Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200, Onyx

A-MAH-ZING!
This thing is AWESOME. I'm so glad we took the plunge! This blender is the BEST one I have EVER used. Blends ice perfectly, leaving no chunks, easy clean up, makes soup. I'm pretty sure it would chop up rocks if you tried. My husband and I have been using this to make shakes in the mornings. I put strawberries, other frozen fruits, halves of apples (with the core and seeds still in tact), ice...everything comes out perfectly for a smoothie. The seeds from the strawberries don't even make it through the blend.

I can pull out my fruits, blend a smoothie, and clean up in less than 2 minutes.

Don't deceive yourself into thinking, though, that you will never use the damper. If you make thick shakes, you will use the damper every time....

For those that don't know, you can make your own soups (add your veggies and broth) and run the blender for a full minute or two. It will heat your ingredients right up.

Clean up is as simple as adding a...

Excellent
Yesterday, I received the Vita Mix 1723 Professional Series 200 blender. First impressions out of the box. The lid and perhaps the carafe handle impart a strong plastic smell that permeates the whole box. The carafe is BPA free not sure about the lid. The carafe looks beautiful. It is made out of a clear yet strong and light weight polycarbonate material. The base its a bit bulky but expected as it houses a 2HP motor. However it is not heavy for its size. Also included are a tamper tool, a recipe book, and a DVD.

I washed the carafe and the lid with warm soapy water and noticed that the smell of plastic still lingers from the lid. I am thinking it will be sometime before it goes away.

The overall height of the blender is about about 20 inches. I had no problem placing it on the edge of the counter. Thus it does not fit directly underneath the kitchen cabinets. The carafe has plenty of room to blend different types of fruits and vegetables at once, which is a huge...

Amazing machine. Made a Veggie-Lover Out of Me!
I am middle-aged and MUST MUST MUST get more veggies in my diet. I dislike many vegetables and am ambivalent to the rest. The Vitamix and a couple of good green smoothie books like Green Smoothie Revolution: The Radical Leap Towards Natural Health have fixed the problem COMPLETELY! I am eating lots of raw greens and enjoying them so much I look forward to the next time I get to have one! So is my hubby. I have been using the blender on my Bosch Universal Mixer for years. I thought it was powerful. Boy, was I wrong. It's like the difference between a moped and a Harley.

I thought about the Blend-Tec. My kids showed me all the funny videos, but honestly, I do not need to blend my iPad. I wanted a blender from a company that has been making the same product for a long time (85 years!) I also wanted the 7 year unconditional guarantee. I have known about the Vitamix all my life. Additionally, I...

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