When talking to others about food preparation I often get questions such as, 'Is the Vitamix REALLY worth buying?' ' Is it really THAT different from a regular blender? If so, how?'
It was not long ago that I also wondered the same things. After all, its only been two months since I've invested in one so I do not claim to be a Vitamix 'expert'. However, through online research and through practical experience, I may be able to provide some insight about the infamous 439 pound blender (or around 400 or so dollars if you live in the US).
I toyed with the idea of purchasing a Vitamix for a long time. I couldn't bring myself to fork out the money to buy one so I decided to buy a 2-in-1 blender and food processor. For my purposes, the 2-in-1 machine was still not cutting it ( literally as well!). And so, shortly after, the Vitamix research began. When considering the purchase I considered purpose, frequency of use and cost.
Purpose- I was tired of having my green smoothies (yummy smoothies with fruit and green veggies) to feel as if I was drinking a salad. The motor and blades from my blender were not powerful enough to finely blend all of the fruit and vegetables to a smooth consistency. Additionally, making other items such as almond butter, chopping ice, grinding flaxseeds, etc was nearly impossible as they were not blended properly.
Frequency- As I consume a smoothie or protein shake nearly everyday, I knew I would definitely get a bit of use out of it.
Cost- Although the price of 439 pounds was difficult to stomach, I discovered the blender has a full 7 year warranty for parts and replacement.
After considering all of the above for quite some time and convincing myself, I decided to go for it and buy one. In a matter of seconds and with ease, I can now make ridiculously well blended smoothies and protein shakes by sticking whole fruits and vegetables (stems and cores included). Nut butters, sorbets, and vegan ice creams, cheeses and sauces are no longer an issue to make and I no longer have to buy these items at the store which often contained preservatives ans were expensive. When I feel like it, I can even cook fondues and soup in the machine- it saves me a lot of time and clean up on the stove. For me personally, the Vitamix is the most valuable appliance and best kitchen investment that I have ever made- it is extremely user-friendly as well.
Although I have not experienced this myself, I have been told there are other blenders (other than the Vitamix) that work really well such as the Kenwood Model below:
So back to the original question, 'Is purchasing a Vitamix REALLY worth the cost?' Well I guess that's up to you :)
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