i want a blender that juices i have a juicer but there is quite a bit of waste thrown out the back. I read that the vitamix makes a "smoothie" type drink if you throw in a bunch of veggies. I want a "liquid" drink-- not thick "smoothie". From what I read, the Vitamix is the best. Is there a vitamix that is good for liquifying veggies? i want a blender that juices i have a juicer but there is quite a bit of waste thrown out the back. I read that the vitamix makes a "smoothie" type drink if you throw in a bunch of... » Read More i want a blender that juices i have a juicer but there is quite a bit of waste thrown out the back. I read that the vitamix makes a "smoothie" type drink if you throw in a bunch of veggies. I want a "liquid" drink-- not thick "smoothie". From what I read, the Vitamix is the best. Is there a vitamix that is good for liquifying veggies? « Show Less
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I think that a lot of people think there's a drastic difference between a smoothie and juice in terms of texture. The reason the "juice" is so thin is because it has NO fiber, NO pulp, NO nutritional value. You can put in more water in your smoothie to thin it out. But if you want a juicer, buy a juicer. IMHO, you will waste TONS of money. I had a juicer, not only did I waste money because of all of the pulp and fiber that wasn't in my drink, but I wasted time from the extended clean up.
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People use the term smoothie and juice interchangeably. It makes a juice with all the fiber...if you want it to be thinner, put it more water or more fruits with water.
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I just got the vitamix and i now seem to do more smoothies than juicing. I throw in a bunch of veggies and fruit and blend with water and it comes out to thick or runny depending on how much water you add and how watery the ingredients are. I LOVE it! You get all the fiber instead of throwing it in the garbage! i still sometimes do a juice fast, but generally, i now do a green smoothie for breakfast.
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I have three friends who use the vitamix. I have used it twice when at one friend's home. The vitamix made equally good smoothies and juices. I think the Blentec may have done a more effients jobs of pulverizing things like celery and flax, though I only tried it once. The blendtec does so much more than Vitamix... I have blended grains, made dough, made batter, hummis, and sauces. Blentec is better for all of this.The Vitamix noise was LOUDER! I like the way the Blendtec has cycles that run on it's own. I love the way the inside is smooth-easier to clean. It is also shorter, so it fits UNDER my upper cabinets. (^.^) buy the Blendtec! I have three friends who use the vitamix. I have used it twice when at one friend's home. The vitamix made equally good smoothies and juices. I think the Blentec may have done a more effients jobs of pulverizing things like celery and flax, though I only tried it once. The blendtec does so much more than Vitamix... I have blended grains, made dough, made batter, hummis, and sauces. Blentec is better for all of this.The Vitamix noise was LOUDER! I like the way the Blendtec has cycles that run on it's own. I love the way the inside is smooth-easier to clean. It is also shorter, so it fits... » Read More I have three friends who use the vitamix. I have used it twice when at one friend's home. The vitamix made equally good smoothies and juices. I think the Blentec may have done a more effients jobs of pulverizing things like celery and flax, though I only tried it once. The blendtec does so much more than Vitamix... I have blended grains, made dough, made batter, hummis, and sauces. Blentec is better for all of this.The Vitamix noise was LOUDER! I like the way the Blendtec has cycles that run on it's own. I love the way the inside is smooth-easier to clean. It is also shorter, so it fits UNDER my upper cabinets. (^.^) buy the Blendtec! « Show Less
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It blends greens very well. I got this blender to make good green smoothies, and it does the job perfectly! It will devour spinach, kale, frozen fruits, and regular fruits. it always has a smooth consistency, so you are sure to drink your smoothie- not eat it. I personally love it for my green smoothies. As far as leafy greens go, you will never have to eat your smoothie. it even has a pre-set smoothie function. I'll pour in coconut milk, add spinach, a banana, some frozen pineapple, and ground chia seeds then hit the smoothie button. it does a wonderful job!
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If you want actual juice extract...where the pulp is separated from the juice and you are left with only juice..no, it doesn't do that, as all fruits and vegetables are chopped in the same container. However, it is blends very finely, so that you can drink it without noticing any pulp; ,but it's not the pure juice that a juicer makes. However, if you just want to make sure it can turn veggies into something drinkable...yes, it does that. I have a Vitamix and I am very impressed how well this compares to the Vitamix. Had I bought this first, I wouldn't have bought the Vitamix. I bought this as something I could travel with. If you want actual juice extract...where the pulp is separated from the juice and you are left with only juice..no, it doesn't do that, as all fruits and vegetables are chopped in the same container. However, it is blends very finely, so that you can drink it without noticing any pulp; ,but it's not the pure juice that a juicer makes. However, if you just want to make sure it can turn veggies into something drinkable...yes, it does that. I have a Vitamix and I am very impressed how well this compares to the Vitamix. Had I bought this first, I wouldn't have bought the Vitamix. I bought this... » Read More If you want actual juice extract...where the pulp is separated from the juice and you are left with only juice..no, it doesn't do that, as all fruits and vegetables are chopped in the same container. However, it is blends very finely, so that you can drink it without noticing any pulp; ,but it's not the pure juice that a juicer makes. However, if you just want to make sure it can turn veggies into something drinkable...yes, it does that. I have a Vitamix and I am very impressed how well this compares to the Vitamix. Had I bought this first, I wouldn't have bought the Vitamix. I bought this as something I could travel with. « Show Less
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I have an older vita-mix. I know there has been some debate between blending and juicing. I think juicing is the way to go. I rather have veggie juice than anything made in the vita-mix.
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Using a juicer removes all the pulp, which is fiber and what you need! Healthiest option is to eat the whole food... use the vitamix with water and drink your veggies! I had a big juicer sitting on my counter, a pain to take apart and clean, cleaning out the pulp container... save pulp to add to other things, but wait, why don't I just add all I want to my blender... so my juicer is put away waiting for my Vita Mix to replace that and my blender. Just trying to decide on which model I will get...think this is the one!
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The Vitamix 6300 makes great smoothies and shakes but it does not Juice. It is not a juicer.
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It just extracts juice from the fruits and vegetables. If you want to take that juice and put it in a blender with ice, you can probably make a killer smoothie.
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I returned this in less than a week. And no, it wasn't easy to clean. I ended up buying a vitamix. they're costly, but well worth the price. Plus a juicer takes out all of the fiber which we need and you can make delicious smoothies and much much more with a vitamix while still getting the fiber. hope this helps.
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I had a Vitamix that I got tired of carrying back and forth to use at our lake house, so hoped to get a less expensive option in the Breville blender to use in that kitchen. I can only attest to the fact that the Breville was not able to make the quality of "smooth" smoothies that the Vitamix can. There were lots of bits of kale, spinach, carrot, etc. that made it feel disgusting (to me) to drink after being used to a truly blended smoothie that my Vitamix totally blends. I believed the reviews that said it did blend smoothies well....but certainly not kale. I returned the Breville to Amazon, and purchased the lower model Vitamix which works perfectly, despite no bells and whistles. I actually bought it in NH (no sales tax) with a BBandB coupon which was less expensive than anything online for Vitamix and same price as Breville. Since I only tried out the. Breville for vegetable and fruit smoothies, I cannot speak to how well it works for other foods. I do love my Vitamixes! The comment below about tamping is also true of the Vitamix depending on the order in which you place the ingredients in the blender. Most of the time I do not need to use it...or just run the cycle a second time to get everything blended thoroughly. It is true that the Ninja is cheaper and has more blades to help it blend well, but I find the Vitamix safer to clean....no need to even take it apart or put your hand in to clean the sides. That said, I do know that the less expensive Ninja is said to do a good job blending. I just hate having so many blades to navigate when washing. Good luck finding the right blender for your needs!
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Most of my smoothies begin with 16 oz of flax milk, almond milk etc. I find that once I add all my ingredients ending with spinach/kale or other greens and topping it off with ice it comes close to the top. Once it blends all down to that silky smoothness it comes to about have the container. One might consider it 'overkill' to use the Vitamix for smaller personal smoothies but either way it does the job just fine. Cleaning up is simple as well. Typically I can rinse the container but when you have thicker concoctions you can add a drop of soap to half a container of warm water, blend for a few minutes and viola - clean! Most of my smoothies begin with 16 oz of flax milk, almond milk etc. I find that once I add all my ingredients ending with spinach/kale or other greens and topping it off with ice it comes close to the top. Once it blends all down to that silky smoothness it comes to about have the container. One might consider it 'overkill' to use the Vitamix for smaller personal smoothies but either way it does the job just fine. Cleaning up is simple as well. Typically I can rinse the container but when you have thicker concoctions you can add a drop of soap to half a container of warm water, blend for a... » Read More Most of my smoothies begin with 16 oz of flax milk, almond milk etc. I find that once I add all my ingredients ending with spinach/kale or other greens and topping it off with ice it comes close to the top. Once it blends all down to that silky smoothness it comes to about have the container. One might consider it 'overkill' to use the Vitamix for smaller personal smoothies but either way it does the job just fine. Cleaning up is simple as well. Typically I can rinse the container but when you have thicker concoctions you can add a drop of soap to half a container of warm water, blend for a few minutes and viola - clean! « Show Less
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The six blade, as far as I'm concerned, works like a VitaMix, I put frozen broccoli, frozen frut, ice and all the rest and I never have lumps, whereas with the regular blender blade it wasn't crushed up as well. I love these. I have 3 of them as I have 3 large blender jars, I'm a smoothie person. Plus I make zucchini soup, just zukes and chicken broth cooked and then bended. I make several jars and keep it in the frig to have on hand. Today I am going to try to add some cooked carrots. I like this, as I am not a good eater. thanks for asking
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What sold me on my original purchase of a vitamix back in the 1990's was a demo where the guy put whole eggs, small apples and other items in the container and made a drink that was delicious. Personally, I do not push the matter. I quarter apples (leaving out the seeds) and other larger fruits etc. A plunger is provided with the machine to help push larger items back in the blades if the item gets bounced around. So yes, you can leave seeds and peel if you wish. I just find it easier to blend the smaller pieces....saying that do not confuse this with thinking the machine is just a blender. The machine will also chop ice and grind seeds etc. It is so much more powerful than what a blender can do. What sold me on my original purchase of a vitamix back in the 1990's was a demo where the guy put whole eggs, small apples and other items in the container and made a drink that was delicious. Personally, I do not push the matter. I quarter apples (leaving out the seeds) and other larger fruits etc. A plunger is provided with the machine to help push larger items back in the blades if the item gets bounced around. So yes, you can leave seeds and peel if you wish. I just find it easier to blend the smaller pieces....saying that do not confuse this with thinking the machine is just a blender.... » Read More What sold me on my original purchase of a vitamix back in the 1990's was a demo where the guy put whole eggs, small apples and other items in the container and made a drink that was delicious. Personally, I do not push the matter. I quarter apples (leaving out the seeds) and other larger fruits etc. A plunger is provided with the machine to help push larger items back in the blades if the item gets bounced around. So yes, you can leave seeds and peel if you wish. I just find it easier to blend the smaller pieces....saying that do not confuse this with thinking the machine is just a blender. The machine will also chop ice and grind seeds etc. It is so much more powerful than what a blender can do. « Show Less
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If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are all going to get the vitamix too. Hope that helps If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are... » Read More If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are all going to get the vitamix too. Hope that helps « Show Less
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This is pretty close! It does not produce foam and while it does not completely grind every last little bit of fruit or veggie, what you have left is a very VERY dry fiber which extracts after juicing. It is very thorough. If you are simply looking to have a liquified fruit or veggie drink, consider a powerful blender. I hope this helped.
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It is better than a juicer. It uses the whole fruit or vegetable and gives all the fiber, vitamins and minerals available. I retired my juicer once the Blendtec came into my home.
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This more of a strictly juicing product. It would probably be better to use a blender because it allows the entire fruit to be used in the drink. This product just extracts the juice and leaves lots of pulp.