Soilkind vs GEME Composter
After IFA 2024 event in Berlin, GEME team get a lot of inquiries and partnership cooperation. Some of the people ask us, there is a new brand called Soilkind also in the IFA exhibition. When comparing the Soilkind and GEME composters, both offer efficient ways to turn organic waste into compost but vary in their technology and functionality. We will have a detailed commonalities and differences breakdown to compare and check.
Commonalities and Differences between Soilkind and GEME Composter
| Feature | GEME Composter | Soilkind Composter |
|---|---|---|
| Working Mode | 24x7 continuously, similar to refrigerator | Cycle based, 24 hours per cycle |
| Energy Consumption | Around 1.7 kWH per day, similar to a MacBook Pro | 7-8 kWh per cycle |
| Breakdown Time | 6-8 hours for most leftover | 48 hours |
| Finished Compost | Weeks | Unknown |
| Microorganism Method | Yes | No |
| Volume | 19L | 10L |
| Process Capacity | 5kg/day | Unclear |
| Family Members | Up to 10, even for small restaurant | Family less than 4 people |
| Technology | Mechanic + microbe | Pure mechanic |
| Odor Control | Metal ion catalytic oxidation | Active charcoal filter |
| Filter Replacement | No need | Quarterly |
| Electricity Energy | Yes | Yes |
| Composting Process | Microbes and rotating mixer | Shreds, dries, and wait |
| Composting Live Video | Yes, Uncut, 7 hours no edit video | Not provided |
| Design | Trash bin shape, wide and open input | Mill shape, narrow Input |
| Clog Risk | Zero, food waste drop into bin directly | Depends of food size go through the gate |
| Carbon/Nitrogen | GEME Kobold provide enough carbon source, use mixer to make it balanced | Food scraps contribute nitrogen source, carbon source not found |
| Meat and Diary | Yes | Not Recommended |
| Manure Waste | Yes | Food scraps only |
| Dog poops | Yes | Food scraps only |
| Liquid Waste | Yes | Food scraps only |
| Cleaning | No need | Removable, washable parts |
| App Integration | None, keep it simple, no over design | Mobile app launching Q4 2024 |
| Brand From | Belgium | Germany |
| Start Time | 2022 July launched on Kickstarter, Go to market on March 2023 on Amazon | 2020, first seen in kickstarter campaign rebrand from mykalea |
| Kickstarter Fulfilled | Yes, in less than 1 year | Not Yet, more than 4 year |
| Sales Market | United States, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom | Germany, and other few Europe countries |
| Pricing | €999 | €1,490.00 |
Note
At the moment of 26th September, all info of soilkind are from kicksterter and it's official website.
Soilkind was the original called mykalea, somehow it rebrand as Soilkind and under Karcher.
The origin website www.mykalea.de is now not accessible.
It's always not easy for innovation, and we hope soilkind and make a success and the Kickstarter backers can get satisfied eventually.
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