Battle Of The High-Powered Blenders Part 3: Down To The Basics
Posted in Products on 03. Dec, 2009
I still haven’t decided if I have a favorite blender between my Vita-Mix 5200 ($449) and my Blendtec Total Blender ($399.95) — and seeing as how both are fantastic products, I might never. But let me give you a brief rundown of the two machines:
* The Blendtec Total Blender (BTB) has more horsepower, watts and amps than the Vita-Mix (VM) yet weighs less, is shorter and fits underneath most cabinets while sitting on the counter top.
* VM is available in black, red or white; BTB comes in these three colors plus coffee color.
* VM controls and speeds are all manual, which gives you more control; BTB is all automated, which allows you to do something else while it works. Both have plenty of options and variants.
* BTB costs $50 less than the cheapest VM package.
* Both come with great instruction manuals and recipe books.
* VM has a 7-year warranty and BTB only comes with a 3-year. However, when it comes to the blades BTB has a lifetime warranty and VM has only 5 years.
* BTB’s lid is easier to pop into place but more likely to leak if you fill the container.
* VM comes with a tamper designed to help you push down food without hitting the blades. BTB claims that you will never need a tamper with their product. I like using a tamper and have found myself sticking kitchen utensils into the BTB (goodbye, spatula and wooden spoon).
* They both have an additional container that you can purchase separately. VM’s is used for dry ingredients such as mixing dough. BTB’s standard container can do dry ingredients as well; their second container holds more ingredients, has bigger blades with a precise angle, and a fifth side to help create a vortex.
* Most comparisons say that the VM is louder, but I disagree. I think the BTB is louder.
* Both are easy to clean by either using a long-handled scrub brush or by blending water and soap for a few seconds. VM has a narrower base and BTB has a hollow handle, which are the only factors that slow down the cleaning process.
* My favorite part about each? The BTB’s wide, short container. The VM’s tamper.
For a complete look at the two, check out RawPeople.com’s handy comparison chart.
Check out my other two posts about these two high-powered blenders, check out Part 1: Vita-Mix vs. Blendtec and Part 2: Vegan Blended Desserts.
Most of us have a fridge, oven, toaster and microwave at our homes. They are some of the popular kitchen appliances whereas blenders are one of the most useful appliances in the kitchen. They help us slice up fruits and veggies.
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