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Bit the bullet and got a Vitamix: WOW
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:05 pm
It was pricey but after dealing with cheap Ninja blenders I decided to go with the so-called industry leader. My Ninja left a lot of pulp no matter how long I blended. It didn't seem to blend as much as it just chopped everything up at a high speed. The Vitamix? I'm absolutely blown away by how consistent my smoothie is. Not a bit of pulp.
Now I can't wait to dig into the inch-thick recipe book
P.S. I got their "certified-refurbished" which comes with a 5-year warranty. It's a helluva deal, I think.
Now I can't wait to dig into the inch-thick recipe book
P.S. I got their "certified-refurbished" which comes with a 5-year warranty. It's a helluva deal, I think.
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:07 pm to Superior Pariah
Deal is kinda relative I guess but I think I'm going to bite the bullet at some point. Keep waiting on our kitchen aid to crap out but that thing has more lives than a cat
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:20 pm to Superior Pariah
I've ground allspice in mine. You can put granular sugar in there and make powdered sugar also. That thing is bad arse.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:21 pm to Superior Pariah
my wife is trying to get me to get us a juicer. i've read nothing but bad things about those frickers with the cleaning and shite.... i'm trying to steer her to the vitamix or the blendtec. told her it basically did the same thing. im hoping it works
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:28 pm to HebertFest08
I have a ninja. When it breaks I'm getting a vitamix. I do tons of veggie smoothies for breakfast. Rich Roll said he already put an avacado pit in his vitamix and drank it. Pretty impressive to chop that up into a smoothie consistency.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:40 pm to Superior Pariah
I'm in the same boat as many of you that are waiting out a blender. I can't rationalize paying that kind of $ for a smoothie maker.
I'm praying one of my family members ends up upgrading and I can take a second hand unit. If I start making "green" smoothies, that might change my mind.
I'm praying one of my family members ends up upgrading and I can take a second hand unit. If I start making "green" smoothies, that might change my mind.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:46 pm to HebertFest08
I have a juicer and a vitamix.
Guess which one has dust on it? Just kidding about the dust, but a juicer is a pain in the arse! More pulp and mess than juice.
Vitamix is the clear winner! It is used everyday for protein shakes, green machine drinks, but I haven't made soups or nut butters yet.
Guess which one has dust on it? Just kidding about the dust, but a juicer is a pain in the arse! More pulp and mess than juice.
Vitamix is the clear winner! It is used everyday for protein shakes, green machine drinks, but I haven't made soups or nut butters yet.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:47 pm to Superior Pariah
We have one and love it. It makes greats soups that come out of the blender hot.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:49 pm to Superior Pariah
I've got a blendtec (commercial unit) and it's shocking the leap from a regular blender to a vitamix or blendtec. Ice to snow, not ice to crushed ice for example
Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:57 pm to IMATIGERFAN
Have you got the pro750? That's the model I've been eyeing
Posted on 3/16/15 at 9:36 pm to RaginCajunz
With out trying to start a pissing match.... can you go wrong with either the blendtec or vitamix?
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:03 pm to HebertFest08
Found this comparison online
LINK
You may be a BLENDTEC Blender Babe if:
You want a slightly more economical All-In-One Blender
You prefer 100% automation plus pre-programmed cycles
You want your blender on the counter, under the kitchen cabinet
(Vitamix now offers a shorter jar, see Compact Vitamix)
You travel and would like to bring your blender
You prefer computer controlled – digital display blenders
You need a large “3qt”, 90 oz. WildSide Jar
You want to be able to put your jar in the dishwasher
You want less expensive jars when they need replacing or additional.
You may be a VITAMIX Blender Babe if:
You prefer to manually control all aspects of blending
(New Professional 750 series has most used automated controls)
You need the greater RPM range for very specific recipes
You like a heavier blender
You blend a lot of small volumes and thick purees
(Blendtec offers TWISTER jar with built in scrapers)
You believe the manual vs. automatic control is more reliable.
LINK
You may be a BLENDTEC Blender Babe if:
You want a slightly more economical All-In-One Blender
You prefer 100% automation plus pre-programmed cycles
You want your blender on the counter, under the kitchen cabinet
(Vitamix now offers a shorter jar, see Compact Vitamix)
You travel and would like to bring your blender
You prefer computer controlled – digital display blenders
You need a large “3qt”, 90 oz. WildSide Jar
You want to be able to put your jar in the dishwasher
You want less expensive jars when they need replacing or additional.
You may be a VITAMIX Blender Babe if:
You prefer to manually control all aspects of blending
(New Professional 750 series has most used automated controls)
You need the greater RPM range for very specific recipes
You like a heavier blender
You blend a lot of small volumes and thick purees
(Blendtec offers TWISTER jar with built in scrapers)
You believe the manual vs. automatic control is more reliable.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 3/17/15 at 4:43 am to IMATIGERFAN
We bit the bullet & got a new Vitamix after talking about it for months. About a month later I fished a mint 70's Vitamix out of a condo dumpster.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 6:14 am to NyCaLa
For those of you on the fence about getting a Vitamix, climb on over and get one.
They are absolutely amazing. We make smoothies, "juice", soups, pestos, butters, sauces, drinks, etc. The possibilities really are endless.
It gets daily use and every time I'm like, damn this thing is impressive.
As someone mentioned earlier, we also first bought a juicer. It's now buried in a closet.
They are absolutely amazing. We make smoothies, "juice", soups, pestos, butters, sauces, drinks, etc. The possibilities really are endless.
It gets daily use and every time I'm like, damn this thing is impressive.
As someone mentioned earlier, we also first bought a juicer. It's now buried in a closet.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 7:57 am to Superior Pariah
Mine is incredible, worth every penny of the $365 I paid for it. If anyone is thinking about it don't hesitate to make the purchase you won't regret it.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:07 am to Panny Crickets
quote:
For those of you on the fence about getting a Vitamix, climb on over and get one.
They are absolutely amazing. We make smoothies, "juice", soups, pestos, butters, sauces, drinks, etc. The possibilities really are endless.
Seconded. The longer you wait, the more pissed you'll be that you didn't get one sooner.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:15 am to rbWarEagle
what models do yall own?
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:24 am to LSUvegasbombed
Professional Series 750 here.
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:32 am to Superior Pariah
It really is a solid machine, the ice cream and soups are really good in there
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:42 am to HebertFest08
quote:
With out trying to start a pissing match.... can you go wrong with either the blendtec or vitamix?
I don't really have a strong feeling one way or the other. I got my Blendtec because it was a deal I couldn't pass up. I think their build qualities and results are similar. If it matters, Blendtec did get a $24M settlement against Vitamix for stealing their patented jar design. But again, I think the final product is going to be nearly identical.
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