Vitamix - yes, it really is 'all that'

UPDATE: If you want to buy a Vitamix in Hong Kong, you can from buy one from ME!  It comes at a 10% discount off the list price, and will be delivered to your door in most places in Hong Kong.

Having a high power blender, really is all that.  After going through 6 blenders in 10 years (one I broke, engines burnt out, plastic connectors cracked, you get the idea...)  
After saying things like:

• 'a blender is a blender, what's the big deal' 
  
• 'I would never spend that much on a blender' 
  
• 'I only like blenders with glass jars' 

There are many high speed blenders, Vitamix, Blendtec, German Pool, Ladyship, etc...  

What tipped me towards the Vitamix was the 7 year warranty due to my amazing talent for killing blenders.  Plus I love the more 'manual' controls versus the digital control panel of some of the other blenders - less to go wrong!  

I finally got a Vitamix and love it... 

• My daily green smoothies, are actually smooth now.
  
• I can make raw soups in an instant.
  
• Make flour from nuts and grains.
  
• Homemade nut butter is also very smooth.
  
• Hummus and other dips are silky.
  
• Family entertainment is putting whole (peeled) carrots in the blender and turning it into carrot juice, or even better adding some coriander and black pepper and letting it go a bit longer so it gets warm and turning it into soup.  
  
• It is a true powerhouse.
• It has metal connectors, no plastic to break.
  
• The switches are mechanical, no electronic panel to go on the fritz.  
  
• Super easy to wash - just put in water and two drops of soap and turn on - self cleaning for the inside :)
  
• 7 year warranty!

Although expensive, a back of the napkin calculation showed I spent at least that much on blenders in the past 10 years.  Considering mine never lasted that long, and this comes with a 7 year warranty, it's good value for me!  Very happy with it, and use it at least once a day, often 2 or 3 times.

It lives on my counter, no need to ever put it away.  
Is it sexy looking?  No, but I love it anyway.

Unfortunately, it could not replace my food processor - but my cheap food processor does some things better than my fancy expensive Vitamix - grating, dough, whisking, etc...

Only negatives are:  

• it is loud 
  
• It is not that pretty
  
• It is expensive 
  
• It can be hard to get 'sticky' stuff out
  
• It does not replace my food processor

The new model offers a shorter wider container, I think it might be better than the tall skinny one to get stuff out.  Apparently this new wider container will fit my base, very tempting!

My parents have a 50+ year old Oster Osterizer which I adore, I used it as a teenager, and still use it every time I am at their house. I think of my Vitamix as the updated version of that.  While the engine is not as strong as a Vitamix, the parts are all metal and the construction is beyond solid.  Will my kids speak so nostalgically about my Vitamix, or will they still be using the Oster Osterizer?!

If I were one of those artsy creative bloggers, I would so do a 'Things I make with my 50 year old Osterizer' blog - it is truly a thing of beauty! 

At end of the day, it doesn't matter which blender you have - it matters that you use it to get healthy foods into your body and for your family.  

I had loads of fun and learning a lot watching these Vitamix demo videos: 
Blending an avocado pit smoothie
Engaging 10 minute demo
Tortilla Soup recipe and 3 minute demo

Vitamix Recipe Sites:
https://www.vitamix.com/Find-Recipes
http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/ 
http://thespinachman.com/beginner-demo-recipes/
http://blenderlady.com/recipes/
http://www.rawblend.com.au/explore-recipes.html
http://joyofblending.com/vitamix-recipes/

Below Vitamix magic:
Organic apples + organic carrots with the tops = yummy thick green carrot apple juice

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