I love our Food Cycler! When our compost service closed, we were looking for alternatives and this fit the bill. For just two of us, we run it every other day on average. The pail is small. If you follow the instructions, it’s not difficult. The results are a dried version of your food waste that can be tossed in the garden, so it’s not actually compost soil. It is quiet. It doesn’t take up too much space. It is easy to clean. We are glad to continue to do our part to reduce food waste.