Lomi Reviews 123

They do not make it easy to cancel their automatic filter replacement subscription.
The cost of their pelleted activated carbon is more than 9x more costly than what I can get online. I tried to cancel the automated Subscription in March 2025, sent email then. They acknowledged my request by responding by email where they attempted to convince me that I would lose warranty. At that point I didn't care. I had received 3 shipments $60 US translating into avg cost $90 Cdn. They charged me again Sep 6 /25 for yet another shipment. I sent them another email; they acknowledged receipt ... and once again talked about the benefits I would forfeiting.
I finally found a link (25 minutes later) where I THINK I have "Formally" been able to cancel. The email request should have been enough.
Really think a class action lawsuit should be started.

CLOSE MY ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY.
After waiting over 48 hours with ZERO response from your so-called “support,” I returned the product to Costco—because unlike you, they actually care about customers. Frankly, this is the worst excuse for a company I’ve ever seen. No phone number, no working ticket system, no accountability—nothing but a disgrace.

Costco should cut ties with you permanently, because no serious retailer should associate with a company that treats customers like garbage. Your incompetence is beyond embarrassing—it’s total FAILURE. Believe me, people are talking, and everyone knows it.

Lomi is a great kitchen gadget for me - as I want to compost food waste, but cannot do it outdoors because of the bears and raccoons - I would prefer they stayed away from the house.
I had an initial learning curve - getting the lid on and off - but now I literally do it in my sleep. Lomi controls the nasty odours, wet plastic bags, overflowing kitchen compost storage. For those who complain that "it isn't really compost" - I disagree. While the fast program is just 'grind an dry', the slow program supplemented with a bacterial starter is bacterially digested. Like any yogurt, sourdough etc - it gets a starter and then the bugs chew what they can. Input defines output. The output is easy to handle, spread on plants (they love it) and not disgusting. What I really want to commend the company for is their customer service. I had one of the original Lomis - I managed to kill the motor. They replaced the entire machine in a week. This time I managed to shear the grinder vanes off. I'm getting a new free bucket as fast as Canada Post gets it here. The CS associate was kind, friendly and efficient. What more can one ask for??? As for the subscription - a friendly email asking them to send the stuff less frequently - did the trick... they now check with me, then send the good stuff if I need it. I'm a happy camper.

Product initially worked but then began to overheat, creating charred contents. That’s bad but customer service is worse. Basically they gave me the run-around. First it’s my fault for putting the wrong material in it (wrong! As I explained I follow their produced to the letter). Then asking me to see if the paddles turn (they do). Now advising me to clean the bucket (which I do already). Seems they will do anything except fix the problem. Avoid!

I waited almost two years to get one.
It shipped to the wrong address I had to pay FedEx to change it.
Then...I tried it one time and it didn't work!
I tried everything to get it fixed...no luck.
I emailed them...and after a while they did exchange it. However, I don't know if it's refurbished. And it looks like it's not the correct color.
Now...I can't find a shipping tracking or any info on my replacement. So it's been weeks trying to just do some composting...no one is responding and No Phone Number!

It's a scam - the concept is great, but it smells terrible and after a few months the unit started malfunctioning. Instead of giving us a new unit they sent refurbished units that also failed after a few weeks.

Good luck canceling the subscription and they won't accept returns, even if they're unopened.

Don't buy it, trust me. We're at a point where we're going to have to dispute the charge if this 3rd attempt to cancel doesn't work.

Really disappointed and frustrated becuase we wanted it to work.

Total scam with no support. The machine does not do all they say, the subscription is a total cash grab scam. They now have horrid customer support and service. Used to be good a year to two ago. Now it takes over a week to get a reply and they don't help just want you to buy more and blame you if it's not working.

The machine works good enough, which is why I give two stars.

But sometimes it's tricky to get the lid on correctly.

The subscription scam is infuriating.

You spend hundreds of dollars on a composter and they send you "free" charcoal filters. But using the payment method you bought the unit, they charge that payment method $120 for filters that you don't really need without you having a choice. The account site is a scam because you have no way of canceling your subscription. This is a scam 😡

The Lomi composter worked for 22 months. Then died. I used it normally during the winter months only. It probably ran 100 times. Now it won't turn on.

Reached out to the company they suggested I buy a new one or purchase a subscription?

Would not recommend to purchase. Too expensive for a product that doesn't last 2 years.

Now it is in a landifll. Kinda goes against the priciples of the product to start off with.

Subscription pirate! I am beyond frustrated with their cancellation process—it is intentionally difficult, misleading, and predatory. While I initially loved the product and recommended it to others, this shady subscription model has completely changed my view.

My machine has never worked right. It doesn't create the soil they tell you it will. It's sticky and I spend days trying to clean the bucket. I only put in what they say to and the recommended amounts and it still comes out unusable. Waste of money. I signed up on kickstarter and I regret it. Customer service was zero help. They manipulated me into staying signed up for the subscription refills and neglected to tell me I would need to spend over $1000 to get the new machine replacement. This company is corrupt and I do not recommend. They will steal your money like they've stolen mine. I cannot wait to throw my machine in the dump where it will never decompose and I bet they don't even care.

I received a Lomi 2 January 22 ,2025. It would not connect to WiFi and would not allow cycle changes. I tried to read FAQs and tried everything I could, but needed a person. I emailed on the site and got an automatic response that they would contact me in 72hrs. I continued to send emails and even found a telephone number today. There was a message that said to go to the website. I have not heard a word from them. I stopped payment on my CC. If their service is like this, I do not want the unit. I have had it only for 13 days and trouble began on day one.

I own 2 Lomi 11 composters and also signed up for the auto delivery on charcoal filters. One of my Lomi 11 composters started making a loud noise. You can only email the company…the online chat has been down forever…I sent an email and it said I’d receive a response within 72 hours..it now been 2 weeks and after 8 more emails I got an email asking to send a video of the composter running without the bucket. I responding immediately… here I am 4 days later an no response. There’s absolutely no way to reach anyone by phone. I’ve never had customer service this bad.

It broke not too long after ordering it. And I cannot cancel my recurring charcoal subscription. Do not invest in this.

Lomi has several tricks to use to get repeated money from customers. They require a year subscription from the start for a high price - forcing customers to buy both the charcoal and the nutrient pods for a full year, even when you do not need the charcoal. The price is high for a cheap ingredient.
The company will not sell the nutrient pods in all counts changing shipping dates forcing the customer to spend more. All subscriptions are a full year, regardless of your preference. They will not sell the nutrient pods alone on Amazon. There is no customer service line - just email.
This is nothing but blatant corporate greediness.

Purchased on Indegogo, it was delivered in September 2022. Has been used 3 times a week every week. About 10 days ago the drive paddle broke. Thought that was it. Pela Lomi (the UK office) ordered a replacement bucket free of charge. This was delivered a week after the problem arose. Ths is great sevice for a well thought out product. It is now back working on our food waste.

Not helpful at all. Won't run through a cycle anymore and I have only used it about a year. What a waste of money. Customer service not helpful

This product is not ready for normal home use. After my second one I had to throw it out. I ordered one that quit working after a couple of months after I complained to customer service vigorously. The replacement quit after a couple of months. I’m very conscious of the environment and hoped this would help but as a suburban gardener it’s more effective to use my compost pile then to using this device that takes up so much counter space and doesn’t work. They need to work on the durability of this product.

They are not what they say they are.

So you buy the machine. And for the most part it works. I usually have to run food waste through 2 or 3 times, but except for the power drain, I can live with it.

Then you subscribe to a membership to protect the machine. Charcoal to help with the smell and pills to speed up the process. Fine. Insanely expensive, and my kitchen smells every time I use the Lomi, no matter how fresh the charcoal is. But it’s about $10-20 a month.

My problem is with the system. To login you have to wait for an email to confirm the login. Not to pay, to login!!! That email may or may not arrive. Check spam. Nope. No email. Try tomorrow. It works a few days later. I tried everyday for 4. My problem was that I had to cancel my credit card and wanted to replace the number when my new card arrived. What a nightmare. Any other website you add the new card, delete the old one. Not here. I can’t tell you how many times I tried. I dutifully requested support. They sent me a script for exactly what I had done. I asked for a real person and again, the script. Even after she understood my request she sent a message to me and I screenshot it so she could see it was not what she promised, I got nowhere except for a script. After 13 tries I finally found Wayne. He tried a couple of ways and eventually it worked. By the time it did, I didn’t want to do business with the company. They are all nice, in a human bot kind of way (scripted kindness is still a script.) I asked if they would like my Lomi back. No refund required (and this is a newly refurbished one, did I tell you the machine is finicky as a 3 year old who hates broccoli?) all I want is for them to pay for shipping. No deal. They don’t want my machine (perfectly sellable) back. Hmmm, why?

They would rather I put my Lomi into a landfill (but they have a ready-made script for ethical disposal.) Which makes me think I’m not the only person who is done with the Lomi.

I'd give a zero if I could.
Lomi doesn't make compost;it makes hard, dried food pellets.
Beware: they also, unbeknownst to you, sign you up for an automated refill for supplies.
I received an email from Lomi one day telling me my order was going to be filled. The very next day I cancelled my subscription and told them I didn't want the order. I then received the order. I instantly contacted them. I was told to keep the order and not to worry about it. A week later they deducted money from my account. I instantly contacted them. I was told that they aren't accepting returns or doing refunds. Once they have your money they don't care about customer service.
I'd strongly advise you to find a different composting method.