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Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
Elmo P. Shagnasty said...
> In article <Xns99049FE8F3DCFcotd@216.196.97.136>, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> I gifted one to my BIL
>
> no, you gave one to your BIL.
>
> There is no such word as "gifted".
If Uncle Sam says I can gift $10,000 annually to whomever I please, that's
good enough for me.
Stay in school!
Andy
Elmo P. Shagnasty said...
> In article <Xns99049FE8F3DCFcotd@216.196.97.136>, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> I gifted one to my BIL
>
> no, you gave one to your BIL.
>
> There is no such word as "gifted".
If Uncle Sam says I can gift $10,000 annually to whomever I please, that's
good enough for me.
Stay in school!
Andy
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
In article <1175365752.961565.92630@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups,com >,
esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes.... [...]
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
I've had one for over 20 years, not a single repair and it's still going
strong. I wish I could say the same for other appliances. Mine has
only one blade, in a large stainless container. It's especially great
when you have children. And it makes great Margaritas too. ;)
Emma
In article <1175365752.961565.92630@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups,com >,
esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes.... [...]
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
I've had one for over 20 years, not a single repair and it's still going
strong. I wish I could say the same for other appliances. Mine has
only one blade, in a large stainless container. It's especially great
when you have children. And it makes great Margaritas too. ;)
Emma
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
On Mar 31, 2:29 pm, esme...@gmail,com wrote:
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
> Costco is selling the item for $350 base price, which comes with a
> "wet" blade that works with drinks, soups, etc. The sell another
> "dry" blade that is used for grinding wheat and other grains ($75).
>
> We just had a $30 blender die on us last week, so we've been looking
> for a new blender. We are also very interested in grinding our own
> grains, so we've been looking at some wheat grinders (i.e., Wonder
> Mill), which run about $200-250.
>
> If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
> in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
> purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
> the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
> money.
>
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
I think $425 is a good price for a vita-mix; however, I don't check
prices on them. Maybe it is that Costco offers that better price than
Vita-Mix itself. I assume you've compared prices at Vita-Mix.
I do not use it for all the things it mentions. I still prefer my
Kitchen-Aid food processor, Kitchen-Aid mixer; it doesn't juice, but
blends; you will have to have a 'juicer,' if juice is what you want.
I would compare a juicer to a Vita-Mix similar to jelly vs. jam in its
final stage.
I will use it for almonds, not wanting to dull the blade of my fp
which I use often. I tried to make bread in it -- yuk!
I tried making soup in it, but that's not my style -- I make a huge
pot of soup. I have ground wheat in the dry part and it does a decent
job -- better than a grinder that I had -- won't mention the brand,
but it was a good one.
I don't buy juice in a juice bar, but if you like thick creamy juice
drinks, and want nutrition, it's great.
Another thing: If you are doing something in a fp and it consists of
lots of liquids, you're better off using theVita-Mix.
Easy enough to clean. And, of course, I don't put any part of it in
the dishwasher.
All the people I've talked to who have bought a Vita-Mix have been
really excited about them and want them RIGHT AWAY!
Good luck on your decision.
Dee
On Mar 31, 2:29 pm, esme...@gmail,com wrote:
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
> Costco is selling the item for $350 base price, which comes with a
> "wet" blade that works with drinks, soups, etc. The sell another
> "dry" blade that is used for grinding wheat and other grains ($75).
>
> We just had a $30 blender die on us last week, so we've been looking
> for a new blender. We are also very interested in grinding our own
> grains, so we've been looking at some wheat grinders (i.e., Wonder
> Mill), which run about $200-250.
>
> If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
> in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
> purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
> the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
> money.
>
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
I think $425 is a good price for a vita-mix; however, I don't check
prices on them. Maybe it is that Costco offers that better price than
Vita-Mix itself. I assume you've compared prices at Vita-Mix.
I do not use it for all the things it mentions. I still prefer my
Kitchen-Aid food processor, Kitchen-Aid mixer; it doesn't juice, but
blends; you will have to have a 'juicer,' if juice is what you want.
I would compare a juicer to a Vita-Mix similar to jelly vs. jam in its
final stage.
I will use it for almonds, not wanting to dull the blade of my fp
which I use often. I tried to make bread in it -- yuk!
I tried making soup in it, but that's not my style -- I make a huge
pot of soup. I have ground wheat in the dry part and it does a decent
job -- better than a grinder that I had -- won't mention the brand,
but it was a good one.
I don't buy juice in a juice bar, but if you like thick creamy juice
drinks, and want nutrition, it's great.
Another thing: If you are doing something in a fp and it consists of
lots of liquids, you're better off using theVita-Mix.
Easy enough to clean. And, of course, I don't put any part of it in
the dishwasher.
All the people I've talked to who have bought a Vita-Mix have been
really excited about them and want them RIGHT AWAY!
Good luck on your decision.
Dee
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
In article <1175365752.961565.92630@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups,com >,
esmeet7@gmail,com says...
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
> Costco is selling the item for $350 base price, which comes with a
> "wet" blade that works with drinks, soups, etc. The sell another
> "dry" blade that is used for grinding wheat and other grains ($75).
>
> We just had a $30 blender die on us last week, so we've been looking
> for a new blender. We are also very interested in grinding our own
> grains, so we've been looking at some wheat grinders (i.e., Wonder
> Mill), which run about $200-250.
>
> If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
> in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
> purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
> the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
> money.
>
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
The Costco price on the VitaMix is a pretty good deal. You do save a
bit over buying new from other sources, including the factory.
The machine definitely will do all the stuff that they demonstrated and
more, and will do it for a long time. Among the few people I know that
own or have owned them, I've yet to hear of a problem that wasn't self-
inflicted.
I tried making bread dough from wheat berries in our VitaMix once, and
didn't think the results were worth the bother. YMMV. The machine does
do a decent job of chopping whole grains, but the results will be pretty
uneven if you stop processing before the flour starts to heat up
perceptibly, which is supposed to be a bad thing. No way can the
VitaMix be considered the equivalent of a grain mill
To me the VitaMix's value as a grain processor is that it gives me a way
to efficiently crack/chop useful quantiites of whole grains for adding
to bread or cereal mixtures that will then be prepared and cooked
"normally"; e.g., dough kneaded by hand and baked in the oven or kneaded
and baked in a bread machine, whole-grain cereal slow-cooked in a
crockpot, etc.
Bob
In article <1175365752.961565.92630@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups,com >,
esmeet7@gmail,com says...
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
> Costco is selling the item for $350 base price, which comes with a
> "wet" blade that works with drinks, soups, etc. The sell another
> "dry" blade that is used for grinding wheat and other grains ($75).
>
> We just had a $30 blender die on us last week, so we've been looking
> for a new blender. We are also very interested in grinding our own
> grains, so we've been looking at some wheat grinders (i.e., Wonder
> Mill), which run about $200-250.
>
> If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
> in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
> purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
> the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
> money.
>
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
The Costco price on the VitaMix is a pretty good deal. You do save a
bit over buying new from other sources, including the factory.
The machine definitely will do all the stuff that they demonstrated and
more, and will do it for a long time. Among the few people I know that
own or have owned them, I've yet to hear of a problem that wasn't self-
inflicted.
I tried making bread dough from wheat berries in our VitaMix once, and
didn't think the results were worth the bother. YMMV. The machine does
do a decent job of chopping whole grains, but the results will be pretty
uneven if you stop processing before the flour starts to heat up
perceptibly, which is supposed to be a bad thing. No way can the
VitaMix be considered the equivalent of a grain mill
To me the VitaMix's value as a grain processor is that it gives me a way
to efficiently crack/chop useful quantiites of whole grains for adding
to bread or cereal mixtures that will then be prepared and cooked
"normally"; e.g., dough kneaded by hand and baked in the oven or kneaded
and baked in a bread machine, whole-grain cereal slow-cooked in a
crockpot, etc.
Bob
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
On Mar 31, 2:29 pm, esme...@gmail,com wrote:
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
I have one. Even bought an extra blending container with the nifty
pouring spigot. Do I use it? About twice a year to powder egg shells
for fertilizing the fruit trees. And hey... it does a great job making
powdered sugar too. Otherwise it sits in the cellar.
A powerful immersion blender (not the same as the stick blenders seen
on TV) is orders of magnitude more useful. You can mix/blend/puree
right in your sauce pots (or crock pots) while cooking. With the Vita
Mixer... blending hot food is a sure fire way to have stuff on your
ceiling (and everywhere else as well). You can bet the demo showed
everything from a cold start. I often make smoothies for the kids with
the immersion blender. Even the cleanup is easier.
On Mar 31, 2:29 pm, esme...@gmail,com wrote:
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
I have one. Even bought an extra blending container with the nifty
pouring spigot. Do I use it? About twice a year to powder egg shells
for fertilizing the fruit trees. And hey... it does a great job making
powdered sugar too. Otherwise it sits in the cellar.
A powerful immersion blender (not the same as the stick blenders seen
on TV) is orders of magnitude more useful. You can mix/blend/puree
right in your sauce pots (or crock pots) while cooking. With the Vita
Mixer... blending hot food is a sure fire way to have stuff on your
ceiling (and everywhere else as well). You can bet the demo showed
everything from a cold start. I often make smoothies for the kids with
the immersion blender. Even the cleanup is easier.
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
On 31 Mar 2007 11:29:13 -0700, esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
OK, I am the proud owner of a Vitamix Maxi-4000, the last stainless
steel version made... and it's been with me for gotta be close to 20
years. Other than that the plastic Action Dome is developing cracks,
it works fine, no problems. But then, it had a 7 year warranty on the
motor when I bought it, LOL! Anyway, there's only one choice of blade
on my model and it does both wet and dry.
I have used it in the past to grind wheat berries into wheat flour. It
did this just fine. However, it *does* heat up the flour somewhat,
which may not be entirely desireable. I didn't have a problem with it.
As I've married since I bought my Vitamix and hubby is diabetic... I
don't do the wheat grinding thing so much anymore. I still DO
regularly use the Vitamix to grind flax seeds into meal. Just did a
batch the other day.
In the past, I tried the ice cream thing and it works, but I'm not
that big of an ice cream person, so never really did that more than a
couple times. Chopping veggies... I didn't care for that done in the
Vitamixer. Use a knife or food processor. Making soup... I think I did
that once or twice, but really prefer to make a large pot of soup on
the stove. Tried making bread dough in it once... didn't care for it
for that purpose, my bread machine does it better.
I do remember it made a SUPER fresh applesauce when my landlady had an
apple tree. Never tasted anything like it before! May have partly been
the fresh grown apples though.
I use my Vitamixer constantly for shakes and smoothies, which it does
a ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL job on! Last night, after a hard weight
workout, I popped an apple (cored, but NOT peeled) in, some plain
yogurt, some cottage cheese, some rolled oats, flax meal, almonds,
protein powder, greens plus vitamins, cinnamon and ice in last night
for a delicious shake.
Anyway, if you want a blender that lasts... they do! And are easy to
clean.
If the cost is bugging you, you could probably pick up an older model
like the 4000 on eBay for $150-250. I know if mine ever goes, I'll
probably be trying to replace it, with either a new one or another old
steel one.
Cynthia
On 31 Mar 2007 11:29:13 -0700, esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
OK, I am the proud owner of a Vitamix Maxi-4000, the last stainless
steel version made... and it's been with me for gotta be close to 20
years. Other than that the plastic Action Dome is developing cracks,
it works fine, no problems. But then, it had a 7 year warranty on the
motor when I bought it, LOL! Anyway, there's only one choice of blade
on my model and it does both wet and dry.
I have used it in the past to grind wheat berries into wheat flour. It
did this just fine. However, it *does* heat up the flour somewhat,
which may not be entirely desireable. I didn't have a problem with it.
As I've married since I bought my Vitamix and hubby is diabetic... I
don't do the wheat grinding thing so much anymore. I still DO
regularly use the Vitamix to grind flax seeds into meal. Just did a
batch the other day.
In the past, I tried the ice cream thing and it works, but I'm not
that big of an ice cream person, so never really did that more than a
couple times. Chopping veggies... I didn't care for that done in the
Vitamixer. Use a knife or food processor. Making soup... I think I did
that once or twice, but really prefer to make a large pot of soup on
the stove. Tried making bread dough in it once... didn't care for it
for that purpose, my bread machine does it better.
I do remember it made a SUPER fresh applesauce when my landlady had an
apple tree. Never tasted anything like it before! May have partly been
the fresh grown apples though.
I use my Vitamixer constantly for shakes and smoothies, which it does
a ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL job on! Last night, after a hard weight
workout, I popped an apple (cored, but NOT peeled) in, some plain
yogurt, some cottage cheese, some rolled oats, flax meal, almonds,
protein powder, greens plus vitamins, cinnamon and ice in last night
for a delicious shake.
Anyway, if you want a blender that lasts... they do! And are easy to
clean.
If the cost is bugging you, you could probably pick up an older model
like the 4000 on eBay for $150-250. I know if mine ever goes, I'll
probably be trying to replace it, with either a new one or another old
steel one.
Cynthia
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
On 31 Mar 2007 11:29:13 -0700, esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
>If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
>in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
>purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
>the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
>money.
I think the Vita-Mix is a great product but for grinding grain I'd get
a Nutrimill, http :// www .pleasanthillgrain,com /index.aspx#Nutrimill or
having a Bosch Universal Mixer I'd get the Family Grain Mill
attachment. Much better control over the outcome and grind with less
heat and heat isn't good when milling grain.
--
Bubba
The Wind howls from History and Wails away into the Future
Steven Jesse Bernstein
On 31 Mar 2007 11:29:13 -0700, esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
>If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
>in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
>purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
>the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
>money.
I think the Vita-Mix is a great product but for grinding grain I'd get
a Nutrimill, http :// www .pleasanthillgrain,com /index.aspx#Nutrimill or
having a Bosch Universal Mixer I'd get the Family Grain Mill
attachment. Much better control over the outcome and grind with less
heat and heat isn't good when milling grain.
--
Bubba
The Wind howls from History and Wails away into the Future
Steven Jesse Bernstein
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
In article <1175365752.961565.92630@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups,com >,
esmeet7@gmail,com says...
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
> Costco is selling the item for $350 base price, which comes with a
> "wet" blade that works with drinks, soups, etc. The sell another
> "dry" blade that is used for grinding wheat and other grains ($75).
>
> We just had a $30 blender die on us last week, so we've been looking
> for a new blender. We are also very interested in grinding our own
> grains, so we've been looking at some wheat grinders (i.e., Wonder
> Mill), which run about $200-250.
>
> If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
> in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
> purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
> the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
> money.
>
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
I do not have any experience with the machine, but I do know that any
tool that claims to do so many things really well is a rip-off 99.9% of
the time. Remember that those demos are cleverly scripted to wow the
audience.
--
Peter Aitken
In article <1175365752.961565.92630@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups,com >,
esmeet7@gmail,com says...
> I was just at Costco this week (in Arizona), and I started watching a
> demonstration of the Vita Mix machine. ( http :// www .vitamix,com /) I
> couldn't pull myself away from the demonstration, and I was literally
> amazed at how the machine made a fruit smoothie (just like Jamba
> Juice), a frozen ice cream mix of fruit, and some hot tortilla soup
> all in less than 10 minutes. I sampled each of the products and was
> amazed at how good they were. Then, when I learned that it can also
> grind wheat and other grains, I was almost sold on the product.
>
> Costco is selling the item for $350 base price, which comes with a
> "wet" blade that works with drinks, soups, etc. The sell another
> "dry" blade that is used for grinding wheat and other grains ($75).
>
> We just had a $30 blender die on us last week, so we've been looking
> for a new blender. We are also very interested in grinding our own
> grains, so we've been looking at some wheat grinders (i.e., Wonder
> Mill), which run about $200-250.
>
> If we could get a juicer, mixer, food processor, and wheat grinder all
> in one machine, then I could see jumping at the $425 it would take to
> purchase it. I'd like to get some feedback from others who have used
> the product - especially as a wheat/grain grinder - before I spend the
> money.
>
> Any feedback on the product in general and on the dry blade setup and
> its benefits would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
I do not have any experience with the machine, but I do know that any
tool that claims to do so many things really well is a rip-off 99.9% of
the time. Remember that those demos are cleverly scripted to wow the
audience.
--
Peter Aitken
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
On Apr 3, 5:10 pm, Peter A <pait...@CRAPnc.rr,com > wrote:
>
> I do not have any experience with the machine, but I do know that any
> tool that claims to do so many things really well is a rip-off 99.9% of
> the time. Remember that those demos are cleverly scripted to wow the
> audience.
>
> --
> Peter Aitken- Hide quoted text -
>
They do make many claims for the machine, and I've tried some, if not
most of the chores that it says it will do. It is a powerful
machine. I can't equate it with the TV commercial-type machines; it's
much more.
My recommendation: if you can afford it and want it, buy it. It is
not a necessity, no need to get worried about it.
Dee
On Apr 3, 5:10 pm, Peter A <pait...@CRAPnc.rr,com > wrote:
>
> I do not have any experience with the machine, but I do know that any
> tool that claims to do so many things really well is a rip-off 99.9% of
> the time. Remember that those demos are cleverly scripted to wow the
> audience.
>
> --
> Peter Aitken- Hide quoted text -
>
They do make many claims for the machine, and I've tried some, if not
most of the chores that it says it will do. It is a powerful
machine. I can't equate it with the TV commercial-type machines; it's
much more.
My recommendation: if you can afford it and want it, buy it. It is
not a necessity, no need to get worried about it.
Dee
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
The Vita Mix is a great blender. But no, it is not a universal machine that
takes the place of a food processor, mixer, stick blender, stock pot, and
clock radio. For smoothies, shakes, turning almost anything into liquid /
paste, etc, it does a wonderful job. It is not reasonable to compare this
powerful and pricey machine to a $30 blender as some do. There are other
powerful blenders on the market, and it is more reasonably compared to
those.
The Vita Mix is a great blender. But no, it is not a universal machine that
takes the place of a food processor, mixer, stick blender, stock pot, and
clock radio. For smoothies, shakes, turning almost anything into liquid /
paste, etc, it does a wonderful job. It is not reasonable to compare this
powerful and pricey machine to a $30 blender as some do. There are other
powerful blenders on the market, and it is more reasonably compared to
those.
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
We just lost our blender (a cheap, simple model) from trying to make
too many shakes and smoothies in it. We're also interested in buying
a wheat grinder, but I'm becoming convinced that the Vita-Mix is not
the best machine to use as a wheat grinder.
Can anyone recommend a high-quality blender that could compare to the
Vita-Mix in terms of blending power?
Also, another "all in one" machine I've been hearing about as I've
shopped around is the Bosch system. I know there are a bunch of
attachments for the Bosch (and maybe this would be better off as its
own thread), but I'm wondering if it's a better "all in one" machine
than the Vita-Mix.
Thanks for all the info.
We just lost our blender (a cheap, simple model) from trying to make
too many shakes and smoothies in it. We're also interested in buying
a wheat grinder, but I'm becoming convinced that the Vita-Mix is not
the best machine to use as a wheat grinder.
Can anyone recommend a high-quality blender that could compare to the
Vita-Mix in terms of blending power?
Also, another "all in one" machine I've been hearing about as I've
shopped around is the Bosch system. I know there are a bunch of
attachments for the Bosch (and maybe this would be better off as its
own thread), but I'm wondering if it's a better "all in one" machine
than the Vita-Mix.
Thanks for all the info.
Re: Vita Mix blender/juicer/grinder at Costco
On 4 Apr 2007 14:27:02 -0700, esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
>Can anyone recommend a high-quality blender that could compare to the
>Vita-Mix in terms of blending power?
Blendtec
http :// www .blendtec,com /
I think it is comparable with the Vita Mix but I don't think it is any
cheaper.
>
>Also, another "all in one" machine I've been hearing about as I've
>shopped around is the Bosch system. I know there are a bunch of
>attachments for the Bosch (and maybe this would be better off as its
>own thread), but I'm wondering if it's a better "all in one" machine
>than the Vita-Mix.
The Bosch Universal is a great mixer for making bread. I love mine but
I don't have the blender attachment nor any of the others. However if
you are interested in milling your own grain there is a grain mill and
a flaker attachment for it. Also you can get the Family Grain Mill
with an attachment for the mill to work with the Bosch.
http :// www .pleasanthillgrain,com /bosch_universal.aspx
http :// www .pleasanthillgrain,com /index.aspx#Nutrimill
Scroll down for the Family Grain Mill
I'm very happy with both my Vita-Mix and Bosch Universal and I was
very happy with the service from Pleasant Hill Grain from whom I
bought the Bosch. I got the Vita-Mix from Costco.
--
Bubba
The Wind howls from History and Wails away into the Future
Steven Jesse Bernstein
On 4 Apr 2007 14:27:02 -0700, esmeet7@gmail,com wrote:
>Can anyone recommend a high-quality blender that could compare to the
>Vita-Mix in terms of blending power?
Blendtec
http :// www .blendtec,com /
I think it is comparable with the Vita Mix but I don't think it is any
cheaper.
>
>Also, another "all in one" machine I've been hearing about as I've
>shopped around is the Bosch system. I know there are a bunch of
>attachments for the Bosch (and maybe this would be better off as its
>own thread), but I'm wondering if it's a better "all in one" machine
>than the Vita-Mix.
The Bosch Universal is a great mixer for making bread. I love mine but
I don't have the blender attachment nor any of the others. However if
you are interested in milling your own grain there is a grain mill and
a flaker attachment for it. Also you can get the Family Grain Mill
with an attachment for the mill to work with the Bosch.
http :// www .pleasanthillgrain,com /bosch_universal.aspx
http :// www .pleasanthillgrain,com /index.aspx#Nutrimill
Scroll down for the Family Grain Mill
I'm very happy with both my Vita-Mix and Bosch Universal and I was
very happy with the service from Pleasant Hill Grain from whom I
bought the Bosch. I got the Vita-Mix from Costco.
--
Bubba
The Wind howls from History and Wails away into the Future
Steven Jesse Bernstein
