johnb Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Consumers Report recently rated blenders and found Ninja brand to perform equally or slightly better than Vitamixes and at about one quarter the price or less. I kid you not. Anyway, has anyone tried one of these machines and if so what did you find? Here is a link to the Consumers ratings, but it is a subscriber website so I don't know if one can get in without a subscription http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/kitchen-appliances/blenders/blender-ratings/ratings-overview.htm I happen to be thinking about getting a new blender. My cheapness instinct is considerably stronger than my prestige instinct, so I'm attracted to one of these things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackadaisi Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I had a ninja and now I have a vitamix. The difference is night and day. The vitamix is superior on all levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Another use for the Vitamix discovered by Itzhak Perlman! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Vitamix on Saturday Night Live with Sarah Silverman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Deb Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I couldn't justify buying one before but after using them at work, I was hooked. I bought a factory refurbished one and it works perfectly well. It has a 5 year warranty so I am covered. I read a lot of the comments on the VitaMix site and plenty of people have bought the refurbished ones and been happy with it. I am glad I went that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorkin Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Cant imagine what vita mix can do that large ninja cant at quarter the price.. Huge motor, locks in place, and is driven through a gear system. On the other hand i dont have a vita mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandynva Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 does anyone have any feelings on vitamix vs blendtec, or is the best strategy just to get whichever one you can get cheaper? if it matters, i think i'd use it most for soups, purees, and turning frozen fruit into sorbets, and think it'd just stay out on the counter, so weight/portability should not be a big issue. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferhat Yalcin Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have them both. Blendtec is for home use and vitamix is for the restaurants. I find the blendtec a little flimsy for its container(but still strong enough to handle all the tasks). It has multiple programmed 1 touch buttons which are actually really good and makes sense. I have not had a single problem. Vitamix is all manual speed control and no programmed buttons(they have different models). I enjoy this and find it very useful for making soups and sauces. Also the container feels very strong(saying like `bring it on!!`) I am happy with both without a question. I think it is all preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have a vitamix and my sister has a ninja. I think in most of the uses we have for the blenders they are pretty similar though, maybe I've been influenced by the vitamix demos, they are more versatile. Really my thought process in purchasing it was quality of produced blended ingredients and durability. I would like to believe the vitamix will last over ten years or more, just like a kitchenaid mixer or how craftsman tools use to with their lifetime warranty. We'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Well, Costco has a deal on the Blendtec right now (http://www.costco.com/blenders-juicers.html), but Target seems to be having a nicer deal on the Vitamix (http://www.target.com/bp/vitamix), even though they are factory recertified. Either way, you can't go wrong, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I've been thinking about finally investing in a Vitamix, but even though I know I'll love it and use it a lot, the price tag is a big pill to swallow. Does anyone have experience with the reconditioned machines? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Wait until Black Friday and get one at Costco. They heavily discount them that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Wait until Black Friday and get one at Costco. They heavily discount them that day. My current blender is definitely going to die before then, and I think we're going to let our Costco membership lapse (without a car and in a small house, we just don't get enough use out of it). What are their prices like non-black Friday? In other words, would we get a price break just buying it at Costco now? My biggest concern with the reconditioned models is that a lot of the reviews talk about black flecks getting into the food (from one of the parts or something). Doesn't seem to be an issue with newer ones, but maybe someone here has further info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Cheapest at Costco right now is $499 for one with two carafes. We got ours, with just one carafe for something like $300 on Black Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 They are expensive, but I must say I absolutely love mine, and it has upped my soup game. The Vitamix plus a pressure cooker for beans and stocks...strong, strong soup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefgunshow Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Definitely worth it. You can't get the same texture with something from Macy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam23 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 We bought a reconditioned one. No problems with it at all. Looked to be brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I have them both. Blendtec is for home use and vitamix is for the restaurants. I find the blendtec a little flimsy for its container(but still strong enough to handle all the tasks). It has multiple programmed 1 touch buttons which are actually really good and makes sense. I have not had a single problem. Vitamix is all manual speed control and no programmed buttons(they have different models). I enjoy this and find it very useful for making soups and sauces. Also the container feels very strong(saying like `bring it on!!`) I am happy with both without a question. I think it is all preference. Any tips on the speed/settings to use for soups? After having been wowed by your soups on two occasions, I asked my friends to lend me their Vitamix for my dinner club this Saturday. I'm planning to make a corn soup and to also use to puree an egg free ice cream mixture before freezing (ricotta and milk mainly). Any suggestions? Is it possible to overblend in these things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Vitamix Corn Chowder recipe has some basic instructions on speed and length of time blending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Vitamix Corn Chowder recipe has some basic instructions on speed and length of time blending. Great, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Here's a no-freeze, no-ice-cream-maker sorbet. Never tired it, but it looks good. http://www.shutterbean.com/2015/ginger-mango-lime-sorbet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 We impulse bought one the other day because Target's Cartwheel app provided a 20% discount on top of the existing 20% off sale. Between that and signing up for the REDcard, our final price for the Pro 200 came out to under $300. It's been great already for making pureed foods that our baby daughter surprisingly enjoys, and we had strawberry lassi last night to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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