"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Mon 12 Jan 2009 04:45:10a, Bertie Doe told us...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" < wrote in message
>>> On Sun 11 Jan 2009 05:54:07p, told us...
>>>
>>>> jt august < wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>That would be the vita-mix class of blender, with the super powerful
>>>>>blades.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm confused.... how does the VitaMix juicer differ
>>>> from other "juicers" such as Hamilton each model, etc?
>>>>
>>>> Does the VitaMix pulverize EVERYTHING into juice
>>>> whereas the standard juicers separate the pulp form the
>>>> juice?
>>>>
>>>
>>> No matter what anyone else tell you, or what advertising you read, the
>>> VitaMix is nothing more than a high-power glorified blender sold at
>>> exorbitant cost.
>>>
>>
>> High power indeed, the tv demo quoted 17,000 rpm blade speed, but this
>> is needed to pulverise all the seed and fruit stones into a smooth
>> drinkable pulp. Unfortunately this produce a lot of heat.
>>
>> The salesforce has turned this into a selling feature "If you're making
>> a base for soup, you don't need to heat it, as it's already at 80F+ ..."
>> The downside - if you're making a cold drink, you need to pulverise vast
>> amounts of ice-cubes, to offset the heat. I suspect, a smaller capacity
>> blender with s/steel blades, could do a similar job. If your usage is
>> commercial, then it may be worth buying a VM and an ice-making machine
>> .
>>
>> Ok, the juicer on the other hand, separates the juice from the seeds,
>> skin and pith. However, I have heard, that it takes an awful lot of
>> fruit or veg, to produce a cup of juice. I guess this is a difficult one
>> to answer, as 1lb of ripe pineapple or melon, is going to produce more
>> juice than apples and pears. I guess a blender is ideal for say, a
>> banana milkshake, but how would a juicer cope with a banana?
>
> nI actuality, to cover all bases, one needs both a blender and a juicer.
> I
> once owned a VitaMix and didn't like it. Gave it away, in lieu of the top
> of the line Osterizer. I've had the Osterizer since 1966 and it's never
> failed. A dedicated juicer can do wonderful things.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright



I use my vitamix as well to grind wheat berries, rye berries.... I grind
one cup at a time. I have had two name-brand, as I recall, grain grinders
previously, but both failed. For grinding, the Vitamix, does have a
container that looks just like the wet container, with a different blade,
that you must purchase. I bought it, or it was included, at the time I
bought it abt 1995 +/-.

I have had other blenders, but put all away or whatever, when I bought the
vitamix. I use my KitchenAid food processor for dry blending, and Vitamix
for wet blending. But, for example, to do a pesto, I will use the food
processor even though one might consider it a wet blend. We all have our
ways as to what appliance we use for what process.

I do have a juicer. I disliked it from the start. I suppose there are more
fancy ones than I bought. I don't think many people will 'do' wheat grass,
but I had to buy a 'sausage-type' hand grinder to that -- a disaster, too.
Just an example of all the tools we use to do a job in the kitchen.

Good luck,
Dee Dee