To say I've been wanting a Vitamix for the past 5 years isn't an exaggeration. I just couldn't part with $500 for a blender, even though I regularly use the one we have in the family and curse it every time I use it (If anyone tries to persuade you into buying a Montel Williams blender, run in the opposite direction as quickly as you can and don't look back. It's junk and sounds exactly like a chainsaw.). Back to the point, now that my rant is over. The other day I was watching TV and came across QVC. I'm not by any means a TV/infomercial shopper, but I stopped when I noticed they were selling a Vitamix. They have something called a TSV or Today Special Value. They had a Vitamix that retails for over $500 (yes that is a correct retail value, I checked the Vitamix website to verify) on sale for $380 (plus tax) with free shipping. They would even break that purchase into 5 easy payments (This didn't sell me, even though I took advantage of it. I would rather have that money collecting interest than shell it all out at once.). I watched the guys on TV for a few minutes and then turned the channel. I later found myself cruising the QVC website and comparing other sites to see if that was indeed a good deal. It was by far the best one I could find. I took the leap and made the purchase (I ordered the pretty blue one because it matched my new cobalt blue Le Creuset stock pot and tea kettle.). I also ordered the dry blade container so I can grind my own wheat. I've had some wheat berries in my cabinet for awhile now and plan on making some bread. I got that container for about $114 after shipping and tax and it retails for about $150 on the Vitamix site and on other sites. So in total I paid about $510 for a really nice setup. It even came with a 200 recipe cookbook and a silicone spatula. Overall, I am thrilled with my purchase. I placed the order on a Sunday and they said the order would ship halfway into September (about 3 weeks away). I ended up getting it all on the Friday after it was ordered. I didn't get an email notifying me that it was being shipped, but I'm over that now. I used it for the first time today and it's awesome. My breakfast smoothie was more smooth than the other blender could ever get it. The Caesar dressing I made turned out awesome and the milkshakes we made after dinner were pretty stinking good too. So, after all that rambling...if you're looking for a new blender you should seriously consider a Vitamix. It's an investment, but it's totally worth it. It also comes with a 5 or 7 year warranty- if that makes it any easier. Below is the link to the one I purchased and the Vitamix site. Think about it ... what are you waiting for, go do it! You won't have any regrets! (I ordered the one with the 48 ounce container because my other blender has a large one, and it's hard to clean and get into especially if just making a small portion of something. The smaller one is great for a couple or a few people, or even a family if they want to break things into batches.)
Vitamix- QVC
Dry Grains Container- QVC
Vitamix
Dry Grains Container
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