Can the Vita-Mix 36019 The Quiet One be used to replace my food processor? More specifically, can it blend hot soups, bread crumbs, minced veggies?
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Yes, I've used it for a number of things; broths, mixes, chopping up soaked almonds, etc.
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Hi FranSally,Thanks so much for contacting us. We are delighted to help. The Quiet One is a beverage blender. It is not a food processor and is nor designed to make soups. The machine has 6 individual preset programs depending on the density of the drinks. The #1 button is for thin drinks and runs approximately 15 seconds. The #6 program runs for approximately 30 seconds for those thicker drinks. To make soups, the machine would need to run on high for 4-7 minutes. I hope this information helps.If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks and have a wonderful day!--Sincerely,Home of Coffee Hi FranSally,Thanks so much for contacting us. We are delighted to help. The Quiet One is a beverage blender. It is not a food processor and is nor designed to make soups. The machine has 6 individual preset programs depending on the density of the drinks. The #1 button is for thin drinks and runs approximately 15 seconds. The #6 program runs for approximately 30 seconds for those thicker drinks. To make soups, the machine would need to run on high for 4-7 minutes. I hope this information helps.If you have any additional questions, please feel free... » Read More Hi FranSally,Thanks so much for contacting us. We are delighted to help. The Quiet One is a beverage blender. It is not a food processor and is nor designed to make soups. The machine has 6 individual preset programs depending on the density of the drinks. The #1 button is for thin drinks and runs approximately 15 seconds. The #6 program runs for approximately 30 seconds for those thicker drinks. To make soups, the machine would need to run on high for 4-7 minutes. I hope this information helps.If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks and have a wonderful day!--Sincerely,Home of Coffee « Show Less
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Yes it can replace and do all of your said functions, you just need to follow the directions for specific functions and pay attention to timing as it can over process very quickly.
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Maybe... I've used a similar food processor to mix bread dough, but if you plan to do that often, I would recommend something more like a Kitchen Aid mixer.
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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.
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I would say yes, it can do that. It has about a 2 inch blade and head and the mixer has a high and low speed options. If the meat has been tenderized in the soup, it should what you need. We have run the mixer for minutes at a time with no overheating. Again, it is bigger than appears in the picture and is somewhat heavy. No comparison in power with the regular stick blender you would buy at a store. Hope this helps. Doug
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Why not? Its just a blender top that uses the motor of the mixer instead of having a separate motor. It is much sturdier than the Oster Kitchen Center I replaced it with. I chop nuts in a food processor. They work better than a blender I think for nuts chopping nuts.
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I have not used the food processor. I have used my Kitchen Aid stand mixer and this does a really good job. I just follow the instructions. I once over-proofed(let it rise too long on second proof and the bread was rather porous.) However it had a great taste, just a bit holey. King Arthur will answer your questions quickly. They are most helpful and very knowledgeable.
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Not really. It is all about juice extraction. It will puree, but that is more for soups and sauces. For smoothies you want the Ninja, or spend more money and get the vitamix.
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I don't know...we have not used a Vitamix. All we can say is that we are not disappointed by this appliance. From what most reviews say, the two manufacturers make blenders of similar quality and performance.That being said, I'm pretty sure this model is considerably smaller (shorter) than a typical Vitamix, and taking up less space on the counter is a plus. Also, this model is much lighter than I expected....our KitchenAid food processor, while much less powerful (fewer watts) is much heavier. I think this is also a plus -- it shows that you can have power without the added weight. I don't know how much a comparable Vitamix weighs.... I don't know...we have not used a Vitamix. All we can say is that we are not disappointed by this appliance. From what most reviews say, the two manufacturers make blenders of similar quality and performance.That being said, I'm pretty sure this model is considerably smaller (shorter) than a typical Vitamix, and taking up less space on the counter is a plus. Also, this model is much lighter than I expected....our KitchenAid food processor, while much less powerful (fewer watts) is much heavier. I think this is also a plus -- it shows that you can have power without the added weight. I... » Read More I don't know...we have not used a Vitamix. All we can say is that we are not disappointed by this appliance. From what most reviews say, the two manufacturers make blenders of similar quality and performance.That being said, I'm pretty sure this model is considerably smaller (shorter) than a typical Vitamix, and taking up less space on the counter is a plus. Also, this model is much lighter than I expected....our KitchenAid food processor, while much less powerful (fewer watts) is much heavier. I think this is also a plus -- it shows that you can have power without the added weight. I don't know how much a comparable Vitamix weighs.... « Show Less
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Hello Ashley B. As I am wheat free, I have never tried the blender for that purpose. A food processor would definitely be better, but this blender has a fairly wide base, so it would likely work fine. Sorry, I can't be of better help. Good luck.
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I have this blender and it works amazing. Just use a little water or use a push stick like the vitamax. It fits with the waring, If you want it to blend a little faster. Those are common rules everyone knows when blending. And any blender makes hot soup if you leave it on long enough haha. No seriously just make a regular soup then heat it up on the stove.
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I agree with the previous poster, that it will blend to a mush-like consistency, but not a juice. And for others who need it to chop and dice it does this well and we often use it for that purpose instead of using the food processor.
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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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Yes, but I think all the Vitamix models make soup. Basically, if you run the machine for several minutes, the blades run so fast it creates heat and will heat your ingredients inside.
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REVISED my response June 8, 2014: Returned this system to store & interesting enough, the clerk said she had rec'd several as RETURNS since December 2013 w/similar complaint. Got this as a Xmas 2013 present (hubby paid $179.00+tax for system). The individual smoothie system is Gr8, blends well and smooth. Excellent power! However, the food processer malfunctioned. Have used it to make pizza dough, cookies & bread (overall about 5 times). worked okay for pulse but then red light began to flash when making cookies, so had to check overall system, checked connection, base placement, food processor lock feature, When making bread after a few times, the base became unstable (shakey). I unlocked base and made certain the table surface was free of debris and again, placed/locked base ... after a few seconds, base became wobbly again. I checked all applicable areas on system to ensure they were connected, locked in place prior to returning to store. NOTE: I had replaced my Cuisinart food processer and mixer with this system but glad I didn't throw out because I had to revert to using them again. Just wanted to update based on my experience with system as of today! by the way I noticed Alice 's reference is for another model NINJA MEGA KITCHEN SYSTEM The seller is selling an entirely different system, see the graphic provided by seller &#9658; SUPRA KITCHEN SYSTEM I have this system. This system has 1200 watts/1.5 Horse power and here's what is included: XL Blender: 72 oz Pitcher w/pour spout, 6 Blade Assembly XL Food Processer/Mixer/Dough Maker: 8 cup Bowl, 4 Blade Assembly, Dough Blade Two Single Serve Cups (Nutrient & Vitamin Extraction and Frozen Blending, Smoothies), 2 travel lids, Single Serve Blades, Instruction Booklet Recipe Booklet Good Luck!
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Sorry, don't know. Please go to Vitamix.com and speak to one of their reps.
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Yes, as amazing as it sounds, the Vitamix will make soup. I've made cauliflower, broccoli/cheese and acorn squash soup and all were delicious, velvety smooth, and almost too hot to eat right out of the blender. It spins so fast that it heats the ingredients, I suppose.
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Hi Barbara...the Vitamix makes soup. The blade speed is at such a high velocity that ingredients heat after a few minutes (follow instructions for complete timing information). For smoothies, I put in ice cubes to keep the drink cold when blending. For heating soup, use a microwave, especially if meat is involved.