sydneyvegan Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Hey guys, I am in the process of saving up for a good blender, in Australia Vitamixes cost around $1200 which I think is more than slightly ridiculous, considering the exchange rate at the moment ( I would buy a machine from the US, except we use 240V here, not 110V).Blendtec Machines are a little cheaper at around $1000Ever penny counts as they say so I would like to get some feed back from people who have used them.I have used Vitamix and they are pretty awesome,I just don't know much about the different models etc.So I guess I'm mostly looking for info on Blendtec machines, but if you have a Vitamix and can tell me which model etc, that would be good tooThanks. Edited March 12, 2008 by sydneyvegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 $1000 for a blender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneyvegan Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 $1000 for a blender? Yeah I know it is a LOT of money...I just keep breaking normal blenders, as they just can't handle green smoothies and that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hey "Kinky-Sydney-Vegan-Booty"!I have the VitaMix Turboblend 4500 Blender, I bought it for $359... or as my housemates call it the "kale-annihilator". Its a simple model and I have no complaints at all, for me it was the best kitchen appliance purchase ever. I don't know much about these and if they can be used with a blender or not but I've seen stepup voltage convertors for around $20 I think. I don't know anything about Blendtec, in fact I don't think I had heard of them before seeing Troy's smoothie-making youtubes Good luck though, I hope you can get it for less than 1000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Its definitely worth a 20% increase for a Vitamix. Nothing comes even close. We have two expensive blenders...a Vitamix and an old stainless Oster that has more watts than pretty much any new blender...the Vitamix is 10x better. If I weren't gonna get a Vitamix I'd just get a cheapo blender and replace it when it does...nothing else is really worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 don't forget about the 7 yr guarantee which i think there is only a slight fee for or it might even be free. But man, that is crazy with the price. I hope you can figure something out, perhaps the step up voltage converter jessifly is talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 damnn, at those prices i hope they throw in protein powders for at least 2 years. my gf got me a really sweet blender that blends nuts, seeds, ice, greens, oats really everything i tried. i think it was about 1500kr which is like 250 US dollars i think.i would go with jessiflys idea and buy a voltage converter. perfect to have when you travel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have a Blendtec and I love it. It blends whatever I throw at it with ease. Green smoothies are not a problem at all, it eats through greens without a hitch. I think you are fine going with the Blendtec. I abuse the hell out of mine and it is going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 FWIW, Vita Mixes are one of those things a lot of people buy and get tired of. Before you buy a new one check out your local classifieds section for used ones at a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjs Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 go blendtec www.willitblend.com i believe the motor is stronger than the vitamix and mine has worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 FWIW, Vita Mixes are one of those things a lot of people buy and get tired of. Before you buy a new one check out your local classifieds section for used ones at a discount. I've never heard of that before. I know a few people that have used theirs daily for over 15years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I never heard of that before either but you can get them refurbished at a cheaper price and you don't have to get the latest model, if that's what you mean by seeing alot of them advertised as used. Older models are far cheaper and pretty much the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRardB Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I agree with Lean and Green. The old ones are probably just as good. I have a Vitamix in my house that we bought for around $400-500 I believe. it's been in my house since I was a little kid (I'm 16 now) and we probably got it before I can even remember. I use it daily and put in everything I can find. My smoothies used to be green, but now they're turning things like purple haha. Never heard of Blendtec, but I love our Vitamix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 My blendtec is by far the best kitchen appliance I have ever purchased. It will blend anything into a creamy smoothie. It makes any grain into flour, and sugar into powdered sugar. Either the Vitamix or Blendtec will perform about the same I imagine. The reason I went with the Blendtec is that its easier to scrape the contents out of the carafe and easier to clean. One thing is that it is LOUD. My next one will be the Q-Series for sure... http://commercial.blendtec.com/productDetails.aspx?id=14 If you want to compare the blenders... check out these links... (the Champ is the old name for the Blendtec): http://www.discountjuicers.com/blendercompare.html http://www.totalblender.com/vitamix-blendtec-blender-comparison-reviews.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Troy brings up an interesting point when he says the blendtec's finished product is creamy. I've found the vitamix finished product to be somewhat grainy. Anyone have any thoughts on this? This would make or break my decision by the way, if I were making one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 It'll be creamy if you blend it longer...nothing can stand up to the Vitamix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My blendtec is by far the best kitchen appliance I have ever purchased. It will blend anything into a creamy smoothie. It makes any grain into flour, and sugar into powdered sugar. Either the Vitamix or Blendtec will perform about the same I imagine. The reason I went with the Blendtec is that its easier to scrape the contents out of the carafe and easier to clean. One thing is that it is LOUD. My next one will be the Q-Series for sure... http://commercial.blendtec.com/productDetails.aspx?id=14 If you want to compare the blenders... check out these links... (the Champ is the old name for the Blendtec): http://www.discountjuicers.com/blendercompare.html http://www.totalblender.com/vitamix-blendtec-blender-comparison-reviews.html I almost can't wait for mine to crap out so I can upgrade to a Q-series now. It is pricey but looks to be well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 the vitamix finished product to be somewhat grainy. Anyone have any thoughts on this? This would make or break my decision by the way, if I were making one today. It'll be creamy if you blend it longer... 30 seconds is what I usually aim for as it lessens oxidation but leaves a little "grainyness", if you up it 60 seconds then it will be really creamy, I assume the vitamix is the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I don't think longer blending(within reason) is really gonna cause more oxidation...its not like you can drink a large smoothie immediately anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I don't think longer blending(within reason) is really gonna cause more oxidation...its not like you can drink a large smoothie immediately anyway. 3 things contribute to oxidation... 1)oxygen 2)exposed area of food 3) time. From what I've read on blending, two things happen the longer you blend, the particles become smaller creating more surface area for the food particles to be exposed to air and two, more air is pulled into the food amplifying the oxidation process. PS. Congrats on 8K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Those are definitely factors but I bet you the total amount of oxidation is extremely minimal...probably much less than waiting an extra day to eat a fruit to begin with. Thanks for the kudos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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