I am looking for a product that will blend fibrous vegetables. From what I have read it is good only for softer mixing jobs. Is this correct?
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I tried it on nuts, cheese, and grains. It failed on all of those. The motor appeared to be powerful enough so I assume it was the blades that were the problem. I ended up junking the unit after a year.
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This product is garbage-DO NOT BUY! It can barely blend yogurt without an accompanying "melted-plastic" aroma. Don't expect to replace parts or accessorize; their support department is a phone booth in a desert that noone ever answers. Good luck, Joy; all the "bullet blenders" I've seen are not much better, mostly made in China junk. I've gone back to a 60 year old Osterizer; they were made to last back then.
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Joy, I haven't mixed vegetables but I did a banana. Suggestion-cut the vegetables very fine before you put in glass to mix.
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I have had 2 of these. I had purchased one for me and one for a gift. The first one the motor burned up pretty quickly blending frozen fruit in a smoothie so I decided not to gift the other one. I still blend frozen fruit, but I use small pieces, as much liquid as possible, and stop 2 or 3 times to let it rest when the motor seems to be struggling. If you cut the veggies small, use liquid to reduce strain on the motor and are willing to let the motor rest midway, you might be able to baby it into working for a while. I won't buy another one.
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You are correct, this product does not blend fibrous vegetables - for that I use my Vitamix 5200.
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I have only used it for celery and it is amazing! Check the individual instructions for different vegetables.
174168
Thanks for asking. It can chop soft items but to make a good smoothies you need something more powerful. Mu concern is that the bowls are poor quality and do not last.
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Absolutely. I use mine every day to juice greens. It will be a thicker mixture because it is breaking down whole foods and not extracting the juice. It is much more beneficial and works like a wiz. I add about 1 cup spring water to mine when blending. I love this blender.
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I have always used it in a blender. It mixes well. It thickens what I make and I mixed all of the other ingredients together first and add this last for a better consistency.
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The julienne blades work very well with harder vegetables. I prefer it to a v-slicer as it seems to not jam up.
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Yes it does blend them to smoothie consistency. In fact yesterday I put in a block of frozen raspberries with coconut milk and it made a delicious smoothy. I even chopped link sausage in it yesterday.
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I have not done those veggies yet but I am amazed it cuts and liquifies unpeeled apple pieces and pineapple chunks. I'm going to the grocery today and get some veggies to try it but I have no expectations it will not work. QVC had or has a great buy on another version of the brand and product. You might check it out...but I just love my Ninja so far.Just got back from grocery and made a veggie smoothy. Diced peppers, celery hearts, cilantro, kale, spinach and 1/2 banana (necessary) 1/2 large tomato. Perfect. Pulverized and made into a smoothy depending on how much water you put in it. I used about 1/2 c because of the tomato. (one floret of Broccoli. I hear go lite on Broccoli additions) I have not done those veggies yet but I am amazed it cuts and liquifies unpeeled apple pieces and pineapple chunks. I'm going to the grocery today and get some veggies to try it but I have no expectations it will not work. QVC had or has a great buy on another version of the brand and product. You might check it out...but I just love my Ninja so far.Just got back from grocery and made a veggie smoothy. Diced peppers, celery hearts, cilantro, kale, spinach and 1/2 banana (necessary) 1/2 large tomato. Perfect. Pulverized and made into a smoothy depending on how much water you put... » Read More I have not done those veggies yet but I am amazed it cuts and liquifies unpeeled apple pieces and pineapple chunks. I'm going to the grocery today and get some veggies to try it but I have no expectations it will not work. QVC had or has a great buy on another version of the brand and product. You might check it out...but I just love my Ninja so far.Just got back from grocery and made a veggie smoothy. Diced peppers, celery hearts, cilantro, kale, spinach and 1/2 banana (necessary) 1/2 large tomato. Perfect. Pulverized and made into a smoothy depending on how much water you put in it. I used about 1/2 c because of the tomato. (one floret of Broccoli. I hear go lite on Broccoli additions) « Show Less
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This works great for smashing soft fruits and vegetables. I use it for mashing things that baby is going to be eating right away. I prefer using an electric processor when making larger amounts of purees to freeze. This essentially works like a potato masher and leaves some larger chunks.
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Probably not. It is not the intended use.The blender is for soft fruits and veggies.
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Soft stuff, yes, it can make it liquidy, like a paste. We used it a lot to make purees out of our dinner foods for our babies. But it doesn't have the power to really liquify like my Vitamix. I still use both, actually, but for different applications. Now that the babies are grown, I use it mainly when I cook and need to process something.
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I think it does a good job except with small raspberries.... But I also recommend using the pulp in cooking meat dishes like meat loaf or stuffed chicken breast etc. that way there is no waste period. I also recommend adding great flavored like freshineple to all my juices...I blend carrots and kale and pineapple and apples together frequently. The most powerful juicer I think is the ninja....but it I not quiet like the fusion....the fusion is also easy and quick to clean. :)
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I sometimes use it for smoothies after I have blended them in a blender. Sometimes the smoothie tends to separate out into the thick part & runny part (if this makes any sense) The wire whisk helps to keep it mixed.
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I have been very pleased with this product so far. It perfectly blended boiled cauliflower when making a soup, so I am sure it will do the items you mentioned. You might have to mash them a bit with the blender, while blending.
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Hi I have made smoothies with fruit and the blender pulverized them with no problem. I have not done vegetables, but the motor is strong and I don't think there would be any problem with leaf vegetables or softer vegetables. I would cut up carrots smaller because I would be afraid of bending the blade, but I just can't say enough positive things about this blender. I have had a very positive experience and I love that it comes with all of the attachments. Hope you enjoy it too!
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I have never had a problem with "mixing" it, although I've only done it in a blender with fruits, and not just shaken it up manually. The taste is fine. Sorry but I did not read any of the reviews you refer to. Vanilla is an option if you're concerned about liking the unflavored one.
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It does a reasonable job but does not get the more fibrous ones perfectly smooth if they're raw. It pured cooked vegetables very well.