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In my battle with Stage IV tongue cancer, the Vitamix is a great help. Since the surgery & radiation I cannot swallow or eat or drink but use a feeding tube (PEG). All the Yahoo groups and internet user groups agree that this is the one & only blender than can liquify real meals and food so that they go down a feeding tube without clogging. None of the cheaper CR recommendations can do that without burning out.
Plus Vitamix has a medical discount program for cancer patients or dysphagia sufferers.

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I love the Vita-Mix. I am a horrible sauce and gravy maker. I always have problem with lumps and consistency. I toss whatever it is into the Vita-Mix and the problem is solved. I have also used it to make sunflower seed butter, bean dip, cauliflower soup, flax seed meal, smoothies and much more. My daughter will eat fruits and vegies that she does not like if they are in a smoothie. I looked at the Blendtec as well and I did not like the control pad. The Vita-Mix controls are simple to understand.

For those unfamiliar with the Vita-mix, the company says you should start the blender on 1 and move it to your desired speed. I mostly use it on high, so every once in a while i will turn it on and it is still on high.

all in all, i love it! And I think everyone should have one.

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My mother bought it after a demo at a Home Expo. She is cheap and doesn't buy "gadgets". She has been using her VitaMix for over 10 years and it still works like new. I have had mine for over 5 years and make great healthy smoothies for me and my wife. GREAT PRODUCT!!!!

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Do you notice a huge discrepency between con-sumer reports and actual user reviews . Who do you believe guys? Gee this thing is expensive!...Not!!
After you have bought all these other pieces of junk and worn them out this stupid blender will be working as per usual. sure you may wear out a chopper blade now and then ..but thats only because you're using it to chip those old dead branches in your back yard!
Consumer reports need a reality check here! Guys it tests the best because it is the best,! So recommend it already!!! Gee its noisy! Yaaa but thats a relative issue.

Mark

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I was one of the people who caved in to a [...] sales pitch person-I recommend buying one here, as returns are event-free(in case you decide you don't like it). I use the Vita-Mix at least once a day. Each morning I blend a concoction of apple, papaya, mango, banana, kiwi, carrot, grapefruit etc. I also toss in some soy protein powder, and some water. It has created a bit of a life-style change for me, as I have shifted away from eating so much processed food. I find these breakfast drinks vitalizing, and not tiring as I might after consuming eggs, and fried potatoes or something. I wish I'd bought one years earlier. If I could find a cheaper product that did the same thing, I would buy it, but if it lasts seven years(it's guarantee) , I'll be pleased!

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IM IN LOVE WITH MY VITAMIX! I JUST MADE MY SICK HUSBAND THE CREAM OF CORN SOUP IN THE RECIPE BOOK THAT COMES WITH THE VITAMIX, HE ASKED ME IF THERE WAS CHEESE IN IT WHICH THERE WASN'T ( cause it was soo creamy and rich). You feel like your eating something sinful and yet its healthy all natural food with very little to no fat. The smoothies are incredibley creamy smooth, the soups hot and rich right out of the blender. You can blend up some great meat marinades too. Go to the vitamix site and look under recipes and you'll see all the great things you can make. My favorite food that gets me in trouble (puts on the pounds) is Ice Cream, but you can make low fat Ice Cream in the vitamix, again rich creamy and totally good for you. I watched all the videos on what it does and was skeptical, NOT NOW! I have proven for myself that this machine is incredible, and worth the money I paid for it! I threw out many blenders before this one, including the kitchenaid which is usually known as a good brand, but I was so disapointed in the results when i would alway find big hunks of food or ice still in the mix.
Also if your so inclined you can make bread doughs and fresh ground grains of all kinds, grind nuts for nut butters, grind coffee beans,I mean the list goes on. AND ITS EASY TO CLEAN just put water and a couple of drops of soap in there and voila! Done. As a grandmother who watches the grandkids, I can make them green smoothies with spinach and other greens add some pineapple or other sweet fruit and they don't even know what were consuming, as it really tastes wonderful, I know it doesn't sound wonderful, and I was skeptical about this too when i saw it on there
web site. All i can say is try it and you'll wonder why you waited so long to get it.

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Making peanut butter? Easy to clean! Using warm water and a drop of detergent, run on high for a few minutes..rinse same way until clean

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As an avid weightlifter and fitness enthusiast I have used it almost every day in the morning to make my protein fruit meal replacement shakes for almost 10 years. The container tends to crack at the bottom where the blade mechanism screws on. I am not sure if I would pay [$] for this unit again, because there is a better selection of blinders on the market today that were not on the market when I bought this unit.

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It's a wonderful product and always job gets done

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Makes the smoothest smoothies w/o any ice chunks left over @ all! Put the whole fruit/vegie in to get ALL the nutrients. ie)pineapple core, apple core w/ seeds, etc. It pulverized EVERYTHING!