any blendtech users?

[crumpton]

just pulled it out of the box. i know the reviews said LOUD but chri$t man, not sure i can enjoy the results with a splitting headache and bleeding eardrums. trying to decide if i actually load it up with some food or just box up and return.

what have you guys found?

[Nate@Scarab]

Disclaimer: I'm a BlendTec-sponsored athlete.

That said, mine is the shit. Honestly, the noise is worth it replacing both my Cuis (which I adore, and used for pretty much...everything) and standard blender. I even took it upon myself to pack the smallest one in my travel luggage (with the nut butter jar). It's the jam when I'm in a country that doesn't do things like...peanut butter. Or flour. Or they have grundles of rad fruit. I make pancakes, waffles, cake batter, smoothies, juice, nut butters, doughs, coffee cocktails...

Auto-shutoff is great. I'm a retarded bike racer and will blow out a motor with too much gunk if I try hard enough. IMO, just as loud as a Vita...but with a motor that can push more watts than Fabu.

Added bonus: they support bike racers.

Oat pancakes in action in South America (round 2 topped with peanut butter made by the beloved blender, because there's no way in hell I'm dropping $9 on a craptastic jar of Jif - rd 1 with queso y bocadillo):

[SpeedyChix]

just pulled it out of the box. i know the reviews said LOUD but chri$t man, not sure i can enjoy the results with a splitting headache and bleeding eardrums. trying to decide if i actually load it up with some food or just box up and return.

what have you guys found?

Think it's a close relative of the LeMond Rev trainers. However, they both do an excellent job. You'll be amazed at what the Blendtec can whip up. Snag some hearing protectors if it's too much. The Blendtec rocks!

[rowdyhillrambler]

+1. For ole blendy, these shits are the jam. I carry one when traveling, and I do not even carry deodorant. So, there is that. Gotta grind..

[crumpton]

playing with it more, i see the real noise is in the 10th speed. looks like a good blender, guess i'll give it a whirl for a while.

[rowdyhillrambler]

Classic! I loves a good pun.

[Nate@Scarab]

playing with it more, i see the real noise is in the 10th speed. looks like a good blender, guess i'll give it a whirl for a while.

If you seriously end up hating it, drop me a line - happy to be of assistance. I'm pretty close.

[AJPM44]

I love mine. Had it for years, and their customer service is exceptional.

[JitteryJoe]

Guys -
My wife's been lusting after a Vitamix for some time but this thread has convinced me the Blendtec might be the better product. So, honestly, is there any advantage that the Vitamix has over the Blendtec, which might cause her to chase me outta the room with a broomstick if a Blendtec were to show up on Mother's Day?

And, second question--which model(s) do you own/recommend? Many thanks. This thread is yet another example of the good that is the V-Salon!

[ryker]

Interesting... BlendTech looks to be a nice height. Considered a Vitamix but it's too tall to fit on the counter beneath my upper cupboards.

[jmgorman]

Interesting... BlendTech looks to be a nice height. Considered a Vitamix but it's too tall to fit on the counter beneath my upper cupboards.

That and their sponsorship of Heisenberg made the difference for us. Haven't gotten creative with it yet, but it's been awesome for smoothies and soup so far.

[Nate@Scarab]

That and their sponsorship of Heisenberg made the difference for us. Haven't gotten creative with it yet, but it's been awesome for smoothies and soup so far.

Awww, glad I could be of some service...ha. They also sponsor my wife's women's elite squad.

I orig. got my VM for making cosmetics. The blade speed is so fast that it equals some commercial homogenizers. My only EVER complaint is that it's a bear to clean. My go to method for cleaning is hot water + a drop of dishwashing liquid into the blender and bump it a few times. Crude but effective. The BlendTech looks perfect.

The cleaning method BT espouses is much the same - about 1/3 full with water, add liquid, pulse it a few times. Works great for everything but nut butters. Even then, the lack of a sharp blade makes cleaning far less hazardous.

Also, the spatula they make, as well as the nut butter stirrer and jar are brilliant for getting everything out/mixed.

[jackattack]

My wife's been urging me to get a blender and we're pretty sold on the Blendtec. Would you suggest the Designer or the Classic + Twister Jar for about the same price?

[crumpton]

i'n new at this but the 4 side seems to do what we need.

btw, target online, $319.00... best price you will find anywhere. not even sure how i found that.

[rmplum]

My best green smoothie yet.

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Two Granny Smith apples (cored)
4 celery stalks
1 whole cucumber
1 carrot
Handful of spinach
Half of a lemon
Handful of grapes
A thumb of ginger
Couple tablespoons of flaxseed
1 cup of water and some ice.

I've previously been overloading on the kale and spinach, this one is pretty drinkable. And the blender makes enough to drink the whole day (unlike the juicer).

[Nate@Scarab]

As requested, oat waffle/pancake batter recipe: RECIPE: BlendTec Oat Waffles – The Locals Are Painting My Name on the Roads



Wife's team's BlendTec spot - she's the blonde one who did most of the talking:

[Bobonli]

^^ You may have just sold me a blender! I saw a Vitamix for the first time last night (odd, because I like to cook and thought I knew about kitchen tools), and have to say it wasn't what I expected. Definitely an industrial tool.

[crumpton]

once again, blentec total. you will not be sorry. i really thought it was going to be about smoothies with greens and raw nuts but i've been using mine for dips, puree's and sauces as well. its getting used 10-14 times a week in my house.

it might have already paid for itself in hummus production.

a couple nights ago i made one of Michelle's favorite dishes, pork and chicken meatballs that get deglazed/reduced with a white bordeaux. i usually serve this saucy meatball concoction over a sautéed shredded brussel sprouts n beacon thing. we generally forgo the starch in a late meal but really wanted a nice potato flavor for this one. so rather than do up a ton of calories in potato, i peeled and boiled two really small waxy guys, tossed em in the blendtec with a shot of broth and hemp milk. pinch of salt and what we got was a potato flavor explosion that served as a nice smear(incredible texture) under the sprouts. man that really hit the spot. no i am hungry.

[sbornia]

48 hours till we get some Blendtec action...

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