Vitamix $20 - $30 off on select Reconditioned Vitamix Blenders and Free shipping

[saga14]

Vitamix $20 - $30 off on select Reconditioned Vitamix Blenders and Free shipping - use the promo code [redacted] at checkout page for free shipping ($25 off)

Certified Reconditioned Two Speed - $279 (Reg price $ 299 )
Label may reflect the following: TurboBlend® Two Speed, CIA™ Creations®
https://secure.vitamix.com/Certified-Reconditioned-Two-Speed.aspx

Certified Reconditioned Standard - $299 (Reg price $329 )
Label may reflect the following: 5200, CIA™ Professional Series®, Creations® II, Creations® GC, Professional Series® 200, Total Nutrition Center®, or TurboBlend® VS
https://secure.vitamix.com/Certified-Reconditioned-Standard.aspx

Certified Reconditioned Standard Programs - $349 (Reg Price $379)
Label may reflect the following: Professional Series® 500 or 6300
https://secure.vitamix.com/Certified-Reconditioned-Standard-Programs.aspx

This is the lowest price I've seen for the Vitamix and I am not sure how long it will last at this price. It also includes a 5 year warranty straight from the manufacturer.

I am excited to try my new Vitamix, only heard so many overwhelmingly positive life-changing stories online and from friends.

Edit: so I just bought one myself and was chatting with Vitamix via email and something caught my eye I thought I'd share. They said they're running a contest until the end of February. Here is what they said:

Every customer who purchases a Standard Variable Speed or Standard Programs Reconditioned machine and uses the promo code [redacted] will be entered into a drawing at the end of February for the following prizes:
• 10 Vitamix Machines
• 50 Extended Warranties
• 140 Smoothie Cups

Not sure of the odds but keeping my fingers crossed for another Vitamix

I tried to give you a chance and you blew it; you do not get to post your affiliate code here. Good bye.
-ViRGE

 

[EliteRetard]

Good blender held back by poorly designed and low quality container.

They need to give an option for a smooth shaped stainless steel canister...
And there is a petition for just that:

http://www.change.org/petitions/vita-mix-please-bring-back-the-stainless-steel-pitcher

Not thread crapping, not discouraging anybody from buying...just letting owners and potential buyers know they have a voice to improve the product.

 

[JBT]

I've got one of the variable speeds. Its awesome. Thanks EliteRetard petition signed as well!

 

[KeithP]

I got a refurb VitaMix about a year ago and it works great. Regarding the SS container, personally, I would have no interest. Limited visibility of what I am mixing is a deal breaker.

-KeithP

 

[eplebnista]

Thanks!

 

[EliteRetard]

I got a refurb VitaMix about a year ago and it works great. Regarding the SS container, personally, I would have no interest. Limited visibility of what I am mixing is a deal breaker.

-KeithP

The problem lies with the horrible shape of the container.

All the odd walls and dents and shit lower performance and cause most stuff to not mix/blend right. You gotta constantly turn it off to stir it. A simple smooth walled canister is far more efficient and would allow everything to get blended properly. You would have no need to see what you were blending. Though you could look through the top of the canister if you wanted to see. Personally I think the ideal material is glass, but they insist that Americans are far to stupid to handle a glass canister so they will never offer it.

I have a generic $40 blender with glass and it usually works faster and cleaner than the vitamix. No it wont crush ice, make peanut butter, or liquefy fiber...but for everyday ordinary blending I use the cheap blender. Turn it on and it makes a vortex that sucks everything down and blends it in. I don't have to stop and scrape which is a hassle and a mess. I can get all my food out of the container much more easily as well.

I don't just want the steel canister for the higher quality less toxic material, I'm strongly hoping they will use an ordinary round or square design that will allow the blender to reach it's true potential. And just like they have several blender options, I think they should give users the choice of canister as well. I don't mind if you hate steel canisters, but they shouldn't deny us the choice either.

 

[NutBucket]

The older models had a stainless container and a spigot. Not sure what difference it makes but I'll just put it out there.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Good blender held back by poorly designed and low quality container.

They need to give an option for a smooth shaped stainless steel canister...
And there is a petition for just that:

http://www.change.org/petitions/vita-mix-please-bring-back-the-stainless-steel-pitcher

Not thread crapping, not discouraging anybody from buying...just letting owners and potential buyers know they have a voice to improve the product.

I dont see how it is poor quality and poorly designed. The petition was basically people who avoid plastics.

 

[gorcorps]

The problem lies with the horrible shape of the container.

All the odd walls and dents and shit lower performance and cause most stuff to not mix/blend right. You gotta constantly turn it off to stir it. A simple smooth walled canister is far more efficient and would allow everything to get blended properly. You would have no need to see what you were blending. Though you could look through the top of the canister if you wanted to see. Personally I think the ideal material is glass, but they insist that Americans are far to stupid to handle a glass canister so they will never offer it.

I have a generic $40 blender with glass and it usually works faster and cleaner than the vitamix. No it wont crush ice, make peanut butter, or liquefy fiber...but for everyday ordinary blending I use the cheap blender. Turn it on and it makes a vortex that sucks everything down and blends it in. I don't have to stop and scrape which is a hassle and a mess. I can get all my food out of the container much more easily as well.

I don't just want the steel canister for the higher quality less toxic material, I'm strongly hoping they will use an ordinary round or square design that will allow the blender to reach it's true potential. And just like they have several blender options, I think they should give users the choice of canister as well. I don't mind if you hate steel canisters, but they shouldn't deny us the choice either.

A smooth cylinder walled blender will force solids to the outside. The "odd shape" of many blender containers these days act as baffels which disrupt the movement of anything swirling around the outside and knocks solids back into the center to get sucked down and liquified faster. The Vitamix shape may not be the best option, but there's a reason things aren't smooth cylinders these days.

 

[SunRey]

Thank You!

 

[AMD K9]

I would prefer the steel container as well. Much smaller height wise but contains I am guessing even more than 64 ounces. I'd be willing to settle for the short 64 ounce plastic container, which I don't see offered on any of the refurb models referenced in this thread. I'd love a 5200 with the short 64 ounce container as I don't want to pay the extra for the 6300.

 

[Kaido]

Really been enjoying my Blendtec. 6 years in and the original container finally cracked a week or two ago. Base is still going strong. Thinking about getting the new bigger jar.

 

[EliteRetard]

Really been enjoying my Blendtec. 6 years in and the original container finally cracked a week or two ago. Base is still going strong. Thinking about getting the new bigger jar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ImibHwYqU
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Though this thread is about Vitamix brand.

 

[Jaepheth]

...Personally I think the ideal material is glass, but they insist that Americans are far to stupid to handle a glass canister so they will never offer it.
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Nope. The reason they don't have a glass container is because the motor produces way too much power. A glass container would shatter; or worse, chip small shards of glass into your food product. You can only use glass safely on lower end, slower blenders.

 

[EliteRetard]

Nope. The reason they don't have a glass container is because the motor produces way too much power. A glass container would shatter; or worse, chip small shards of glass into your food product. You can only use glass safely on lower end, slower blenders.

I disagree, some glass is very durable and strong.
They used to make some very good glass blenders back in the day.
I see there are still some 1KW+ blenders that offer glass:

http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyon...rol_1.5L_Blender_BBL605CB?CA_6C15C=1386775177

http://www.everten.com.au/breville-kinetix-aero-blender-1kw-variable-bbl420.html

http://www.westelm.com//products/mrk-krups-blender-d957/?cm_src=MYRECS

 

[poofyhairguy]

The Vitamix, our Omega juicer, and our Excalibur dehydrator are the holy trinity of my wife's vegan lifestyle. I love ours.

 

[Jaepheth]

I disagree, some glass is very durable and strong.
They used to make some very good glass blenders back in the day.
I see there are still some 1KW+ blenders that offer glass:

http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyon...rol_1.5L_Blender_BBL605CB?CA_6C15C=1386775177

http://www.everten.com.au/breville-kinetix-aero-blender-1kw-variable-bbl420.html

http://www.westelm.com//products/mrk-krups-blender-d957/?cm_src=MYRECS

1200watt (Not glass), 1000watt, 1000watt

vitamix is 1200 -1500 watt (finding conflicting sources), but also blade speeds in excess of 30,000 RPM

The 605 model (your 1200 watt example) uses Triton (same as vitamix), not borosilicate as your link claims:
http://www.breville.com.au/the-kinetix-controltm-cranberry.html

 

[EliteRetard]

1200watt (Not glass), 1000watt, 1000watt

vitamix is 1200 -1500 watt (finding conflicting sources), but also blade speeds in excess of 30,000 RPM

The 605 model (your 1200 watt example) uses Triton (same as vitamix), not borosilicate as your link claims:
http://www.breville.com.au/the-kinetix-controltm-cranberry.html

I dunno, I just googled. Said glass, looks like glass...maybe not.

I know glass would be fine, just depends on what type and design.

 

[EliteRetard]

Code worked for me thanks.

Anyone got any good recipes to share? I am looking to make some smoothies in the morning with veggies, fruit, and protein as well as ice cream/sorbet

Good simple recipe:

Mixed frozen fruit, small percentage of fruit preserve (like 1/2 spoon for big handful of fruit).

You want a preserve that's naturally sweet with low/no added sugar so it's not overbearing.
Makes a delicious simple healthy sorbet.

Smoothies never need a recipe, use everything. Go to the store and buy what's on sale.
Even odd sounding items like turnips parsnips squash eggplant etc. Veggies are good.
One secret, frozen bananas...never add ice or other liquids it just thins out flavor/health.