Blenders

kittybitz79
kittybitz79 Posts: 213
in Health and Weight Loss
Just had to say goodbye to my black and decker blender I had for 4 months because it no longer worked... anyone have any suggestions for good blenders?
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  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
    Depends on what your wanting..
    I needed a vitamixer but did not have 700+ dollars to spend on a blender... I looked on ebay and found a MTN commercial blender that works great!

    Still 200.00 bucks...
  • julesg100
    julesg100 Posts: 109 Member
    I own a Vitamix, but previously used a KitchenAid that was about $80. It did not leave chunks in my smoothies and the motor was more powerful than a Cuisinart that I burnt out.
  • sonyaaz
    sonyaaz Posts: 1 Member
    We have a Ninja blender, check them out. It is AWSOME:)!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    We have a Ninja blender, check them out. It is AWSOME:)!
    YES!!!!!!!

    Best blender i have ever used. I make smoothies in 30 seconds.
  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    Kitchen Aid. They last forever!
  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    Kitchen Aid. They last forever!

    ...... I think.
  • morninglilli
    morninglilli Posts: 194
    Blendtec! It is the best purchase I have ever made for my kitchen!
  • pfarley68
    pfarley68 Posts: 83 Member
    I love my Montel Williams, Health Master. It does a wonderful job and its big.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    bump
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I researched online and ordered a "Bullet" blender. Then I went into Fred's Dollar Store and saw something for half the price. It is called the "Elite." I have had it for months and use it quite often. I cancelled the order on Amazon for the "Bullet."
  • AutumnBreeze07
    AutumnBreeze07 Posts: 49 Member
    We have a Ninja blender, check them out. It is AWSOME:)!
    YES!!!!!!!

    Best blender i have ever used. I make smoothies in 30 seconds.

    We love our Ninja too!! Just don't bother with the "Kitchen System" -- lots of people have burnt out the motor trying to mix cookie dough!
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    My dad got me a little GNC blender thingy for Christmas and I absolutely love it! I used to have a Ninja Pro that I liked, but it was so big and I wanted a smaller one. And the GNC one actually works better (IMO) than the Ninjo Pro did. It's not a full size blender though, but for making 1-2 servings and on the go drinks it's great!

    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11595596&cp=3593194.3593342
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    My dad got me a little GNC blender thingy for Christmas and I absolutely love it! I used to have a Ninja Pro that I liked, but it was so big and I wanted a smaller one. And the GNC one actually works better (IMO) than the Ninjo Pro did. It's not a full size blender though, but for making 1-2 servings and on the go drinks it's great!

    http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11595596&cp=3593194.3593342

    JC Penney has one that's the same thing for about the same price, it's made by Cooks, I've used mine for years. It's great for smoothies and drinks. I use my big kitchen blender for anything major.
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    I have the Ninja 1200...but I still love my Oster 10 Speed...which is way cheaper
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    Depends on what your wanting..
    I needed a vitamixer but did not have 700+ dollars to spend on a blender... I looked on ebay and found a MTN commercial blender that works great!

    Still 200.00 bucks...

    The Vitamix are $400-450..... not 700

    I got mine for $325 but i had a coupon for $100 off.
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    Blendtec! It is the best purchase I have ever made for my kitchen!

    Have you ever seen the videos comparing the Vitamix and Blentec? There's no contest, Blendtec is a toy - it can't do what the Vitamix can do.
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    I'm always looking at yard-sales for the older blenders when they "still" had the standard removable base that would fit only mason jars, I use mason jars on these blender bases just like the bullet for personal shakes / mixes etc, and they are generally over engineered so last about forever :)
  • ForeverIrish
    ForeverIrish Posts: 227 Member
    I also have the Ninja 1200. It's fantastic! It also doesn't cost as much as a Vitamix or a Blendtec. I make great smoothies with it.
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
    I love my Montel Williams, Health Master. It does a wonderful job and its big.

    Oh yes to this! I have one and it is fantastic! It is the best Christmas gift I have gotten.
  • terraskye
    terraskye Posts: 370 Member
    I know that when my Waring blender dies I'm ordering a Blendtec and their "Will it Blend?" videos are freaking funny too
  • aresbabe
    aresbabe Posts: 21 Member
    LOVE my Vitamix. Best investment in my health ever!!
  • shbretired
    shbretired Posts: 320 Member
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  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    LOVE my Vitamix. Best investment in my health ever!!

    this.

    x 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
  • BlessedMomX2
    BlessedMomX2 Posts: 241 Member
    I have the Ninja and love it! I recomend it to everyone.
  • maru84
    maru84 Posts: 128
    I have a regular old Hamilton Beach blender, it's one piece so I don't have to take it apart to clean it. It was probably 30 or 40 bucks, it blends pretty damn well, and it has been around for 3 1/2 years.
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    maybe because I am new to having a Ninja...I hate that when you clean the blender you have to take the blade out of the ninja...I kinda like blenders where it's simple....I ahve poured in my ingredients and forgot to put in the blade...you have to dump it out and start over
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    I have the Ninja and love it! I recomend it to everyone.

    More garbage that's made in china. The ninja is a piece of crap, i've used one - a friend of mine owns it. She's been through 3 of them already. They burn out fast, and they do not have the insane power that the vitamix has.

    You can not pulverize in the ninja. It's just not possible. I include EVERY part of the fruit/vegetable in my vitamix smoothies - pits, peels, its all healthy goodness.
  • ajmahosky
    ajmahosky Posts: 1
    I love my magic bullet
  • jenbunboo
    jenbunboo Posts: 90 Member
    I've wanted a Vita-mix for about 10 years, no joke. I finally got one this year for Christmas. I simply love it. I make smoothies in it that have the texture of milkshakes, without batting an eye. I make soup in it, and it is smooth like nothing I have ever gotten with a stick blender or another regular blender. It is quite the investment, listing for $600 at Williams-Sonoma, when I got it, it was on sale for $500 and I got 1/3 off that (for my Professional Series 500). You can find sales on Vita-mixes at various places though. It actually blends smoother than the commercial blender I use sometimes during the summer making frozen drinks (not mine, but I'd love to own that one too!)

    If that is way out of the price market you're looking for, I'd go with something with a good solid base. If it feels like you'd break it if you dropped it...
  • Annette1513
    Annette1513 Posts: 7 Member
    I also have the health master... Love it!!!

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