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Bob
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
Good device for food cycle functionally!
Catherine M
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2025
I used it last night for the first time and it was super efficient and very quiet. The end product was ground very dry . I mixed some with soil and added it to plants this morning. I am a gardener so I am very happy with this product. I made sure the pieces were cut to a small size as directed. I would recommend this FoodCycler.I wanted to add to my 5 star. What I noticed when I added the mix to potting soil for starting indoors, I may have added too much it made the room smell like I was cooking a roast. So I put an air freshener in the room for a few days and the odour did get better. I did not have meat in there being a vegetarian. Was not an unpleasant odour just noticeable .
Vicki
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
A pot full of veg and fruit trimmings, tea bags, coffee grounds, shrimp shells, popcorn hulls, etc., turned into this fine grained compost in a few hours. Just set the basket full of food scraps in the housing, turn it on and it takes care of itself. Quiet and unobtrusive while processing. The container has a filter in the lid that completely prevents odors as it sits on the kitchen counter collecting material to be processed. This is a simple overnight sensation. It reduces the bulk of food processed by about 90%. The resulting compost is dry and fluffy (as long as you don't add greasy foods or too much doughy or high-liquid-content scraps). The finished compost easily empties into a bucket just waiting for the spring garden. We've always had great success with Vitamix products, and this one did not disappoint.
David
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
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E.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
If you come to my house, you will hear me raving about this product. One of my friends saw it in action and immediately ordered one for herself. I love how I have completely cut down all my food waste down to almost nothing. Almost everything goes into it. I even put the dead leaves from my plants into it. It works so well. I live by myself, but somehow I find that I am running this machine nearly every other day. I do eat a lot of fruits and veggies, so I have a lot of skins, pits, and other non-edible organic materials to dump in the machine. The "compost" that comes out, gets dumped into a bin with soil to further break down a bit more and then can be used on plants. It's amazing!It's a bit of an investment, but it's totally worth it. My energy bill has not really gone up from running it. It does take around 6-8 hours to run. I run it usually over night when energy consumption is lower.I keep the scrap bin in the kitchen and the machine in another part of my house on the floor.
Rudy
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2024
For a full load of kitchen scraps, egualls less than a cup of compo. It can handle fish and chicken. But follow the guide. No need to wash the waste bucket, after a cycle its dry. But no oil. The product is robust, but silent.
joseph durand
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024
As the title says, this machine whispers. I had another brand before that was much louder and quit working after two months. This unit works better from the get-go. Another feature I love is the design of the basket. It separates from the unit, and the base is smooth so it won’t scratch the counters. It also comes with a carbon filter lid to trap odors of food placed in it awaiting processing. Be careful when cleaning; the blades are like razors! I recommend a long, bristle brush to clean toward the bottom. I would give this unit 10 stars if I could. It’s worth every penny.
Ndy-k
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2024
I've used indoor food processors like this for a while (from other manufacturers) and my last one just broke. Saw this and decided to get it as a replacement. The build is solid, and overall looks to be much sturdier than my previous one. In order to use it I had to buy a step down transformer because it runs off 120v, which is not UK compatible (despite being advertised as such). I've been using it for about two months now. It's a lot quieter than my previous one, and runs for less time. Overall, I'm more than happy with the quality. I'd give it 5 stars if it was UK compatible out of the box
Dianetta
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
I decided to take the plunge and upgrade to this, both for the larger capacity, and because it fits on a counter top (or in my case on top of a mini fridge) far better than the original. This one takes compostable plastics much better than the old. It is more powerful, and I love that I can easily refill the charcoal rather than prying a filter open to do it.This works great, if you use it correctly. If you put in too much fat, or sugar you are going to get clumps. If you maintain a balance of what you put in there, it'll come out good every time.Also if what you are putting in is a little wet, add some paper towels (or do what I do, and put used paper towels in there). If what you are putting in is SUPER wet, try to dry the contents more. You'll not only not get a good end product if it's super wet, but you will eat through charcoal much faster! The wetter the contents, the quicker the charcoal expires.
Sabine1
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
I really like this model of composter. It holds 5L of food scraps so I can run it every few days instead of daily. It has sharp cut blades that cut as the scraps are turning in the bucket. The result is fine ground compost which I spread in my garden & flower beds. Great price since it was $100 off the regular price. I keep the bucket on the counter & machine on the floor.
Len
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
Our FoodCycler worked great for 2 months, and then it started getting harder and harder to insert the bucket into the machine. It felt like it didn't fit quite right until it finally clunked down and seated itself. After several weeks of this the bucket got stuck inside the machine and there was no way to remove it. VitaMix was great to work with. They asked us to box it up (luckily we kept the box) and they sent UPS to pick it up. They sent a new one quickly and within a few days we had a new one. Great customer service and a great product when it works. Fingers crossed...
Khaldoon Al
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on September 29, 2023
ever since I've got it, nothing but awarness in my household, been busy recycling andd adding combust to my garding, win-win situation
Barnhart Family
Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2023
I'll start by saying that in our area, outdoor composting is impossible as it's an attractant for wildlife (racoons and bears). I've done the indoor worm bins but that's a lot of work.We've been using the Foodcycler for two weeks with near perfect success. For a family of 3, plus occasional guests, we've used it 12 out of 14 days.You can compost your usual vegetable scraps, but also your expired, moldy leftovers from the fridge. Some small amounts of meat, bones and breads. I was a bit sceptical at first but after introducing some chicken wings to the mix, the end product was amazing. It can be described as dehydrated dirt. Vitamix provides a guide of acceptable items, and items in small amounts, so its been a bit of an experiment with nearly a 100% success. We did have one batch that came our like a dough ball, and I can't be sure what caused it. That was the only time I've had to clean the bin, otherwise it cleans itself.There is no compost waste smell but a very slight baked dirt smell, if you put your nose to the final product. We've chosen to have the Foodcycler in our pantry, while a family member who also has one placed their unit in their garage.So how am I saving money? In our area, weekly garbage pickup costs $40 a month. Now with the Foodcycler, our under the kitchen counter garbage is 1/2 full in a week, while we recycling paper and plastics as well. That's not even a full black garbage bag per month and at least half of the normal weight. I may only hit the dump once every two months but that's yet to be determined.As for electrical costs, watching a number of YouTube videos on the power consumption rates, the Foodcycler can consume a high of 1.5 kwh. At our current hydro rate, that's $0.18 per cycle.We highly recommend the Foodcycler.
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