Is a Vita-Mix blender all that?

[fortyfeetunder]

I saw one demonstrated at Costco a few weeks ago. I didn't buy it because I have a 24YO Oster 16 speed blender that can do just about anything a Vita Mix does except heat food. Though I was somewhat intrigued by it...wondering is it all that?

Can anyone attest to why I need this kitchen toy? I'd rather wait until the blender dies, which it shows no signs of....

[Shakespeare]

1. Put it this way....it's next on my wish list.

First item on my wish list several years ago was a set of good knives. Check.

Second item was a big, honkin' Kitchenaid Mixer. Check.

Vita-Mix is next--a friend of mine has one that I've used (and seriously covet), and it's one Serious Blender. If you do a lot of blending (I live on smoothies in the mornings), or even want to grind grain, it's the best you can get.

[Warpy]

2. I have a two speed Osterizer that does great smoothies

but if you want to grind your own grain, then you need something quite a bit heftier.

My quibble with that is that the grain is heated so much when pulverized in a Vita Mix, something that adversely affects the quality of the grain and hydrogenates the natural oils. I prefer stone ground grain, something that doesn't heat the grain nearly as much.

Should I develop a passion for grinding my own, I'd get the attachment for the Kitchen Aid mixer.

[Shakespeare]

4. Sounds like we have the same blender!

Mine's a big retro-looking copper beehive style, and I do love it.

I think at least part of my desire for a Vita-Mix is a serious case of gadget-envy (acquired from using my friend's vita-mix to make smoothies). ;-)

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Gadget Envy

Yup .... I know that disease. I have tried so many times to overcome it .... but alas ... no success! :)

So now, rather than fight it, I foment it in others! :evilgrin:

[fortyfeetunder]

6. I'm not there yet

But I know I can close to the same thing with my good old blender. I will wait until my old faithful dies before I go for this....

[NMDemDist2]

7. and a fine job you do at it too!

:evilgrin:

[NMDemDist2]

3. i use vitamixes for my store, they are commercial grade but unless

you have every heavy blender usage, it may not pay for itself for a home user

at home I used an osterizer until I got my wolfgang puck stand mixer which came with a blender. it will be all I need for a while I expect

if you really are interested in a commerical grade mixer i prefer my blendtec over the vitamix, it's quieter and has a smaller "footprint" on the counter



http://www.blendtec.com/