Vitamix

This is the general lee to your yugo.

So powerful it grinds up leafy green vegies into a drink in 45 seconds.
Throw in a few carrots and a potato and onion and have soup ready for stovetop seasoning and final touches (saute garlic) in 2 minutes.

Easiest to clean. Put in 3 inches water and drop of dish soap. Run on high 3 minutes. Rinse.

This post was edited on 9/20/17 at 8:29 am

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Posted by TU Rob

Birmingham

Member since Nov 2008

12739 posts

Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:35 am to CelticDog

We had a cheap one in college, then we got a KitchenAid as a gift a few years later. It was solid, heavy, and lasted about 6-8 years. Finally burned up the motor, which I thought was impossible with something like that. We bought a Ninja, and it rocks. It isn't one of the top of the line versions, but I love the plastic pitcher, spout for pouring, and the blade is removable for dishwashing. It also has 3 sets of blades on the stem, so it blends at all levels. Helpful when you're making a pitcher of something, and don't have to wait for all of the food to get spun down to the bottom to get blended. It handles frozen berries and ice easy.

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Posted by 632627

Member since Dec 2011

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Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:37 am to Bullfrog

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My cheap blender was no match for a few frozen strawberry daiquiris. Burnt up the damn motor. Once we got the top of the line from Williams Sonoma, smooth strawberry daiquiris ever since.

A cheap blender has a hard time mincing ice

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Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

Member since Dec 2007

69097 posts

Posted on 9/20/17 at 8:45 am to ksayetiger

I think he just made that up.
Does hobby lobby even sell 1/5 hp motors or 1/4?
Then you have to mount the thing.
I tried making a blender with a 1/2 hp washing machine motor.
I used a,1:1 ratio. Damn thing blew apart on me.

I may try to make another.
I still want to see if I can make my own death ray with all my old magnetrons.

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