has anyone compared this product to others, I recently started to blend fresh veg/fruits.
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Yes Amy, we have tried blending fruits, vegetables together, but this wonderful product, who by the way tried it through other friends of ours, have found it remarkable; it detoxifies your body, gives healthy digestion and elimination and helps support your immune system, plus gives you healthy blood sugar levels; it has a raw organic green juice blend, along with veggie and fruit juice blends, with organic sprout blends and probiotic and enzyme blend; we have been using this product for sometime now and won't change; we feel great since we've been using it; hope this helps you; good luck and God bless.
1057814
I've tried 3 other brands of supergreen powders and for me, this one tastes and feels the best. I realize its all pretty subjective on how much energy and vitality you feel from a given substance, but after using this for a week its a staple in my morning smoothie. I can feel a difference on days I don't drink it. This + maca powder have made me a morning person. Take the plunge and try it, you won't regret it.
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Yes Amy, we have tried blending fruits, vegetables together, but this wonderful product, who by the way tried it through other friends of ours, have found it remarkable; it detoxifies your body, gives healthy digestion and elimination and helps support your immune system, plus gives you healthy blood sugar levels; it has a raw organic green juice blend, along with veggie and fruit juice blends, with organic sprout blends and probiotic and enzyme blend; we have been using this product for sometime now and won't change; we feel great since we've been using it; hope this helps you; good luck and God bless. Yes Amy, we have tried blending fruits, vegetables together, but this wonderful product, who by the way tried it through other friends of ours, have found it remarkable; it detoxifies your body, gives healthy digestion and elimination and helps support your immune system, plus gives you healthy blood sugar levels; it has a raw organic green juice blend, along with veggie and fruit juice blends, with organic sprout blends and probiotic and enzyme blend; we have been using this product for sometime now and won't change; we feel great since we've been using it; hope this helps you; good luck... » Read More Yes Amy, we have tried blending fruits, vegetables together, but this wonderful product, who by the way tried it through other friends of ours, have found it remarkable; it detoxifies your body, gives healthy digestion and elimination and helps support your immune system, plus gives you healthy blood sugar levels; it has a raw organic green juice blend, along with veggie and fruit juice blends, with organic sprout blends and probiotic and enzyme blend; we have been using this product for sometime now and won't change; we feel great since we've been using it; hope this helps you; good luck and God bless. « Show Less
920755
I've never owned a Vitamix. I chose the BlendTec on the recommendation of friends who had a Vitamix first and then a BLendTec and prefer the BlendTec. The reasons they gave me were that the BlendTec does not need the food to be "pushed" like the Vitamix and they found it easier to get mixtures out and to clean up. They also recommended getting the BlendTec Wild Side jar, which I did and it's great!
698938
I found it to be ok...I was not happy with how it made green smoothies or almond milk so I upgraded to a vitamix. This is a good blender for the price but if you are doing recipes like almond milk and any other raw recipes you may want to consider a more powerful blender.
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I start with the liquids, then add the pulpy fruit (like apples, bananas etc.) I blend this for a few seconds on low speed. Then I add the bulk veggies (like a whole two fist fulls of romaine lettuce or kale. I drop ice on top of this to weigh it down. I blend this on low and gradually increase to full speed. Blend for about 60 seconds max. If needeed use the tamper to push down the lettuce (sometimes just the weight of ice does it) don't overblend. You will loose nutient content if you over blend it. I think that may also cause the air. I don't air in my smoothies when I do it this way. For soups, you need to blend a long time to make it hot. But in teh endI put in some solid pieces and just pulse them in. This makes a nicer soup, and removes a little air build up. I also notice some veggies tend to be more air prone than others. Baby spinach and romaine work great. Also freash ingrendients. Ones that are starting to be a little past their prime foam a little more.
2232925
Its as good as vitamix. I have friends who use both & I know we can grind dosa/idli batter to the right consistency.
1184165
I haven't heard any feedback from anyone that has used that product but I see it is expensive! I am sure this will be fine. I use mostly frozen mixed fruit but I also use fresh and sometimes a mixture of both.
1215271
I threw mine out because it started leaking and sprung for a Vitamix (reburbished--5 year warranty). This blender blended fine while it worked but it does not puree hard vegetables like you describe. Vitamix is the the one you want to smoothies, using whole apples, etc. Whiz kid!
1042816
One of the things I noticed about my blender was the noise it made when blending. I would describe it as louder and "rougher" sounding than I expected. I notice that if my put my hand on top of the container while it was blending, it seemed a little smoother. It does seem to be doing a pretty good job and I use it every day. My first experience with this blender was at a small produce stand in California. As I recall, it was very quiet and smooth during the blending. I'm not sure what the answer is. Mary
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I continue to be amazed by how smooth and frothy everything is that comes out of this. I once made a green smoothie with spinach and apples and it was fine. WHOLE lemons come out frothy and smooth, too, but it doesn't eliminate the PULP (which is an advantage over juicers). Bottom line: no chunks.
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i get the large organic bag of spinach/kale/chard from Costco. I mix that with their regular big container of spinach. then i freeze that and then crumble it up into almost "shake" and use that with unsweetened coconut milk. so its alot of greens and they're frozen. this blender tore right through them! then I add fruit and frozen strawberries and blueberries. again, no problem! so far, I'm very impressed.
1097512
My neighbors have a pretty new Vitamix (not sure which model) so when I bought the Oster Versa I invited them over for a "blender challenge". We spent an afternoon making identical recipes in both blenders. The results were identical except that the Versa heated the soup recipe faster than the Vitamix. The only other difference I noticed is the Vitamix's lowest speed is much slower.
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I have nothing to compare it to other blenders but I am satisfied on the amount of juce I get from leafy greens. However I have only blended Kale. Overall I am very satisfyied withe the Breville jucer.Kind regards,Claylon
1332091
Hi, yes I have, it was fine. The slicer works well with most vegetables, softest I have found to be cucumber.
1331735
I have had mine for almost a year. I use it every day on multiple kinds of veg. It works very well for most vegetables (I have never tried with asparagus), although I find that unless enough water is used, celery, apples, and carrots can be quite gritty. It may be slightly louder than my blender, but it works fast, so you don't have to listen to the horrible noise for as long :)
980229
I just made my first two batches (using 3-quart mason jars rather than a pitcher).One was half a cucumber (sliced) and a sprig of mint. The other was one tangerine and a half a lime (both sliced) in a 50-50 mix of plain and seltzer water. Both came out delicious; the cucumber/mint in particular is very refreshing.I'm going to try strawberries and mint next time.
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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!
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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.