Vita-mix or dehydrator?

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Permalink Reply by Lee Hughes on March 6, 2008 at 2:28pm

thanks, i was leaning towards a dehydrator now it look likes am getting one yay!!

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Permalink Reply by Sveltlana on March 6, 2008 at 6:15pm

LOL You crack me up! : )

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Permalink Reply by jinksT on March 6, 2008 at 3:11pm

almost everything i make in my dehydrator needs to be processed somehow, so i use both the blender and my dehydrator together mostly.

if you have a decent blender or a food processor, and enjoy "cooking" and planning meals (days in advance), i would recommend the dehydrator.

i did not buy the vitamix, i was skeptical of all the hype, and am satisfied with my cheaper blender.

however, i aquired a cheap food dehydrator with round stacking trays and a heat element at the bottom and did NOT have fun or success making very many things. the excalibur is a nice design.

so, while i think "cheaping out" on a blender is okay (i got the jack lalanne, still not cheap...but cheaper!), i would not recommended cheaping out on the deydrator!

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Permalink Reply by moira on March 6, 2008 at 5:05pm

I'm with Pete and Mama S on this....I bought an Excalibur 9 tray and a Vita Prep 3 and if you were to tell me I could only keep one I know which one I would fight to the death to hang on to - the Vita Prep all the way.

Maybe I just haven't found the right recipes to use in the dehydrator, but it just feels like eating 'differently processed' food whereas the vitaprep has brought me to the world of super smooth green smoothies...I use it every day, at least once (and I'm new to raw, still transitioning). I am lucky if I have used the dehydrator once a fortnight. Yep, it IS expensive (especially for us in the UK!), and OK maybe there is something in the polycarbonate jug 'controversy - but then what are the jugs in the cheaper versions made of? All I know is that my old bog standard blender started to smoke and cut out and my vita prep chews up anything in the blink of an eye.

I did a bit of internet research before buying...there isn't a site that is the best for everything, it pays to do a wee bit of web based window shopping before you buy.....

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Permalink Reply by Amy on March 6, 2008 at 4:59pm

You Rock Pete!!!
I love reading your reply's on the forum.

Anyway...I would go with the Vitamix..hands down. You can do so much with it compared to a dehydrator that you would only use for some things. I use my Vitamix atleast 2-3 times a day!

Amy

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Permalink Reply by Rachel on March 6, 2008 at 6:06pm

Gotta say go with the Vitamix for sure! I have both but I use my Vitamix all the time. The dehydrator is great for making gourmet stuff and crackers/breads but usually you need a blender or food processor for those recipes anyway. With the Vitamix you can make all kinds of green smoothies and awesome soups right away. I use mine at least 3 times/day.
I know the whole jug thing is a bummer but I think I remember that when they came out with the new jug over here, i saw something about an upgrade for current vitamix users. Apparently, you could (for a small fee, of course) upgrade to the new material if you were already a vitamix customer.
But i gotta say that my very fave raw foodies have been getting amazing results for decades with the good ol "toxic" one so I don't think it's really that big of a deal.
Also, when you do get your dehydrator, if you have space definitely go with the 9-tray. Alas, I did not have space in my tiny NYC kitchen but I am trying to figure out where I can fit a 9-tray someday ;-)
Happy shopping,
Rachel

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Permalink Reply by Sveltlana on March 6, 2008 at 6:19pm

I think i would get the Vitamix. I rarely make dehydrated stuff - i don't really consider it truly raw. The thing about the container being toxic - I agree with Mama S - the stuff doesn't stay in it long enough to be that big of a concern.

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Permalink Reply by Rue on March 6, 2008 at 6:46pm

I can't imagine life without my blender x

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Permalink Reply by Sara Astarte Luna on March 6, 2008 at 7:30pm

I got my Vita-mix first and I use it every single day! It seems like one of the most if not the most important appliance. For me it is at least.
Congradulations on your expanding raw kitchen!
Astarte

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Permalink Reply by skizzy the wonder lizard on March 6, 2008 at 11:08pm

i personally bought a dehydrator first since they are cheaper.

but frankly, i wish i'd saved up for a vitamix instead! don't get me wrong: i dearly love my dehydrator and i'm glad i have it, but not a day goes by that i don't wish my blender was stronger. i use my blender every day, and my dehydrator about once a week or less.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on March 7, 2008 at 4:17am

For me it would have to be the Vitamix... I sooooo wish i had one......think i better start putting in extra hours too :O)

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Permalink Reply by Lee Hughes on March 7, 2008 at 3:51pm

have u a link handy? or shall I jump into google?

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