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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 167 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the FoodCycler® FC-50 for its convenient composting, quiet operation, and ease of use. Many appreciate that it is odorless and compact, making it suitable for indoor use. However, some users have concerns about its size and capacity, as well as the length of its cycle time.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product! Does what I expect!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Makes a nice dry soil amendment. I can easily recommend this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Addition to our Kitchen

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great kitchen tool and an excellent addition to use with our garden.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Vitamix FoodCycler Compost Machine

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to use as of yet so I really can't write on this but if I can change this, I will.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, no problems at all drying and crushing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has exceeded our expectations. There should be one in every home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Food cycler

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product. Highly recommended. Good for the Environment

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for gardening

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great option for using home made fertilizer. Must buy for any one who has a green thumb

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compost like a champ

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! I have made so much compost. Can't wait till the spring to finally use it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good product to buy it. I like it very much.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this equipment! I have the cleanest and healthiest plant food now!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not what was expectes

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked ok for about 2 weeks, after that it does not dry the compost any longer, it’s just a goey mess. And it takes too long to try dry a full container.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am pleased with this product and would purchase again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great the first time. Then, it died. :(

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked great the first time. It died after that. I called tech support and tried a few things, but it was unrevivable. I'm not sure why it died. Buy a warranty if you decide to purchase this item.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was really excited when I purchased this but had it for a couple of weeks and noticed that the filters were not working good. There was always an odor

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Manual says don’t add directly to yard

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never used it (returned) because upon reading the manual, discovered that the product needed to be mixed into soil and not placed directly into yard or garden. Disappointed but if that is okay with you, it should work well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Smell

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointment

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Already having problems after only a month. Planning to return. It stinks, it breaks down, it stops mid cycle.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Difficult to set-up

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really liked the idea of this item. It’s heavy to carry, I couldn’t get the canisters out. I had a hard time just putting this together so I took it back.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dead on arrival

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was excited to receive the compost. Unpacked and did not work. Had to return to store. Wanted to buy another one and no longer available.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Composter

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Jammed up on a banana and some orange peels and lettuce.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Efficiency

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This composter works with great efficiency to dehydrate and them chop up kitchen waste. The resulting product looks a bit like potpourri. It can be dug right in to your garden. It can be very pretty as mulch if you put old carrots and purple cabbage in it.

    I would recommend this to a friend