I own a centrifuge-type juicer and a very nice auger juicer as well, but I began to realize I was not getting the fiber of the fruits and vegetables I was juicing. Yes, all those infomercials you watch on 2am television tell you that with their juicer you can collect the dried pulp and work it into your soups or muffins or whatever. Let's be honest; I've never done that, and I seriously doubt many other people do, either. All that dried pulp gets tossed onto the compost heap.
I decided I wanted to try a blender rather than a traditional juicer. That way, I would get all of the benefit of the fruits and vegetables. Search around, read reviews, and like me, you quickly come to realize that for a top end blender you really have about 2 choices; Vitamix, or Blendtec. Waring also has a rather expensive model out, but it had enough negative product reviews that I confined my research to the Vitamix and Blendtec.
Eventually, I opted for the Vitamix for a couple of different reasons I'll not go into here. Once I'd crossed that river, the next question was, "Which model do I pick?" There's no such thing as an inexpensive Vitamix, but some will take a bigger bite out of your wallet than others. They range from $384 to just over $700. I ended up going with the model that had virtually all 5 star reviews. It was a gamble, but it was a calculated gamble, and I have not been disappointed.
The biggest complaints about these kinds of blenders is that they, A) Are much larger than a normal blender, and, B) They make a fair amount of noise.
Well, guess what? They aren't your garden variety blenders. They process what you put in them with a thoroughness and efficiency that a standard blender could never even pretend to match. This baby is 20 inches high. Many people don't have that much space beneath a cabinet on their counter top. If that's you, find some other place to use and store it. If your sole reason for not purchasing one of these is because it takes up a little more space than you like, in my opinion you're making a terrible mistake. The benefits of this unit far outweigh a little space inconvenience.
As for the noise, they do make some. Perhaps it is slightly louder than a standard blender, but not by very much. It's not as loud as your typical vacuum cleaner, and you'll normally have it on for less time that you use a vacuum cleaner. It isn't as though you're going to turn this on and leave it running for hours at a time. You typically use this guy for only a couple of minutes at a shot, so the whole "It's too noisy!" complaint is, to my view, not really much of a reason to complain.
We make juice every morning, and sometimes in the evenings. It does an incredible job of liquifying vegetables, including the ones that often don't want to completely liquify in other blenders, like the skins of tomatoes. You can toss in whole garlic cloves, peel and all, and it renders them into a smooth paste with no lumps or bits of skin to get in the way. It works its magic very quickly. I seldom need to crank it up for more than 20 to 30 seconds to get my vegetables liquified.
One of the selling points touted with these units is that you can use them to produce hot soup. The "how" of that is not always explained up front very clearly. The basic idea is that you turn it on and leave it on for several minutes, and gradually the contents heat up due to friction. We have found this is not a good way to make soups. That much friction destroys delicate enzymes and vitamins. It's far better to heat up water on the stove and add that into your Vitamix-liquified vegetables. You still end up with hot soup, but it takes less time and it preserves those vitally important enzymes.
We're told we need 5 servings per day of fruits and vegetables. This Vitamix makes it a breeze to get that several times over. With the jar being 64 ounce capacity, if you fill it by juicing an assortment of vegetables, you'll have far more than 5 servings.
It would be difficult to say enough good about this machine. When I first set out to research blenders, I boldly proclaimed, "I'll NEVER spend $400 on a blender, that's ridiculous!" Well, I didn't. I spent $500, and I haven't regretted it for an instant in the 20 months we've owned our Vitamix. Give this one a go if you can at all afford it.
One last thought; we talked to the guy who occasionally does Vitamix demos at our local Costco. We mentioned the model we have and he commented that all Vitamix blenders have essentially the exact same motor. So if $500 is just a little too steep for your budget, you'll probably be just as happy as we are if you opt to buy one of the less expensive Vitamix models.
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Variable speed controlEasily adjust speed to achieve a variety of textures. The dial can be rotated at any point during the blend, so you’re in complete control. |
64-ounce containerThe size and shape of the 64-ounce container is ideal for blending medium to large batches. |
BladeAt least a dozen tiny details go into the design of our aircraft-grade, hardened stainless steel blades. All to give you the best morning smoothie possible. |
Cool-running motorOur motor maintains even torque and cool temperature to consistently deliver the power you need to process any ingredient. |
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Hot soup without a stoveMake steaming-hot soup without a stove—in under 10 minutes. The friction from our blades lets you bring soup to serving temperature, right in the container. |
Frozen treats in secondsCreate chilled desserts—just add frozen ingredients to your machine and you’ll be enjoying ice cream, fruit sorbet and more in seconds. |
Grind nuts, coffee and moreHomemade nut butter has never been easier or more delicious. Vitamix machines have the power to grind your favorite nuts into delicious nut butter, turn coffee beans into ground coffee and more. |
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Mix batters and doughQuickly and easily mix batters for pancakes, waffles, cookies, muffins, crêpes, and cakes. Vitamix machines can also knead thick bread and pizza dough. |
Silky smooth puréesVitamix machines have the power to pulverize even the toughest ingredients, so you can make silky smoothies and sauces, blend after blend, year after year. |
Easy to cleanWith a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds. |
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| Customer Rating | (577) | (2902) | (6595) | (355) | (1746) |
| Price | $549.00 | $539.99 | $349.95 | $147.95 | $529.99 |
| Sold By | LUXURY HOME STORE | Woot | Everything Kitchens | THE CORNER STORE | Bilsonic |
| Color | Red | Black | Black | Black | Red |
| Item Dimensions | 7.25 x 8.75 x 20 inches | 8.5 x 17.25 x 8.5 inches | 11 x 8 x 18 inches | 8.13 x 7 x 16 inches | 17.5 x 7.7 x 9.4 inches |
| Item Weight | 12.00 lbs | 13.00 lbs | 11.50 lbs | 2.00 lbs | 13.00 lbs |
| Material | stainless-steel | Plastic | Tritan | : Tritan container, ABS base and knob | Platinum plastic |
| Wattage | 28 watts | 1200 watts | 1400 watts | 120 watts | 1500 watts |
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013
Before I begin, please know I am NOT a purist. If I want to add a can of peaches in heavy syrup, I will. If I want to sweeten a drink with diet sugar, I will. And I know, because I grew up with one, a purist would gasp and shudder to think I could do something like that and I'd be told I was defeating the whole purpose of changing my diet.But, I'm not changing my diet, I'm adding to it and perhaps deleting all the runs to the refrigerator or cupboard for those sweet drinks, candies and chips, So I suppose this could be called a change in diet, but I still eat those snacks occasionally and still enjoy all my meats, etc. But the chips, cookies, candy, etc. are mostly (notice I say mostly) gone out of my diet. There's no longer that craving for "something", for a quick pick-up, because I've discovered this Vitamix machine that in my opinion is worth it's weight in gold!My husband has stage IV cancer. He is now on Hospice, but we've been so blessed because he was diagnosed over 5 years ago. I mention this to explain why we have been under long-term stress. I needed something, anything, to help me with my stress level. I was running to the kitchen constantly looking for a quick pick-up in my energy level. The candy, chips, sweet drinks would work for some minutes than I felt worse. I knew, from growing up I needed more healthy food. But I'm a lazy, lazy eater. I pick and want something quick. I'm not over weight in any way and never have been. I'm 5'6" and I weigh 115, so I didn't buy this machine to lose weight, although I'm told many people do lose weight when they eat more fruits and fresh veggies instead of junk food.My first mixture looked like mud and my husband said it tasted like the grass scraped off the lawn mower blade might taste; it went down the sink quickly. My second batch was all fruit and tasted delicious. Then I began making a double batch of fruit (1 gallon) and putting it in the refrigerator so I could just run to the refrigerator and get a refreshing glass of health and stress release, and then I'd make 32 oz. of just greens. In the greens I'd doctor it up with V-8 juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, etc. I could drink it, but I had to make myself drink it. Yet it was a better pick-me-up than the fruit drink, I just didn't really like the taste no matter what I did. I still felt like I was drinking grass.Almost two weeks later, success!! All my fruits and my greens are in one batch and I LOVE it! I cannot taste the greens at all. The color leaves a lot to be desired, but color doesn't matter to me. The texture is about the consistency of tomato juice, and again, the taste is sweet, and I could drink this all day long!I make two batches at a time and I will tell you what I do, but please know, for any one who is a purist, I realize you will totally disagree with this drink. However, I am getting my fresh veggies and my fresh fruit. :), I've got tons more energy and I feel great!I make 2 batches of the following:6 oz strawberry yogurt1 FULL (squished in) cup fresh kale1 FULL cup (squished in) fresh spinach1/2 bag of baby carrots1 apple1 banana1 FULL cup fresh strawberries (experiment with different berries)1 1/2 cups berry juice (like Splash)1/2 can of peaches in heavy syrupThe above will make a full 64 ounces and I'll make two batches and put it into a gallon container in the refrigerator. It tastes like fresh fruit and you cannot taste the kale or spinach. I will experiment with different veggies and fruits so I can get a balance in there, but for me this will allow me to get plenty of fruits and veggies a day. I don't eat all the chips and crackers and cookies and candy like I was.I am so pleased with this purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013
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Before I begin, please know I am NOT a purist. If I want to add a can of peaches in heavy syrup, I will. If I want to sweeten a drink with diet sugar, I will. And I know, because I grew up with one, a purist would gasp and shudder to think I could do something like that and I'd be told I was defeating the whole purpose of changing my diet.
But, I'm not changing my diet, I'm adding to it and perhaps deleting all the runs to the refrigerator or cupboard for those sweet drinks, candies and chips, So I suppose this could be called a change in diet, but I still eat those snacks occasionally and still enjoy all my meats, etc. But the chips, cookies, candy, etc. are mostly (notice I say mostly) gone out of my diet. There's no longer that craving for "something", for a quick pick-up, because I've discovered this Vitamix machine that in my opinion is worth it's weight in gold!
My husband has stage IV cancer. He is now on Hospice, but we've been so blessed because he was diagnosed over 5 years ago. I mention this to explain why we have been under long-term stress. I needed something, anything, to help me with my stress level. I was running to the kitchen constantly looking for a quick pick-up in my energy level. The candy, chips, sweet drinks would work for some minutes than I felt worse. I knew, from growing up I needed more healthy food. But I'm a lazy, lazy eater. I pick and want something quick. I'm not over weight in any way and never have been. I'm 5'6" and I weigh 115, so I didn't buy this machine to lose weight, although I'm told many people do lose weight when they eat more fruits and fresh veggies instead of junk food.
My first mixture looked like mud and my husband said it tasted like the grass scraped off the lawn mower blade might taste; it went down the sink quickly. My second batch was all fruit and tasted delicious. Then I began making a double batch of fruit (1 gallon) and putting it in the refrigerator so I could just run to the refrigerator and get a refreshing glass of health and stress release, and then I'd make 32 oz. of just greens. In the greens I'd doctor it up with V-8 juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, etc. I could drink it, but I had to make myself drink it. Yet it was a better pick-me-up than the fruit drink, I just didn't really like the taste no matter what I did. I still felt like I was drinking grass.
Almost two weeks later, success!! All my fruits and my greens are in one batch and I LOVE it! I cannot taste the greens at all. The color leaves a lot to be desired, but color doesn't matter to me. The texture is about the consistency of tomato juice, and again, the taste is sweet, and I could drink this all day long!
I make two batches at a time and I will tell you what I do, but please know, for any one who is a purist, I realize you will totally disagree with this drink. However, I am getting my fresh veggies and my fresh fruit. :), I've got tons more energy and I feel great!
I make 2 batches of the following:
6 oz strawberry yogurt
1 FULL (squished in) cup fresh kale
1 FULL cup (squished in) fresh spinach
1/2 bag of baby carrots
1 apple
1 banana
1 FULL cup fresh strawberries (experiment with different berries)
1 1/2 cups berry juice (like Splash)
1/2 can of peaches in heavy syrup
The above will make a full 64 ounces and I'll make two batches and put it into a gallon container in the refrigerator. It tastes like fresh fruit and you cannot taste the kale or spinach. I will experiment with different veggies and fruits so I can get a balance in there, but for me this will allow me to get plenty of fruits and veggies a day. I don't eat all the chips and crackers and cookies and candy like I was.
I am so pleased with this purchase!
But, I'm not changing my diet, I'm adding to it and perhaps deleting all the runs to the refrigerator or cupboard for those sweet drinks, candies and chips, So I suppose this could be called a change in diet, but I still eat those snacks occasionally and still enjoy all my meats, etc. But the chips, cookies, candy, etc. are mostly (notice I say mostly) gone out of my diet. There's no longer that craving for "something", for a quick pick-up, because I've discovered this Vitamix machine that in my opinion is worth it's weight in gold!
My husband has stage IV cancer. He is now on Hospice, but we've been so blessed because he was diagnosed over 5 years ago. I mention this to explain why we have been under long-term stress. I needed something, anything, to help me with my stress level. I was running to the kitchen constantly looking for a quick pick-up in my energy level. The candy, chips, sweet drinks would work for some minutes than I felt worse. I knew, from growing up I needed more healthy food. But I'm a lazy, lazy eater. I pick and want something quick. I'm not over weight in any way and never have been. I'm 5'6" and I weigh 115, so I didn't buy this machine to lose weight, although I'm told many people do lose weight when they eat more fruits and fresh veggies instead of junk food.
My first mixture looked like mud and my husband said it tasted like the grass scraped off the lawn mower blade might taste; it went down the sink quickly. My second batch was all fruit and tasted delicious. Then I began making a double batch of fruit (1 gallon) and putting it in the refrigerator so I could just run to the refrigerator and get a refreshing glass of health and stress release, and then I'd make 32 oz. of just greens. In the greens I'd doctor it up with V-8 juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, etc. I could drink it, but I had to make myself drink it. Yet it was a better pick-me-up than the fruit drink, I just didn't really like the taste no matter what I did. I still felt like I was drinking grass.
Almost two weeks later, success!! All my fruits and my greens are in one batch and I LOVE it! I cannot taste the greens at all. The color leaves a lot to be desired, but color doesn't matter to me. The texture is about the consistency of tomato juice, and again, the taste is sweet, and I could drink this all day long!
I make two batches at a time and I will tell you what I do, but please know, for any one who is a purist, I realize you will totally disagree with this drink. However, I am getting my fresh veggies and my fresh fruit. :), I've got tons more energy and I feel great!
I make 2 batches of the following:
6 oz strawberry yogurt
1 FULL (squished in) cup fresh kale
1 FULL cup (squished in) fresh spinach
1/2 bag of baby carrots
1 apple
1 banana
1 FULL cup fresh strawberries (experiment with different berries)
1 1/2 cups berry juice (like Splash)
1/2 can of peaches in heavy syrup
The above will make a full 64 ounces and I'll make two batches and put it into a gallon container in the refrigerator. It tastes like fresh fruit and you cannot taste the kale or spinach. I will experiment with different veggies and fruits so I can get a balance in there, but for me this will allow me to get plenty of fruits and veggies a day. I don't eat all the chips and crackers and cookies and candy like I was.
I am so pleased with this purchase!
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