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 Brilliant machine July 29, 2010
L. M. Keane (Stockholm)
We used this all winter; used up our newspapers and haven't bought a firelighter since. The bricks burn really well, the denser you make them the longer they burn. I gave it to my man as an extra Christmas present, and it was the BIG success!
 eko-mania paper log maker July 19, 2010
heather
The product does exactly what it claims to do and it is a great way of using waste paper up. However, it is a little fiddly, you need to be disciplined about soaking the paper and not leaving it for too many days. You need a bit of strength in your arms and wrists to use it not just to push the levers but also to lift the log making section out once you have pressed the water out and compacted it down. So if you have weak wrists then you may find it a bit too much. Also, in order to get maximum pressure on the handles I have to use it fairly low down. That having been said, I am sure that once I get the hang of it and do it often enough it will probably get easier and be good exercise! Great fun seeing the stack of "logs" growing and drying out over summer.
good investment July 6, 2010
mags
After a little experimenting, Ive found it easier and faster to make the bricks by standing on the frame, this method also drains much more water off than attempting to sqeeze the life out of it using the handles - which does hurt your hands! I only use the handles for carrying it.
I also place the log maker in an old basin to avoid mess when draining the water out of the pulp, that way you can pour the excess water straight down the drain with minimal mess.
As for shredded paper, I found that the logs would crumble when dry, so I wrap them in 1 - 2 sheets of news paper when making them (take care not to rip the paper when pushing it into the log maker) it then drys out as a nicley compacted brick with no crumbling mess.
I have had no issues of it bending/bowing or breaking, in fact I find it quite a sturdy little thing. At presesnt Im making 5-6 logs a week.
Ive also noticed how much emptier my recycling and other bins are at the end of the week, which cant be a bad thing for the local land fills.
Making use of waster paper May 14, 2010
Mr. V. A. Dixon
Having recieved the log maker I am experimenting with different types of torn and shredded paper and cardboard to get the right mixture but have not burned any yet. Shredded appears the best so far and I am making 4-6 logs a week so far. This seems a very good way to recycle waste paper and cardboard
log maker April 22, 2010
L. Cringean (Scotland)
This item was bought to help my sons complete a business project at school and after some research we settled on this model. Its simple to use, if somewhat messy ( but then maybe thats just my boys) , and doesn't require as much strength to operate as I had initially thought so the boys were able to use it without much help. It's a sturdy construction and has so far stood up to quite a rigorous workout. All sorts of scrap paper can be used but its best to have a high percentage of newspaper in your mix. We also used sawdust in ours, added to the mix just before putting into the log maker. They do take quite a while to dry so it is a task thats better suited to the summer months, especially since its really a job that needs to be done outdoors.
The most time consuming part of the whole process is the ripping of the paper that needs to be soaked, but thats one of the major advantages to getting your children to do it!
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