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Comment on Blendtec Total Blender Designer Series Review by John

John — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:08:17 +0000

Thank you for the feedback Mike; both the Blendtec Designer Series and the Classic Series are 1560 watt blenders. There is no difference in the power that they use.

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Bill

Bill — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:47 +0000

I have had a Vitamix since 1984 and it is still working. Stopped working many years ago out of warranty, sent to Vitamix along with $50, and they fixed and returned it. To say I am satisfied with it is an understatement!

Comment on V-Great Green Smoothie by John

John — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:43:40 +0000

Nope – that was a typo. It’s 3 (three)

Thank you Lenore!

Comment on V-Great Green Smoothie by Lenore

Lenore — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:17:38 +0000

Do you REALLY mean 32…32…carrots?

Comment on Blendtec Total Blender Designer Series Review by Mike

Mike — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:49:52 +0000

You forgot to mention the fact that the designer series is now 1560 Watts compared to the prior 1500.

Comment on QVC Vitamix Creations GC Galaxy Class Review – “No Thanks” by Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:18:14 +0000

THANK YOU!!!!

I ordered a reconditioned Vitamix and guess what? I received a Creations GC! HA!

Exact same blender for a better price and a better warranty.

Thank you again.

Comment on QVC Vitamix Creations GC Galaxy Class Review – “No Thanks” by Julio

Julio — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:40:19 +0000

I looked at the vitamix 3 payment plan. In the first payment you have to pay 50% of the cost of the maching on the second payment it’s 25% and third payment is 25%. I choose QVC because of the power payments.

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Laura

Laura — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:23:45 +0000

I agree 100%. I use my Blendtec everyday, often more than once, and I wanted an appliance I could leave on my counter and enjoying looking at as much as using. Like you, I love the square container and ease of removing the food.

I make a lot of whole fruit and veggie smoothies and find them incredibly smooth, no chunks or issues at all, even with frozen ingredients. Even with the thickest dips I’ve never needed a tamper.

I was on a cooking spree yesterday to clean out the fridge and used the Blendtec to make: eggplant and fresh green pea dip, beet borstch, carrot and curry soup, cream of spinach with romano cheese, grind up spices for a chicken curry and make two smoothies for breakfast as well.

My only complaint is that the jar itself gets stained a bit from curries and other very highly colored foods. I don’t grind flour (we’re gluten free) so I can’t comment on its’ capabilities for that. Oh, I do wish the lid were a little easier to seat securely. Make certain it is completely sealed or you will have a heck of a mess

All in all, a great purchase that is a perfect complement to my centrifugal juicer. I actually look for recipes to make specifically so I can use it! Yes, it is LOUD – the cats go running, but it works so well and so quickly that I can deal with it.

We’ll see how it performs a couple of years from now.

Comment on QVC Vitamix Creations GC Galaxy Class Review – “No Thanks” by rita

rita — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:35:55 +0000

I cancelled my order at qvc and purchased from vitamix. I got the reconditioned 5200. I didnt want to make payments for nearly half a year. It really is like brand new and I love it. I use it several times everyday. I made only 3 payments to vitamix and… presto! its paid off!

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Johan

Johan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:22:29 +0000

A very good comparison!

I try to avoid anything that is computer controlled if I have a choice. The electronics will likely fail long before the equivalent mechanical, especially in a remote lightning-prone area with frequent power surges/brown-outs. Also, a simple electronic failure is usually expensive, as in ‘new computer board from the manufacturer’ instead of ‘new switch from Radio Shack’.

Keep It Simple!

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by DJ

DJ — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:50:59 +0000

The Blendtec machine requires water to operate (this disclaimer is also in the directions for use). It tells you that you have to put food in a specific order to get good results. Not so with the Vitamix. I bought the blendtec and have had it for a couple months but it will NOT blend frozen bananas and strawberries. I have to put it through 2-3 cycles or I will have a “chunkie” not a “smoothie. So it can blend cell phones and Ipads but not frozen fruit…hmmm curious. Thank god for Costco’s return policy.
My brother in law was considering the two and I suggested the Vitamix even before reading this review. I plan to sell a few other items around the kitchen to go get the Vitamix myself instead.
One other thing, the Blendtec may be lighter and thus more “portable”, but it really does feel like its made from brittle plastic and as a result I never feel comfortable just leaving it to bounce and blend on the counter. And loud, the Blendtec is really LOUD!!!!!!!

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Gary

Gary — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:21:29 +0000

We have had a Blendtec purchased from Costco for about 2 years. We love it and have had no blending performance or mechanical/electrical problems of any kind. Works exactly as advertised. The pre-programmed settings for most needs are a plus IMO.

No first-hand experience with Vitamix. However, I did notice when visiting my son in Brooklyn that the local Baskin-Robbins had two Blendtecs behind the counter, so they must be good and durable.

Appearancewise (demos at Costco), the Vitamix looks like some sort of cheap Walmart houseware, but I understand from the comments here that it too is apparently a quality, robust machine. Either likely a good choice depending on what kind of discount you can arrange and what are your priorities.

Comment on Blendtec Coupon Code Promotion – Blendtec Total Blender by admin

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:01:41 +0000

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Comment on Blendtec Coupon Code Promotion – Blendtec Total Blender by GG

GG — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:18:19 +0000

is there any promotion coming up soon?
thank you

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Ed

Ed — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:25:30 +0000

What a great comparison! Than you for making it available. If I buy one, I think I’ll go with the Vita-Mix.

It’s really refreshing to find an unbiased comparison.

Comment on how Vitamix Pro 500 compares to Vitamix 5200 by Going Green

Going Green — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:15:21 +0000

Hope you don’t mind if I share your blog with my twitter group? There’s a lot of people that I think would really appreciate how the Vitamix Pro 500 compares to Vitamix 5200. Cheers!

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Katie

Katie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:26:01 +0000

Still on the fence,,,a great factor is the blendtec is $150.00 cheaper at costco???

Comment on Blendtec Twister Jar Review by jojo

jojo — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:10:14 +0000

It’s a Blendtec of course it’s noisy. Like an 11.

Comment on Blendtec vs Vitamix 5200: questions and answers by Richard Thibedeau

Richard Thibedeau — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:58:06 +0000

I enjoyed this review and it answered most of my questions. Either one seems to be a good product. I have a Vitamix 5000 for 8 years. I thought I destroyed it when I absently mindedly left a spoon in it. Turned it on and had to rush to the bathroom. When I got back the motor was spinning but no action in the container. I discovered a destroyed metal spoon in my smoothie. I called Vitamix and they informed me that there was a fail safe designed to prevent motor or internal damage which basically is a shear device that is owner replaceable without taking the unit apart and the cost was $12.00. That was 6 months ago and it still runs as good as the day it was purchased. The blade/bearing assembly is replaceable, but all I had to do is remove the blade and touch up a few small nicks and it works as good as ever. I like the ability to control the time and speed to blend to my preference. Bottom line, the Vitamix is commercial/professional quality and that is why you see the pros use them.

Comment on Blendtec Twister Jar Review by leila

leila — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:07:01 +0000

How is the sound is it noisy where do you place it from 1 to 10.