On Mon 12 Jan 2009 09:19:45a, Dee Randall told us...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.250...
>> On Mon 12 Jan 2009 04:45:10a, Bertie Doe told us...
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>>> "Wayne Boatwright" < wrote in message
>>>> On Sun 11 Jan 2009 05:54:07p, told us...
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>>>>> 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
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> 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

As I said, VitaMix has its devotees. I am not one of them. I have a grain
mill which has never failed, as well as 2 food processors and blender that
have never failed. I had a commercial grade juicer which I really liked,
but found I wasn't using it enough and sold it.

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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