The rotating drum is positioned perfectly so that the sieved material can fall into a wheelbarrow conveniently placed underneath the drum.

If you have a lot of soil or compost to sift, then a smaller tray like one of those mentioned above may not be the easiest way to proceed. You could consider getting more serious with a 560 x 400 rotary soil sieve with a crank handle to turn to get the material through. The depth of the drum is 150mm. The Prater Rotary Sifter, or Rota-Sieve®, is designed for sieving operations in which bulk raw materials, blends, and finished products need scalping or sifting to remove foreign materials or particles such as plastics, strings, or insects. The simple design and lightweight parts of the Rota-Sieve make standard inspections an easy and straightforward process..

Scheppach RS350 Rotary Sieves

Prater Rotary Sifters harness the power of centrifugal force to fluidize and accelerate particles toward the screen surface. The sifter inlet is specially fitted with an auger that moves materials into the screening chamber, where rotor paddles accelerate the particles outward. Finer particles pass through the screen and are discharged into a large hopper. Rotor paddles are precisely pitched to force coarser material to the end of the chamber, where they are expelled into a separate discharge hopper. Over-size and near-size particles interact with the screening surface during operation, causing a natural vibration in the fabric that enhances free flow. Overall I love this product. Unlike many other plastic sieves, UPP’s product feels very sturdy and like it will not break after only a few uses. It is made of polypropylene which makes it more durable than metal ones (and means no rust issues). The UPP garden sieve includes two interchangeable types of mesh - a 4mm mesh and a 10mm one. These meshes can be used together or independently, depending on your needs at the time (clearing pond water vs removing weeds from the soil).

Our units are easy to maintain and designed for many years of maintenance-free life. Self-cleaning screen fabrics ensure that the Rota-Sieve® can separate to 200-mesh size without the need for anti-blinding mechanisms. When you're sifting wet soil or compost, be sure to let it dry first. The ground will become more efficient when the process is made easier as a result of drying instead of being damp and hard to work with. This steel sieve is powder-coated, meaning it will last a long time. The mesh size is also larger at 6mm so it can screen out smaller stones and debris better than the option above. This product is suitable for anything you might need it to do- from creating smooth soil and compost to performing heavy duty gardening projects. Although the price point is low, this option exceeds expectations. UPP Garden Sieve 2-in-1 Adjustable Mesh

Because the drum is positioned at an angle, the unwanted coarse material falls into a container placed behind the rotating drum. In this manner, both sieving and separating are performed at the same time.