My New Love

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by shmike

It is full sized.

It is also self cleaning.

How does that work? The self cleaning?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Avatard

What's the real deal?

I have an old Vitamix.

It's basically a stainless blender cup (replete with spout) fitted with hammermill blades, and a 2.5hp router motor as a base.



It also has a blade reversal feature for even higher speed blade/food collisions.

Something ridiculous in the hundreds of MPH, IIRC.

You got it.

I have the 5200.

My brother-in-law and I got into a debate on the merits of the Vita-mix (him) vs The Magic Bullet (me) over a few brews.

I was so convinced that I had to try one out. Once I got over the sticker shock, I had to concede.

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

How does that work? The self cleaning?

Drop of soap in half-container of water, turn on for one minute, rinse.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by shmike

I have the 5200.

My brother-in-law and I got into a debate on the merits of the Vita-mix (him) vs The Magic Bullet (me) over a few brews.

I was so convinced that I had to try one out. Once I got over the sticker shock, I had to concede.

What's the real advantages for someone like me? I have no problems with the magic bullet, does it crap out easily? I have had no issues with the blades as of yet, will they dull quickly? If it keeps performing consistently as I have been using it, I don't really see the need to spend 450 on a vitamix vs the free magic bullet I have that works great.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Trip

I don't really see the need to spend 450 on a vitamix...

If I am going to spend that kind of money on a blender it is going to have a gas engine attached.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by goof2

If I am going to spend that kind of money on a blender it is going to have a gas engine attached.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTE-900108

[Homeslice]

Got my sister one of these Breville, this thing is a beast, motor is 900 watts and sounds like a jet engine spooling up. You can dump a whole apple down that chute without slicing it.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Avatard

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTE-900108

My buddy has one of those! If I ever pony up the vcr-dvd component, I'll post a video.

[Rider]

The real question is, can you make a margarita with it?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Avatard

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTE-900108

I wasn't being sarcastic. I know they exist and at some point will buy one. There are a few manufacturers selling them selling for ~$200. I guess a $500 electric blender would be nice, but I want something that can be used tailgating or on a boat without needing a generator.

[anthonyk]

Originally Posted by shmike

Drop of soap in half-container of water, turn on for one minute, rinse.

Wait a minute... Where's the "self" in that?