Will this Vitamix 5200 blend harder veggies and fruits very smooth without leaving fibers or pieces that are not chopped
1972491
Yes, I have even used raw beets in a juice drink and the vita mix did well. No chunks, totally blended smooth. Of course the recipe would have another liquid in it.
1972492
I think it would puree rocks. We use frozen fruit and fresh fruit. Carrots, spinach, apples all disappear without chunks.
1972493
what you mean for harder veggies, I always do frozen carrots and broccoli and spinach and celery, frozen fruits, so far all good, if you do strawberries for example you wont feel the seeds. Hope to help you with my answer. And if it is of further help all is done in seconds. Little noisy because of the 2 hp but if you put a towel on the table it helps.
1972494
Yes, it will. The Vitamix is amazing! Chops everything, even sticky things like dates. Best purchase I've made in years!
1972495
Am not sure exactly what you're looking for...but I learned quickly that the Vitamix is NOT a juicer. If you want all the pulp REMOVED and be left with a drinkable liquid, you need to get a juicer. But the Vitamix does a good job of grinding up hard fruits and vegetable to a pureed texture. You can add water or other liquids to end up with more of a "juice" consistency. That's been my experience!
641297
Yes, but I don't recommend this blender anymore. It just doesn't grind up things as it did when it was newer. In fact, it cuts off if the mixture is too thick. I've gotten a year out of it before it started cutting off.
2080733
yes! I compared this to the vitamix and decided to keep this one for 1/10 the price. It made both almond and coconut butters just as smooth as well a blending the greens in green smoothies. The only difference is it takes a few minutes longer. Keep tamping at the edges and it will liquify then let it run for a few minutes...I leave the room :)
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.
351417
I've never had a Vitamix so I can't say first hand. Although my sister does own one and when we talked about how each works...we basically had the same results. We are completely satisfied with the Blendtec performance and ease of use / cleaning. There is absolutely no comparison to the previous cheap blenders we have had in the past.
250211
I use my Vitamix almost everyday and find it very easy to clean. There are no parts to come apart. Usually you can just rinse it out but if it is really messy just pour soapy water in put lid on and blend a little while.
1231594
It comes out very smooth. It will blend everything. I even put in flax seeds and can't even see it. It's the best blender ever!!
427865
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!
274153
The Blendtec is very good, it will blend out all the ingredients and doesnt leave any lumps,chunks or pulp. If you are looking for a juice like consistency then smoothies wouldn't be for you, the smoothie will be very thick and all the fibre strands from the fruits and vegetables are still in your drink. With the blendtec you wouldnt be able to see the fibre strands as it does an amazing job blending everything.
659411
you will get coarse, not ideal for smoothies. I use mine for making a pre smoothie and then put the mixture thru a nutri bullet to blend to a smoothie consistency... This machine would be better suited for making soups
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.
2173305
Well I believe all blenders will have air pockets if there isn't enough liquid added to your mix. I mostly use water or juice which does well without giving me problems of breaking down the solids
554519
My Blendtec leaves no chunks. If your going to be juicing a lot of greens? You should look at the Omega 8004, it's a Juicer, not a blender. As Blenders go, I feel the Blendtec is the best thing going.
499998
hm - check out the reviews on the Vitamix. i was seriously considering the Vitamix a couple weeks ago and the reviews turned me away from buying it. i will probably buy this model because of the rave reviews here on Amazon ... one important consideration is that the Vitamix is a "blender" with a thick product whereas we are looking for a "juicer" that will separate the bulk/fiber from the nutrients.
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Simple Answer: NO - I have not come across any vegetable that this blender cannot handle - including broccoli. Long Answer: I have owned this blender for several months now and it beats the conventional, cheaper blenders by a mile! Yet it does not cost an arm and a leg like some of the high end blenders. I make smoothies every day and while I put in a variety of fruits and vegetables, it always includes a full container of kale. My ingredients generally include filing the blender with kale, one fresh squeezed lemon, and two cups of an organic juice and then blend for several seconds. I then add some of the following: avocado, banana and/or berries, carrots, celery, cherries, apples, cranberries, bell peppers, sesame seeds, pumpkin puree, etc. The drink always comes out perfect with the Ninja! Enjoy!!
359906
Yes - we have used the blender for carrots, turnips, and making tomato paste from our own vegetables. The process takes a while at several speeds. My wife also has a dedicated food processor that she prefers for "soup work".
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It chops finely. No blender consistency. It has a fast speed and a slower speed. I just give it a couple of quick pulses on fast usually and it's chopped. I've chopped onion, garlic and cilantro and it does great. I've also chopped tomato but you don't want to get it filled more than halfway if there will be any liquid at all which you get even when you use a knife. I really wish I had gotten this a lot sooner.