Which blender should I invest in?

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Permalink Reply by MeadowLark on February 29, 2008 at 3:00pm

Jack:)
I love my Vita Mix! Mine does fit under the counter well. I used it for alot before learning about going raw. Now, I use it even more! The only thing I can say is; If you watch the many videios on Youtube.com... you will noitce alot of Vita Mix machines out there:) I havent seen very many Blendtecs. ( on the side ..my opinion I think would still remain staying with the Vita Mix.)
I think the Vita Mix, Excalibur dehydrator, and Champion Juicer seem to be the most favored:)
Wishing you the greatest!
MeadowLark

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Permalink Reply by ॐ Kelly on February 29, 2008 at 3:08pm

I just ordered my vitamix!

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Permalink Reply by Amy on February 29, 2008 at 3:17pm

I purchased a "refurbished" Vita-mix from their website about a month ago and love it!! I use it at least twice a day.

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Permalink Reply by Candy (aka Kan-Dee) on February 29, 2008 at 3:43pm

I have a blendtec and I love it! Mostly I chose the blendtec because I could get a new one (only used twice) online for only $289 with shipping. Here is a link to where I got mine on ebay. They have lots of them. They're demos so they have really only been slightly used for a day or two. I believe the white one is going for $279 with shipping (that's the "buy it now price") and the black one was $10 more. But I don't see those any more.

I also found this comparison really helpful.

Ultimately, it comes down to which one calls your name... or in my case, which one I could find for the best price :-)

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Permalink Reply by alissa on February 29, 2008 at 3:48pm

my vitamix is unstoppable!

definitely my best appliance so far.

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Permalink Reply by sheri on February 29, 2008 at 4:30pm

I just got a refurbished Vita Mix... I killed my old blender. I wasn't sure about the $500 for a new one, but We Like It Raw featured an article about the used, factory certified refurbished ones being half off. THAT WAS MY CHANCE! The warranty for it is one year vs. the 7 years for a new one... I decided to take a chance. So I think it's wonderful and such a deal.....

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Permalink Reply by Steven Prussack on February 29, 2008 at 4:48pm

I have a Blend-Tec and had a Vita-mix..without a doubt, I would say Vita-mix is a better blender.

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Permalink Reply by Kamalla on February 29, 2008 at 7:56pm

Hi Jack!

I have both & I'd say the Vitamix is the better choice by far. The Blendtec seems all high tech, but it's not worth it, mine had issues after a year & a part had to be replaced. I regret ever getting it. I also had to add more water to smoothies to get it to blend at all, & it doesn't chop anything very well. The Vitamix was a refurbished one & it's still going strong 7 years later & it's used every day. You can easily blend smoothies with it without adding a lot of water & can make smaller amounts too if wanted, & it will chop veggies too. It's much simpler to use, doesn't break down, & is more effective. :)

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Permalink Reply by G Monkie on February 29, 2008 at 9:12pm

We have a lot of different types of blenders here in the GreenChefs kitchen and my favorite is the Blendtec. But if your looking for something that is more in the $200 range, the Breville is really nicely made and powerful.

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Permalink Reply by Jess on February 29, 2008 at 11:31pm

So Im reading the descriptions listed for both these blenders... do they also perform as juicers??? I want to make sure I understand it before I get to excited to be replacing three appliances with just one!! lol...

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Permalink Reply by Candy (aka Kan-Dee) on March 1, 2008 at 1:55am

It's my understanding that to use it as a juicer, you would need to use either a nut milk bag or cheese cloth to strain the pulp.

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Permalink Reply by Vince Wendling on February 29, 2008 at 11:48pm

In our house of 4-6 raw foodies we have and use both. We use the Vitamix more because it's so versatile. The Blend-Tec is great for liquefying even the most dense green smoothie. So it really depends on what you plan on using it for. Are you going to do a lot of recipes or are you going to mostly do smoothies...

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