value time over money. Lomi has saved me time. Only obvious drawback is how much it actually produces. But if it saves me from blending or food processing or chopping etc, I like mine so far.
Thank you for taking time reviewing this product and sharing! There's absolutely no way you're destroying the planet by putting less garbage into our nations landfills. I honestly can't understand how dense some people can be, the earth is our only habitat and we should be doing everything we can to be a good steward.
Your welcome Rae….enjoy it!
Does the LOMI kill all of the microorganisms with the heat that it uses to dehumidify? This seems like it would be a problem if you were relying on it to produce real compost.
It’s a bit like a little bread baker. See my update on it here. I Owned A Lomi Composter For A Year
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Thanks for the review but I wanted to say that paper is fine for gardens or so that's what I've been told
Cheers Denise!
I am thinking to buy one, how long is the lifetime ?Thank you
I'm not sure how much they are now.
My understanding of the "compost" produced by Lomi is that it ISN'T compost. It's just dirt. That said, it's perfectly fine to use the coffee filter dirt in your garden, or just scattered in your back yard. Throwing out the resultant dirt seems to be kind of missing the point.
Add E, I guess it depends on if you want to put the dirt in your garden/backyard, or in the compost bin. I opt for the compost bin as it will be properly taken care of by Waste Management. Also, I don't have any garden with "veggies" or flowers that I need to nourish. One day maybe? Then I'll see how it does.
@@FitnessFinance4u yea but then you don't have to use the lomi, the waste management will compost it for you!
That was my thought exactly
You can make compost with available sun exposure, a container with a lid, and time. $500 + ongoing accessories for a trash dehydrator that takes up space on the counter is missing the point. Returning organic waste to the environment without pollution is great, but I can buy a blender, a dehydrator, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and a small tub of Vicks for dealing with the smell and be $450 ahead vs a Lomi.
@@kdawson020279 to spend much more time using multiple pieces of equipment which you then need to clean so you can save $200? Not a great point
So if I dehydrate my vegetables scraps they become compost?
I found out the hard way, no. instagram.com/reel/C191TbLxzCe/?igsh=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ==
You can compost paper, it breaks down greatly btw
Thanks for the info BackyardGardener!
It should be illegal to call machines like the Lomi a ‘composter’. No composting is happening.
Very similar to my discovery after a year of having it...ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
A manual composter isn't going to attract mice and rats and such unless you're putting the wrong things in it. Keep out any meat, dairy and grains and you'll be just fine.
I’m looking for an “all in one” so I don’t have to keep out any meat, dairy or grains. Maybe that doesn’t exist 🤔
Did the compost help your plants grow? Or did you try growing plants in just the compost created by the lomi?
Melon, I have to admit I haven't dumped it in my garden yet, so I don't know. I put paper coffee filters in my Lomi so I imagine that's probably not good to dump in my garden.
@@FitnessFinance4upaper filters are fine after being composted. Coffee filters are a regular addition to worm bins. I throw my tea bags and paper sleeve in my worm bin. People also use shredded cardboard for worm bedding. It's just cellulose. All fine for the garden.
Lomi doesn’t produce compost, only dried kitchen waste. You can get the same result with a breadmaker for 40 bucks.
Does it smell when you open it to add more just thinking about that smell makes me sick
Ha ha…Octo Girl…if you run it at least once a week you won’t get any weird smells. However, if you hold off for longer than that, mold can grow inside, and yes you can get some funky smells.
@@FitnessFinance4u what if you put fish in it? Or spaghetti and meat balls?
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I’m serious. The main reason for me to buy this would be to compost all my food scraps. I have a composter outside for easy veggies.
I don’t mind the sound and would use it every day. I hate using my garbage disposal.
A regular composter in the garden don't attract animals because it's only vegetables, you probably added in your composter some animals protines. I never had that problem with my composter.
Durand...yes, I put left over meat particles in my Lomi. I'm sure that would attract some animals.
Sorry but vegetables absolutely attract rats. Battling them from our neighbors garden!
@@lisacooper2429I never had rats or any animals except worms in my composter.
Right, if you’re composting correctly there will be no animals or critters. It should get too hot for them to live in it or dig through. We’re talking 125-150° for a compost to actually break down.
I dry all of my food scraps in a tray and leave it out in the sun with metal mesh over the top so the wind doesnt blow it away when it drys. When it is sun dried, it can be scrunched in the hand to fall apart even more. When I get enough for volume, I put it into an old Vitamix blender and turn it into powder. I save the powder and mix it into plant and garden dirt or soil for nutrients.
That’s a simple solution.
I don't get it. If you are putting the result in the green bin, why bother using the Lomi? Why not just put your scraps directly in the green bin?
Eddy, yes, I'm second guessing my decision on buying the Lomi. Getting a regular compost container for my kitchen and just going to experiment with that for a while.
What are the using watts???
Pela Earth reports that Lomi uses between 0.6 to 1.0 kWh per cycle. Different modes use a different amount of kWh per cycle. lomi.com/products/lomi
Can I feed my chickens with the grounds?
rebeccafoley93, I don’t know. I think it’s best to chat with someone at Lomi before you do. I would hate for anything to happen to your chickens! ❤️
Thanks for the review, FYI I live in a small townhome communiity and have been composting next to my tiny townhome in a 4 ft high goverment distributed bin for 30 years. It doesn't smell or attract rodents or other vermon. There is a vent at the bottom that keeps out critters and if you keep topping off the fresh garbage (produce only) with dirt there is no garbage oder. The hardest part is stirring it up occasionally, but it works well. My neighbors often ask if they can have some of the dirt to replenish their gardens. For folks who are concerned about the envrionment and can't afford an electric composter there are other ways you can do your part, it's very inexpensive and creates wonderful soil, a little elbowgrease is needed.
Theresa, thanks for the info. I may have to step up my game and get the one of those!
@@FitnessFinance4uI feel worm bins work better than regular compost if you're stuck working inside. No need to spend money on a special bin. A few buckets with holes drilled in them works just fine.
If you put it in the green bin, why the Lomi at all?
@runelassen8193 I've taken that thought into very serious consideration and have gotten myself a small kitchen food waste bin that I will take out to the green bin once a week. Seeing if it smells or not. Doing a video on what I find out in a few weeks.
Why would one use the 8 hrs mode?
Not sure?🤔
Wow, I didn't know Tom Brady was into gardening
🤣🤣🤣
It is basically a modified version of a bread maker.
Lomi 1 Year Review | My Feelings About It Now
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Good review but I just don't understand buying a $500 composter to then dump it into the green area of a landfill. How about supplying some neighbors? At least some neighborhood credit and maybe score some neighborly veggies down the road. LOL
GTC, thanks for watching. I am looking into "manual" composters to compare to the Lomi and who knows...maybe my neighbors will get some free carrots down the road 🤣
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Fair enough... I guess I also didn't think about the whole point of making a video to help us all too. Thanks for sharing.
It’s always best to cook your trash before tossing it out. 😂
True
Are you trying to stretch this out as long as possible?
Butternut…no, just trying to think of all the questions the viewers might have about this product and answer them to the best of my ability.
With all due respect; I have a hard time understanding. Kitchen scrap is; 1. the most landfill-friendly waste and 2. the smallest portion of house waste, 3. Producing composted soil with this is not cheap. 4. Using excessive amounts of energy. What do we achieve by using it?
We still produce a lot of plastic waste and they directly go to landfills or some other 3rd world countries. We need to find a solution to stop or reduce this waste, not the compostables.
Ihsan, I am experimenting with a basic “food scrap” bin in my kitchen right now as a lot of viewers have pointed that out. I’ll do a review on that as well.
All that trouble just to put it in the green trash bin that ends up in the exact same place as the regular trash bin lol
Is this really compost or just dehydrated waste
Shariful…it’s definitely more like dehydrated waste.
@@FitnessFinance4u much appreciated your honest opinion
I’ll keep tossing my food waste over the deck into my 2.5 acres for the critters
Sounds like that's working for you! I'd probably do the same if I had 2.5 acres.
(5:51) While bleached white paper does have some chemicals in it, they won't harm the plants. You'd want to avoid such paper if you're going to eat soil-bound vegetables (potatoes, carrots, etc.). Similarly, the black ink on cardboard boxes is an issue. You want to consume as little of that as possible in your diet.
WifeWantsAWizard...thanks for the info!
I am loving my Lomi. I put my “dirt” in my garden and to top dress my potted plants. It is amazing how my wet sloppy kitchen waste and coffee grounds turn into nice beautiful dirt. We have solar panels so win, win.
That’s great Margey. Thanks for watching!
Also, I add leaves from my yard to the filled lomi pot from the kitchen waste pot next to my sink.
Try rid-x instead of the pods
Scott...you put rid-x in your Lomi?
A couple important questions are: 1) is this an environmentally friendly product? It's pretty questionable at best, and while I respect your feelings, buying and using an electrical appliance to make you feel better is not necessarily good for the planet. In buying and promoting the item, are you greenwashing or helping? 2) What is the actual cost? It's not that hard to measure electrical usage, cost to purchase, and the cost for the subscription add-ons that Lomi sells. When you measure the Lomi electrical usage, don't forget to add in the additional air conditioning cost where that applies--all the energy it uses goes into heating and humidifying your home.
The Lomi is not easier than throwing away kitchen scraps, and not cheaper, but is there a real environmental benefit? You correctly note that a backyard compost pile is better, cheaper, and easier than using the Lomi. It's also less strain on the planet's resources.
mriguy, this is what I think of it now…I Owned A Lomi Composter For A Year
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What'sy take on it? Well it pollutes to make one of them. And it uses too much electricity to be good for the environment
Ummmmm yes of course you can use it in your garden. Paper is fine for the garden!!! It will break down! As long as it’s not waxy paper.
Interesting, I would never have thought paper was ok?
Biggest scam and I’m the biggest moron. I try to live by certain “eco-friendly “ rules so Lomi stirred that part of me. What they don’t tell you is you can’t put a lot of materials into it -like thicker stems or certain bones or pits of any fruits etc. so many things. So you still have to have another bag of compost materials in addition to your Lomi, sitting in your kitchen. Which completely negates the point of the Lomi.
They also don’t tell you that you get signed up for an AutoShip of their filter nuggets for some crazy amount of like $50 every three months. Trying to get a hold of the company is almost impossible and trying to stop that auto debit is also very difficult. And if you do cancel the auto ship of their filter pebbles, then they void your warranty!!
Then of course there’s the whole idea of how much energy you use to dry out this stuff and then most likely just put it in your compost bin outside anyway which you would’ve done without spending electricity, time and filters.
And then you still have your other bag of compost items that you can’t put in your Lomi, so you have to put that out also on garbage day. In addition to the energy used, it didn’t dawn on me that I am buying a machine that’s made from plastic and that in and of itself is completely the opposite of eco-friendly.
I feel like a fool for having been scammed into buying this very expensive item that takes up so much room in your kitchen and make so much noise and creates a smell, unless you are on top of changing the very expensive filters.
There’s actually no positive reason to buy this, it costs a lot, it smells a lot, it’s noisy, it uses a lot of energy and your composted material probably just goes into the same place it would have if you hadn’t composted it. Useless. And the customer service rivals some of the worst companies in the world. Don’t buy it!
Thank you so much for this great review. I really wanted the Lomi to make sense. I knew it couldn't. You've saved me $500!
Thanks for your post. You answered many questions I had about these devises. I don’t see their value. If I lived somewhere that does not offer municipal compost pickup, and if I had no backyard but wanted the compost from my kitchen waste, then maybe I’d consider this device. Otherwise, just another gadget that is bad for our environment. I’m a big proponent and practitioner of backyard composting (homemade structure) which does require some work to fill, stir and empty, but I feel it is worthwhile and I feel good about myself. And I love the excellent compost for my gardens. I still use a kitchen compost bucket for items that I can’t backyard compost (pits, moldy bread, nut shells, etc) but the volume is very small and I know that the municipality composts this stuff. Win/win. No electricity used, no gadgets that require tablets and charcoal. No noise. No smell. Almost no cost.
@@rabbit3212010 if you were to go to a thrift store and find a bread maker and take out the basket, that's the Lomi. Terrifically embarrassing.
Fool me once.
How is it a scam if you knew all or most of these things before purchasing?
Just buy a blender and convert your waste into a smoothie and either bury that smoothie in the garden or flush it down the toilet. That way it doesn't end up in a landfill. Store your materiel in Protein, and/or Coffee containers until you have enough.
AT 40 CENTS PER POD, THAT IS WAY MORE THAN THE ELECTRICITY IT WOULD USE
I don't understand why you would compost, and then put it in the green waste? Presumably, if the green waste is handled correctly, they compost it for you. If not, then they totally waste what you created anyway. So, why compost it twice, with all the additional energy, hassle, and expense?
@mackenziekid, I am not sponsored by LOMI nor did I receive any compensation. See my one year follow up review here. ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
@@FitnessFinance4u Thanks for posting the video and reply! I wasn't saying you had any connection to the manufacturer, or any ill motives. Just pointing out that I didn't understand why a person would compost material, then essentially throw it away? Your video otherwise was well done.
Interesting review, but you didn't really make sense... You use electricity to dry out food scraps so you can throw them away... That's doing work for no reason. The biggest issue with this product seems to be its a lie: Its not a composter, but a dehydrator. Also, manual composting done correctly doesn't smell or attract animals.
Composter? I call it a dehydrator.
I figured that out after a year of owning it. Lomi 1 Year Review | My Feelings About It Now
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OR you could just buy a compost bucket, or toss things in the trash. Output costs of these do not equal savings. If you have lots money and you think your doing a good thing for the environment, spend away. Otherwise just toss out the food.
I don't understand why you'd use this product to simply throw away the food scraps.
I was trying to see if I could turn my food scraps into nutrients for the plants in my backyard.
I wouldnt spend the money and the extra electricity and break down tablets for something the earth can do on its own. Just one more expense to do something that I do for free. I would not throw away the dirt once it is made, kind of defeats the whole purpose in owning one, dont get the mentality in that !
True. This is what I concluded. Lomi 1 Year Review | I Was In Love With My Lomi...Then Things Changed
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Why not just add a bit of dirt to introduce microbes?
Maybe I’m not getting it! Why would you go through all that process and pay for the unit when you just throw it in the garbage.
Jeremy, here's my experience with throwing food scraps straight into the garbage and why I bought the Lomi. If I put food scraps in my kitchen trash can it will smell after a day and usually attract ants and flies. If I use the Lomi to compost the food scraps every few days, I can dump the compost into my "green" trash can in my side yard every few days and the garbage company can properly dispose of it. After food has been ground into compost it doesn't smell and flies, bugs and other critters aren't attracted to it. If I wanted to, I could also dump the compost from the Lomi into my garden.
@@sirensynapse5603 brother calm down, you're right here doing the same thing and don't give me the whole "solar energy" thing, if you were actually a person that cares you would go for nuclear, this little device is helpful for urban homes, like he said, if he has a farm then he'll get one that doesn't require electricity
Where I live, we must do compost, otherwise there is the possibility we could get fined. So we all have a brown, stinky, disgusting bin where we throw compostables and they come and pick it up once a week to turn it into compost rather than have it rot in landfills. So, in your home there is a small stinking bin with a bag that decompose faster than actually food, so when itcs time to take out the compost, the bag is wet, leaking and often breaks, in the yard, you have a biger bin where you go dump the smaller one, and thatcs the bin to put on the side of the street. That bigger bin is often infested with maggots in summer and smells so incredibly bad because of the heat.
So yes, a device like lomi sound like the ideal solution, though to be honest I'd wait a couple more years for the tech to improve before getting one.
When you figure out a way to make China and India join us in trying to save the planet, these people complaining about your use of energy are ridiculous.
Thanks for the support Linda. I wish I had the power of doing that, but I'm afraid I don't have enough influence to make that happen. 🙌👍!
As a senior citizen, I remember no air conditioning, hanging clothes outside to dry, reusing bath water and water from washing our clothes. How many of today's greenies are willing to give up all of their luxuries to help the planet?
I would see this as a great fit for people living in condos or apartment complexes. It's a tad pricy, but so is most household appliances.
It would be nice if it didn't need those pods to process tho, since it's one less expense to worry about.
@gmsimon, yes, it is a bit pricey. Mine actually broke down after having it for a year, and I just missed the warranty date...so beware!
Great review but throwing lomi compost in the recycling trash is not what you want to do who knows what they end up doing with it 🤷🏻. If you can’t find a place to dump this on mother earth like your grass trees and shrubs you’re probably missing the main point. Most coffee filters are biodegradable why would you use anything else.
Thanks for watching...I actually made a follow up video here...ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
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Why compost if you just throw it away. You are literally doubling your food waste carbon footprint.....
What a colossal waste of money and energy. Shame on the company responsible for this scam product. It dries the food and then minces it. This is not a composter, and the product is not soil. It requires additional energy to make this 'not-soil'. Once the product is added to soil, it will then decompose (after rehydrating by pulling water out of the soil). Why not skip these energy wasteful steps and simply get an actual composter? If you lack a yard, get a vermi-composter.
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I have an idea. Lets take our waste, use a bunch of energy to grind it up and dry it out, put it in our houseplants, then add water to get some composting going. This thing is a precise reason environmentalism gets a bad rep. Why do we not get cheap EVs in everybody's hands if thats whats best for the planet? Because there's no money in that. The fearmongering of climate change and its associated profitability are simply the biggest reasons I consider myself a skeptic.
My updated take on it the Lomi. ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
I love your Lomi video, but I'm not convinced that it's a good buy. I don't own a Lomi (nor will I ever buy one), so the following is my opinion. Traditional composting in a natural process, and nothing about Lomi is natural. Putting food scraps in an appliance with additional operating costs (electricity, filters, and 'tablets') makes about as much sense as putting dog poop in a plastic bag. Most houses have a garbage disposal and a green waste bin, and many municipalities have started compost pick-up. Living on a sustainable manner, not spending resources on dubious (at best) technology is the long-term solution which can get started today. In other words, processing food waste in the Lomi is a big step in the wrong direction. Nice try Lomi, but like pigs, your crude concept does not fly.
Thanks for watching. Here's my 1 year follow up. You made a lot of good points. ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
Do you realize how much compost you could buy at the store for the amount of money spent on a Lomi, the pods, and the electricity?
Brandon, I don't...how much?
Wow, there's no way you spent $500 and did all this hullabaloo just to throw the "compost" in the trash. I don't care what third party you're getting paid through, this is dishonest to say you weren't sponsored or compensated in some way to use a product you gain ZERO value from.
I am not compensated by anyone. Here’s my one year review. LOMI Composter 1 Year Review
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its garbage
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@@FitnessFinance4u Sorry, just upset mine stopped working after 3 months of normal usage and customer service has been giving me the runaround ever since. Happy your Lomi fits your needs.
What a waste of money
YOU’RE WRONG. When you compost correctly there is NO SMELL.
YOU ARE INCREASING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH A LOMI. IT’s a total sham.
junk like this is a proof that people don't know elementary physics/science and apparently have more money than sense
I have to admit I have moved on. Lomi 1 Year Review | My Feelings About It Now
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IT………IS………A………SCAM!!!!
Here's my follow up review. ua-cam.com/video/up0XZzoUQd8/v-deo.html
Hate to break it to you, but this machine is nothing more than glorified bread maker that pointlessly grinds up and dehyrates your food waste. It's not the least bit eco-friendly.
This is a very strange review. I'm confused at what value this device is providing to you as a home owner?
You're not getting compost from it to feed your garden and are still getting the was management company to pick it up.
Question, does your local government offer a compost program?
If it does I think this gadget is a waste of energy to do compost. Some municipalities take the organic waste and use it to produce energy from the gases that are produced by the organic rotting.
By using the Lomi you're using extra energy to break the organics down, not using it as compost and still having the local waste management collect it but not able to use it to produce energy. I don't see any value added here.