https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:17:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1855255 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:45:37 +0000 shortiecake 1855255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the "cheap" one from Costco about a year ago and it's one of the best purchases ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1855237 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:36:46 +0000 MrsLonghorn 1855237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we bought a certified used one from the vitamix website to save some money - works great, haven't had any problems at all, and we LOVE it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1855020 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:41:59 +0000 Vegmama 1855020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get it through them (as opposed to Zulily) because Zulily takes FOREVER to ship things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1855016 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:41:10 +0000 Vegmama 1855016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get a certified refurbished model from their website for $299. It comes with a full 5 year warranty. I think the only used part is the base, and the top, blades, lid are brand new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854993 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:33:57 +0000 Aandmklover 1854993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2014/08/08/video-vitamix-blendtec-ninja-best-blender/" rel="nofollow">http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2014/08/08/video-vitamix-blendtec-ninja-best-blender/</a></p> <p>Here's a link to a page where they do a side by side demonstration of a Vitamix, Blendtec and Ninja. </p> <p>We've always wanted a Vitamix but we just couldn't justify the cost. We have the Ninja in the video but got it way earlier this summer before the video was made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854939 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:04:46 +0000 sweet_p 1854939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and LOVE it! I bought mine at Bed Bath &amp; Beyond and was able to use the 20% off coupon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854937 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:04:24 +0000 BSB 1854937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Oh, cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854933 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:01:42 +0000 lizzywiz 1854933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: yeah, it is easy to clean. You still need to do a bit of rinsing to get all of the soap out but I have never had to scrub it, even with things like peanut butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854813 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:17:25 +0000 LindsayInNY 1854813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's on our "future purchase" list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854752 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:53:41 +0000 BSB 1854752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leah: Oh, cool. Good to know they are essentially the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854725 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:47:00 +0000 Orchid 1854725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a blendtec and love it!! My SIL has the vitamin and I think our Blendtec can do all the same things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854669 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:18:32 +0000 ValentineMommy 1854669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't, but I wanted one so badly for a long time!</p> <p>We do have a ninja (I wanna say it was $99 on sale) and haven't had a single complaint with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854648 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:06:39 +0000 BSB 1854648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Oh, cool! At one of the Costco demos, they made soup without needing use a stove. Sounds pretty cool to me. </p> <p>Is it easy to clean? I saw that you can put some water and few drops of soap and run it to clean it. Is that what you do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854603 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 10:34:33 +0000 lizzywiz 1854603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: yes. and we got a reconditioned one, too. Have had it for 2+ years and love it. </p> <p>Here are a couple of things we do with it:<br /> Green smoothies- we all get our min fruits and veggies for the day that way. And we never waste produce.<br /> Colloidal oatmeal- I buy bulk oats, grind 'em, and that is what we use for LO's sensitive skin. Cheap, easy and effective. Also, when she was in the drinking bathwater stage I didn't worry- it was just oats, practically good for her! ;-)<br /> Nut butter- I read somewhere that peanut butter is made from the nastiest, sometimes moldiest, of the peanuts (makes sense) so now we buy peanuts in bulk and make our own.<br /> Thicken soups- if my veggie soup or lentil soup is too thin, I just put some of it, with veggies or beans or meat or whatever, in the Vitamix, blend 'til smooth and add it back to the soup/stew- voila, instantly thicker without a nasty cornstarch or flour taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-1854575 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 10:19:02 +0000 BSB 1854575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reconditioned Vitamix is on Zulily right now for $299. Is that a good price? Different colors, too. </p> <p><a href="http://www.zulily.com/p/cobalt-blue-certified-reconditioned-standard-blender-98880-12737512.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zulily.com/p/cobalt-blue-certified-reconditioned-standard-blender-98880-12737512.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537564 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:03:17 +0000 Boogs 537564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The demo at Costco always draws me in! Then, I remember how many other things I can get with that kind of money. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537548 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:51:12 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 537548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one on loan (have had it for about a year) from our friend who works at Vitamix. They gave her one to test out and never asked for it back, so we have hers. I hope they never do, I love it! I think it will be perfect once we get to solids after LO is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537444 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:40:42 +0000 allison 537444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I want one too! There is just no way I can justify spending $400+ of our measly income on a blender. Maybe one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537345 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:54:46 +0000 MrsH 537345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I really want one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537333 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:51:11 +0000 StbHisMrs 537333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Grandparents got one for my parents, my Aunt and my Uncle and themselves. This was about 30 years ago, but they were still really expensive! Can you imagine buying 4? Must've been a great sale, all but my Aunt still have them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537320 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:47:43 +0000 Mrs. Pen 537320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have one and I'm obsessed, I want one so badly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537304 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:42:57 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 537304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: I make hot soup with my Blendtec all the time too... just press the "soup" button 3x and you have piping hot soup ready to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537299 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:42:11 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 537299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but we have the Blendtec and LOVE it!!! It was a gift from my mom, bless her heart!! </p> <p>It's similar to the VitaMix - I think it's definitely worth the investment because it's soooooo powerful and there's nothing it can't do!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537261 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:30:26 +0000 SAHM0811 537261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our Vitamix! My mom gave it to us...We make green smoothies all the time. Great for the kids and myself! I love that it's so powerful and really blends everything up, just like a smoothie you would buy at Jamba Juice or Robeks. I think they use the same blenders. </p> <p>I read somewhere that you can even make hot soup with it... I haven't looked into that too much yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537257 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:28:20 +0000 Mrs.Hawk71 537257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the ninja professional blender as a wedding gift and i LOVE it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537200 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:11:42 +0000 Mrs. Bee 537200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no but i want one!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537144 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:54:44 +0000 noodlefish 537144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and love it. I bought mine with gift cards and such after my bridal shower a few years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537141 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:53:26 +0000 KissMeCait 537141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH wants the Vitamix but I don’t get the hype. What’s so special about it? I’m leaning more towards the Ninja Kitchen System. It kills 2 birds with 1 stone and isn’t exorbitantly priced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537031 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:30:20 +0000 Mrs.Someone 537031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I really want one! Also, I've seen infomercials for the Ninja blender which looks just as awesome (and its way cheaper) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-vitamix-blender#post-537011 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:23:30 +0000 sweetooth 537011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and I LOVE it :) I don't feel as bad about the price when I know I will have it for a very long time. I did happen to get one when they were on sale at the beginning of last year. </p>