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#5 in Compost Bins

Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50 Indoor Composter

Name: Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50 Indoor Composter
Brand: Vitamix
Rating: 8.5 (1 reviews)

Vitamix

$300.00 – $370.00

Electric indoor food recycler that reduces food waste volume by 90% in 4-8 hours through drying and grinding. The carbon filter eliminates odors and the resulting grounds can be added directly to garden soil.

8.5

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.7

User Sentiment

8.5

Value Score

8.7

Complaint Risk

9.3

Freshness

8.7

Community

8.3

Availability

9.4

Pros

Processes food waste in 4-8 hours
Processes food waste in 4-8 hours
Odor-free indoor operation
Odor-free indoor operation
90% volume reduction
90% volume reduction

Cons

Expensive for a food processor
Expensive for a food processor
Uses electricity each cycle
Uses electricity each cycle

Don't buy this if…

The output is technically dehydrated food waste not true compost and should be mixed into soil rather than applied directly to plant roots.
The output is technically dehydrated food waste not true compost and should be mixed into soil rather than applied directly to plant roots.