15 Litre 15L Small Garden Galvanised Metal Incinerator Fire Burning Bin for Wood Paper Leaves

I recently tried to do some bulk shredding of old papers but after about 30 min, the shredder overheated & turned itself off. As I have a policy of not putting anything identifyable to me in the recycling, this got me thinking about alternatives.The Mini Incinerator seemed to be the answer so I ordered one. It is quite small but you can easily get a load of A4 sized paper in there (at least a ream). To put the size in perspective, I have added a photo of the mini incinerator next to a 4 pack of kitchen roll.To get it going, I just screwed up a single sheet lit it, dropped it in and popped the lid on. Just to be on the safe side, I also bought some wire gauze and put that over the hole in the top to stop any ash from flying into the air (you might be able to see it in my photo) Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh 15cm x 15cm, 11 hole sizes / Mesh count / Aperture size. (10 Mesh)What I wasn't prepared for was how long it would take or the smoke it would produce; probably about 1 hour to burn the ream of paper and quite a lot of smoke. It never really seemed to flare up, just sort of smolder away. Although I think that may add to the smoke and time taken, it also made me more comfortable leaving it unattended.I checked the Government web site about bonfires and apparently they are legal provided they are not a nuisance. Even, so, I'm glad it was a bit windy as otherwise, I might have upset my neighbours (and I wouldn't have blamed them).By the end of my session, the handles were definitely warm but didn't burn my hands. Even so, I would probably recommend wearing gloves if you plan to move the incinerator either during or shortly after use. One word of warning, about two hours after I thought it had finished, I decided to pour the ash into a bin bag. That was when I discovered that it was still smouldering away in the middle. Fortunately I had a watering can full of water on hand which quickly extinguished the embers. However, next time I think I will wait 12 hours before emptying it!I decided to try again tonight. This time I ruffled up the paper and folded it to spread it out. I also used about half as much paper. It really 'went for it' - flames were visible for the duration and there seemed to be a lot less smoke (difficult to tell in the dark). Most importantly, it was much faster; the bulk of the paper had been burned within about 15min. The lid was also much hotter and I definitely needed gloves.Overall, I am very pleased but I suggest you check that none of your close neighbours have any washing on the line before starting it up.

I use mine all the time, it’s a great size for burning shredded confidential papers and receipts now that you aren’t allowed to put them in the recycling bin. I use a thick gardening glove to protect my hand when placing the lid on, and taking it off to give the contents a good stir with a metal rod after they’ve burnt down a bit.

great product! we used it today in our small garden to burn 5 years worth of bank statements and other personal paperwork.so much better than my shredder which would have burnt out within 10 mins.yes the inside goes black after you have had a fire but it doesn,t matter at all,i wish i had bought one ages ago,the only negative i can find is the packaging it was just placed in a large cardboard box with a large gap all along the topno bubblewrap around the incinerator just loose in the box and thrown over the back gate in the pouring rain,the box disintegrated when i picked it up but thankfully the incinerator was not damaged.

Arrived in good time, easy to assemble and ideal for intended use, in this case, A4 paper.Note, remember to use padded glove to touch and handle any part of the incinerator when in use, or afterwards, as it gets very hot.

A small burner which is ideal for small amounts of paper,cardboard which is ideal for us.made in larger sizes,good value and prompt delivery,Regards Alan.

Make sure you understand that this bin is possibly smaller than you realise, 15 litres isn't that much but I am sure it may do for a lot of people. Unfortunately it is too small for what we need and the mistake was made on my part so we are giving it to family who will be able to use it.We did burn some paperwork along with some bits of wood etc and at first there was a lot of smoke but once the fire got going inside the smoke wasn't so bad so it does do the job. As my husband said he would have to light it every day for a month to even make a start with our paperwork.

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For the price, I'd say this is worth the money.To those who've said it was too small - the dimensions are clearly stated in the product description, so there really shouldn't be any surprises there!Yes, it is quite small, and I'd agree that it probably wouldn't be big enough for burning garden waste from any but the smallest of gardens.However, it is plenty big enough for incinerating household paperwork/bills/bank statements, etc. etc.Time will tell how well it lasts, but again, it is only to be expected that the galvanising will come off in use - we are talking naked flames for considerable periods of time within the unit when in use!Again, it should come as no surprise that the unit will, once used, and with heat damaged galvanising, quickly rust if left outdoors.The obvious solution to prolong its useful life would be to keep it stored when not in use, somewhere cool, dry, and out of the weather.