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Vitamix FC-50-SP Food Cycler FoodCycler FC-50, 2 L, Slate
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Brand | Vitamix |
Color | Slate |
Material | ABS Plastic Shell Cast Aluminum Bucket |
Capacity | 2 Liters |
Product Dimensions | 12.6"L x 11"W x 14.2"H |
About this item
- The FoodCycler FC-50 is a compact food recycler that reduces food waste and eliminates food scrap odors, making it ideal for indoor use. The new carbon filter lid reduces odors, so you can store your scraps until the bucket is full without worrying about offensive smells. And quieter cycles mean you can run it multiple times a day, year round.
- Convenient: Our compact food recycler reduces food waste to a fraction of its original volume. Mix the recycled food compound into your soil for an easy, nutrient-rich plant food.
- Compact: The FoodCycler FC-50 fits almost anywhere—you just need one cubic foot of space and a power outlet. Keep the removable waste bucket in the kitchen, under the sink, or by the trash can, and store the FoodCycler in the garage, in a closet, or on the counter.
- Easy To Use: Run multiple cycles per day, year round, with just the press of a button. After each cycle, simply put the removable waste bucket in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
- Odorless & Quiet: The carbon filter lid and quieter cycles make the FoodCycler FC-50 ideal for indoor use. Reduce your food waste year round.
- What's in the Box: FoodCycler FC-50 Bucket w/ Processing Lid Collection Lid 2 x Carbon Filters 2 x Filter Caps
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From the manufacturer
Key Features: FoodCycler FC-50
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FoodCycler FC-50This compact food recycler reduces food waste to a fraction of its original volume |
Removable Waste Bucket with LidThe carbon filter lid eliminates odors, so you can store your scraps until the bucket is full |
Power ButtonTransform food waste into fertilizer with the touch of a button |
Odorless & QuietCarbon filter lid and quieter cycles make it ideal for indoor use |
Key Features: FoodCycler FC-50
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CompactFits almost anywhere—just need one cubic foot of space and a power outlet |
ConvenientReduce food waste by transforming it into nutrient-rich fertilizer |
Easy to UseRun multiple cycles per day, year round |
Easy to CleanJust put the empty bucket in the dishwasher |
How Does It Work?
Simply place food scraps into the bucket, press the button, and relax. The FoodCycler FC-50 breaks down food waste into a tenth of its original volume and creates a nutrient-rich fertilizer you can mix into your soil. And the best part? The carbon filtration system eliminates odors, making it perfect for indoor use.
Product information
Product Dimensions | 12.6 x 11 x 14.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 21.5 pounds |
Manufacturer | Vitamix |
ASIN | B08BQYXVNT |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | FC-50-SP |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #223,257 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #36 in Food Processor Parts & Accessories |
Date First Available | June 23, 2020 |
Capacity | 2 Liters |
Volume | 2 Liters |
Item Weight | 21.5 Pounds |
Units | 1.0 Count |
Number of Sets | 1 |
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The smallest powered food waste recycler in the world creating soil fertilizer in hours. Fertilizer from Food Scraps in mere hours. 2L Capacity for most table and refrigerator scraps including chicken bones. Cuts down volume of food waste by up to 90% . Flexible Home Placement & stores anywhere with power. Easy to Operate with 4-8 hour processing time..
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Customers like the performance, noise level and smell of the food storage container. For example, they mention it works wonderfully to compost, produces a minimal amount of sound and is easy to set up and use. Customers are also happy with cleanliness. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality, value, and size.
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Customers are mixed about the quality of the food storage container. Some mention they are impressed with the quality, solidly built, and reliable. They say it works well and has made their vegetable garden thrive. However, others say that it rips up their baby vegetable plants, the non-stick coating always gets covered with hard, baked-on crud, and the blade has noticeable wear of its surface.
"...Not happy about that.Overall, the unit is robust and well made. It is easy to use and works very well." Read more
"...It is so nice to know that my pipes are clean and our waste is minimalized...." Read more
"...Where it struggles: sticky. If it’s sticky or gummy - DONT DO IT. You’ll be cleaning that bucket for hours...." Read more
"...The machine is elegantly designed, quite heavy/sturdy (19 lbs without the bucket, 21 lbs with), and it is very quiet...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the food storage container. They mention that it works great, it's amazing, and it solves the problems they had with composting. Some say that the product is well-thought out and innovative. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...It has worked wonderfully to “compost” all of it.I live in a rural area - yes…skunk, opossum, raccoon, fox, and bear...." Read more
"...Thank you Vitamix for a well thought out product and you got full thumbs up from us. Blessings to you all." Read more
"...I can't believe how easy this machine is to use, and what wonderful results it produces." Read more
"...The machine is elegantly designed, quite heavy/sturdy (19 lbs without the bucket, 21 lbs with), and it is very quiet...." Read more
Customers like the noise of the food storage container. They mention that it is very quiet, produces a minimal amount of sound, and is easy to operate. Some say that it removes odors effectively.
"...It’s not loud, it doesn’t smell, you have to use common sense as far as what you put in to process, and who cares how long it takes...." Read more
"...I think another nice thing is not hearing a garbage disposal run or that putrid smell that emanates and that you have to constantly clean...." Read more
"...PerformanceThe machine was whisper-quiet. I had it running in the kitchen, and from the next room over I could barely hear it...." Read more
"...heavy/sturdy (19 lbs without the bucket, 21 lbs with), and it is very quiet...." Read more
Customers find the food storage container easy to use. They mention that the controls are simple and intuitive. The lids work well, and the process is really quiet. The unit is easy to access and set up properly, and there's no assemble required. The manual is comprehensive and honest.
"...Overall, the unit is robust and well made. It is easy to use and works very well." Read more
"...This product is well made, extremely simple to operate and a blessing for us...." Read more
"...I can't believe how easy this machine is to use, and what wonderful results it produces." Read more
"...The FoodCycler is easy to set up and works well IF one balances the proportions of food scraps...." Read more
Customers like the smell of the food storage container. They mention that the filters last, but there is absolutely zero smell.
"...There is no foul odor. The filters do what they’re supposed to. The lid for the bucket works to contain odor as I fill it up during the day...." Read more
"...There is no odor if the filters are working properly...." Read more
"...keep my dog away from it though, he likes to chew the cycled bits, smells good..." Read more
"...Really easy to maneuver and, when the cycle was over, it smelled like potpourri, granted I only compost produce (no processed food, bones or liquids)..." Read more
Customers like the cleanliness of the food storage container. They say it's clean and quiet, the blades aren't sharp, making it safe to clean without fear of injury. The bucket is easy to remove and clean, and the pipes are clean. It keeps the kitchen nice and clean and grinds and dries your food waste to a soil like consistency.
"...Cleaning it is a breeze. I simply wash it out by hand though it is dishwasher safe...." Read more
"...It is so nice to know that my pipes are clean and our waste is minimalized...." Read more
"...And, barring the sticky/cement residue of sugary fruits, it is very easy to clean." Read more
"...Technically, this is NOT actually compost, since the finished product is sterile and has no living microbes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the food storage container. Some mention it's worth the money, expensive, and makes their life easier. However, others say it'll underwhelm you for the price, doesn't last long enough, and replacements are expensive. Some love the idea, but it has a handful of flaws and a huge design flaw.
"...IMO, plenty of upsides. Here are a few downsides:- Pretty expensive. I was lucky to catch a sale.-..." Read more
"...I like the black, we like the company.It’s an expensive item for what it is, but makes our life easier." Read more
"...Other than the small capacity, I have no complaints. It is pricey and as a single use appliance it does take up space. Worth buying." Read more
"...I thought it was so expensive and maybe even ridiculous - I mean why can't I just compost instead of buying an appliance to do it for me????,..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the food storage container. Some mention that it takes up little space but works efficiently to turn food waste, while others say that it's too large for kitchen counters and the collection pot is small.
"...The manual is small and written in excellent English, however, the print is practically microscopic...." Read more
"...The unit is a bit heavy to move around, though not impossible, so find a place that will be convenient so you don’t have to relocate it often...." Read more
"...The unit fits in my laundry room so is easy to access and I just run a load at night and again first thing in the morning if I need to...." Read more
"...The bucket is small. We're a two-person-and-one-dog family, so I think we'll be able to make do...." Read more
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I’ve used a variety of food waste including coffee grounds, leftover meat scraps, citrus, vegetables, eggshells, bread / bagels, fruit, even some leftover cat food. It has worked wonderfully to “compost” all of it.
I live in a rural area - yes…skunk, opossum, raccoon, fox, and bear. So, having a traditional outdoor compost setup just won’t work out. We have weekly garbage pick up but I was looking for a way to reduce some of that. Granted, it’s just my husband and me but I do a lot of cooking and 99% of the items I use are fresh and not processed / premade foods.
I will say that the food “bucket” that you use for your scraps is on the small side so if you prepare your meals, as I do, with a lot of fresh ingredients and you have a family of four or more, you might not be as thrilled. On the occasions that I have more than I can process at a time I can run 2 cycles a day or just keep the scraps in a ziplock win the fridge until the next day.
There is no foul odor. The filters do what they’re supposed to. The lid for the bucket works to contain odor as I fill it up during the day. Can’t even smell the onions or other strong odors as it sits on my counter.
Once the composting is done, I dump it into a plastic bucket that I keep outdoors and when that gets full I will dispose of it on our property. There is no smell to it so it won’t attract any critters.
Some folks have commented in their reviews that it’s noisy, foul smelling, it leaves a goopy / sludgy mess, or that it takes too long. It’s not loud, it doesn’t smell, you have to use common sense as far as what you put in to process, and who cares how long it takes. It’s not like you have to sit there and keep it company.
The bucket has some type of lining / coating that’s almost like a nonstick surface. Cleaning it is a breeze. I simply wash it out by hand though it is dishwasher safe. The unit is a bit heavy to move around, though not impossible, so find a place that will be convenient so you don’t have to relocate it often. It isn’t huge but does take up counter space so find a location that works for you.
My only negative is that though Vitamix has been around for many years, and certainly is a reputable company, the FoodCycler is made in China. Not happy about that.
Overall, the unit is robust and well made. It is easy to use and works very well.
When we remodeled the kitchen I did not want to have another garbage disposal because when I rerouted the piping I noticed that heavy blockage in my pipes and was perturbed at minimum. I don't like all those chemicals going into your water supply and I don't care what a water company does you can't get it out.
We were more than content in our new sink with its little basket to just dump that in the recycling or compost pile. And here we go with the food cycler from Vitamix. I think Vitamix is definitely leading the way here. We basically take all of our cooking goods and instead of throwing it in the trash or in the garbage disposal we just have the unit sitting next to the preparation area and it has a charcoal filter lid that rests simply on the top.
We are a family of three currently and that amount of food prep is what gets cycled every night. If we have a heavy prep day we may do two cycles.
I really appreciate this product because the volume that would go down my sink or in the trash can is cut by 100% in the sink and 96% minimum in trash because it dehydrates it grinds it and leaves it like a loose sediment. It even does small bones but they are still in their form so we just run those into the trash.
If we run a batch of non-animal related products we can take the remnant at a 10 to 1 ratio with soil and amend our soil and use it to consume in our bodies but if we use eggshells or cheese or something like that then we do not consume that in our bodies and at the same ratio use that for our flower planting.
It is so nice to know that my pipes are clean and our waste is minimalized. I'm not being a snotty person or anything like that it's just that having a farm/rancher mentality you tend to take care of everything that is before you and you waste not if you want not. Farmers and ranchers are good stewards of the Earth and that is a bit of a bias and an approach. And to have a product like this is awesome.
The underlying question is would I buy another one and I would definitely buy another one and I hope that some of the pricing will get a little less than a quality food grinder under the sink. I guess a question would be do we miss having a garbage disposal and the answer is resoundingly no. We have already adapted not even in a month of use and people are amazed that it's 4-Hour cycle.
Let's say we have some friends over for breakfast and we have a heavy processing day. Once the food is fully been prepped and the plates have been cleaned after the food has been eaten into this device we may run it right then because about 4 hours from now it'll be ready and it could be a little more than that depending on volume.
What do we do if we have another meal in between we then simply leave one plate with that preparation remnant and after dumping the original run will add the next remnant and then into dinner and of course start the cycle of nightly running. This product is well made, extremely simple to operate and a blessing for us.
I think another nice thing is not hearing a garbage disposal run or that putrid smell that emanates and that you have to constantly clean. That is a small benefit that I was not expecting.
Lastly, we are very mindful of our sink/drain management and what goes down that pipe. It has to end up somewhere. If I put something that is not necessarily great because of a habit or what I've been trained to do and it affects your water supply then I have not been a good neighbor to you and I have caused you an extra layer of toxicity that your body does not need.
So there you go, I hope you enjoy the purchase and maybe you have to wait for it to go on sale like we did and I am asking Vitamix to get a little bit lower price on that thing. But I would definitely save a little money and buy it. We try to pay for things in advance and wait until we have the money to pay for it as to not create a vicious cycle of credit and more so indebtedness.
Thank you Vitamix for a well thought out product and you got full thumbs up from us. Blessings to you all.
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The inner bucket is 2L. I worried that it would be too small but I think that I like that because I really wouldn't want moist, organic waste sitting around very long. That said, there are days when I do have to run it twice. Outside of those days, every other day is the norm. Extra bucket, would be nice but not for $100. I just use a bowl until I can get the bucket back.
Suitable foods - we put veg and fruit scraps, rice, breads, egg shells. The odd bit of cheese ends up in there too. I will rough chop banana peels and avocado seeds. Fibrous things tend to get stuck between the paddles and inner bucket wall. Onion peels do not seem to break down so I will use scissors to cut them up going forward.
It is a fairly long cycle, so we try to keep to off peak hours or weekends.
With regards to smell, there can be a bit of an earthy/funky smell but it's not smelly like bad food. If the weather is not bad, I will put it out in the gazebo. On bad weather days, I put it on top of the stove with the rangehood fan on.
It is easy to use - fill the bucket, line up the arrow on the bucket with the arrow on the unit, tuck the handle down, put the lid on, lock it and press the button.
Output - after 6 weeks, we have about 3L of output and our green bin is about 1/3 full by garbage day which comes around every week. It's mostly cat litter and meat bones.
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Since I have got this machine I have tried different ways to dehydrate and grind my kitchen waste and this machine is NOT up to the job. after 30 attempts one of which was just wilting lettuce but again every attempt the machine clogged up and didn't do anything but waste my time. It certainly does not do as it says on the box.
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Pros:
1) Can grind most kitchen waste. I tested up to chicken bones and it works fine.
2) Short cycle (~4hr.) I leave it over night and it's ready in the morning.
3) Removable bucket means you don't need to sacrifice any counter space.
4) No need to wash it at all if it doesn't make a huge mess and gets hopelessly stuck (see cons below)
5) No nonsense approach to machine operation. One button to start. Autostop when lid opens. No apps, no AI, no so called "smart" features. Load it up, press a button and off it goes to work.
Cons:
1) It does get gunked up when adding starchy or sugary waste. The heat melts it all together and the hardened mass is no match for the grinder. If that happens, expect to soak it for a few days before it can move again.
2) Another pet peeve is the thin metal bucket handle gets stuck under the plastic rim and at times difficult to get the bucket out when the cycle is finished (my fingers are far from huge.)