Vitamix 068051 FoodCycler FC-50: Powerful Grey 2L Capacity Food Recycler Review

Open the box, read the instructions, then pack everything up again and send it back. Firstly, there are many things that you can't put in, like citrus peels, a whole list of things that are too soft, so you have to be very careful. The filters need to be replaced every 3 months for $50 each as they emit very hot vapor so are best kept in a garage. I compost a lot so I thought this would be helpful, but it isn't. It's expensive to buy and run. Very disappointed that the Vitamix was made in China

I've been wearing this item for a few weeks now and I absolutely love it. It takes up some counter space, but luckily I have room in the laundry room and only use it there. It's almost silent and my trash has been reduced by about 80-90%. It is very easy to assemble and use (just press the power button). And then VOILA! Your food waste has been reduced to a cup or two that can be used straight from the composter in the garden. My food waste is usually fully recycled in about 3-4 hours. In…

I had an idea how this device works was I put in some banana skins, eggshells along with a rotten tomato or two and in a few hours take out the rich black soil , ideal for the garden. The reality is a little different, but it's still worth it. See photos. One shows some typical kitchen scraps and the other shows the waste after a cycle that can last up to 4 hours. The product is macerated and dehydrated much more closely to be fully available for plant nutrition than was the case just a few…

. The FoodCycler is good for converting vegetable and fruit waste into fertiliser. I haven't used it on meat products, but the manufacturer claims it can be used on meat as long as it doesn't contain large bones. In other words, FoodCyler has a lot to offer. Unfortunately, it has some limitations. The waste collection bucket is small and easy to fill with less than a day's leftovers, depending on the menu. The husks and cobs of some corn cobs can easily fill most of a bucket. That wouldn't be a

I've been using the food processor for about a month and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. I was about to buy until I thought about how much I hate carrying leftovers outside in the dead of winter and with fruit flies. It's pretty quiet and after 3-8 hours I have a new batch of dry great compost ready! While some suggest letting it run overnight, we'll likely stick with a few days from now on. My darling was awakened from her dead sleep by a woman's screeching and that…

Bought because my parents have a compost heap and I envy them... I have a Vitamix and after researching I found they make this FoodCycler product too. After reading the reviews I pulled the trigger and use it daily to compost various things that come out of the kitchen and garden to put back in the garden. I have no idea how long the carbon filters will last, but the smell is absolutely zero and the vapor is barely noticeable. when the block is running. It makes some clicking noises that my…

I love this product but to be honest if I had known the filters only last about four months and it costs about $40 to replace I probably wouldn't have bought this expensive home appliance. It takes up a lot of shelf (or countertop) space so I put it in the climate controlled greenhouse we have. It is waterproof and works very well. I have an outside composter but it takes forever and it's frustrating to put stuff in because even though we don't put meat in it it still stinks. This one doesn't…