Lomi - Reviews and experiences

I picked it up after the warranty was sorted and that's when I relaxed. First time using it I set it up in the kitchen, cold New Brunswick evening, and it hummed away. Small worries faded. It feels solid. I'm honestly glad it worked out. Composting here is slow, so this helps a lot, really, worth the wait.

I started using this thing a few months ago to turn kitchen scraps into compost for my balcony pots. It sits on the counter, hums quietly—actually, mostly you don't notice it—and there's no noticeable stink, which is a relief. First week it kept stopping mid-cycle, ugh, but customer support replied quickly and I fixed it with a tip from a YouTube video. Feels solid, easy to use, I'm pretty happy overall, honestly.

turned kitchen scraps into something that looked like pre-compost and saved me hauling stuff around. But the doubts started creeping back after a year or so — and they proved right in the end. After about 2½ years of running a couple batches each week, the drive gave out. Just before that, the canister seal began to leak and there were definitely unpleasant indoor odours while it ran (sorry neighbours). Moisture control is hit-or-miss; sometimes the mix came out too wet and sticky, sometimes not properly processed, and twice it cooked solid in the canister so mixing stopped and I had to take it apart to clean it out. Also, what you get from it isn’t really finished compost — you still need a barrel or regular composter to finish it off before using in the garden. So, yes, some convenience, but given the ongoing supplies, the extra processing and the machine’s limited durability, the value just isn’t great. If you need low-lift composting because of physical limits, it’s useful — but be prepared for extra work and eventual repair/replacement costs.