Can it handle the task of making thick products like hummus, without bogging down or running the risk of damaging or burning out the motor? I have a commercial Waring blender(mx1000xtx) that I love. It has incredible raw power, but it seems to work...
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This is a commercial model and should be fine but I have never made hummus in it. Usually would use the 1200. Blender or champion juicer with blank
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I also make smoothies every day with frozen fruit. I did however overload mine once with a full container of heavy contents and found out it has circuit breaker protection. In other words it shuts off before it can burn the motor.
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I haven't used it for blending beans, but have found that for large amounts of food, a good ol' beater or blender works better. You may have success because the blade is very sharp; however, you have to be careful for overspray! Good luck!
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This blender would be comparable to the Vitamix Performance Blender line. Any blender that boasts 12 amps or 2 horse power worth of sustained energy is going to be an incredibly powerful machine. I think you would be satisfied with either really. The Oster is a better price than the performance line of Vitamix so that it a bonus with this product. I have owned this product now for a month and am constantly amazed at how much I make use of it.
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No problems for me, I used it several times to make smoothies and it is working very well.Michael
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Did any of you see the Popular Mechanix video that tested blenders? Neither the blentec or the vitamix comes out looking very good. I've been using my Kitchenaid 5-speed, which won the competition, everyday for green smoothies and it does a great job at a fraction of the cost.
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It's a powerful blender, but it broke before I was able to make anything other than smoothies. I own the Tribest Greenstar Elite juicer & it makes excellent nut butter.
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depending on the wattage of the blender if less than 300 watts yes if more bring a spare fuse and try or buy a heavier transformer/lighter blender. Our handheld stick blender is 350 watts so with a fast fuse it might already be to much for start up. So it comes down to knowing your wattage of both blender and transformer. And with these light travelling transformers don't go over the rating. It might hold it might not. All the best with making a choice. I'm using mine for a DIY tool battery charger and works fine.
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I have only had mine a couple of months and so far am very pleased with it. I also have the small Ninja chopper and have used it consistently for two years so I do think the blender should equal the performance of that and more.
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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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i can't really speak regarding Blentec or Vitamix. I have two Waring blenders and bought the commercial one most recently. I really like it. It's the best blender I've ever had. In the past I have had a Breville (that leaked) and a Cuisinart.
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I would think so, can't speak to the wear and tear it might have on the motor I would suspect it still very similar to the kitchenaid blender motor however. We have used ours to do some pretty tough things.
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Yes. I've had no trouble with this. I love this blender; it's great for making soups.
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I don't usually make smoothies of that thickness but I believe it could probably could handle it. It never seems to bog down or strain with fairly thick smoothies. You may need something more powerful like a Vitamix.
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I use full ice cubes when blending smoothies with the Ninja, and I use the system at least 5 times a day (we are bodybuilders and make shakes frequently). It literally demolishes the ice cubes in seconds. I can't give Ninja a higher recommendation---love it.
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I have this blender a while now an basically it does everything a Vitamix can do. It can handle the toughest vegetables to make very smooth smoothies. I made peanut butter in no time. Any kind of frozen drinks from Margaritas to frozen coffee drinks are done in about 20 seconds. This machine is serious power at half the price of a Vitamix. It's awesome.
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I can't put my hands on my warranty right now. I've only used my Prithi a few times but have had no problems. I usually use the small bowl for blending dried fruits and nuts together. That's a tough job and it's why I bought it. It is a very powerful engine. My Vitamix could not do it well and I thought that was powerful! Sorry to hear others have had a problem and hope the warranty is honored.