1. My cheap blender isn’t working out as well as I had hoped. I tried making a basic green smoothie with it this week, and it unfortunately didn’t handle the leafy greens or the frozen fruit very well… see those chunks? As a result, I had to literally chew my smoothie. (Until I gave up and threw it in the Vitamix— much better!) In this case, you definitely get what you pay for. 2. Determined not to give up on the affordable blender front, my friend let me borrow her Ninja blender to experiment with. It worked better than the cheaper blender above, but it still didn’t produce a silky-smooth drink. I’ve really come to enjoy my greens blending seamlessly into my smoothies, so after blending this smoothie in the Ninja, I threw it in the Vitamix to get it even smoother. I think the Ninja would work well for simple fruit-based smoothies, if you don’t mind a drink with some texture, but for blending greens into a smoothie that can be easily sipped through a straw, the Vitamix is significantly better.

3. For other blending needs, the Ninja works great! I used it to make a batch of Cauliflower Alfredo last night, and the sauce was perfectly smooth and creamy. I have a feeling it would work well for making pesto or hummus, too. The next blender on my “to try” list is Ninja’s Professional model, which is supposed to be more comparable to the Vitamix. omega blender bl462sIt’s price tag is still significantly cheaper, so here’s hoping it’s a real competitor!blenders pride whisky price in pondicherry : Any other good blender recommendations? vitamix creations ii or gcI’d love to hear what you guys have tried and liked.precio licuadora osterizer blender classic

A few months ago, I spent a lot of quality time testing three high-end blenders — and I mean a lot. My family drank tons of smoothies, I made enough hummus to serve at my cousin's bridal shower, and I turned pounds of carrots into carrot purée. After the blades stopped whirring, I was faced with a choice: Which one was worth keeping in my kitchen? After some intense hemming and hawing, I chose the Vitamix. Here's why, and here's what I think of my choice four months later! Vitamix, Blendtec, and Breville: Which High-Powered, High-Investment Blender Is Right for You? (Image credit: Christine Gallary) After testing, I had narrowed it down to the Vitamix or the Blendtec, but it was hard to decide which one I liked better. What did I like, and almost as importantly, not like, about each one? The Blendtec Designer 625 Blender Makes Blending Stylish and Easy The Vitamix 5200 Will Help You Blend Like a Pro I first leaned toward the Blendtec because it would be easier to store and I loved that it had lots of programming for a "push-and-walk-away" approach.

But the more I thought about it, the more I realized I'm not a daily smoothie person, and the occasional blending I did usually required me to monitor the progress of the blending. I also found the buttons not as intuitive as I thought, and I realized that even at its lowest speed, sometimes harder foods would get stuck and I'd have to stop and scrape down the pitcher. With the Vitamix, however, the tamper meant I rarely had to start and stop, and the variable speed knob meant I could start blending at an ultra-low speed to get things going, then ramp up the speed later when food was partially blended. And although the Blendtec is easier to clean by hand, just filling the Vitamix's dirty pitcher with a little dish soap and some water and running it for a few minutes was pretty easy too. Once I realized that power and ease-of-use was what really mattered to me, the Vitamix was the clear choice. The last hurdle was figuring out where to store it, which I solved by placing the base in a cabinet and the tall pitcher on top of the refrigerator.

It's not the most visually appealing of storage places, but it's quite easy to reach for when I need to blend. Four months after making my decision, I haven't regretted it one bit. We've been enjoying banana ice cream and silky puréed soups weekly, and have the Vitamix to thank for them! Did you make a similar decision on a high-powered blender? How did you make your choice? Vitamix 5200 Series Blender, $449 at Amazon Blendtec Designer Series Blender, $409 at AmazonI just heard that Vitamix just came out with a new blender in my email. //Vitamix-Pr...So far it seems that the 750 has the advantage of being 40% quieter which is a huge selling point because the Vitamix is freakin loud. Then it adds 2 more preset functions, puree and wash. I dont get why they didn't have the wash preset function in the first place though but thats a plus. It has 2 peak horsepower just like its predecessor but its motor is now 1200W rather than 1380W. Is this huge tradeoff or would I barely notice it?

Its shorter and wider this time and I can see that as a reason for the blender to not need as powerful a motor but im just a little wary because only Williams-Sonoma is selling it, and they're not even selling it on the Vitamix website. Want to stay up to date with this post? Sign Up Now ›Show all reviews[UPDATED]Blendtec Designer Series vs Vitamix 5200Color: Black|Warning: defective unit (updated on the replacement)Color: Black| Blender is a BeastColor: Black|Easily comparable to Vitamix and $225 cheaper!!!!!Blendtec vs VitamixColor: Red|Well....hoping the warranty is good!I LOVE MY BLENDTEC!Couldn't resist any longerMotor VibrationColor: Black|Get fast answers from reviewers See all 119 answered questions Customers also viewed these itemsBlendtec TB-621-25 Total Blender Classic with WildSide+ Jar, Black (Certified...583Blendtec Total Blender, FourSide Jar, Black (New)803Blendtec Designer 625 with WildSide Jar, Black48Blendtec Designer 675 Blender with WildSide Jar, Charcoal29Need customer service?