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Vitamix · Updated August 2026

Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3: price & specs

Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: foodcycler.com verified STALE · 2026-08-01 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark24/100#9 of 10 in class

The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 is listed at $499 on foodcycler.com as of 2026-08-31, #5 cheapest of 12 electric composters (median $524); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 24/100 pay-blind standing, #9 of 10 in class.

Verified Aug 31, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest electric composters: Airthereal Revive R500 — $349.99

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Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 — Vitamix
Image: foodcycler.com (© Vitamix / FoodCycler)

Is the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 a good buy?

At $499, the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 is #5 cheapest of the 12 electric composters we track, where the median is $524. On the spec sheet, its capacity liters of 3.5 is below the median of the 12, its weight of 12.9 kg is above the median of the 9, and its volume reduction percent of 90 is at the median of the 10.

Specifications

Price (US)$499 US MSRP per foodcycler.com; CAD listing seen at $469.
BrandVitamix
Released—
Capacity liters3.5
Cycle time hours4-9
Noise level (dB)—
Power watts—
Carbon filterYes
Bucket dishwasher safeYes
Weight (kg)12.9
Volume reduction percent90
Dimensions (in)11 x 9 x 13 (H x W x D)

Source: foodcycler.com (read 2026-08-01) STALE · 2026-08-01 · corroborated by costco.com (read 2026-08-01). Directly fetched from foodcycler.com's official Eco 3 product page: 3.5L bucket, 4-9 hour grind/dry cycle, <1.5kWh/cycle, reusable carbon filter, 28.44 lb (12.9 kg), 90% waste-volume reduction, replaces the discontinued FC-30/FC-50 as Vitamix's compact-tier FoodCycler. Power in watts and noise in dB are not published by Vitamix for this model (kWh/cycle only) -- left null rather than estimated. Dishwasher-safe bucket inferred from this being a confirmed, consistently marketed FoodCycler-line feature (explicit on the predecessor FC-50's official page) rather than re-stated verbatim on the Eco 3 page. Image confirmed by downloading and visually inspecting the file: matches the cylindrical white Eco 3 unit with FOODCYCLER branding. Verified 2026-08-01.

Is the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 worth it vs cheaper electric composters?

Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 against its closest cheaper and pricier electric composters on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked

ProductPriceCapacity litersCycle time hoursCarbon filterBucket dishwasher safeWeight (kg)
Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 this$4993.54-9YesYes12.9
Airthereal Revive R800 5L WiFi$399.9954-15 (Eco to Bio mode)YesYes—
Lomi 3$54933-5 (Eco-Express) or 16-20 (Grow)YesYes7.25

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 cost?

The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 has a US price of $499 (US MSRP per foodcycler.com; CAD listing seen at $469.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 compare on price?

At $499, the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 is #5 cheapest of the 12 electric composters we track, where the median is $524.

What are the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3's key specs?

Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 3 (Vitamix): capacity liters 3.5, cycle time hours 4-9, carbon filter Yes, bucket dishwasher safe Yes, weight kg 12.9. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $499 at foodcycler.com, 2026-08-31. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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