Hey Everyone, I have been seeing someone by the name of Smile Champ posting messages about his new Mr. Sifter. Has any one tried it or checked it out? I just wanted an opinion of what everyone else thought before thinking about getting one for myself. Let me know what you think about it:
Thanks Brandy
Very poor quality spam just like your's. 3 posts vs. 8 or so.
You are too gentle, Bill.
Dumber'n a sack of hammers is more to the point.
Charlie
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It is so easy and inexpensive to make a custom screen, why buy one? I made one from 2x4s and 1/2" hardware cloth. Used rabbet-jointed corners, wood-glued, and nailed thin strips of wood over the hardware cloth edges. I used an oil finish. It is going on its 15th year of heavy use. No rust, but I store it in the garage. You may want to make more than one with different size hardware cloth. My sifter dimensions were determined on how it rests on top of the wheelbarrow. Use galvanized or SS nails. Butt joints can be used if you reinforce the corners with metal shelf brackets. Sifting compost through this sifter makes fluffy gardener's black gold.
I certainly would not buy anything from a source that spams this (or any other) newsgroup.
Love mine to pieces. The 1/4 inch hardware cloth might have been overkill, but I don't know that I care too much.
Cheryl
Thanks for everyone's advice!
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