Blenders

[Guest guest]

I have always used the older model Vitamix (found at garage sales, thrift

stores,etc.) & had no problems. (Mine are the stainless steel kind). I have had

them for ten+ yrs. I have ground grains & coffee in them & they seem powerful

enough for me (however, I have never tried the new spendy models).

I paid $15 for my last one 4 yrs. ago & it is still going strong.

I suggest keeping your eyes open & buying an older model simply because you save

so much$$$!

Leslie

[Guest guest]

Lisa,

 

I just bought a Lequip blender for about $100 which got pretty good reviews but

find that my old Oster $15 blender (from a flea market) works just as well. It

won't grind grains and crush ice like the vitamix or k-tec though.

 

Regards,

Paul

 

 

 

Freya <tulip27 wrote:

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't get over

the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they are pricey.

I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any other decent

blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, I currently have an oster 16speed blender and it does fruit smoothies really

well for a cheap blender. It definately isn't a vita mix but much better than

$100 kitchenaid (broke after 1 week thats why I have the oster) I am saving up

for the vitamix but in the mean time I am pleased with the oster.

 

 

Heather K

-

Freya

rawfood

Saturday, November 12, 2005 5:24 PM

[Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't get

over the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they are

pricey. I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any other decent

blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I had a really cheap blender for a long time. You just have to be careful to

take it slow. If I was making a smoothie with young coconut, I would put the

coconut flesh into the blender, along with the other soft solids (mango,

stawberry, banana, etc...), then a little bit of coco nut juice.

 

 

 

What I am saying is you just can't go overboard with what you put in it at once.

 

 

 

paula

 

Heather <nrcysus69 wrote:

Hi, I currently have an oster 16speed blender and it does fruit smoothies really

well for a cheap blender. It definately isn't a vita mix but much better than

$100 kitchenaid (broke after 1 week thats why I have the oster) I am saving up

for the vitamix but in the mean time I am pleased with the oster.

 

 

Heather K

-

Freya

rawfood

Saturday, November 12, 2005 5:24 PM

[Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't get

over the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they are

pricey. I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any other decent

blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I bought a used vita-mix. It is sooo much stronger than the other really good

blender here. Making my smoothies I often use frozen banana chunks. (I now some

believe that is sub-optimal but fruit goes quickly here.) I don't think a

regular blender would last long. The vita mix can really handle it easily. I am

still thrilled with it after about a year. Good luck. Lane

-

Freya

rawfood

Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:24 PM

[Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't get

over the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they are

pricey. I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any other decent

blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

[Guest guest]

I saw a used vita mix on e-bay a couple of weeks ago. I am sure it is gone

by now, but you might want to keep an eye out there for another one.

 

Jackie

 

----

 

Lane Martin

11/13/05 11:28:04

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Blenders

 

I bought a used vita-mix. It is sooo much stronger than the other really

good blender here. Making my smoothies I often use frozen banana chunks. (I

now some believe that is sub-optimal but fruit goes quickly here.) I don't

think a regular blender would last long. The vita mix can really handle it

easily. I am still thrilled with it after about a year. Good luck. Lane

-

Freya

rawfood

Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:24 PM

[Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't

get over the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they

are pricey. I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any

other decent blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw

kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

[Guest guest]

Did you purchase the 3600? That's the used one I've been looking at

 

Lisa

-

Lane Martin

rawfood

Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:24 PM

Re: [Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

I bought a used vita-mix. It is sooo much stronger than the other really good

blender here. Making my smoothies I often use frozen banana chunks. (I now some

believe that is sub-optimal but fruit goes quickly here.) I don't think a

regular blender would last long. The vita mix can really handle it easily. I am

still thrilled with it after about a year. Good luck. Lane

-

Freya

rawfood

Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:24 PM

[Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't get

over the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they are

pricey. I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any other decent

blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

[Guest guest]

Gee I don't know. I'll look and see if it says on it. It has two speeds if that

helps. The high speed just goes high. but the low speed has a dial and you can

'walk it up' which is a feature I find very helpful. No volcanic action there

just a slow rise to high speed. Lane

-

Freya

rawfood

Tuesday, November 15, 2005 7:58 AM

Re: [Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Did you purchase the 3600? That's the used one I've been looking at

 

Lisa

-

Lane Martin

rawfood

Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:24 PM

Re: [Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

I bought a used vita-mix. It is sooo much stronger than the other really

good blender here. Making my smoothies I often use frozen banana chunks. (I now

some believe that is sub-optimal but fruit goes quickly here.) I don't think a

regular blender would last long. The vita mix can really handle it easily. I am

still thrilled with it after about a year. Good luck. Lane

-

Freya

rawfood

Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:24 PM

[Raw Food] Blenders

 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I have been trying to find a good blender for awhile now but just can't

get over the scary prices of the Vitamix and Ktec blenders. Even used, they are

pricey. I'd rather get a good new one for under $200. Are there any other decent

blenders that are more affordable and can be used in a raw kitchen?

 

Thanks!

Lisa

 

[Guest guest]

It depends on who you are asking and what you need to use it for. I

love my L'equip because it does absolutely everything I need it to

and

it didn't cost me big bucks. Other people swear by the VitaMix. When

I

was eating cooked, I used mine quite a bit to make hot soups and

sauces

because it is capable of boiling mixtures. I don't need that feature

now. There are others who wouldn't part with their K-tec. I don't

have any experience with that particular machine so I can't comment

on it.

 

I'm sure that more people will give their opinions as the day goes on.

 

Tommie

http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

 

rawfood , " titusclan6 " <titusclan6 wrote:

>

> Which blender is the best????

>

> Hugs & Blessings,

> Brenda

> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

> We owe a debt we could not pay.

> HE paid a debt he did not owe.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I personnally don't believe in a " best " blender. Different people , different

preferrences, diferent uses. If you just do the occaisional smoothy, then buy a

cheap one. But if you are a raw foodist, you should buy what your budget can

allow you. Look around, ask people in your own community that can give you a

demo? I swear by the Vitamix model 5500. I have the 2 different containers

with it. Other people swear by the L'Equip. And no doubt other people prefer

even more brands. I don't know the L'Equip blender. I know their juicers. It

is best to get a demo/ These machines tend to be a lifetime investment. My

wife retired her older model after 25 years, so be sure you buy what you like

for your purposes.

 

Robert W

>

> " titusclan6 " <titusclan6

> 2006/03/27 Mon AM 04:54:11 PST

> <rawfood >

> [Raw Food] Blenders

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Vita-Mix or K-tec! K-tec is cheaper and works just as well, for much

less than the vita-mix.

 

Kristi

 

On Mar 27, 2006, at 7:54 AM, titusclan6 wrote:

 

> Which blender is the best????

>

> Hugs & Blessings,

> Brenda

> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

> We owe a debt we could not pay.

> HE paid a debt he did not owe.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, the discussion has been going on for a few messages here and I know I'm

late, but I love my VitaMix.

 

Shari

 

 

[Guest guest]

Just to confuse things a little, add the L'equip to the mix. I have

two--one at home and one at work--and they are great! They do

everything I need them to for a fraction of the price. The VitaMix is

good if you are cooking soups, sauces, and grinding wheat for flour.

The L'equip will do the first two but I don't know about the third.

Since I don't need it to do any of those things, I'm very happy with

mine. I got both of mine from sonicdoo who is an eBay seller. The

first had been used as a demo. Even retail, they aren't as expensive

as the VM or the Total blender. I have a VitaMix that I use to grind

up my food scraps for the compost pile. I use the L'equips to make my

smoothies, dips, and dressings. If money is no object, buy whatever

will make you happy.

 

Tommie

http://www.rawburchard.com

 

rawfood , " candycane_for_me " <candycane_for_me@

....> wrote:

>

> I am planning to buy my blender this week. I have it down to 2

> blenders; Vitamix and the Total blender (by blendtec). The have

read

> many reviews..some say vitamix the best, and others state The total

> blender is the best.

>

> So i am looking for some input..what do you think is best and which

one

> would you suggest?

>

> thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I've finally shaved my blender collection down to 2 I kept my

vitamix and my hamilton beach. I have to say that i use my cheap

hamilton beach much more often than i do my vitamix, and it sometimes

does a better job!

 

I got my vitamix on ebay for next to nothing, so i'd say that's

definitely the way to go. In fact, i got all of my appliances when i

first went raw a few years ago on ebay, and i saved a *bundle*.

 

Bridgitte

 

 

rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy wrote:

>

> Just to confuse things a little, add the L'equip to the mix. I have

> two--one at home and one at work--and they are great! They do

> everything I need them to for a fraction of the price. The VitaMix is

> good if you are cooking soups, sauces, and grinding wheat for flour.

> The L'equip will do the first two but I don't know about the third.

> Since I don't need it to do any of those things, I'm very happy with

> mine. I got both of mine from sonicdoo who is an eBay seller. The

> first had been used as a demo. Even retail, they aren't as expensive

> as the VM or the Total blender. I have a VitaMix that I use to grind

> up my food scraps for the compost pile. I use the L'equips to make my

> smoothies, dips, and dressings. If money is no object, buy whatever

> will make you happy.

>

> Tommie

> http://www.rawburchard.com

>

> rawfood , " candycane_for_me " <candycane_for_me@

> ...> wrote:

> >

> > I am planning to buy my blender this week. I have it down to 2

> > blenders; Vitamix and the Total blender (by blendtec). The have

> read

> > many reviews..some say vitamix the best, and others state The total

> > blender is the best.

> >

> > So i am looking for some input..what do you think is best and which

> one

> > would you suggest?

> >

> > thanks

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Bridgitte! Do you get the idea that the blades on the VitaMix are

set so they don't blend from the very bottom? There's something there

that just doesn't work like it should...

 

Tommie

http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

 

rawfood , " Bridgitte " <syndactylcat wrote:

>

> I've finally shaved my blender collection down to 2 I kept my

> vitamix and my hamilton beach. I have to say that i use my cheap

> hamilton beach much more often than i do my vitamix, and it

sometimes

> does a better job!

>

> I got my vitamix on ebay for next to nothing, so i'd say that's

> definitely the way to go. In fact, i got all of my appliances when

i

> first went raw a few years ago on ebay, and i saved a *bundle*.

>

> Bridgitte

>

>

> rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy@> wrote:

> >

> > Just to confuse things a little, add the L'equip to the mix. I

have

> > two--one at home and one at work--and they are great! They do

> > everything I need them to for a fraction of the price. The VitaMix

is

> > good if you are cooking soups, sauces, and grinding wheat for

flour.

> > The L'equip will do the first two but I don't know about the

third.

> > Since I don't need it to do any of those things, I'm very happy

with

> > mine. I got both of mine from sonicdoo who is an eBay seller. The

> > first had been used as a demo. Even retail, they aren't as

expensive

> > as the VM or the Total blender. I have a VitaMix that I use to

grind

> > up my food scraps for the compost pile. I use the L'equips to make

my

> > smoothies, dips, and dressings. If money is no object, buy

whatever

> > will make you happy.

> >

> > Tommie

> > http://www.rawburchard.com

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure what it is. I have an older model, so it might be that

it's just not as powerful as the newer ones. And I haven't worked

out what it works beter on, but i'm leaning toward that it works

better on thicker stuff. I'll have to bust out some blending recipes

and do a side by side test

 

Bridgitte

 

rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy wrote:

>

> Hi, Bridgitte! Do you get the idea that the blades on the VitaMix

are

> set so they don't blend from the very bottom? There's something

there

> that just doesn't work like it should...

>

> Tommie

> http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

>

> rawfood , " Bridgitte " <syndactylcat@> wrote:

> >

> > I've finally shaved my blender collection down to 2 I kept my

> > vitamix and my hamilton beach. I have to say that i use my cheap

> > hamilton beach much more often than i do my vitamix, and it

> sometimes

> > does a better job!

> >

> > I got my vitamix on ebay for next to nothing, so i'd say that's

> > definitely the way to go. In fact, i got all of my appliances

when

> i

> > first went raw a few years ago on ebay, and i saved a *bundle*.

> >

> > Bridgitte

> >

> >

> > rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Just to confuse things a little, add the L'equip to the mix.

I

> have

> > > two--one at home and one at work--and they are great! They do

> > > everything I need them to for a fraction of the price. The

VitaMix

> is

> > > good if you are cooking soups, sauces, and grinding wheat for

> flour.

> > > The L'equip will do the first two but I don't know about the

> third.

> > > Since I don't need it to do any of those things, I'm very happy

> with

> > > mine. I got both of mine from sonicdoo who is an eBay seller.

The

> > > first had been used as a demo. Even retail, they aren't as

> expensive

> > > as the VM or the Total blender. I have a VitaMix that I use to

> grind

> > > up my food scraps for the compost pile. I use the L'equips to

make

> my

> > > smoothies, dips, and dressings. If money is no object, buy

> whatever

> > > will make you happy.

> > >

> > > Tommie

> > > http://www.rawburchard.com

>

[Guest guest]

What I like about the L'equip (among other things) is that it can be

slowed down so much that it's more like " stirring " than " blending " . I

make my " chili " chunky that way. I start it out at the lowest speed,

then turn in up and down up and down maybe a half dozen times and

it's done. In my VitaMix, it would be pulverized on low. Then it

won't pulverize things I want that way.

 

Tommie

http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

 

rawfood , " Bridgitte " <syndactylcat wrote:

>

> I'm not sure what it is. I have an older model, so it might be

that

> it's just not as powerful as the newer ones. And I haven't worked

> out what it works beter on, but i'm leaning toward that it works

> better on thicker stuff. I'll have to bust out some blending

recipes

> and do a side by side test

>

> Bridgitte

>

> rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi, Bridgitte! Do you get the idea that the blades on the VitaMix

> are

> > set so they don't blend from the very bottom? There's something

> there

> > that just doesn't work like it should...

> >

> > Tommie

> > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

Oh good idea. Do you have a chili recipe you like? I can't seem to find

one that does it for me.

 

Bridgitte

 

rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy wrote:

>

> What I like about the L'equip (among other things) is that it can be

> slowed down so much that it's more like " stirring " than " blending " . I

> make my " chili " chunky that way.

[Guest guest]

I love my Vitamix. It was my juicer and food processor for the

longest time, before I decided to go high-tech and get a dedicated

food processor and a Champion juicer.

I have just looked at the Blendtec website. The Blendtec is cheaper.

What do they give you? What kind of warranty? What kind of support?

Vitamix has a 5 year warranty, comes with a video on how to use it,

and a very professional book of recipes (not all raw, though, just as

Champion's operator's manual's recipes are not all raw) You can get a

cheaper, reconditioned Vitamix from the company (vitamix.com) which

comes with the same support, or you can get a brand new one.

Vitamix has been in business at least since I was 12 (when I saw my

first Vitamix and fell in love with the possibilities)

Check out the rawfood mailing list website database on blenders (in

Equipment) It has some comments. The files section also has a file of

comments from the list regarding different blenders, including

Vitamix, and what people think of them.

Margaret

 

rawfood , " candycane_for_me "

<candycane_for_me wrote:

>

> I am planning to buy my blender this week. I have it down to 2

> blenders; Vitamix and the Total blender (by blendtec). The have read

> many reviews..some say vitamix the best, and others state The total

> blender is the best.

>

> So i am looking for some input..what do you think is best and which one

> would you suggest?

>

> thanks

>

[Guest guest]

This is all mine usually is--tomatoes and either Tajin or chili

powder. You can get fancy and put in finely chopped onion, celery, and

red/yellow/orange bell peppers but I hardly ever do.

 

Tommie

http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

 

rawfood , " Bridgitte " <syndactylcat wrote:

>

> Oh good idea. Do you have a chili recipe you like? I can't seem to

find

> one that does it for me.

>

> Bridgitte

>

> rawfood , " Tommie " <jerushy@> wrote:

> >

> > What I like about the L'equip (among other things) is that it can

be

> > slowed down so much that it's more like " stirring " than

" blending " . I

> > make my " chili " chunky that way.

>

[Guest guest]

Blenders:

 

As a professional raw food chef I'll weigh in the blender debate:

 

The variable speed Vitamixes definitley pull their weight. And I'm definitely

into the programmable Blend-Tecs by K-Tec, even though they wear out quickly.

 

However, if you are only preparing food for 1 - 2 people, do you really need

one of the above models? I'd say: no. A 400 watt Osterizer might do the trick.

Or one of the older model Vita-Mixers will definitley do the trick. I have a

Vita-Mixer 3600 stainless steel blender that I'd be willing to part with for

$125, if it interestes you.

 

Good luck

Bruce

www.thesunkitchen.com

877 661 8117

 

 

 

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today!

 

 

[Guest guest]

> The variable speed Vitamixes definitley pull their weight. And I'm

> definitely into the programmable Blend-Tecs by K-Tec, even though

> they wear out quickly.

 

 

Interesting - this is the first I've heard of K-Tecs wearing out

quickly. When I was doing my purchase research I didn't come across

that.

[Guest guest]

I bought a K-Tec a little over 3 years ago and the plastic container had to

be replaced twice in 3 years. As I understand it, the bearing wears out

which is in the bottom of the container. We have since bought the new one as

we were told they did have problems with the old one and it has now been

taken care of. They now call it Blend-tec. If you own the old one you may

still have to replace the container from time to time which they do for

free.

Breezi

 

 

 

_____

 

RawSeattle [RawSeattle ] On

Behalf Of Anthony D'Atri

Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:38 PM

RawSeattle

Re: [RawSeattle] Re: Blenders

 

 

 

 

> The variable speed Vitamixes definitley pull their weight. And I'm

> definitely into the programmable Blend-Tecs by K-Tec, even though

> they wear out quickly.

 

Interesting - this is the first I've heard of K-Tecs wearing out

quickly. When I was doing my purchase research I didn't come across

that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It isn't the K-Tec which wears out, it's the bearings in the beaker.

K-Tec will replace it if you return it to them, but then you are

without a blender for a few weeks.

On Jun 22, 2006, at 1:38 PM, Anthony D'Atri wrote:

 

>

>> The variable speed Vitamixes definitley pull their weight. And I'm

>> definitely into the programmable Blend-Tecs by K-Tec, even though

>> they wear out quickly.

>

>

> Interesting - this is the first I've heard of K-Tecs wearing out

> quickly. When I was doing my purchase research I didn't come across

> that.

>

>

>

> Visit the Seattle Raw Foods Community: http://rawseattle.org

>

[Guest guest]

Not a problem for me - I got a spare.

 

> It isn't the K-Tec which wears out, it's the bearings in the beaker.

> K-Tec will replace it if you return it to them, but then you are

> without a blender for a few weeks.

> On Jun 22, 2006, at 1:38 PM, Anthony D'Atri wrote:

>

>>

>>> The variable speed Vitamixes definitley pull their weight. And I'm

>>> definitely into the programmable Blend-Tecs by K-Tec, even though

>>> they wear out quickly.

>>

>>

>> Interesting - this is the first I've heard of K-Tecs wearing out

>> quickly. When I was doing my purchase research I didn't come across

>> that.

>>

>>

>>

>> Visit the Seattle Raw Foods Community: http://rawseattle.org

>>