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Vitamix - FoodCycler Replacement Filters - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(99 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Vitamix - FoodCycler Replacement Filters - Black
Customer Rating
3
great machine but the filters are not recyclable!!
on March 18, 2023
Posted by: TerryS
from Baltimore
Gender:Female
I used it and it helps my garden grow!!! BUT I was hoping Vitamix would make recyclable filters eventually!!! Eventually is now here!! I am sad to say trying to be ecologically responsible is so hard and expensive! Please rethink the filters...or gives us a returnable bag where you the manufacturer reuse the containers ( Like my printer ink company and the recyclble aluminum coffee capsules company.... since the point is recycling our food... the products we use should also mindful of all the materials used) Please helps! Thanks
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Posted by: NY Cook
Verified Purchase:Yes
The filters need replacing constantly and are very expensive
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Posted by: Anonymous
from New york
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I dont know why but I have to cycler in my basement and it stinks up the whole room even with the new filter. Is this normal??
Pros: Speed of Service, Texture Quality, Easy to use, Power
Response from vitamix.comBy HHCC, March 25, 2021
The carbon filters are required to ensure a near-odorless cycle. They last approximately 500 cycle hours, or 3-4 months with regular use. Even if the Replace Filter light has not gone on yet, you may need to switch out your filters. Similarly, you can continue cycling even if the Filter light as gone on.
Filter life is determined by the moisture quantity in the food waste, and the natural odorosness of each cycle. If you are cycling rotten, smelly or potent food wastes (such as rotten meat, or old cheese) your filters may not last as long as if you were cycling simple veggie scraps and coffee grounds.
Another consideration, is that you may not have removed the filter stickers on the tops of the filters which are attached post-production to limit carbon spillage. Make sure your filter stickers are removed prior to using the FoodCycler™.
Filter life is determined by the moisture quantity in the food waste, and the natural odorosness of each cycle. If you are cycling rotten, smelly or potent food wastes (such as rotten meat, or old cheese) your filters may not last as long as if you were cycling simple veggie scraps and coffee grounds.
Another consideration, is that you may not have removed the filter stickers on the tops of the filters which are attached post-production to limit carbon spillage. Make sure your filter stickers are removed prior to using the FoodCycler™.
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Gates, Oregon
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The replacement filters arrived quickly and were easy to replace. We run our Foodcycler outside, so I really hadn’t paid much attention to the smell. After replacing the filter, I was amazed at the difference.
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Posted by: KCorrell
Verified Purchase:Yes
I feel that the filters are ridiculously expensive and the machine was quite expensive to begin with. It feels like Vitamix is taking advantage of their customers.
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Posted by: Anonymous
Verified Purchase:Yes
Wish they lasted longer. I feel like the first ones we had lasted a longer time then any of the others we've bought...
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Posted by: ElizabethCO
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The filters do NOT last long enough but being able to recycle your garbage into compost is phenomenal. It outweighs the short filter life!
Pros: Durability, Easy to use, Recipe Enhancement, Product features, Power
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Customer Rating
4
Work as expected
on April 25, 2021
Posted by: dodobird
from NC
Gender:Female
No issue with filters, wish they weren't so pricy and also they have a lot of plastic (maybe if only the carbon part could be replaced, it would be better). But they do last as long as advertised.
Pros: Durability, Easy to use
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