On Aug 7, 1:02*pm, John Sorell > wrote:
> dsi1 > wrote innews:jvrnp1$1v1$1@dont-
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> > On 8/7/2012 7:06 AM, John Sorell wrote:
> >> Bob Terwilliger > wrote in
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> >>> John Sorell wrote:
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> >>>> Does anybody have any experience with this brand of blender? I would
> >>>> appreciate any comments.
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> >>> I have a fairly recent model Vitamix and I use it often. I used it
> >>> tonight to make a zucchini soup (description posted in the zucchini
> >>> thread).
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> >>> Bob
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> >> Bob,
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> >> How's the noise factor?
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> >> John
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> > It's noisy. Louder than an electric drill but quieter than a table saw.
> > There's one in the kitchen and I hate that thing. We've never used it
> > but my wife associates it with her mom and dad. Maybe I should have it
> > framed and hung on the wall.
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> > It's well constructed, weighs about 10lbs, and rated at 1380W. It should
> > be able to handle most anything you throw at it. The controls are easy
> > to understand for neanderthals like me - an on/off switch, a speed dial,
> > and a toggle to alternate between max power and the speed dial power. No
> > push buttons - I like that. The blender container is of heavy
> > construction and it sits between some rubberized supports. You don't
> > have to lock the container to the base like most blenders - I like that..
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> > To sum up: it's noisy and well-built. Good luck!
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> Thanks David,
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> I found out that my wife was shopping for one of these for my birthday. She
> went to several stores for demos. It seems the model sold exclusively by
> Williams Sonoma is considerably quieter than all the other models she
> tested. It also cooks and freezes. It is also considerably more expensive
> than the other models. She gave up on it as a gift when she got propelled
> into the $799 stratosphere. That's a lotta inedible dough...
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John, you might check out this lady. She's a Vita Mix demonstration
expert. Lots of info on her site.

http://blenderlady.com/