Selections Garden Rotary Soil Sieve Sifter Earth Riddle Compost Screener (18 Litre)

Got this after digging 40 or so 30cm cubed holes to plant a bare-root hedge. Should have bought it after digging the first hole. Riddling, or sieving, the earth to be able to put it back stone-free was back-breaking until I got this little device. It fits perfectly into a wheel barrow and is very easy to use. Some reviews said that the assembly and usage instructions weren’t clear but that’s not the case; it’s a simple device and the instructions were easy to follow. Other reviews said that the knob on the handle unscrewed as you rotated it; again, not my experience. It’s a very simple and effective device. It works with compost too.

the instructions for assembly were lacking in detail so it took me way longer than it needed. Once assembled tho this seive is very sturdy and works amazingly well. I have a medium sized compost heap which mostly has kitchen waste, grass cuttings and garden waste so there are a lot of bits of wood and stones. Seiving was my least favourite job but this made everything quick and easy. Requires only a little pressure to get to the bottom. I filled a large dustbin (where I keep my compost) in less than half an hour. Very pleased with purchase.

A very sturdy and well made sieve, excellent for producing a fine seedling soil compound. Very good value for the price.

Not great quality and definitely won't last long, feels a bit like a cheap version. The parts were not labelled as per instructions so it's a bit of guess work but not too difficult to build.Probably wouldn't recommend.

After years of backache from standing bent using a hand sieve, I decided to splash out on this rotary model.It was simple to assemble and seems pretty study, though I suspect it will rust if not kept fairly clean and dry.There’s definitely a knack to using it (assuming that, like me, you stand next to a compost bin with the sieve placed on a wheelbarrow). Use an oscillating motion rather than a circular one (this stops roots and twigs being wound around the spindle). Give it a shake every few seconds. And now and then, scoop up the compost that’s packed itself around the perimeter. I throw in 3-4 spadefuls of compost in each time.I’m slightly surprised that the blade (it’s actually a rod) doesn’t reach to the very perimeter of the sieve, nor to the bottom. There may be a reason for this, but it’s beyond me. There’s a spring on the handle to lift the rod up; this loses tension very quickly, but this doesn’t actually matter much.Overall, then, it’s quicker than hand sieving, but not by much. But the enormous plus is that you can lean on the crossbar with one hand while turning the handle with the other, thus preventing any strain going through your back. This alone makes it worth the price. (I reckon that in 20 minutes I’d produced the equivalent of £5-6 worth of compost, so you could argue that it would soon pay for itself.)

A very good mechanical sieve for filtering out weeds and roots.Before you put earth into the sieve.Make sure you have a good chair to sit on when rotating the sieve,otherwise you will end up with a bad back and aching arms.Make sure the soil has completely dried out because the soil won't break down into fine soil and you'll be left with lumps of soil and roots in the sieve.You might need good arm muscles, when you come to filtering the soil.It can be hard to rotate the sieve and if you fill the sieve up to the top.The sieve will sometimes get jammed, because of the stones which get into the earth, and the roots which end up getting tangled up around the spindle of the sieve.The weight of the sieve when emptied is about 10 - 12lbs.When all the earth has gone through you'll be left with a lot of small stones and fine roots, make sure you have a spare wheelbarrow for putting all the debris that you will come across.I burnt all the roots and only have small stones.The sieve is easy enough to store, but I suggest you put it in an outbuilding,as I don't know if the sieve is rustproof.Cleaning the Sieve should be easy enough, although I haven't tried to.I've been using it for about 2wks non-stop.

Good quality finish, sturdy and easy to assemble, I fixed the bolts with their heads inside the sieve so when I'm using it there's no protruding thread and nuts to snag in the compost. I used it to sieve my bought bags of potting compost to take out lumps or other rubbish and make a seed compost with it. It performs well but works better with dry material as it tends to clog if its too damp. I had to stop regularly to brush the underside of the mesh to clear it but I didn't really find that a problem. The knob on the handle can unwind and come loose if its not tightened on well (but don't overtighten). A bit more thread and a lock nut would have solved this. Overall its a great bit of kit.

My gift to a family members new allotment that needs cleaned out.Like,Easily assembled and very sturdy, (surprisingly heavy when taking the box from the delivery man).The obvious benefit of all the dead weight being on the sieve legs (resting on ground or wheel barrow) rather than on your body, leaving you to just agitate the soil.Fantastic for separating compost into ready to use and needs more time.Fantastic again for cleaning the soil off roots (don't expect it to clean the soil from the sods themselves).Also excellent at separating general rubbish from the soil, as you're off your knees when picking out bottle tops, wrappers, shredded shopping bags, sweetie wrappers, cigarette packets etc.Placing the sieve inside a wheel Barrow means the agitator handle is just above knee height.Dislike,The only slight point to note is that the rubber ball (hand hold) for the rotating agitator is screwed on, so if you have a tight hold and rotate clockwise it comes off in your hand.