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My girlfriend is suggesting I buy her a $450 blender as a christmas gift (I know it is a bit far away) but I was like WHAT blender costs $450!! Apparently it is some special blender called Vitamix and great for juicing. Why is this so unique that it costs so much more than other juicers? And is it is a good financial decision to invest almost $500 on a blender that just juices, what is the benefit of spending so much money? I am not sold and think it is a waste of money when you can just buy a juicer for $50 or $60, extra money can be used for something more important.
My first Vitamixer lasted for 10 years, came with a 7 year warranty and needed on part replaced which they sent us during those 7 years. I bought a 2nd one 3 or 4 years ago after trying another cheaper brand which supposedly had the same amps or something like that and it wouldn't do squat. I use mine almost everyday. My brother wanted one of the cheaper ones on HSN so I purchased that, it died in two weeks, returned that and got the Vitamixer and he has had his for a couple years with no problem and uses it all the time. I paid $550.00 for the last one. We make a lot of smoothies and some raw food things for which there is no replacement. So, you could get her the $50.00 one and replace it every couple of months but more often if she has a heavy duty use for it. The Vitamixer is often discussed in the Food area of the forum. None compares. I am one of the most frugal people alive!
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It doesn't just juice. I need one to prepare foods for my husband who has cancer. He is currently only able to take in liquid by a feeding tube. We are hoping to get a Vitamix or Blendtec to prepare him regular food he can take in through his tube and eventually by mouth.
Tough call. The Vita Mix is like a Mercedes, Humvee of blenders. If you want to do health juicing the Vita Mix is really the way to go...a regular blender won't do kale-cucumber-apple juice...
The beast will last forever...but, I think a Blen-tec is fine, for less money...here is a comparison...
I am considering the Vita Mix or Blentec, but, just can't wrap my head around the cost...
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I spent $400 on my Bosch Universal Kitchen Machine, but it does EVERYTHING very well and has been doing so daily for nearly 40 yrs (I bought it 'used' from a commercial baker.)
YES! I've always wanted one. I don't believe in throwing away perfectly functional appliances but I promise you my next blender will be of this quality. EVERY single individual I've known to have purchased one is happy with their investment.
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