Blenders

[Seth1968]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE


Have you ever tackled a whole frozen lemon by chance?

What, are you trying to make me even more bitter?

[JRSC00LUDE]

Originally posted by Seth1968


What, are you trying to make me even more bitter?

No, serious question lol I freeze lemons and grate them when I want some zest but want a blender that will decimate a whole one into paste.

[Seth1968]

So far the largest I've blended is giant frozen strawberries. I'll freeze a lemon and let you know how it blends.

[Seth1968]

I froze a lime for 3 hours and the Ninja pulverized it into a paste.

[speedog]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I've been using a Robert Irvine I bought in a rush when I thought Air Miles was going to kill all of my points. Basically the magic bullet idea as well.

It is 300 watts, noisy when it is running, but it works well. Plus it was free.... so there is that.

Oh, it wasn't free - you paid for it one way or another.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Originally posted by Seth1968
I froze a lime for 3 hours and the Ninja pulverized it into a paste.

Freeze one for 3 days and I'll be sold!

[msommers]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


Haha good point. That was quite a bit of liquid, making it a much easier job.

How long have people been trying to compete with the Vitamix now? I tried hard to find something else and I ended up with a Vitamix. Nothing has been able to compete after all this time. It seems to be the only true commercial grade blender that is commonly available.

Mark I thought you really enjoyed the Ninja? What prompted the switch?

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by msommers


Mark I thought you really enjoyed the Ninja? What prompted the switch?

The Ninja was OK, I think I tried too hard to convince myself it was just as good because $600 is a lot for a blender. I had the best Ninja at the time which was the KS1200. It doesn't even have close to the same power, despite a similar wattage rating. It's a cheap Chinese motor, construction, etc. It does the job for a basic smoothie but if you want to pulverize things like seeds, almonds, etc. make (hot) soup, or use the tamper to make nut butters or ice cream or something, the Vitamix is by far the best platform for that. I picked up a Vitamix Pro 300 with AirMiles before they stripped their online store of everything worthwhile about 3 years ago. I was making some fairly complex smoothies and they got very noticeably better, with zero grit/sediment.

The Ninja sucked for thicker smoothies, or thick icy dessert smoothies, it wouldn't mix as well despite having blades all the way to the top of the container. I'd always have to open it and add liquid or push the sides down with a spoon or something. It did make a good Margarita though, as with enough liquid it did an OK job of ice crushing. Some people have had had the blades chip off into their crushed ice though which was concerning. Comparing the blades on the Vitamix vs the Ninja is night & day.

I tried all the attachments for the Ninja, like the cookie dough maker, bread dough maker, etc. and thy were all garbage. Outside the ideal conditions on the infomercials, they suck. You are far better off just using the traditional mixing tools for the job. There was also some disclaimer on it that you weren't supposed to run it at full power for too long.

The Vitamix motor has way more torque, is completely variable, and spins the blades to 37,000 RPM. The build quality is not in the same league, you can see why they are used commercially. The Ninja's are like 1/4 the price but there really is a big difference if you aren't just making basic smoothies.

[Seth1968]

^ Wow, I haven't experienced any of that with mine.

[rage2]

I hate smoothies, but kids love them, so I'm forced to use one. Had so many different blenders in the last 2 years, and Vitamix is the king. Throw in whatever frozen fruits, minimal juice, and it blends so smooth that nothing is stuck in the strainer when cleaning it. Any extra smoothie goes into popsicle makers into the freezer as well, no chunks of fruit while eating smoothie popsicles.

Only complaint from the kids? It's too loud and they can't hear their iPad haha. Simple solution, iPads banned.

[Sugarphreak]

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[riander5]

Why get this when you could get a vitamix or blendtec

Maybe the best ones arent edgy enough. You need to supply your own shaker / bottle.!

[88CRX]

Have a Blendtec (similar to vitamix i think?) and I'll never go back to a blade style ninja or other. Blendtec destroys anything you toss in it.

Only downside is its really loud.

[silvercivicsir]

I have multiples of both the blendtec and vitamix.... If i could only pick one, I would get a Vitamix > Blendtec because of the tamper. To be a true beyond blender baller, you gotta have both on the counter at all times

[nismodrifter]

Bumping this. Wife has always wanted a Vitamix. Will be good for smoothies and things that she likes to make.

Which model is everyone using? Most expensive professional series 750?

[you&me]

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Bumping this. Wife has always wanted a Vitamix. Will be good for smoothies and things that she likes to make.

Which model is everyone using? Most expensive professional series 750?

This may be counter to DBP mantra, but whatever Vitamix Costco is selling because it'll still liquify a 2x4, you can buy other accessories elsewhere and in the event you've tried to liquify too many 2x4s, you can always take it back.

[nismodrifter]

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This may be counter to DBP mantra, but whatever Vitamix Costco is selling because it'll still liquify a 2x4, you can buy other accessories elsewhere and in the event you've tried to liquify too many 2x4s, you can always take it back.

I don't go to Costco.

[Disoblige]

Blendtec has no tamper? Dealbreaker. Tamper is so useful for so many things.

[msommers]

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Blendtec has no tamper? Dealbreaker. Tamper is so useful for so many things.

Keep it PG please

[ganesh]

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Bumping this. Wife has always wanted a Vitamix. Will be good for smoothies and things that she likes to make.

Which model is everyone using? Most expensive professional series 750?

We have the older 6500 Series. It works as advertised and no issues at all.
Wife and Daughter loves it. They make all kind of smoothie out of it.
If there is one complaint , it is little too noisy to my liking.