What in the world did I ever do before this Vitamix? I know, I was always stopping the blender and sticking a wooden spoon into it to stir things up. I was very hesitant about getting a Vitamix because of the price and because the container is plastic. Here's what I've learned. The container is plastic because the blades go at such a high speed, that you need something stronger than glass to contain everything. Otherwise, you'd end up with shards of glass in your smoothie...not yum. Once upon a time, there was an option for stainless steel, but they stopped making it because everyone wanted to see inside the container.
This is a very tall blender. I thought I'd have room as I have at least 2 feet of vertical space under my cabinets, but the base is pretty high up too.
I end up having the container next to the base when I'm not using it. I did buy the refurbished model here on Amazon and it arrived looking pretty new. It comes with a 5 year warranty, which is amazing. I've spent way more on my laptops and they have a measly warranty. This is definitely a company that stands behind its products.
I was really bugging my friends for what they do with their Vitamix to justify the cost. They couldn't really explain it, but I'll tell you what I know works for me now:
- Juicing pomegranate (do it on level 1 and it won't break the seeds, just the juicy part and then strain it)
- Juicing the 15 pounds of seeded grapes someone gave us from their backyard vines to make fresh grape juice (level 1 just like the pomegranate so as not to destroy the seeds and get grit in your juice - although you may not mind it that much - but I have little kids, so it's all about the texture)
- My kids can make their own smoothies and I feel like it's pretty safe because it always mixes things up so no one needs to be sticking a spoon into the blender
- So easy and fast to make yummy smoothies that taste like a frozen dessert. I use frozen cherries, mangos and kefir as a base for lots of them and it tastes amazing. No sugar is necessary and my one kid that won't drink kefir straight (I have 2 that do love tart kefir) loves smoothies with it
- Nevermind getting that caramel frappe at Starbucks - make your own frozen coffee drink - just those more than pay for this blender
- Cleanup? This thing cleans up amazingly easy - just half fill with water, add a few drops of dishwashing liquid and run on high for a few seconds. Then rinse out. Voila, all clean! Something about the material the container is made from allows easy cleanup.
- I did hear about the black bits that people have found in their Vitamixes. None of my friends had had that problem, and neither did I. I ran a few tests with just water and it stayed water with nothing in it. I am not sure where the black bits would come from either.
- The recipe book this thing comes from is huge! I confess to not reading it all the way through, but great for ideas. You can actually make soup in this because the blades can reach such a high speed that heat is generated from friction. One of these days, I'm going to try gazpacho soup - cold! (bonus points if you get the reference to Red Dwarf)
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Variable speed control & programsEasily adjust speed to achieve a variety of textures. The dial can be rotated at any point during the blend, so you’re in complete control. Three pre-programmed settings offer consistent results with walk-away convenience for Smoothie, Hot Soup, and Frozen Dessert recipes. |
64-ounce containerThe size and shape of the 64-ounce container is ideal for blending medium to large batches. |
BladeAt least a dozen tiny details go into the design of our aircraft-grade, hardened stainless steel blades. All to give you the best morning smoothie possible. |
Cool-running motorOur motor maintains even torque and cool temperature to consistently deliver the power you need to process any ingredient. |
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Hot soup without a stoveMake steaming-hot soup without a stove in under 10 minutes. The friction from our blades lets you bring soup to serving temperature, right in the container. |
Frozen treats in secondsCreate chilled desserts just add frozen ingredients to your machine and you’ll be enjoying ice cream, fruit sorbet and more in seconds. |
Grind nuts, coffee and moreHomemade nut butter has never been easier or more delicious. Vitamix machines have the power to grind your favorite nuts into delicious nut butter, turn coffee beans into ground coffee and more. |
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Mix batters and doughQuickly and easily mix batters for pancakes, waffles, cookies, muffins, crêpes and cakes. Vitamix machines can also knead thick bread and pizza dough. |
Silky smooth puréesVitamix machines have the power to pulverize even the toughest ingredients, so you can make silky smoothies and sauces, blend after blend, year after year. |
Easy to cleanWith a drop of dish soap and warm water, your Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds. |
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I just got my vitamix today. I got a certified refurbished model. I don't know why I suffered through all those terrible blenders before. My last blender was a Ninja pro and it was worthless in comparison to this. I like the preset modes, you can just set it and walk away. I'm hoping it lasts me a long time cause it was a but of an investment but man is that smoothie I just made delicious!Update 1/5/20 - I have now had the Vitamix for nearly 2 years and it is great. I had been through other crappy blenders before saving the money and getting this and I feel dumb for spending money on the crappy ones. I have used this for smoothies on average about once a day for the past 2 years, sometimes more because the fam likes smoothies now too. I've recommended it to soooo many people, especially considering I got a refurbished model and it was less than $300. Can't beat it!
