a blender that isn't 3-500 bucks...

[amytug]

is there one out there that isnt' going to kill enzymes, and actually makes smoothies SMOOTHE? I'd love to hear about it! I'm looking at hte kitchen aid ones- they are around 100 but I'm sure they aren't the good kind that don't kill the good stuff.

thanks for your help!

[proteus]

is there one out there that isnt' going to kill enzymes, and actually makes smoothies SMOOTHE? I'd love to hear about it! I'm looking at hte kitchen aid ones- they are around 100 but I'm sure they aren't the good kind that don't kill the good stuff.

thanks for your help!

i gave my kitchenaid away for free on craigslist after i got the vitamix.

the kitchenaid seems very well made, it looks and feels more expensive than the vitamix but it doesn't have even half the performance.

kitchenaid is a sexy toy, nothing more. vitamix is all business.

[Eva]

I haven't tried it, but my mom got a Ninja combo thing for less than $100 -- it's got 2 containers and is both a FP and a blender. She LOVES it ~ even after being spoiled by a Vitamix for awhile!

:)

[amytug]

do you know if that ninja thingy kills enzymes? I know there is a technical name for it but I can't think of it...

I'll look into it!

[ACVille]

I have heard that the Vitamix is the best, of course, but I can't afford one right now. Maybe you can find one used? I have a friend who found a gently used one for half price on Craigslist.

I use a Kitchenaid: KSB560. It blends fairly well and is extremely easy to clean because the blade and pitcher are all-in-one. If I am blending Kale I have to make sure I add enough bananas to make it smooth, but I personally don't mind it a little less blended so I don't always do that. Spinach smoothies come out very nicely. It also has some trouble blending young coconut. I do have to add water or juice to my smoothies.

Again, I know the Vitamix is the best but I am happy with my Kitchenaid until I can afford one!

And I can't live without my daily smoothies after being raw for only a week and a half, and I've never had a Vitamix smoothie, so clearly the Kitchenaid does its job... :drool:

Proteus, I wish I was around when you gave your Kitchenaid away, so I wouldn't have had to spend $100 on mine!

[changeisgood]

I have an osterizer - and it does a great job. I have to cut the greens small for the blender. When I started raw I figured I'd use it until it burnt out. But it's going strong. Came with a food proceesor.

[EatRaw]

do you know if that ninja thingy kills enzymes? I know there is a technical name for it but I can't think of it...

I'll look into it!

I may be wrong, but I didn't think you could kill enzymes with a blender..UNLESS you run it long enough to heat up the food (above115F) your blending!

If you can kill them another way with a blender, I would love to know...

[Shine]

I just have an old KitchenTools with a glass carafe and basic settings. It doesn't heat up so I'm sure enzymes are fine and it blends great. I've never had a Vitamix so I don't know the difference, but mine works for me!

[Rastadawta]

try ebay. My first vitamix was a metal 3200 version that only cost about 150-175. It was rarely used and was good enough for me for about 3 years until i recently brought a new version. try looking around in internet and go to yard sales. You would be surprised at what people are throwing out these days!

[JennaHoneyBear]

let me tell you right now that any blender under $150 is a piece of crap and will break sooner rather than later. I wasted my money on cheap blenders--they just can't handle the daily dependence of raw staples (smoothies, dressings, etc.)
save up and get a good one. Even a used vitamix is better than a cheapie.
I broke 3 blenders when we went raw last year, they all broke within weeks of each other. I was making smoothies every day and they just couldnt handle it.
It will be soooo worth it! it will save you money, time, and frustration in the end!!

ps. it sucks having to use a spoon to help the blender blend because it is a cheapie! trust me, I know!!! and when I say cheap, I mean I spent $50-70 bucks on these blenders!

pps. if you haaave to get a cheapie, get a really nice, higher end Hamilton Beach. I had that one for years and it pulverized smoothies, made cashews into cream, and made delicious avocado pudding like it weren't no thang.

[RawBogan]

Touche HoneyBear,

I went through 4 blenders last year, one of them being a $300 model. Something the quality of a vitamix was gonna have to happen somewhere along the line so a few weeks ago I bit the bullet and purchased one. It is of course fantastic and seems to perform way better for me than in the comparison videos I've seen on youtube. Some people choose to spend their hard earned $600 odd dollars on a plasma screen/cigarettes/make up/fake tits/xbox whereas I happy to spend money on things that are going to help keep me healthy and happy. Call me crazy!?!?

[drolemil]

Some people choose to spend their hard earned $600 odd dollars on a plasma screen/cigarettes/make up/fake tits/xbox whereas I happy to spend money on things that are going to help keep me healthy and happy.

YES~! :excited:

If we don't have our health what /do/ we have? ;D

:fruitline:

[proteus]

let me tell you right now that any blender under $150 is a piece of crap and will break sooner rather than later. I wasted my money on cheap blenders--they just can't handle the daily dependence of raw staples (smoothies, dressings, etc.)
save up and get a good one. Even a used vitamix is better than a cheapie.
I broke 3 blenders when we went raw last year, they all broke within weeks of each other. I was making smoothies every day and they just couldnt handle it.

well my kitchenaid felt as if it would run forever - problem is it wouldn't blend anything other than fruits and ice cubes. it was a great machine for what it was designed for - it just didn't have the speed for greens and seeds.

but then SPEED KILLS ...

in other words you can make a cheap blender last forever as long as it is slow. or you can make a cheap blender fast, and then it will last 2 months.

you know race car engines run at twice the speed of passenger car engines but they have to be rebuilt after every race, and sometimes they can't even last to the end of a quarter mile race that lasts 4 seconds. tractor engines run forever but they run at a snail pace.

if you want something that can go fast AND go the distance you have the option to either go with a jet aircraft or a maglev bullet train, but either way it will cost you $$$.

[JennaHoneyBear]

Touche HoneyBear,

I went through 4 blenders last year, one of them being a $300 model. Something the quality of a vitamix was gonna have to happen somewhere along the line so a few weeks ago I bit the bullet and purchased one. It is of course fantastic and seems to perform way better for me than in the comparison videos I've seen on youtube. Some people choose to spend their hard earned $600 odd dollars on a plasma screen/cigarettes/make up/fake tits/xbox whereas I happy to spend money on things that are going to help keep me healthy and happy. Call me crazy!?!?


nice! i feel the same way.

[Mrs. Papaya]

Well, I must be really lucky because I have a cheapo blender and it has been working out fine! I bought it nearly a decade ago and it was only like twenty bucks. Granted, I've only been raw for about six weeks, so who knows how long it will last with this increased use, but in these 6 weeks I've been using it quite a lot and there are no problems. I obviously can't blend entire bunches of kale at the touch of the button like you can do with a Vitamix, but for my purposes -- raw soups, simple green smoothies, fruit smoothies, ice, salad dressings, nut milks, etc., it works great! I also grind seeds in it.

I just make sure to pause the blender every now and then so it's not running too long and heating up. But I've never felt it heat in any case, so maybe I'm lucky and have a cheap + slow blender that won't overheat the contents.

When it breaks -- and I don't expect it to last forever, but man has it lasted longer than I expected -- I will probably pony up for one of the expensive blenders everyone is talking about. But frankly, I do think it's entirely possible to get by on a cheap blender. My green smoothies -- usually spinach with frozen berries or kale (with the stems cut off) and fruit -- blend smooth. Again, probably not as smooth as a Vitamix would, but there are no noticeable lumps and it tastes good to me!

[amytug]

noone mentioned blendtec- everyone seems to be in agreement that the vitamixes are the best?????

I'm so excited to get back to raw!!!

[Reesh]

Hi Amytug,

I've had a very simple straightforward and cost effective Oster beehive blender for five years now and it's been really great. It doesn't puree everything perfectly and does require some tamping assistance on thicker jobs, but it did a heck of a job with the avocado soup I did last night. I think it runs about $50-60 bucks and it has two settings: on and pulse.

http://www.kitchen-apex.com/images/Oster-Contemporary-Classic-Beehive-Blenders-B00019G8JW-L.jpg

When I was shopping for blenders five years ago I read wonderful things about the blender. It did not disappoint me, especially for what I paid.

I hope that helps!

[proteus]

Hi Amytug,

I've had a very simple straightforward and cost effective Oster beehive blender for five years now and it's been really great. It doesn't puree everything perfectly and does require some tamping assistance on thicker jobs, but it did a heck of a job with the avocado soup I did last night. I think it runs about $50-60 bucks and it has two settings: on and pulse.

http://www.kitchen-apex.com/images/Oster-Contemporary-Classic-Beehive-Blenders-B00019G8JW-L.jpg

When I was shopping for blenders five years ago I read wonderful things about the blender. It did not disappoint me, especially for what I paid.

I hope that helps!

a girl i know has this blender. compared to kitchenaid it has about half the build quality and 20 times the noise. comapred to vitamix it is half the capacity and half the power ... and half the build quality.

the blades on vitamix and kitchenaid are beefy ( but dull on kitchenaid ). the blades on the oster look as if they're made out of some scrap pieces of a recycled pepsi can ( but relatively sharp ). the coupling between the blades and the motor is also poor quality ( about 1/2 the size of kitchenaid, blendtec or vitamix ).

as for results unfortunately i haven't seen how it worked new, but at this current stage ( the girl says it was better before ) it doesn't blend greens fully. its certainly better for greens than kitchenaid though because of the higher speed and sharper blades.

in my estimate it is worth precisely the $60 that it sells for IF you want to blend greens. if you want to blend soft fruits with ice cubes kitchenaid would be better. frankly i don't think the oster could chew through an ice cube without snapping its blades in half, but obviously i haven't tried.

in either case the girl says she would have gotten a vitamix already if she was living at home, but she travels all the time and can't take a blender with her. she isn't happy with it, and barely uses it even when she is home.

[Reesh]

As I said before, I've had the blender for 5 years. It did a great job with smoothies. Better than other things. I've never replaced the blade and it still does a great job with pesto, etc. Maybe it's a different version, because I know exactly what you're talking about with those flimsy blades. I have pretty beefy blades on mine. That said, it will not blend the little specks of dried pasilla chile I put in my avocado soup. It is definitely a noisy blender though so if you're concerned about noise, it's probably not the one for you.

Still though, it's a great value if you're short on cash and it's served me well.

[amytug]

so, i'm researching the high end ones cuz i'm willing to spend this tax money on great blender for my health, SO.... I'm looking (obviously) at blendtec and vitamix.

specifically the blendtec wildside 4" blade one in white :heart It seems like vitamix wins the blender wars around here. should I go with that?

I watched raw food world youtube video with the vitamix, 2" blendtec and 4" blendtec and man that thing is a monster!

[proteus]

I watched raw food world youtube video with the vitamix, 2" blendtec and 4" blendtec and man that thing is a monster!

i think the standard blendtec is called 3" not a 2" but it isn't an exact size anyway.


i'm researching the high end

wrong thread.

[Pop Tart]

I just got an Omni blender this year and I'm loving it!
It came with the Vitamix jug and Omni motor.
check it out - it's an awesome machine :)
http://www.3blenders.com/

[rawintexas]

I have a relatively new (2 years old) Kitchenaid and it works fine. My green smoothies are typically banana, kale, spinach, parsley and maybe 1/2 piece of some other available fruit, plus ice and water. I don't cut any pieces smaller, etc. and it blends it like crazy. No lumps or crunchies. I do at least one smoothie a day. My son does a lot of vegan protein smoothies too (one a day at least). So it does get a workout.

However, I do use a food processer (kitchenaid as well) for chopping and making dips, dressings, etc. So the only work my blender does is smoothies at this point.

[azeats]

I have the Oster blender that is used as food processor too. It has worked really well. I keep thinking I will get a Vitamix when it dies but it just keeps plugging along. Works great for my smoothies.

[SethHall]

I had a GE Digital Blender for about a year and used it once in a great while before going raw. I tried for the first time to make coconut almond yogurt last night, it overheated and died. So I just bought a Vitamix Turboblend off Amazon. Hopefully this one will be put to more use because I've yet to try making soups, smoothies and stuff like that.

[Lady Green Jeans]

Have had my Vitamix for several years and I would not part with it for anything! Best investment I ever made to myself and my health. I believe the 10-year warranty far surpasses any blender on the market. Maybe look online at ebay or a remanufactured unit with Vitamix. You will never regret it.

[raweater]

I had several "cheap" blenders and by that I mean $100-250 and they all break after 6-24 months of use. If you get any blender under $300 get one by a brand that sells replacement parts like Cuisinart, that way when it breaks you can replace just the broken part. With cheap brands when one part breaks you're left with worthless garbage because they don't sell replacement parts.

I'd recommend saving for a good one and if you really can't afford it get one where replacement parts are available.

On all my blenders it's the blade bearing assembly that failed so I decided to get a blendtec since it's the only blender that offers a lifetime warranty on this most likely to fail part. Vitamix only has 7 years warranty on that part. The blendtec also has more reliable controls that won't break as is a common problem with the Vitamix (according to Vitamix themselves) and also has a pulse button which is essential for coarsely chopped ingredients. The blendtec also has smart jammed blade sensors that prevent anything from breaking instead of a silly part designed to break into peices if the blades jam on the Vitamix (ironically Vitamix users seem to think it's better that it's designed to break than a design that prevents breaking in the first place).

All big raw food/smoothie restaurants/bars use a Blendtec, not a Vitamix, there's a good reason for that.

[Raisingplenty]

On my blog I have a comparison between the vitamix and the ninja. I have a close up of how each of them process the smoothie. It's interesting. Feel free to visit. www.raisingplenty.blogspot.com

[proteus]

On all my blenders it's the blade bearing assembly that failed so I decided to get a blendtec since it's the only blender that offers a lifetime warranty on this most likely to fail part. Vitamix only has 7 years warranty on that part.

blendtec warranty on the bearing assembly is 1 year. show me any evidence that it is a lifetime warranty or stop lying.


All big raw food/smoothie restaurants/bars use a Blendtec, not a Vitamix, there's a good reason for that.

why are you lying again ?

prior to purchasing my vitamix i called about 20 smoothie shops and visited 2 in person. both smoothie shops that i visited used vitamix blending station advance - the same model that i ended up getting. out of the ones i called more than half used vitamix and the rest used blendtec. none of the shops i called used any brand other than these two.


The blendtec also has smart jammed blade sensors that prevent anything from breaking

you're lying AGAIN ...

the sensor does not prevent anything from breaking. many heavy blendtec users report the bearing assembly going bad in just over 1 year when it's out of warranty. and because on a blendtec it isn't replaceable they have to buy a new carafe on average every year and a half.

when i did the actual math for the total cost of ownership based on available feedback on reliability of both vitamix and blendtec the vitamix came out cheaper long term. the blendtec is cheaper for the first 1 - 2 years before you start buying replacement carafes.

it is true that blendtec is more powerful in terms of motor power. blendtec is a 13 amp blender and vitamix 11.5 amp blender, so blendtec is about 10% more powerful. peak horsepower ratings are marketing terms and don't have any relationship to actual power. this extra 10% power however does NOT mean that it blends better because vitamix has sharper blades.

vitamix for most people seems the better choice, however blendtec is also an acceptable option. the blend quality is approximately equal between the two, the user interface is also approximately equal ( blendtec has an easier to use carafe but harder to use buttons ). reliability is clearly on the side of vitamix - about twice as reliable as blendtec according to most reports, but vitamix also costs about 20% more upfront.

at the end of the day you might just go with whatever matches your kitchen decor better. blendtec has a more architectural design while vitamix has a more vintage vibe. both look good but each in its own way.

[Tenuviel]

well, I have a hamilton beach blender with a glass container, 750 watts, not sure what model it is, got it at target for 49.99.
I've used it on average 3 times a day for the last 2 years, on the highest setting. no, it doesn't make the smoothie perfectly smooth, but disintegrates chard and spinach to completely smooth, and kale I can get smooth enough to drink through a straw. I've had green smoothies made for me in a vitamix at Arnold's way cafe and often theirs are chunkier than the ones I make.
There are no signs that it is going to give out any time soon. the bottom comes apart so if anything breaks, it'll be a cheapie part that can be replaced. I hate the ones you can't take apart, as it seems tiny bits always get lodged in the cracks and are difficult to get out.

[proteus]

the bottom comes apart so if anything breaks, it'll be a cheapie part that can be replaced. I hate the ones you can't take apart, as it seems tiny bits always get lodged in the cracks and are difficult to get out.

my old kitchenaid had a bottom that came apart. i used to think it was a really clever feature now in retrospect it was just a pain in the ass because you had to take it apart to clean every time. it takes me probably less than a minute to clean my vitamix after use - nothing could be easier. the kitchenaid used to take about twice the time because of the extra parts. and because kitchenaid was made of heavy glass it was also more of a chore to hold it over the sink. vitamix container is probably 1/4 the weight despite having about 50% more volume.

to be fair the vitamix container doesn't get completely clear ( with my cleaning method ) like the glass kitchenaid - the surface has become opaque where it has been in contact with food. so i am not getting it AS clean as i was with a glass jar - but i get it clean enough for my preference.

overall i prefer the one piece plastic container to the two multi-piece glass one.

glass container as well as metal to metal drive shaft coupling are marketing gimmicks. marketing people want you to believe that this is what makes a quality blender but it isn't. i fell for it myself back in the day when i was buying the kitchenaid.

[Tenuviel]

I just like the heavy glass because of the weight. I tend to knock things over easily :). I don't really mind taking it apart to clean, it takes like 2 minutes. I've used ones that don't come apart, to be fair, not vitamix, but there would always be either trapped leaf particles, or a small bit of liquid trapped inside. even after setting upside down to dry it would never dry in that one little spot, and start to smell gross. I also don't feel like i've been tricked into thinking my cheapo blender is quality, because obviously if it is still working, and does everything I want it to then it's perfect!

[raweater]

If you put the jar upside down it can't dry because you're blocking the airflow so moisture is trapped inside, you should leave it to dry right side up so the water can evaporate and leave the jar.

[amytug]

i dont know if i said it earlier but i got the 4" blade blendtec wildside. i love it so far. occasionally, on the smoothie setting, there are chunks of frozen fruit, but it pulverizes all the non-frozen stuff and the ice, so... Hm.. I dunno-0 doesnt' bother me- i like to chew mango. lol

so.. sorry to hear all the negatives about blendtec :( I wish i could have played with both, I'd love to try a vitamix. I think the fact that i didn't have the preprogrammed modes would be nice. i run the smoothie setting twice every time and that isn't good for the warranty since it goes by uses, not years.

[Basenjimamma]

Look at craigslist...I have seen several really nice models of Vitamix and Blendtec there.

I bought my Vitamix via VM, I got one of their refurb. units..looks and works like a brand new one..love it and now I would not do without it, same 7 yr warranty as a fullprice model..but in the $370.00 range..
Blendtec only has a 3 yr warranty, you can purchase an extended 1 yr warranty though.
Good luck in your hunt.

[raweater]

i dont know if i said it earlier but i got the 4" blade blendtec wildside. i love it so far. occasionally, on the smoothie setting, there are chunks of frozen fruit, but it pulverizes all the non-frozen stuff and the ice, so... Hm.. I dunno-0 doesnt' bother me- i like to chew mango. lol

so.. sorry to hear all the negatives about blendtec :( I wish i could have played with both, I'd love to try a vitamix. I think the fact that i didn't have the preprogrammed modes would be nice. i run the smoothie setting twice every time and that isn't good for the warranty since it goes by uses, not years.

If your smoothie is more than 1 cup or so, you need to use the "XL Smoothie", not the regular "Smoothie" mode. That way you won't have any chunks whatsoever and won't need to run it twice.

You can also get a brand new blendtec for less than a refurbished vitamix. Don't forget the Blendtec has a lifetime warranty on the blade bearing assembly which is about the only part that ever breaks on any blender.

[raweater]

You're obviously regretting your Vitamix purchase if you have to lie so much.

You don't even have a Blendtec or probably never even used or saw one, I have one I use several times a day since many years. I've read it myself in the manual it clearly says the blade/bearing assembly has a lifetime warranty.

I know all smoothie/raw food places around here all use the Blendtec.

And the jammed blade sensor prevents it from breaking due to a jammed blade, again you have to make up absolutely ridiculous stories to try and back up your nonsense. Of course the jammed blade sensor won't prevent damage from something other than a jammed blade. That's like saying a smoke alarm doesn't work because it didn't warn you of a flood.

I also completely disagree with harder to use buttons on the Blendtec, firstly they are touch buttons, not big mechanical buttons like on 75 year old appliances like the Vitamix's have. Secondly, there are 4 programmable buttons to program your 4 favorite cycles, and I doubt many people use more than 4. So for practically anything at all it's just one button press and it does all the rest, with the Vitamix you need to flip the big switch, rotate the dial, flip the turbo switch, unflip the turbo switch, unrotate the dial, then turn it back off.

I did notice the Vitamix you bought seems much better than the other ones that still look like they belong in an antique store even though they are made in 2011 but they essentially just copied the Blendtec features into it.

I just looked at the price of that Vitamix you bought and it is THREE TIMES the cost of the Blendtec at nearly $1000 for about the same features. Now I understand why you so violently try to justify your purchase. Even if the Blendtec blade/bearing assembly didn't have a lifetime warranty and did break, you could replace the carafe dozens of times before reaching the price of your Vitamix advance.

Now that I know how much you paid for your Vitamix I understand why you try the bash the Blendtec so much.




why are you lying again ?

prior to purchasing my vitamix i called about 20 smoothie shops and visited 2 in person. both smoothie shops that i visited used vitamix blending station advance - the same model that i ended up getting. out of the ones i called more than half used vitamix and the rest used blendtec. none of the shops i called used any brand other than these two.

you're lying AGAIN ...

the sensor does not prevent anything from breaking. many heavy blendtec users report the bearing assembly going bad in just over 1 year when it's out of warranty. and because on a blendtec it isn't replaceable they have to buy a new carafe on average every year and a half.

when i did the actual math for the total cost of ownership based on available feedback on reliability of both vitamix and blendtec the vitamix came out cheaper long term. the blendtec is cheaper for the first 1 - 2 years before you start buying replacement carafes.

it is true that blendtec is more powerful in terms of motor power. blendtec is a 13 amp blender and vitamix 11.5 amp blender, so blendtec is about 10% more powerful. peak horsepower ratings are marketing terms and don't have any relationship to actual power. this extra 10% power however does NOT mean that it blends better because vitamix has sharper blades.

vitamix for most people seems the better choice, however blendtec is also an acceptable option. the blend quality is approximately equal between the two, the user interface is also approximately equal ( blendtec has an easier to use carafe but harder to use buttons ). reliability is clearly on the side of vitamix - about twice as reliable as blendtec according to most reports, but vitamix also costs about 20% more upfront.

at the end of the day you might just go with whatever matches your kitchen decor better. blendtec has a more architectural design while vitamix has a more vintage vibe. both look good but each in its own way.

[raweater]

Here, I've found it for you:

"3-year warranty on motor and base
Lifetime warranty on blade and coupling"

[raweater]

Good Vitamix, Blendtec original and Blendtec Wildside comparison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Nx52bpuV0

[January Noir]

if you haaave to get a cheapie, get a really nice, higher end Hamilton Beach. I had that one for years and it pulverized smoothies, made cashews into cream, and made delicious avocado pudding like it weren't no thang.

The blender I had before my Vitamix was a Hamilton Beach. They don't make products like this anymore. The glass carafe was heavy and it made plenty of margaritas for years! I really didn't need to get a new blender, but my PJ ways made it hard to resist the Vitamix I didn't have room for both blenders so my Hamilton was donated to a charity. I hope someone gets good use out of it. It gave me many good years. :heart

[proteus]

Good Vitamix, Blendtec original and Blendtec Wildside comparison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Nx52bpuV0

how is it good ? this was one of the first videos i watched as part of my research. he didn't say a single word about warranty or reliability. why ? because he just wants to sell it - once he suckered you out of your money he doesn't care about what problems you will run into.

here is a much better comparison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1AbiyzFMK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ_On9Cl8xc

and it explains how vitamix lasts twice as long as blendtec.

Matt Monarch's reviews are useless. I went against his recommendation on blendtec vs vitamix and AGAIN went against his recommendation on Green Star vs Hurom juicer.

You know its funny how Matt Monarch tries to promote cheap supposedly easy to use products to OTHERS while HIMSELF he is using the most difficult to use and the most expensive juicer - the Norwalk Juicer. Trusting salesmen is not very bright ...

in case you don't know this - salesmen don't make the same amount of money on every sale. some products have higher margins than others and these margins are mostly determined by the manufacturer. manufacturer can set the lowest price for which a dealer is allowed to sell and also manufacturer effectively sets the highest price when it offers the product directly on their own site. a salesman knows you will only buy one blender so he must make sure you get the one on which he has a wider margin.

[proteus]

Here, I've found it for you:

"3-year warranty on motor and base
Lifetime warranty on blade and coupling"

what good is it that blade and coupling have lifetime warranty when it is the bearing that fails ?

why don't you go to Amazon.com and read the reviews where people talk about their blendtec bearings failing.

[raweater]

Are you sure those are the right videos? 90% of the time he's saying the Blendtec is better.

They also don't at all explain how the vitamix lasts twice as long, he just said that out of thin air with nothing to back it up. He also said it is the old Blendtec carafes from years ago that the bearings fail and I admit my blades started to get hard to turn (I got mine before the new design, even before they went to non BPA) but Blendtec gave me a brand new jar and blade and 1500 blends and years later it's still like new.

BTW he's also selling the blenders so to say my video is bad because the guy is selling it is ridiculous when your video is also from a seller.

I also know salesmen make different money on different products and will be completely biased to what makes them money, I never trust anyone selling anything and I made my decision to get the Blendtec based on independent reviews.

And is your Vitamix really $1000??? I admit that model looks much better than the standard Vitamix since they basically copied the Blendtec, but the price is way higher.


how is it good ? this was one of the first videos i watched as part of my research. he didn't say a single word about warranty or reliability. why ? because he just wants to sell it - once he suckered you out of your money he doesn't care about what problems you will run into.

here is a much better comparison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1AbiyzFMK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ_On9Cl8xc

and it explains how vitamix lasts twice as long as blendtec.

Matt Monarch's reviews are useless. I went against his recommendation on blendtec vs vitamix and AGAIN went against his recommendation on Green Star vs Hurom juicer.

You know its funny how Matt Monarch tries to promote cheap supposedly easy to use products to OTHERS while HIMSELF he is using the most difficult to use and the most expensive juicer - the Norwalk Juicer. Trusting salesmen is not very bright ...

in case you don't know this - salesmen don't make the same amount of money on every sale. some products have higher margins than others and these margins are mostly determined by the manufacturer. manufacturer can set the lowest price for which a dealer is allowed to sell and also manufacturer effectively sets the highest price when it offers the product directly on their own site. a salesman knows you will only buy one blender so he must make sure you get the one on which he has a wider margin.

[proteus]

And is your Vitamix really $1000??? I admit that model looks much better than the standard Vitamix since they basically copied the Blendtec, but the price is way higher.

i paid about $920 from JLHufford.com the price is mostly for the commercial warranty. if the same unit was sold with home warranty it would cost probably about $700, but that model only sells as a commercial model.

a comparable blendtec with comparable warranty also sells for comparable price, only slightly cheaper:

http://www.jlhufford.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=blendtec-smoother-q15

so vitamix is more expensive but only a little bit, and the difference is because vitamix has slightly better warranty. on a commercial vitamix there is no limit for the number of cycles - on the other hand commercial blendtec warranty specifies how many cycles you can use the blender for and it differs by the model. the more cycles are included in the warranty on a blendtec the more expensive that model. vitamix is obviously even more expensive because the cycles are unlimited.

buying commercial blenders for home use is a waste of money though because commercial warranty for a home user is not even as good ( not as long ) as the home warranty but costs much more. blenders in commercial environment need constant service and the cost of that service is included in the warranty which is itself included in the blender cost.

[proteus]

anyway Raw Eater forget blenders - the real question is what food processor to get ? i stayed up all night yesterday and can't figure this out. Here, i just started a thread:

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=63978

[IrisC]

Hi, I have gain weight almost every day until I reach to the point were I easily can't breath clearly. I have been worried and have my doctor checked my condition. He give me lot of medicine and just a week or two I am feeling better but not really that better as it was before. He said it because of what I eat. He recommend for me to go raw food. Of course I am not a vegetarian. And i don't like the taste in the long run. I have a friend who have Omni Blender and said she was satisfied of it. So I secure one for my self for the sake of trying to have a healthy lifestyle and live a longer life. I use Omni Blender for 8 months now and it still works like the first time I used it. I would like to share my experience to everyone so that they can also try power of Omni blender. And the good thing about it is that its only $250 plus shipping. It comes with 7 years warranty. I know expensive blender works well but Omni blender has the bing bang for the bucks. Lets be practical these days.

[IrisC]

You can also try to check Omni Blender on their website. And watch for a you tube video. It's only $250 and has 7 years warranty. Where can you find that kind of deal anywhere? most of the expensive blenders only offer 3 or less warranty. I hope this could help. I am happy to share my experience to everyone.

[Blessedw/6]

Well, I have not yet tried my Vita-mix because it is not here yet. Just shipped out today. I did want to share that I got a 5200 reconditioned from the vita-mix website with all new pitcher and cookbook and everything with a 5 year warranty for $359. I have heard NOTHING but good from people who had to call vita-mix for any problems, they take care of their customers. I would wait and save and get a blender that you know you'll be happy with for years to come. If you are going to really have this lifestyle then it is essential. The only time I was successful on raw food was when I had a good blender. Even that blender I had to use the spoon several times to get it to keep blending but at least the smoothies were somewhat smooth. Yeah I can't wait for my Vita-mix. I'll repost again after I try it! Maybe it's not as good as everyone says it is?

[IrisC]

Hi,

Here are things things that you will get from your $250 with Omni Blender.

OMNI Blender 3 hp motor base 110 volt
1 PolyCarbonate 64 Oz Jar and lid with 6-knives multi-purpose blades
1 Plastic Emergency Tamper
7 Years Warranty
FREE Recipe book (hard copy) included in package "Deliciously Raw" by Carmella Soleil - Raw Chef

That is the best bang for the buck! you can also check the website at www.omniblenders.com or www.3blenders.com...

I hope I can share my experience with you.:wuv

[IrisC]

You can also check this website, http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/p/presenting-omniblend-v-much-more.html

:excited:

[IrisC]

Hi,

That's a good suggestion. I would also suggest Omni Blender blender. Because omni blender is only $250 plus shipping and not only that, it has a 7 years bumper to bumper warranty. I have mine and I happy and satisfied with it. Check and see it for yourself. www.3blenders.com