I am sure you can find another bin, or look on craigslist until you find someone selling the older bin. Why do you think no newer bin will work for you?

I've had no luck on craigslist or ebay.
There just isn't a newer bin that has the same design features particularly the STACKING feature. http://www.gardeners.com/buy/deluxe-pyramid-composter/38-682.html
The ones that look similar don't stack & are very difficult to turn. I've tried those poles & other gadgets but I don't had the height and strength to use them and don't think they do a good job of keeping the compost cooking hot. The other big issue with similar ones is it is difficult to get the finished compost out of the openings at the bottom. With the biostack, The top sections can be lifted off which gives 2'x2' open access to shovel the compost out of the bin. The lower sections can be removed as you work your way down to the bottom. As the sections are removed, they can be placed right next to the previous location so the total footprint needed is approx a 2' x 4' rectangle: 2x2 for the space the bin currently occupies and 2x2 next to it where the sections will be stacked as the pile is turned.

I'm doing a terrible job of describing it. Sorry.

Here is the only stacking compost bin available for purchase now. It isn't meant for turning so it's a one batch a year unit. The sections can be lifted off for easy access to finished compost but I've found it can be hard to remove sections until they are at least partly empty.

Here is a link that might be useful: Eco Stack Composter

Here is how to turn, get some rubber gloves like I use disposable ones, because it ruins them. Take the top off the bin, get a small bucket thing or a dish pan. Take the compost in the small bin, place it back in the bin that you moved else where. Repeat until all compost is back in the bin. I never try to turn while it the bin, that is really hard on your back and does not really get it all done correctly. Removed finished compost to use or place in curing bin for further curing or use later on. Place all unfinished compost back in bin. If you can't get the bottom stuff to the top, stirring with some kind of stick is a waste of time.

I'm in california

I'm in Virginia....it would probably cost a fortune to ship, eh? How do we contact each other without posting our information right here for EVERYBODY???

We got a Biostack from our garbage company years ago and it truly was the best compost system out there. It cost $45, was durable, effective and super easy for a woman to use. I let my sister keep mine when I moved and found that it was no longer available so I couldn't replace it :-(. There is nothing else like it on the market and anything even close in functionality is hundreds of dollars. I've been using an Envirocycle tumbler which I am pretty happy with -- nice if you don't have room for a real compost pile!

gbarcena62, I'm interested in your biostack.

Here's a design to build a similar composter on your own: http://www.vegetable-gardening-with-lorraine.com/homemade-compost-bin.html

And here's a corrected link for emailing Scotts: https://www.scotts.com/smg/templates/templates/lookup/microsite/microsite.jsp?site=Scotts-v2&viewer=emailUs&;

gbarcena62 Are you still interested in selling your Biostack? If so please comment back or email me at chsrecat54@gmail.com. Thanks! :-)

Yes. It is the best bin. I write to Scott's every year to see whether they plan to offer it again soon. On another site, someone says that Scott's sold the patent to Target. That gardener has created a petition to Target. I wonder which company currently has the patent.

Just in case someone reads this forum, I have a Miracle Gro Biostack compost bin that I’m selling. I’m in Milwaukee if there is any interest in these! they seem to have a small cult following 😆