Vita-Mix

[lost1]

Does anyone have experience with one of these machines? They claim a lot of things for it, but they also ask a lot of money for one. I have been seriously looking at them. Any advice will be appreciated.
lost1

[Shamrock1121]

I have a friend who has one and has used it for almost 30 years. She suspects the new models aren't nearly as good as her old one (nothing new about that and appliances...what used to be made of metal is now plastic, etc.).

Test yourself.... (list from The Tightwad Gazette III)

1. Can we do without it?

2. Does it do more than required?

3. Does it cost more than it's worth?

4. Can we do what it does with things we already have?

5. How often will we use it?

6. Where will we store it?

7. Will using it be more work than we're apt to want to do?

8. How many ways can we use it?

9. Have we checked with people who own one and with consumer ratings?

10. Would I be smarter to resist, and put moneh toward another goal?

-Karen

[zebraman]

Hey Lost1;Ten years ago a friend gave me a Vitamix machine that he was going to throw out.It was missing one of the rubber/clamps at the top.I called the 800 # from a magazine add and told them what I wanted to order and also the instruction booklet as well.They took my address and less than 1 week later I had received everything as well as other parts that I had not requested.They also stated that "Their Warranty" was good for the life of the machine even though I hadn't bought it.It still works Great.
The Only thing I don't like it for is Juice,because it has no strainer it makes really thick juice.-