4L Electric Composter for Kitchen, Smart Countertop Compost Bin

This countertop composter has been a fantastic addition to my kitchen. It’s incredibly easy to use and has made dealing with food scraps much more convenient. Instead of constantly throwing organic waste into the trash, I can process it right on the countertop with very little effort. One of the biggest surprises is how quiet it is. Even while running, the noise level is low enough that it isn’t disruptive, and the odor control works very well. I was concerned about smells, but the unit keeps everything contained, making it perfectly suitable for indoor use. The 4-liter capacity is a great size for everyday household use. It holds a surprising amount of food waste before needing to be emptied, and the finished material is greatly reduced in volume, making disposal or use in the garden much easier. I also appreciate the automatic cleaning function, which makes maintenance simple. The controls are intuitive, and the machine feels well built with a modern design that looks nice on the countertop rather than like an appliance that needs to be hidden away. Overall, this composter has made reducing kitchen waste much easier while keeping the kitchen clean and odor free. It’s convenient, quiet, easy to maintain, and performs exactly as advertised. If you’re looking for an indoor composting solution, this is an excellent choice and well worth the investment.

OMG I LOVE THIS THING! I am a fanatic composter, and I am not allowed to compost here. And there is no municipal kitchen waste pick up. This machine fits easily on my table and within 12-18 hours converts all manner of biodegradable stuff into this lovely perfectly barely moist, crumbly substance. No smell whatsoever. I have only used the "ferment" option, and I don't even have my garden beds ready to receive compost. I'm just thrilled that I'm not throwing kitchen scraps away! Nothing is getting stinky in the trash before I can empty it. I suppose the $1000 versions of these inside composters are "better" in the output maybe? I dunno. My main goal is achieved--reduce waste. I don't know how accessible the nutrients will be...I have been putting the finished product in a 5 gallon bucket, awaiting the raised beds. It makes weird noises--like there's a ghost in the house-- but it's not loud. People who are some kind of weird purists are saying "It's not compost"--- idk what definition they are using, but it is compost. There is still "nutritional" value in the result; my red worms are thriving in it. (I moved the compost to a 35 gal garbage "can" until my beds are ready. The beds are going to be a modified hugelkultur-- large branches on the bottom, smaller branches, wood chips, chicken and goat manure filling in the spaces, then a layer of this compost and finally a planting mix of sifted soil w/ aged manure and compost for the top 10". And worms) You do have to be somewhat careful about what you add-- I have to add quite a bit of dry material like torn up paper towel and toilet paper rolls, used paper towels, etc, depending on how much moist kitchen waste went in. Fibrousy things have to be cut in small pieces-- like flower stems, celery, etc. Also, empty the bucket right away before the compost dries inside--I've had to chip away at organic material stuck under the arm. UPDATE: I've loved this composter for 8 months and the last time i emptied it, the blades fell off, including the gear mechanism. Looks maybe like the anchoring screw broke right off? Haven't heard a peep back from the company. I am changing my review to ONE STAR down from FIVE STARS because wtf? $300 and it doesn't last a year? I'm frankly grieving because I need to compost!!! And customer service is really paramount imo to get a good review. Don't sell stuff if you can't stand behind it. SECOND UPDATE!!! Changing my review to FIVE STARS again because I heard back from customer service after a few days, and since the product was still under warranty, they sent me another inner bucket! It just arrived last night and works perfectly. It came from China, so it took a while, but I was able to track the shipment. So THANK YOU for the customer service which totally came through!! I just hope this one doesn't fall apart in another 8 months?

We bought this composter July 2025. Its been working great. Most of the time it creates a Mulch type dust. Its easy to empty into a bucket we have to use in the garden. Occasionally it comes out sticky and cam get stuck in the bottom. When that happens I get out as much as I can and the. Fill with water. Set to clean and then it just dumps out. It has a vinegar smell while its working. So if youre sensitive to that I would put it somewhere that it wont bother you as much. We have ours directly on the kitchen counter. The smell doesnt bug us. A week ago it stopped working. It would turn on and heat up but the thing that turns the blade stopped turning. Of course it was just a few weeks after the 1 year mark. I contacted the company hoping they would help me. They asked for video of it not working. Asked for video of the inside without the bucket in it to help determine if it was the machine or the bucket. After realizing it was the machine they said they would send me a new one. The customer service was fantastic. Many companies would have said oh well its past the year mark. But they are sending me a new machine. Hopefully this one lasts longer than a year. We use it about once a week for a family of 5. Highly recommend both the machine and the company.

We use this composter constantly so it works hard. It makes great compost once we figured out the right ratio of waste to dry material. All the long strips of brown packing paper included in our Amazon boxes get shredded for dry material for the composter. (It's fun feeding the longs strips into the shredder.) Ouaken's customer service is top notch. At about 9 months the drive block in the bottom of the bucket stripped. They sent us a new bucket at no charge. At 11 months the fan in the composter stopped working. Ouaken sent us a whole new composter at no charge. I am not unhappy that we had a couple problems because of the hard use that we give this appliance. Also, part of the issues could have been from us overloading as well as not noticing that the air ducts grates were plugged causing condensation to build up in the fan motor area. I can recommend this unit as well as the top notch customer service that backs it up. Just follow the instructions for loading it and remember to check the vent grates periodically.

Update: After contacting the company about the issue with my composter, they responded very quickly and provided a brand-new replacement. I really appreciate their excellent customer service and how smoothly they handled the warranty issue. Although my original unit developed a problem, my overall experience with this product has been very positive. I really like its modern, stylish design, and it looks great on the kitchen counter. It is also very quiet while running, and the sealed design does a great job controlling odors—I barely notice any smell at all. The replacement is working perfectly so far, and I’m very happy to be using it again. Based on both my experience with the product and the company’s excellent after-sales service, I would recommend this composter and will continue using it.

July: It's been a month since I bought this, and I am having a similar experience to most of the reviews: quiet, odorless, and working. I have yet to use the cleaning mode because the bucket seems to have a good non-stick coating. I was worried that the composter would fill up quickly everyday with a household of five; however, it holds a large capacity. The manual provided is very useful in giving clear instructions of how to operate and what should/shouldn't go into the composter. No issues, so far. -------------------------------------------------- Update October: My electric composter continued to function until the 10th, when I got an indication that the machine had fan failure and there was nothing that could be done to fix it. Customer service was friendly. I did end up getting a replacement with the 1-year warranty. During the time between my last update to the day it broke, I had a few grievances with the machine. * Messiness: The machine (not the bucket) would constantly get dirty. Near the bottom, in between two crevices, what looks like dirt would build-up. It also occurred where the filter case is taken off/put on. The machine leaked a couple of times too (probably because the filter had be changed but I never got that indication). Water was trapped within the machine. * Dislodging jams: Sometimes, dislodging was difficult because of how hard the lumps of mushed food would become (avoid adding too much food with high fiber). Plus with how close the non-detachable blades were to the bottom and the sides of the bucket, I had little room to scrap the food off with a finger. Cleaning mode could not be of use to me until I dislodged myself because if the blades can't rotate, the mode stops and you get beeping. * Bucket gets stuck: When I had jams, the bucket would not detach from the machine. This made it more difficult and annoying cleaning the bucket because I couldn't dump out the water I used to soak and soften the pieces quickly. I do like the compost I get, but when the machine jams, I hate fixing it.

I have been using this composter for about four days now and so far I’m happy with it. It’s simple to use, runs quietly and has not produced any noticeable bad smell yet. It has made dealing with daily food scraps much easier and keeps my kitchen cleaner. The size is also perfect for my countertop. Good product 👍🏼

This is a great device for processing the large amounts of food waste most households will produce. We got it to replace our composting bin; the old composting bin smelled constantly and attracted flies in spite of the filter. The Ouaken device solved the flies and kitchen smell issue immediately. As a bonus, we get a constant supply of organic fertilizer for our home garden. The downsides in daily use: - High-energy costs. Running this device will increase your power bill. This may be hard to justify if you have no use for the processed compost and you have no cheap power source (e.g. solar panels). - Odor during processing. The device does a great job holding scraps without smells. When the device actually processes the scraps, it emits a smell that can be best described as "scrap crockpot", with a specific flavor depending on your home's recent eating patterns. We move the device to the garage before running the crush or ferment cycles... We had used the device constantly for about 8 months before the gear at the bottom of the removable bucket broke... Customer service was extremely helpful and sent us a replacement bucket. Do note also that, with repeated heavy use, the nonstick coating in the bucket will begin flake. This will make it harder to empty and clean the bucket.

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I have wanted an electric composter for a long time, so I did research, read customer reviews and consumer reports before settling on the Ouaken electric composter. While there are a lot of options and brands available, I chose this one because of the many positive reviews, consumer reports, good price and features other brands do not have. The 4 litre bucket size is the largest I could find within a reasonable price range. I can fit a ton of kitchen scraps into it and only have to run the composter once to clean them all up. This model also has a self cleaning feature that I did not see in any other brand. The glass top allows you to view the composting process as it happens. It's amazing how quickly a full bucket of food scraps turns into a small amount of grounds at the bottom of the bucket. The composter is easy to set up and the instruction manual informative. I would have appreciated more information on what items can and cannot be used in the composter. They do not have a website with this information, but you can email their customer service if you have a question about a specific item. They respond quickly and are helpful. I have used the composter several times on various types of food scraps and each time it took between 3 and 4 hours to process a full bucket. The compost is consistently dry, clean and finely ground. There is no offensive smell. The composter turns off automatically when the process is completed. It's best to let it cool down before opening the lid, as it gets quite hot. You also want to sit your composter where it has open space all around it, for safety, given how hot it gets. I followed the recommendation to add browns to my greens for a well balanced compost. I have been using finely shredded paper from my paper shredder and it works perfectly. I've also added used paper towels and napkins, which also worked well. The machine is extremely quiet, even at night when there is no other noise. I saw in the customer reviews that some people complained about the lid not fitting. I do not see how it can be an issue, as you just need to line up the arrow and turn the lid to open and close it. The lid fits securely and is easy to operate. I had also read some people experienced the composter jamming. If you do not put unreasonably large chunks of food in the composter, it will not jam. I have not experienced any jamming, even with a full bucket. I have avoided putting in large items like apple cores or corn cobs. I do not eat meat, so I did not try to process bones. The composter has a warranty, so don't forget to follow the instructions in the manual and register your warranty by emailing the company your Amazon order number. I do not have any concerns or complaints about the composter. It has exceeded my expectations. The only quirk I have found is that when you open the lid, the power comes on automatically. This is helpful if you are going to use the machine at the time, but if you are just putting some scraps in there for later, you have to manually turn the machine off. Not a big deal, just a quirk I noticed. Overall, I highly recommend the Ouaken electric composter with the 4 litre bucket. I wish I had gotten this sooner, when I was canning food from my garden. UPDATE: I experienced some technical difficulties with my composter, so I contacted the company for assistance. They were amazing. Initially they provided detailed instructions on how to overcome the issue, but when that did not work, they offered me a new composter, shipped immediately. I have had occasion to contact the company with other questions, and they always responded quickly and provided the information needed. Superior customer service consistently provided by Ouaken.

Es un gran producto, aunque llevo apenas 2 meses con él, es increíble su calidad

I don’t usually leave reviews, but this little machine genuinely deserves one. The Ouaken electric composter has completely changed how I deal with kitchen waste. It’s tidy, fast, and surprisingly quiet - I honestly can’t imagine going back to a regular food caddy now (which I also bought from Amazon). It reduces waste dramatically and turns it into dry, odour-free compost in just a few hours. I was sceptical at first, but it actually works exactly as described. Even onion peels and leftovers are gone by the next morning. The smell control is excellent – no weird odours at all (carbon filter system clearly does its job) Build quality is solid and it looks quite smart on the counter, not like some bulky bit of equipment you want to hide away. Our kitchen is relatively small/moderate size so it was quite important that it's not bulky. The bucket lifts out easily and can go straight in the dishwasher, which makes it very handy. I also like that it tells you when the filter needs changing. It’s quiet enough to run at night (you can barely hear it), and it doesn’t give off any heat or steam. I’ve noticed my kitchen bin hardly needs emptying anymore, which feels great from both a convenience and environmental point of view. To conclude, it does exactly what it promises, and does it brilliantly. Super easy to use, very clean, no smell, no fuss. If you cook regularly and care about reducing waste, this is a fantastic buy. Highly recommend it.

I've only had the Ouaken Electric Composter for a couple of weeks but I'm already really glad I made the decision to buy it. I prefer using the longer-lasting Ferment cycle for garden-ready compost and am happy with the results. The run time is longer than I expected (up to 15 hours), but I start it at bedtime, it's quiet and efficient and the waste gets processed really well. I can now compost more things, including seafood shells and meat scraps. Best of all, no more issues with odors or fruit flies!