Blender help
Puravidablonde
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I need to buy a new blender soon while visiting the states. I will be bringing it in a suitcase back to Costa Rica with me and want suggestions. Everyone tells me vitamix, but I'm not sure I need something that extensive for what I use it for.
I generally use it to make my husband fruit protein smoothies. Also use it to blend soups and beans for recipes as I am a vegetarian.
Suggestions, please.
I generally use it to make my husband fruit protein smoothies. Also use it to blend soups and beans for recipes as I am a vegetarian.
Suggestions, please.
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Vitamix or blendtec. it's worth investing in a good blender that will last you YEARS, can actually blend smoothies fully without chunks, gives good consistency, is easy to clean, and most importantly is actually strong enough to handle whatever you want to make in it.
I went through 4 terrible crappy blenders in a couple years before i finally got a nice one. it's well worth it and the amount of money i spent i nothing compared to the numerous crappy blenders i had to replace.1 -
Ninja is a little cheaper. Vitamix is on sale at Costco (today last day). Still over $350.0
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Vitamix.0
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I got one on Amazon for less than $50 bucks and it works like a champ0
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i use the nutribullet rx... but i prefer my vitamix0
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Nutribullet/ninja. I wouldn't get my money's worth from a vitamix.0
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Vitamix ❣. It does cost more but it makes smooth creamy shakes, blended soups are amazing (I make fresh tomato soup in the summer).... Well worth the money and I have heard you can buy refurbished ones that work just as well.0
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I got a ninja from Amazon that included a food processor, large blender container and 2 cups for shakes and I love it!2
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Thanks everyone. I am close to sucking it up and buying a vitamix but am on the fence between that and the ninja.0
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I'm satisfied with my ninja.0
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Have you considered an immersion (stick) blender? Much easier just to blend your soups and beans in the pot, rather than ladling hot liquids into the blender container. Mine came with a tall plastic cup that I use to make smoothies.0
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Just bought a new Ninja. Was very pleased with the previous one. This one came with a pitcher, food processor, and three cups (one of them stainless steel). Got it on sale at Kohls, used $50 in coupons and Kohls cash to get the price even lower and earned another $20 in Kohls cash. Awesome deal.1
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Depends what you want - price or quality or something light you can easily carry without worrying about suitcase's weight.
What I do know is that blenders with glass pitchers are much better, mode durable, and you don't have to worry too much about crushing ice.
I'm personally a Philips user. I got mine for like... $60? Glass pitcher, with ICE-crushing option. But it's heavy.0 -
The ninja is one of the ones i bought previously i had to replace. Let me tell you, it is a giant piece of crap when it comes to blending anything other than fruit.
Want nuts in your smoothie? You'll be choking down chunks
Want veggies? You'll have a gritty mess.
Here's a good comparison video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeX0s8K9GSw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko4DVwLQTB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NweA-ybN_Y
I am not the only one whose had this issue, believe me. not to mention bot the vitamix and blendtec have very long warranties. The ninja? One year.0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »The ninja is one of the ones i bought previously i had to replace. Let me tell you, it is a giant piece of crap when it comes to blending anything other than fruit.
Want nuts in your smoothie? You'll be choking down chunks
Want veggies? You'll have a gritty mess.
Here's a good comparison video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeX0s8K9GSw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko4DVwLQTB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NweA-ybN_Y
I am not the only one whose had this issue, believe me. not to mention bot the vitamix and blendtec have very long warranties. The ninja? One year.
I've never had a problem with my Ninja because I don't have a full Ninja blender system, but I agree with this. I own a NutriNinja Pro and a Vitamix Professional Series 200. For everyday protein shakes blended with fruit or some greens, I go for my Ninja since you just put the smoothie cup on, blend, and go. When I make nut milk or fresh juice with multiple fruits and veggies, I pull out the Vitamix. If you want a blender that does a variety of things, then you're going to want to invest in something like a Vitamix.0 -
And now. The blendtec entires my blender competition. Was looking at those last night and they look super nice too, and possibly more powerful than a vitamix! Aaaaaaarrrggghhh0
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rainbowbow wrote: »
Which would you choose?0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »
Which would you choose?
either, honestly. I'd go to a local store that has them, look at them in person, and go for whichever is cheapest, you think looks the best, etc. I only got the blendtec because it was in stock.
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I just use a cheap immersion blender. I hate cleaning the inside of typical blenders, and with an immersion, it's just a stem and blade that goes down into whatever container you want to use. A lot of them come with a food processor attachment as well.0
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I have a Vitamix. Cleaning isn't that bad, actually. I rinse out, put some soap and hot water inside, blend for about 20-30 seconds, rinse and dry.0
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Just bought a blendtec for super cheap. Now have to wait for it to come in the mail!0
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I like my ninja.0
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I think part of the price discrepancy between ninja and vitamix is that vitamix are all made in the US (factory in Ohio or something)?
When I worked retail, no one ever returned a vitamix. I saw lots of ninjas brought back0 -
Don't want to hijack, but I feel like it's a relevant follow up question...there are many different models of Vitamixes and BlendTecs...which are the better ones to get, or does it matter?0
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I think that really just depends on you and what you will use it for.
From my research, it appears almost all the blendtecs and vitamix machines get good reviews.0 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »Don't want to hijack, but I feel like it's a relevant follow up question...there are many different models of Vitamixes and BlendTecs...which are the better ones to get, or does it matter?
I know all vitamixes use the same motor. The main difference is how high the profile of the pitcher is and a few different settings on the control panel. And color maybe
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bethannien wrote: »dragon_girl26 wrote: »Don't want to hijack, but I feel like it's a relevant follow up question...there are many different models of Vitamixes and BlendTecs...which are the better ones to get, or does it matter?
I know all vitamixes use the same motor. The main difference is how high the profile of the pitcher is and a few different settings on the control panel. And color maybe
I love the red ones!1
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