I just got my bio-orb. I had been using the Earth Machine (which really does look like Darth Vader!), but I wanted something I could mix more easily.

Well, mixing with the bio-orb isn’t easier, just different. I guess I made the mistake of transferring a significant quantity of half-done ocmpost to the orb. It is EXTREMELY heavy now. It looks like an orb, but the sides are slightly flattened, meaning it takes more work than you would think to turn it. Also, the plastic is not sturdy or thick enough to handle the quantity of compost in it (about half full now). The sides are mis-shapen (though I’m sure they’ll pop back into place). The worst problem I’ve had is that I accidentally turned it upside down and took a chunk out of the lid. Ugh.

I do like being able to roll it to mix it, I guess I just have to take some of the compost out now…

I have two Bio-orbs, and I LOVE them. But lately, with arthritic hands, I’m having trouble getting the cover off. Any suggestions?