Juicers / Blenders...

iliecs

Do you have recommendations for blenders etc... to make shakes etc.

Sabine_Stroehm

Not a juicer. Juicers remove the fiber and some nutrients. Pick something that keeps ALL the food.

Sabine_Stroehm

catscats222 wrote: »

i have a $14 walmart hamilton beach blender.
works fantastic for over a year now.
for protein shakes. i do not touch smoothies -- too much sugar.

money no issue? rich?
get a VITAMIX for about $300 or $400 bucks.

Not my smoothies.

oh_happy_day

I have an optimum which is similar to a vitamix. It's amazing, I use it multiple times a week. It makes the smoothest green smoothies, great protein fluff and its strong enough to use as a food processor. It wasn't cheap but it's my most used kitchen appliance.

J72FIT

I have a Vitamix. Blends and liquifies everything. So far I have had it for 13 years and it's still going strong. I do not juice so can not speak to juicers...

ald783

I use a Ninja Master Prep. It was like $30 but the blades are really powerful and sharp and has no problem pureeing the ice and spinach in my smoothies. I can tell after a year and change the blades have dulled somewhat so I will probably replace it periodically but for the price it has been totally worth it.

Vitamix is awesome and works much more quickly than the Ninja but I can't justify the price personally. If you use it all the time though it can be worth it.

eveunderground

I love my nutribullet.

KarenJanine

Depends what you want to blend. If you're just making protein shakes/milk shakes or smoothies with soft fruits then you don't need to spend a lot of money.

If you're looking to make vegetable smoothies and/or want something that can cope with ice then you'll need to spend more. Popular mid-range blenders are Nutribullet and Nutri Ninja

If money is no object then and you think you'd get a lot of use out of it, then go for a Vitamix or Blendtec.

cmtigger

catscats222 wrote: »

i have a $14 walmart hamilton beach blender.
works fantastic for over a year now.
for protein shakes. i do not touch smoothies -- too much sugar.

money no issue? rich?
get a VITAMIX for about $300 or $400 bucks.

I'm far from rich. But I splurged on a vitamix because I kept wearing out cheaper to $100 blenders. It really all that they say. And I shouldn't have to buy a new blender.

antennachick

Vita mix is worth it if you are going to use it alot. I forget what the warranty is but the motor is around 20 years and the rest of the machine is 10 years. My mom dropped and broke the container after 5 years of use and they sent her a whole new machine!
With that being said I bought a Ninja 2 years ago and use it 2-5 times a week and still works great. The vita mix blends things more smooth. However I like the ice mode on the ninja, good for doing blended coffees.

MrsSylvie

if it is just for single servings, nutra ninja system is perfect for shakes/smoothies/fluff or simply blending in small amounts.
not sure how well the ones under 1200watt puree/blend but, mine is from the 1200w nutra ninja kitchen system set that i bought, it chops & blends fruits & veggies into nothingness in the 16oz cups it comes with (large frozen banana simply broken into three pieces get chopped and blended within seconds, pretty powerful little thing).. one of the top three best purchase i have made over the years, i use it it pretty much everyday.

cmtigger

antennachick wrote: »

Vita mix is worth it if you are going to use it alot. I forget what the warranty is but the motor is around 20 years and the rest of the machine is 10 years. My mom dropped and broke the container after 5 years of use and they sent her a whole new machine!
With that being said I bought a Ninja 2 years ago and use it 2-5 times a week and still works great. The vita mix blends things more smooth. However I like the ice mode on the ninja, good for doing blended coffees.

The warranty is 5 years on refurbished and 7-8 years on new.

lingo10

All different types are great, the Oster series, Ninja series, Nutribullet, magicbullet, and Vitamix. Either way, you are getting a good blender with those brands.

Yes Ive owned one of each except the vitamix, I use my friend's own whenever at her house :P

JustMissTracy

I actually love my juicer, have started dropping lbs fast since using it a few times a week... I scoop the "pulp" into the juice, so no lost fiber and no lost nutrients, and I have no guilt over wasted food/money The only downside I can attest to is the cleanup, which is a bit of a bi&%h,,oo...and the brand is Jack Lalanne Fusion Juicer

cole_ashleyy

I LOVE my NutriBullet. I'll be honest, I don't have much to compare it to because I've only used a few others randomly here and there when I wasn't home (and can't even remember which was which) but I think the NutriBullet is amazing.

cmtigger

I've read that for bullet blenders, the nutri bullet is one of the more powerful. I have the Tribest, which is also good (and I chose it because I can blend in canning jars) But neither compare to a vitamix if it can be fit into your budget. I got a vitamix just over a month ago and have only used my little blender once since I bought it. If you get the tall pitcher, or the 32 oz pitcher, it is fine with small amounts.

jessroe

I swear by my Nutribullet - perfect for green juices (nothing gets extracted, so it's full of fibre) and healthy smoothies (my favourite is frozen berries, banana, maca powder and protein powder - yum!), plus it's handy for dips, pestos and anything else you can think of.

WeddedBliss1992

thanks for all the helpful suggestions. i am in the market, too.

The_Invisible_Boy

I have a Blendtec. It's a beast! I've used it for protein shakes, smoothies, soups, frozen margs and home made salad dressings. Works like a champ. I wanted something that would outlast me. Only other one I considered was the Vitamix; I just didn't like their pitcher. Looked like a pain to scrap all the goodness out.

the_nerdgasm

I use a Nutribullet (a slightly more expensive version of the Magic Bullet but hey at least it doesn't sound like I bought myself a vibrator!). I like it. You drink right out of the cup thing you mix everything in, which is great for smoothies. Less clean up. It's also smaller that a normal blender, only a few cups or so, so I can stick it in my dishwasher easy!