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

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.

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.

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.)

This Selections Garden Rotary Soil Sieve is an absolute game-changer for any gardener! It's short, but I can confidently say it's incredibly effective at sifting out stones, clumps, and debris from soil, compost, or even sand.The rotary action makes light work of what can be a tedious task, saving you time and effort. It feels sturdy and well-made, promising durability for many seasons to come. If you're looking to achieve finer soil for planting, improve compost consistency, or just make your gardening life a whole lot easier, and the fact that you can load it up with three to four shovel fulls of soil, as opposed to the one and a bit when I use my hand held riddle, .... this screener / riddle is a brilliant investment.Highly recommended!

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.

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.

Easy to build, flimsy construction, but works a treat.I use it in a trug that is just the right size, I can load it up on the floor, sit on a chair and turn it to sieve.Trick is to just turn it anticlockwise so the knob does not unscrew.No bother with it missing the edges, just push down and turn the handle, so, so much easier than shaking a sieve, a pleasure to use. My compost was damp and had lumps in it but it handled it well.Recommend.

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