https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:53:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153931 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:23:46 +0000 cheert16 2153931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix- my husband is a chef and when I asked for a new blender for Christmas he gave me a huge upgrade. He used his chef discount at William Sonoma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153458 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:10:11 +0000 blackbird 2153458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a great kitchen aid that cost me $60 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153074 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:21:03 +0000 travellingbee 2153074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blendtec, refurbished- we got a deal for like $275. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153071 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:18:43 +0000 birdofafeather 2153071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have a ninja (costco) because we couldn't pull the trigger on spending the $$$ for the vitamix. but i know DH would LOVE one because he loves smoothies! maybe for christmas this year. we had a cheap drink blender before so the ninja is definitely a step up from that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153065 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:06:39 +0000 HLK208 2153065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix from Costco!! It's less expensive there but it's still the new model. I use it every day! It also has a 7 year warranty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153051 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:51:59 +0000 gingerbebe 2153051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix from Costco. Was under $400 and works amazing. I sorta want the new smaller version to make personal smoothies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153050 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:51:39 +0000 StbHisMrs 2153050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents still have the Vitamix they got as a wedding gift, 42 years ago. We're going to be buying one soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153041 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:37:33 +0000 Mrs. Twine 2153041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Vitamix 5200 and I am engaged to her. She is amazing. No lumps. Veggies that even my children will eat (especially because they don't know that they are in there half the time). I love it for velvety soups--one favorite is a butternut squash soup with spinach and Italian sausage. I agree with many of the previous posters in that if you use a blender often for smoothies or "tough" tasks, the investment will pay off in a fairly short span of time since you won't have to buy blender after blender when they keep breaking on you. I always look for Amazon deals on things, and you had better believe that if there was some fugly neon green one for $100 cheaper it would be on my kitchen counter as we speak. Sometimes color plays a role in price, though there isn't much variation with Vitamix, and I've had good luck in the past with refurbished small appliances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153012 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:11:09 +0000 yin 2153012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a vitamix and love it! Blendtec is also another great brand. I bought mine at Costco, knowing that if anything goes wrong I can easily return it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2153009 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:04:14 +0000 lilyofthewest 2153009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My refurb Blendtec comes with the full 7yr warranty. </p> <p>Oh, and if you wanted to have a spare pitcher or two but not spend $75+ on them, you can purchase them on eBay for much cheaper. They're generally gently used from restaurants or other commercial kitchens that closed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152997 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:50:10 +0000 Keybee 2152997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents are big into smoothies and they swear by the blendtech. It has a really good warranty, the canisters on theirs was stained from all their greens after a couple of years and blendtech replaced them with no hassle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152960 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:07:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 2152960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a breville. I was debating really splurging on a vitamix but this one got great reviews, and so far, no complaints other than it can get a bit stuck when I put too much frozen stuff and not enough liquid in a smoothie. I've only used it for smoothies- not sure it could handle a weekend of almond butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152935 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:50:56 +0000 littlejoy 2152935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get 6 months with no interest from Amazon if that works for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152874 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:00:54 +0000 Orchid 2152874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Blendtec. It's great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152837 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:43:06 +0000 Imabee 2152837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Vitamix and I love it! When my husband proposed getting one I thought it was ridiculous, but it's honestly one of the best purchases we've ever made. I use it all the time--you can do so much with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152825 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:38:08 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2152825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Certified reconditioned Vitamix -- LOVE it!! Also use it to make food for my 7 month old.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vitamix.com/shop/Certified-Reconditioned-Series" rel="nofollow">https://www.vitamix.com/shop/Certified-Reconditioned-Series</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152757 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:04:41 +0000 swurlygurl 2152757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix! $329 from Costco.<br /> Yes, expensive, but customer service is amazing. I spent a weekend making a TON of almond butter, and my machine was a little tired. No questions asked they sent me a shipping label and sent me a whole new machine, completely free of charge!<br /> Once my 7 year warranty is coming to a close I'm going to go on another almond butter spree and try to kill it so I can get a new one again... haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152679 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:25:30 +0000 MsMini 2152679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix!</p> <p>Here's the thing. Yes, it is a huge upfront investment, BUT they last FOREVER and over time you will break even or win compared to cheap blenders that all end up dying. I really love ours and I use it for tons of stuff other than smoothies (I have done almond milk, coconut and oat flour, soups etc) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152670 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:21:33 +0000 lady grey 2152670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix for sure! They are amazing! I used the Ninja at my brothers house and didn't like it at all, my smoothie was chunky </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152667 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:18:39 +0000 littlejoy 2152667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: It comes with a full 5 year warranty. It seemed brand new when we received it. It was in new packaging, all wrapped, clean, etc. Most of the time, the only "used" part you are getting is the motor. It came with the product guide and warranty card. </p> <p>The difference is crazy! I wish I had photos to share. We make cashew cream every week (kind of like sour cream), and with the Ninja, it was grainy and runny. With the Vitamix, it's the consistency of sour cream. With smoothies, I could never get the greens to break down with the Ninja. With the Vitamix, everything breaks down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152660 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:14:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2152660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: what does the warranty include? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152659 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:14:23 +0000 regberadaisy 2152659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow!!! I didn't realize the Vitamix was so $$$!!! I thought it was comparable to the ninja.</p> <p>Were they factory refurbished and if so what kind of warranty does it come with?<br /> @lilyofthewest: @littlejoy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152644 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:04:47 +0000 chopsuey 2152644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a blendtec for 400ish about 5 years ago.<br /> Haven't had any problems so far and it still works great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152643 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:03:46 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2152643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been wanting our blender to break so I could justify a vitamix! Still going strong :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152632 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:58:35 +0000 Alivoo01 2152632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard raving reviews from friends that have the Vitamix and prefer it over the Ninja. However, it's $$$$$ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152539 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:22:39 +0000 MrsBrewer 2152539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Ninja blender, and I LOVE it!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152501 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:06:12 +0000 mrscobee 2152501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blendtec. Love it. $300-$400? But worth every penny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152497 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:04:52 +0000 lilyofthewest 2152497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Blendtec. I was price stalking both Blendtecs and Vitamixes without any real preference between them. Blendtec happened to have a really great deal for refurbished ones on Overstock.</p> <p>We also have a Breville stick blender that we still use a lot in addition to the Blendtec. Blendtec mostly gets used for smoothies, hummus, nut butters. Stick blender gets used for soups and whipping things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152489 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:58:33 +0000 littlejoy 2152489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamix!!! We had the Ninja, but it just didn't get things blended enough. </p> <p>We bought a reconditioned, certified Vitamix from Amazon ... I think it was about $350. Totally worth it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ninja-vitamix-or-other#post-2152466 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:39:31 +0000 daisyfay 2152466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a Vitamix because if we didn't, we figured we'd spend more replacing lesser blenders over time. Ours was a wedding gift though. </p>