How does this compare to Vitamix or Ninja?
1959121
First of all, Vitamix are way better than Ninjas. Vitamix = super smooth smoothies. Ninjas = chunkie smoothies. Omegas are juicers. Just juice, no pulp or fiber. The Omega J8006 can juice fruit and vegetables and leafy greens and grasses. Best juicer I've ever owned.
1959122
Thanks for asking. I do also have a Vitamix so I think I can speak with some experience. I had Vitamix for about a year before I go the Omega. Vitamix is perfect for daily smoothies as it can pretty much grind up anything. With the Vitamix you get 100% of the fiber with the drink. This is excellent for getting plenty of greens etc. With any juicer, you do not get the fiber, only the liquid and the nutrients. The claim to fame for the juicing is that the nutrients are immediately available to the body without any digestion - excellent for those that are fasting, ill, aged or compromised health-wise. I feel the input of straight nutrients almost immediately upon drinking a glass of fresh juice. I use the juicer most often when I am dieting, cleansing or recovering from any sickness. I use the Vitamix daily. If I had to choose only one, it would be the Vitamix but I love having both. Hope this helps. Happy Holidays.
1959123
Unless Vitamix makes a juicer, a Vitamix is a blender. I have one. Love it, but it's a blender. Mac-daddy of all blenders! Awesome. But it is not a juicer. I juice, then add the juice to some whole fruit, kale, whatever then into the Vitamix and make the best smoothies on earth.
1959124
Vitamix is a great blender which mixes all of the pulp and juice (and whatever else you want in a smoothie), a masticating juicer is the best for separating fibers from the juice. Many health benefits can be found for this separation of juice, but fiber is healthy for other reasons. Some people cook the fibers in muffins, etc. after juicing. From personal experience, a Ninja is just good for blending your money into total waste. Don't bother.
1922512
It's not the best blender. For home-use you will likely see no difference in quality for a decade or more, but this particular model lasts just short of 2.5 years in my kitchen (commercial/professional) whereas the vitamix I last had lasted over a decade and saw more use.
1544091
From what I have seen, the Vitamix and Blendtec are not interchangeable. Sorry.
2176093
If you are referring to Vitamix, you can Google Vitamix VS Health Master Elite and get lots of info. All I know is that the Vitamix is much more expensive and I can't imagine it can be any better than the Health Master Elite - I use mine every day and love it. Make sure you get the Elite and not the original version.
2281576
I have a Vitamix and a Nutri-Bullet, The Nutri-Bullet smoothies are almost as smooth as the ones from the Vitamix.However the vita mix will do a lot more, like make soup, blend dough for pizza and a list of other things the Nutri-Bullet won't do. But the Vitamix is alot more expensive than the Nutri-Bullet, so if what you want to do is make smothies go with the bullet, if you want to do other things then the Vitamix is a good investment. FYI, Qvc.com has the Vitamix on easy payments.
1367778
i think it is but it's not equal to vitamix because it isn't as smooth because the motor isn't as powerful. however, with that said, it's alot cheaper than a vitamix. but i didn't want to pay that much because i can't afford it so i bought this and i'm pleased with it. i bought a vitamix but returned it but it worked much better and was very smooth and the motor revved up more powerfully than the vitamix. let me put it to you this way, if money is not a consideration, get the vitamix because it's worth every penny, if you are on a limited income but want something close to a vitamix, get the ninja ultima it works pretty good but its no vitamix. i think it is but it's not equal to vitamix because it isn't as smooth because the motor isn't as powerful. however, with that said, it's alot cheaper than a vitamix. but i didn't want to pay that much because i can't afford it so i bought this and i'm pleased with it. i bought a vitamix but returned it but it worked much better and was very smooth and the motor revved up more powerfully than the vitamix. let me put it to you this way, if money is not a consideration, get the vitamix because it's worth every penny, if you are on a limited income but want something close to a vitamix, get... » Read More i think it is but it's not equal to vitamix because it isn't as smooth because the motor isn't as powerful. however, with that said, it's alot cheaper than a vitamix. but i didn't want to pay that much because i can't afford it so i bought this and i'm pleased with it. i bought a vitamix but returned it but it worked much better and was very smooth and the motor revved up more powerfully than the vitamix. let me put it to you this way, if money is not a consideration, get the vitamix because it's worth every penny, if you are on a limited income but want something close to a vitamix, get the ninja ultima it works pretty good but its no vitamix. « Show Less
2176092
The Vitamix blender has more power and a higher quality. The Montel Williams unit is difficult to mount on the base correctly.
499999
I have both and I absolutely love both. If you are wanting more vegetable drinks I would go with the juicer. Veggie drinks blended up in a vitamix just look yucky.
637170
I cannot specifically answer... I purchased the 5200, and it is an amazing machine. I did months and months of homework before purchasing... Most consumer reviews put Vitamix on top... Consumer Reports put Vitamix on top... So then weeding through the many different Vitamix models... The 5200 kept popping up... THE top lender on CR... Smoothie King uses the 5200... And the narrower base really prevents build up like you get on the wider base models that are similar to BlendTec. I trust CR, and the many consumer reviews back it up. You won't go wrong with the 5200.
499997
I bought a Vitamix many years ago (about 15?). I only lasted about 5 years, then fell apart. Honestly, I prefer the concept of getting the whole fruit/vegetable, but I would never buy another Vitamix again.
1845261
Honestly, I would say avoid this blender for smoothies. Mine burned up on Kale. Take the plunge and buy a Ninja. If I had done so, I would've paid only 100$ instead of 150$ (50 for this blender and 100 for the Ninja.).
499995
I have both and I love them equally! I use my Vitamix when I'm making smoothies, I usually have one for breakfast. And I use my Breville when I make a green juice which I have before dinner. I use them daily.
1321932
It blends a lot better than a conventional household blender, but it still only has cutting blades on the bottom of the unit. A Ninga is better than the Magic Bullet because it has a number of cutting blades.
143996
The Ninja was a very good product but my wife tends to mix things that are not too fluid such as, peanut butter, bananas and oatmeal; The Ninja just wasn't as effective at blending certain mixtures. Also, the Vita-mix has a great feature whereby you have specifically sized push tools that allow you to aid the process without fear of contacting the mixing blades. My wife likes the Vita-mix outfit much better.
143999
Vitamix can do a few food processing things Ninja can't from what I understand (I have not owned the Ninja but read up on Consumer Reports before purchasing my Vitamix). Vita can do flours and doughs in the dry grains container attachment and can make hot soup ready to go in it. Other than that if you are just looking for super good blending of smoothies, drinks or making some nut butters and hummus (or the like)...the Ninja seems to be a good deal for a low price. That being said, I love the vitamix and it's been around longer and known for it's longevity if used properly. The Ninja is new to the market so reliability has yet to be seen.
2281580
I have both. The Vitamix is gathering dust. Sure it can make soup... like 1 recipe (all the other ones require prep work like steam something first, who wants that). SO for the 99% of the job, making smoothies, this is 90% as powerful and will crush ice and frozen foods just like a Vitamix. The only downside is size. We almost always use the 1 Collossal cup and we fill it up way past the limit line. But it wont' make as much as a Vitamix if you plan on making smoothies for 4 people. BUT the upside is the speed of cleaning. It actually might be faster and easier to just make 2 smoothies vs cleaning the vitamix. So go get it, if you haven't already. And don't get the 600, get the 900. I have both. The Vitamix is gathering dust. Sure it can make soup... like 1 recipe (all the other ones require prep work like steam something first, who wants that). SO for the 99% of the job, making smoothies, this is 90% as powerful and will crush ice and frozen foods just like a Vitamix. The only downside is size. We almost always use the 1 Collossal cup and we fill it up way past the limit line. But it wont' make as much as a Vitamix if you plan on making smoothies for 4 people. BUT the upside is the speed of cleaning. It actually might be faster and easier to just make 2 smoothies vs... » Read More I have both. The Vitamix is gathering dust. Sure it can make soup... like 1 recipe (all the other ones require prep work like steam something first, who wants that). SO for the 99% of the job, making smoothies, this is 90% as powerful and will crush ice and frozen foods just like a Vitamix. The only downside is size. We almost always use the 1 Collossal cup and we fill it up way past the limit line. But it wont' make as much as a Vitamix if you plan on making smoothies for 4 people. BUT the upside is the speed of cleaning. It actually might be faster and easier to just make 2 smoothies vs cleaning the vitamix. So go get it, if you haven't already. And don't get the 600, get the 900. « Show Less
102657
I LOVE mine. I just got it from Costco (5200) on Sat. Got it to make green smoothies, cooking prep, etc. My smoothies initially came out a bit thick for my taste but found that I didn't run the blender long enough AND did not add enough water. The result? Today's green smoothie was delicious, creamy and not too thick- it was just right! I was really tending towards the Blendtec and was on the verge of purchasing one but after reading wonderful reviews on here and online with the SEVEN year warranty sealed the deal for me. I read more about poor customer service with Blendtec compared to Vitamix (hardly read any and believe me I read ALOT of reviews! lol) I don't have a stake in Vitamix- I just love the blender because it's American -made (keeps jobs here), excellent quality and the company stands by its products. I look at it as an investment in my and my family's health. HTH!