We were pleasantly surprised at the results the first time we emptied the drawer of our Centrex 2000. The compost was not offensive at all. The toilet is very easy to maintain. We use boiling water and your "Compost Quick" to clean it. We have a solar powered fan attached to it. We are very please with our investment, and feel that a composting toilet is the only way to go in a setting such as this. However, we also feel strongly that composting toilets should be introduced in "on the grid" settings as well, because they make good ecological sense.