Vitamix - Anyone into them?

[shade]

Originally Posted by T.G

I know, $350-700 for a blender seems nuts, but I couldn't be happier with the 5200.

After a few weeks of use, I can say that I have no remorse about the $400 I spent on this.

Just think about what you spend on cigars. Now that's nuts.

[Chainsaw13]

The one drawback for me with the Ninja, and Shane correct me if I'm wrong, the multi blade setup doesn't come out. That's would be a royal pain for me as I use my VM for making peanut butter.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

The one drawback for me with the Ninja, and Shane correct me if I'm wrong, the multi blade setup doesn't come out. That's would be a royal pain for me as I use my VM for making peanut butter.

I will have to try it. I know it comes out but not certain it will work with it removed because I read somewhere the lid must be secured or the machine will shut off. How could that happen if the lids presence wasn't detected by applying pressure to the shaft? *thinking out loud.
I will get some feedback after a couple uses and tell you all what I think. I never considered making butter or soup, but I bet it is awesome.

[Chainsaw13]

So it will come out after youre done mixing/grinding? If not, it would be difficult to get it all out.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

So it will come out after youre done mixing/grinding? If not, it would be difficult to get it all out.

Yes, it is definitley removable just not certain if it will operate while it is removed. It is just a solid shaft with blades on it that lifts right out.
I agree that would be a nightmare to empty and clean if not, plus a huge safety risk.
I wouldn't want to reach in around those blades.

I didn't know Vitamix was made in USA, assumed all mass produced electronics are made over seas these days.
Hell I would have saved for the Vitamix for that fact alone. Dayum I hate not supporting American companies when possible.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I didn't know Vitamix was made in USA, assumed all mass produced electronics are made over seas these days.
Hell I would have saved for the Vitamix for that fact alone. Dayum I hate not supporting American companies when possible.

Not only made in the USA, but made with US made parts/materials. The KA I returned also touted "made in the USA" - until you read the fine print and found where it said "from imported parts". All they were doing was assembling it here, none of it was actually fabricated here.

[Blak Smyth]

Well so far the Ultima has been making perfect smoothies and made a nice salsa.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Well so far the Ultima has been making perfect smoothies and made a nice salsa.

I was getting ready to be a smart a$$ and ask, but can it make soup?
Then I realized that not one freaking time since I have had my Vitmamix that my wife has made me one freaking soup.
And to think that is how she sold me on it.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I was getting ready to be a smart a$$ and ask, but can it make soup?
Then I realized that not one freaking time since I have had my Vitmamix that my wife has made me one freaking soup.
And to think that is how she sold me on it.

I was actually thinking about asking the same thing, but thought to myself "Nah, I'll keep quiet and I bet that Carlos will ask it and have more fun doing it."

BTW, your wife hasn't made me soup either, so don't feel so bad.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I was getting ready to be a smart a$$ and ask, but can it make soup?
Then I realized that not one freaking time since I have had my Vitmamix that my wife has made me one freaking soup.
And to think that is how she sold me on it.

Even better than soup is the Vitamix for hot chocolate.

100 gm. dark chocolate bar
Dash of vanilla
10 oz. of milk

put in Vitamix on soup setting; best hot chocolate you'll ever have! If I don't drink it all, I save it use a spoonful of it my coffee to make a "mocha".

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Even better than soup is the Vitamix for hot chocolate.

100 gm. dark chocolate bar
Dash of vanilla
10 oz. of milk

put in Vitamix on soup setting; best hot chocolate you'll ever have! If I don't drink it all, I save it use a spoonful of it my coffee to make a "mocha".

Great recipe.
I will go ahead add a floater of Van Gough Chocolate flavored vodka to mine.

[Blak Smyth]

No soup for me

Moses, that hot chocolate sounds good. I could have sold my wife on the Vitamix if I knew that was possible.

[mosesbotbol]

The ratio of milk to chocolate is not engraved in stone, but I would only use dark chocolate.