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which blender/smoothie machine?

Discussion in 'Food Talk' started by RCBS, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. Jan 6, 2014 at 10:18 AM
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    Zombie Runner

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    We have a Vitamix Creations II and absolutely love it!

    Spendy, but works awesome. The warranty is amazing and customer service (so I have been told) is beyond and above.

    http://www.qvc.com/Vitamix-Creations-II-48-oz.-12-in-1-Variable-Speed-Blender-Search-Results.product.K38242.html?sc=K38242-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-4-_-K38242&catentryImage=http://images-p.qvc.com/is/image/k/42/k38242.001?$uslarge$

    This is the package we bought from QVC. Great deal and comes with the Thermos which is awesome. My wife stole it and uses it all the time.
     
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  3. Jan 6, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    Another vote for a Ninja! for the price they cant be beat!!
     
  4. Jan 12, 2014 at 5:24 AM
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    I use a Vitamix every morning. I love it and would never buy another brand. You can spend $500 every 10-15 years and be happy with it or spend $150 every couple of years on a cheaper blender that won't quite get the job done.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2014 at 5:29 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    We got a ninja pro at Walmart on sale... So far so good... :)

    I juice with a cold press juicer so just needed a simple blender for the wife's smoothies. :)
     
  6. Mar 10, 2014 at 9:14 AM
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    Way to many to mention!
    FYI I am in love with my Blendtec Designer series. I use it for everything!! I am a big green smoothie fan and this pretty much does the job and more!

    The price can be a tad hefty, but if you purchase it from Bed Bath and Beyond you can use the 20% off coupon which brought this beast of a blender down to an affordable price. Best gift the ubs could of gotten me. I use it every day, and looks nice on the couter!!
     
  7. Mar 10, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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  8. Mar 10, 2014 at 9:32 AM
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    I have a ninja. I love it and let's just say that I'm afraid to wash it because I might lose a hand. Also, If you need to get rid of a body... it might be messy, but it will get the job done. just sayin..
     
  9. Mar 10, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    I LIKE THE MAGIC BULLET. WORKS WELL WITH ICE AND STUFF.
     
  10. Mar 10, 2014 at 4:24 PM
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    Noelie84 What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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  11. Mar 13, 2014 at 12:27 PM
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    do the ninjs really have the power that the vitamix has? If so how come they are so much cheaper?
     
  12. Mar 13, 2014 at 2:43 PM
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    I have never used a vitamix so I can't say. All I can say is that my ninja doesn't have any issue blending anything. My wife blends full pitchers of dry rice to make rice cereal for our daughter. Turns the rice into a powder.
     
  13. Mar 13, 2014 at 3:16 PM
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    does the vitamix blend pineapple? I saw a couple of reviews online where people were a saying that it wouldn't blend pineapple...
     
  14. Mar 13, 2014 at 9:21 PM
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    I don't understand why it wouldn't. Pineapple is not that hard of a substance...
     
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  15. Mar 13, 2014 at 9:26 PM
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    I've had my ninja pro for about 2 months now and it's held up great so far blends Ice really well and every ingredient I've used in my smoothies so far I'd recommend one for there price it's hard to beat
     
  16. Mar 13, 2014 at 9:31 PM
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    Also my favorite smoothie would have to be banana,pinnapple,spinach,and vanilla protein mix
     
  17. Mar 13, 2014 at 9:33 PM
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    JLee

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    We have a Ninja pro 1500w and love it it can handle anything you put in it. My wife uses it every day we even make our own powdered sugar with it when we need it :cool:
     
  18. Apr 3, 2014 at 10:59 AM
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    Think i am buying the vitamix 5200 online from costco on a buddys membership. Pricey but I have an awesome wife and she is worth it.
     
  19. Apr 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM
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    I have used my Nutrabullet pretty much everyday for like 8 months. Works great and I don't have to was a big ass blender for my small smoothie/juice
     
  20. Apr 8, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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    My wife and I bought the Vitamix 6300 from Costco for $499.

    https://secure.vitamix.com/6300.aspx

    Yes... it will blend pineapple and anything else you throw in there. 1/4 cup water, 2 cups frozen strawberries, and a couple tablespoons of agave nectar... BAM! Strawberry Sorbet.
     

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