Having written about making juices and smoothies with a blender (read Juicer Recipe: How to Make Juice Without a Juicer Using Just a Blender?), I just have to write more about my favorite blender - VitaMix.
I own a VitaMix Super 5200 (just got it recently for my birthday:)), and it is truly a SUPERB machine! OK, so it’s not cheap, but you know what they say - you get what you pay for - and it’s true!
So if you have been thinking about getting a new versatile kitchen appliance and your birthday or Christmas is coming … don’t look any further - get yourself a Vita Mix!
Vitamix Features and Benefits
Vitamix is a versatile and powerful appliance. Vitamix blender will help you simplify your kitchen by replacing your blender, food procesor, juicer, and mixer on your counter top.
- Versatile Machine. Vitamix can blend, cream, mash, puree, liquify, juice, knead and even cook. You see, Vitamix motor comes with front and reverse action. While the front action will work like in any other blender (just much more powerful), putting it in reverse causes it to heat up and cook whatever is in it. The Vitamix 5000 and 5200 models feature a dry blade that allows you to grind your own flour. Many people Vitamix as a juicer.
- Powerful motor. When switched to the highest speed, it will make a perfect smoothie, ice cream, puree, or flour (if you have a dry blade).
- Easy to clean. When you are done, just pour in some water, add a drop of dishwashing liquid, and turn it on for a few seconds. Vitamix will do the job itself.
- Long warranty. It comes with a warranty period of up to 5 or 7 years, depending on the model.
- Comes with a recipe book to jumpstart your creativity. Vitamix comes with a recipe book and information how to use the blender for optimal results. Based on that you can go on to produce your own delicious creations.
Which Vitamix Blender Should I Choose?
How is the VitaMix 5200 different from the Vitamix 4500?
I have been researching different models of Vitamix, trying to decide which one to get. Here is the information that I found:
—VitaMix TurboBlend 4500— is a high performance 2 speed blender with one wet blade and two-speed control (high and low). It carries a 5 year warranty.
—VitaMix 5200– is a food processor with 1 wet blade, variable speed and 7 year warranty.
—VitaMix Super 5200— This is the top of the line model, a powerful food processor with variable speed (for up to 35 food tasks), one wet blade, one dry blade, and 7 year warranty. The dry blade is used for chopping dry ingredients, grinding grain and kneading dough.
Excerpt from hubpage.com article about blenders
Read more articles on this Best Juicer Recipes and Juicing for Health Advice blog. Some of my favorite recipes include Fresh V8 Juice Recipe, Watermelon-Grape Delight and Apricot-Mango Ambrosia. If you still don’t have a juicer and are considering getting one, read my review of my favorite juicing machine: Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor and read Juicer Recipe: How to Make Juice Without a Juicer Using a Blender?