VegoKitchen Composter, 4L Electric Composter Countertop 5 Modes Weight-Based Smart Compost Bin with App Odorless Auto-Cleaning Food Waste Compost Machine Indoor, White

Great composter! I’ve always wanted a countertop composter, but I was hesitant because I didn’t want to deal with fruit flies or bad smells. When I found this composter, I was immediately drawn to its sleek design, you’d never guess what it is just by looking at it! I love that I can turn my old eggshells and veggie scraps into fertilizer, which feels so satisfying.The large capacity is perfect, and the different modes make it super versatile. The “Vego Mode” is a game-changer, letting me add scraps mid-run without restarting the whole process, while “Express Mode” is great for keeping smells to a minimum. I’ve been using “Fertilize Mode” the most, and it’s amazing how quickly it turns waste into garden-ready material. I haven’t tried “Grass Mode” yet, but it’s good to know I have that option for summer next year.It’s incredibly quiet, and I love the app, it makes it easy to track my progress as I’m still new to composting. The only thing to be mindful of is its size. It’s larger than I expected, so I recommend measuring your counter space before buying. Also, the lid is very tight-fitting. I need two hands to open it, which might be a little tricky for someone older or with weaker hand strength.I’ve bought several products from Vego over the years, and they’ve all been super high quality. This composter is no exception. If you’re looking for a sleek, efficient and non-smelly way to compost, I highly recommend it!

The media could not be loaded. I recently purchased this Vego electric composter after reading all the great reviews about it, and it definitely lives up to them!This is a solid, sturdy and convenient option for composting needs, easy to use, multifunctional, tech savvy, and a true time and money saver! Simply deposit food scraps into the interior bucket, add one of the tablets (included), close the lid, and select the option for processing. The interior blade grinds all of the scraps into a nice, fine mulch, making distribution in the garden quick, and without the usual smelly mess of traditional compost pails. Comes with a carbon filter insert to inhibit the food odors and a very useful app that helps track the weight and progress of the tub's contents.I'm looking forward to the money I'll save on garden fertilizer, using less trash bags and chemicals, reducing my carbon footprint with methane emissions, and most of all, enjoying the beautiful flowers and herbs that will benefit from the nutrients and better soil health.

My wife grows a variety of vegetables and fruits in our backyard and frequently visits Home Depot to purchase soil. When I heard about this product that transforms food waste into soil, I was intrigued. After doing some research, I decided to go with Vego, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice.I’ve been using this product for a few days, and it’s been fantastic. It’s super quiet, eco-friendly, and effective. Just remember not to put too much oily food in the pot. It has significantly reduced kitchen waste, eliminated bad smells, and saved us both time and money on buying soil. This product has been incredibly helpful and has made a positive difference in our gardening routine!

Love my kitchen composter,looks so beautiful,super easy to use, convenient,running quiet. It fits great in my kitchen and is a great fertilizer for the garden. I love all of the mode options. the vego mode is my favorite, cannot wait recommend this to my friend who love gardening.

It is remarkable, but it really does convert food scraps into compost in 24 hours or less. The unit is attractive and compost bucket is big enough to handle a good amount of food scraps. The unit’s size is big for a small kitchen counter, so keep this in mind. Not much one can do about that, since it needs to be big enough to handle a reasonable amount of food waste. The convenient “Vego mode” allows you to add more to it while it processes the waste. It recalculates the running time on-the-fly based on the additional weight added. The other modes are meant to be run straight thru to completion, and therefore you’ll want to have it pretty full before running it in these modes to be efficient. When running it is quiet, but not silent, so you should expect to hear a hum as the agitator works and the fan spins. There is no noticeable smell during the processing. I assume this is a credit to the included charcoal filter.I live in Hawaii and electricity is absurdly expensive, so running the unit is not a cost free exercise (at nearly $0.50 p/kilowatt for electricity, a cycle costs about $0.75). This is based on a cycle using up to 1.5 kilowatts to complete (the energy usage upper limit I found online).The other costs to be aware of are the enzyme tablets (a “3 month supply” costs $30 on the Vego site) and the replacement charcoal filter ($25 for a “3 month supply). Vego offer a modest subscription discount. Regardless, the cost is not insignificant. If you assume the supply estimates are accurate, the total annual cost is $240, plus the electricity (which could add $100 to $250 p/year depending on your utility costs). That’s a fair cost to make compost from something you can likely throw away in the trash with no additional cost (other than guilt). In fairness, getting a year’s worth of garden compost has some real financial value, but it is possible to compost outside “the old fashioned way,” if you have the space, and this is essentially free.Overall, it’s a good product and I would give it 5 stars on how well it functions, but only 4 stars when you factor in the annual running costs. I understand that Vego is trying to keep customers on the hook for ongoing revenue, but I suspect they are taking advantage of their captive customers with excessively high prices (nearly extortionate) relative the actual cost of enzyme tablets and charcoal. I imagine they could combine these two essentials and sell them for maybe $20, and still make a worthwhile profit. Hopefully, as a result of Vego’s high prices, a competitive 3rd party market for these low cost consumables will arise.Update on the consumables: For the record, I have not tried these yet, but I asked ChatGPT for alternative options and there are likely several much less expensive DIY solutions for both the enzyme tablets and the charcoal filters. Here’s an excerpt from the AI response:DIY Enzyme Liquid:You can make a simple enzyme solution at home with just three ingredients:- 1 part brown sugar- 3 parts citrus peels (orange, lemon, etc.)- 10 parts waterMix and store in a sealed container, letting it ferment for 2-3 months (or use EM-1 to accelerate it). Use a few tablespoons per compost batch.Generic Enzyme Cleaners:Look for enzyme drain or septic system treatments (e.g., Bio-Clean, Rid-X). These typically have the same enzyme profiles and cost less than branded compost tablets. Just ensure they’re safe for organic matter breakdown and don’t contain harmful additives.Bulk Loose Activated Carbon:If your filter tray holds loose carbon, buy aquarium-grade activated carbon and refill it yourself. A $10 bag can last a year.