I liked this composter a lot at first. Now the locking mechanism on both sides is so rusted it’s very hard to get them closed completely.  I thought I had it closed enough yesterday (but evidently didn’t) and and of course it dumped half baked compost all over the place when I turned it. What a mess. I’m going to call the manufacturer to see if their lifetime warranty is, in fact, that.  It’s only about 5 years old.