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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018
A friend of mine kept telling me I HAD to get a Vitamix blender. I already have a Blendtec (you know, from the "will it blend?" vidoes?). I told her I felt no need for two high-end blenders. She kept insisting I needed to try Vitamix. This, coming from the woman who mocks me for having more coffee makers in my home than I do people. I'll admit, I was always intrigued as to her insistence but never quite understood her insistence and hadn't gotten around to ordering one. When I saw this I grabbed it and I can tell you, there IS a difference.
Blendtec is absolutely wonderful for blending the things that are impossible to blend. The Vitamix blender has more finesse. The blade is sharper. The blade of the Blendtec is more blunt. This means that while it's great at breaking things down, the Vitamix beats out the Blendtec when it comes to making juices and very fine smoothies and soups. The Vitamix is also better at chopping thanks to the sharper blades. The blunt blades of the Blendtec don't chop as well. This is all for those who can't decide between the two or who want to know why they may need both. Now for someone who just want to know whether or not this is a good blender.
It's not just a good blender, it's an excellent blender. Let me warn you, however, that if you are used to those cheaper blenders ($100 or less) that have less powerful motors, this thing is going to be very, very loud. I'm used to it because it's the same volume of sound as the Blendtec but I can see where some people might not like the loudness of it. To me, it's worth the noise to get the results. The controls are pretty self-explanatory and easy to use. While they might not look as fancy as the Blendtec controls or have as many options, the Vitamix can do just as much and get the job done well. I really like the tamper that goes through an opening at the top that lets you push solids that have come up the side back down. Malts and smoothies also seem creamier when made in the Vitamix. That is definitely a plus. As someone who has only used high-end blenders for a number of years, I can say without a doubt that the performance of the Vitamix blew me away and I should have listened to my friend a lot sooner. It may not look as impressive as it is, but it really is an impressive blender. Whether you want to make smoothies, soups, nut butters, or whatever else you could make in a blender, this model can definitely handle it with ease.
As far as durability, I have heard nothing but good things about this brand but I haven't had the product long enough to know if it's going to die on me before I deem it is the appropriate time (due to the abuse I put my blenders through). However, if this does not last as long as I would expect it to I will definitely update my review.
For those asking themselves, "Is it really worth spending that much on a blender and how much of a difference can there be between this blender and my $100 or less blender?" Yes, it is worth spending that much on this blender and there is a HUGE difference in power and performance when comparing this blender to other, cheaper blenders. There is a HUGE difference in results that one can only experience by blending with a high-end blender like this one.
Blendtec is absolutely wonderful for blending the things that are impossible to blend. The Vitamix blender has more finesse. The blade is sharper. The blade of the Blendtec is more blunt. This means that while it's great at breaking things down, the Vitamix beats out the Blendtec when it comes to making juices and very fine smoothies and soups. The Vitamix is also better at chopping thanks to the sharper blades. The blunt blades of the Blendtec don't chop as well. This is all for those who can't decide between the two or who want to know why they may need both. Now for someone who just want to know whether or not this is a good blender.
It's not just a good blender, it's an excellent blender. Let me warn you, however, that if you are used to those cheaper blenders ($100 or less) that have less powerful motors, this thing is going to be very, very loud. I'm used to it because it's the same volume of sound as the Blendtec but I can see where some people might not like the loudness of it. To me, it's worth the noise to get the results. The controls are pretty self-explanatory and easy to use. While they might not look as fancy as the Blendtec controls or have as many options, the Vitamix can do just as much and get the job done well. I really like the tamper that goes through an opening at the top that lets you push solids that have come up the side back down. Malts and smoothies also seem creamier when made in the Vitamix. That is definitely a plus. As someone who has only used high-end blenders for a number of years, I can say without a doubt that the performance of the Vitamix blew me away and I should have listened to my friend a lot sooner. It may not look as impressive as it is, but it really is an impressive blender. Whether you want to make smoothies, soups, nut butters, or whatever else you could make in a blender, this model can definitely handle it with ease.
As far as durability, I have heard nothing but good things about this brand but I haven't had the product long enough to know if it's going to die on me before I deem it is the appropriate time (due to the abuse I put my blenders through). However, if this does not last as long as I would expect it to I will definitely update my review.
For those asking themselves, "Is it really worth spending that much on a blender and how much of a difference can there be between this blender and my $100 or less blender?" Yes, it is worth spending that much on this blender and there is a HUGE difference in power and performance when comparing this blender to other, cheaper blenders. There is a HUGE difference in results that one can only experience by blending with a high-end blender like this one.
